Elk Grove Village, IL—(ENEWSPF)—August 4, 2014. During peak influenza season, many children meet criteria for flu-like symptoms including a fever, cough and sore throat. Most children have mild illness and recover quickly, however, some children can develop a more serious illness. In the September 2014 Pediatrics study, “Severe Complications in[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Trial Begins in Second Challenge to Texas’ Unconstitutional Abortion Restrictions
TEXAS–(ENEWSPF)–August 4, 2014. Today marks the beginning of a four-day trial in the second challenge to Texas’ unconstitutional package of abortion restrictions intended to shutter clinics across the state. Federal district court Judge Lee Yeakel in Austin will hear arguments on the Center for Reproductive Rights’ challenge to the state’s[Read More…]
Gaza: Israeli Soldiers Shoot and Kill Fleeing Civilians
Fighting in Khuza’a Shows Grave Dangers to Families Seeking Safety Gaza–(ENEWSPF)–August 4, 2014. Israeli forces in the southern Gaza town of Khuza’a fired on and killed civilians in apparent violation of the laws of war in several incidents between July 23 and 25, 2014. Deliberate attacks on civilians who are[Read More…]
Agreement Brings Clean Energy Investments, Cleaner Air to Mississippi
Sierra Club Ends Six Year Battle over Kemper Plant, Sets Mississippi on Path to Clean Energy Economy GULFPORT, MS–(ENEWSPF)–August 4, 2014. Four years of legal challenges by the Sierra Club to Mississippi Power’s Kemper County Coal Plant have ended in a landmark legal settlement. The agreement brings $15 million in[Read More…]
NOAA, EPA-supported Scientists Find Average but Large Gulf Dead Zone
Mapped size confirms NOAA forecast for an average-sized hypoxia zone this year Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 4, 2014. NOAA- and EPA-supported scientists have mapped the Gulf of Mexico dead zone, an area with low oxygen water, measuring 5,052 square miles this summer — approximately the size of Connecticut. The measurements were taken[Read More…]
House Votes to Roll Back Protections from Pesticides Put in Nation’s Waters
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 4, 2014. The Clean Water Act (CWA) provides critical safeguards for our nation’s waterways, with the goal of fishable and swimmable waters for all residents of the United States. Last Thursday, the House of Representatives voted to strip away an important part of these protections concerning pesticides applied[Read More…]
U.S. Department of Energy Increases Access to Results of DOE-funded Scientific Research
WASHINGTON, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—August 4, 2014. The U.S. Department of Energy is introducing new measures to increase access to scholarly publications and digital data resulting from Department-funded research. The Energy Department has launched the Public Access Gateway for Energy and Science – PAGES – a web-based portal that will provide free public[Read More…]
Federal Judge Strikes Down Alabama Abortion Law; Calls Law’s Basis ‘Exceedingly Weak’
MONTGOMERY, Ala.–(ENEWSPF)–August 4, 2014. A federal judge has declared unconstitutional a state law that would have forced all but two of the licensed health centers in Alabama to stop providing abortions, saying that “if this requirement would not … constitute an impermissible undue burden, then almost no regulation, short of[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Signs Laws to Address Urban Flooding and Ensure Cleaner Drinking Water
Legislation Will Help Protect Health and Wellness of All Illinois Residents CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 3, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn today signed critical legislation to address urban flooding and to help ensure clean drinking water supplies and a cleaner environment. Today’s action is part of Governor Quinn’s agenda to protect our natural resources[Read More…]
Remarks by Secretary of State Kerry at the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Ministerial
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 4, 2014. Well, President Kim, Jim, thank you very, very much for your welcome. Welcome to all of you here, and I appreciate your – the substance of your comments. And I also appreciate your generous comments regarding my privilege of being here as Secretary. (Laughter.) This is[Read More…]
