NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–22 May 2014 – Despite repeated appeals by senior United Nations officials for accountability for crimes being committed in Syria, the Security Council was unable today to adopt a resolution that would have referred the situation in the war-torn nation to the International Criminal Court (ICC), due to vetoes[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Rep. Luis V. Gutierrez Keynote at National Journal Live: ‘Pathways to Reform: A Discussion on Immigration Policy’
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 22, 2014. Thank you and thank you to National Journal for hosting this event. I am honored to share the microphone today with Governor Haley Barbour of Mississippi. There is probably a long list of issues on which Governor Barbour and I disagree, but I think you will[Read More…]
NOAA Predicts Near-normal or Below-normal 2014 Atlantic Hurricane Season
El Niño expected to develop and suppress the number and intensity of tropical cyclones Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 22, 2014. In its 2014 Atlantic hurricane season outlook issued today, NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center is forecasting a near-normal or below-normal season. The main driver of this year’s outlook is the anticipated development of El Niño this[Read More…]
National Audubon Society Announces 2014 Professional Callison Award Winner
Dr. Stephen Kress Recognized For Seabird Restoration Program New York–(ENEWSPF)–May 22, 2014. The National Audubon Society presented its 2014 Charles H. Callison Award for Professionals to Dr. Stephen Kress. The award was announced on May 16th at the National Audubon Society board meeting in Seattle. Now in its 20th year,[Read More…]
NASA Releases Earth Day ‘Global Selfie’ Mosaic of Our Home Planet
NASA’s “Global Selfie” Earth mosaic contains more than 36,000 individual photographs from the more than 50,000 images posted around the world on Earth Day, April 22, 2014. Image Credit: NASA Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 22, 2014. For Earth Day this year, NASA invited people around the world to step outside to take[Read More…]
Department of Transportation Celebrates $2.1 Billion in Grant and Loan Funds to Extend Subway Service in West Los Angeles
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–May 22, 2014. U.S Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx today announced $2.1 billion in federal grant and loan agreements to help build the 3.9-mile Westside Purple Line Extension from downtown Los Angeles to the City of Beverly Hills—expanding transit options in one of the most congested corridors in Los Angeles County.[Read More…]
Center for American Progress Uses Medicare Physician Payment Database to Shine Light on Wasteful or Unnecessary Spending
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 22, 2014. With the recent release of the Medicare physician payment database, there is more information about Medicare payment costs and trends than ever before. Having analyzed the database, experts from the Center for American Progress will release a series of briefs highlighting inefficiencies in the system through[Read More…]
Minnesota Bans Hazardous Antibacterial (Triclosan) in Consumer Personal Care Cleaning Products
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 22, 2014. The highly toxic and controversial antibacterial/antimicrobial pesticide triclosan has been banned from consumer personal care cleaning products in the state of Minnesota by an act of the state legislature. This public health measure, SF 2192, signed by the Governor last week, states that “no person shall offer for[Read More…]
ACLU: House Passes NSA Bill, May 22, 2014
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–May 22, 2014. The House today passed the USA Freedom Act, a bill on NSA spying. Laura W. Murphy, director of the ACLU Washington Legislative Office, had this reaction: “While far from perfect, this bill is an unambiguous statement of congressional intent to rein in the out-of-control NSA. While we[Read More…]
Governor Quinn, Secretary White and State Superintendent Koch Encourage Students to Use Free Reading Tool During Summer Break
‘Find a Book’ Search Tool Aims to Fight Summer Learning Loss SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–May 22, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn, Secretary of State Jesse White and State Superintendent of Education Christopher A. Koch today encouraged all students across Illinois to access free online tools designed to promote reading, maintain math skills and inspire[Read More…]
