WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–May 9, 2014. EPA announced today that it will seek public comment on what information could be reported and disclosed for hydraulic fracturing chemicals and mixtures and the approaches for obtaining this information, including non-regulatory approaches. EPA is also soliciting input on incentives and recognition programs that could support the[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
EPA Must Require Full Disclosure of Fracking Chemicals
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 9, 2014 – The Environmental Protection Agency today announced it will solicit comments from the public regarding whether it should require chemical manufacturers to reveal basic information about the dangerous chemicals used in fracking around the country. This move could—and should—be the first step toward developing long-overdue nationwide[Read More…]
Appeals Court Rules in Favor of Strong Health Standards for Soot Emissions
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–May 9, 2014—A federal appeals court today unanimously upheld EPA’s latest health-based clean air standards for fine particulate matter, or soot. Inhaling soot pollution can have serious health consequences, ranging from increased asthma attacks, to heart attacks and premature death. The following is a statement by John Walke, Clean Air[Read More…]
Alliance for Retired Americans Friday Alert, May 9, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 9, 2014. Aging Baby Boomers Expected to Almost Double Nation’s Senior Population Two newly released reports from the U.S. Census Bureau project that the 65-and-older population in the United States will nearly double by 2050. That segment of the population is expected to jump from 43.1 million in[Read More…]
Nigerian Authorities Failed to Act on Warnings about Boko Haram Raid on School
LONDON—(ENEWSPF)—May 9, 2014. Damning testimonies gathered by Amnesty International reveal that Nigerian security forces failed to act on advance warnings about Boko Haram’s armed raid on the state-run boarding school in Chibok which led to the abduction of more than 240 schoolgirls on 14-15 April. After independently verifying information based[Read More…]
Classic Concepts Recalls Aman Trunks Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard; Sold Exclusively at Cost Plus World Market
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 9, 2014. Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Recall date: May 08, 2014 Recall number: 14-170 Recalled Classic Concepts’ Aman Trunks Recall Summary Name of product: Aman Trunk Hazard: The surface coating[Read More…]
Consumer Wellness Advocate Certification Training Workshop Coming to South Suburban College
South Holland, IL—(ENEWSPF)—May 9, 2014. The South Suburban College (SSC) Business & Career Institute (BCI) is hosting Consumer Wellness Advocate (CWA) Certification Training for individuals who wish to gain the tools to promote wellness at home and in the workplace. This unique program will be facilitated by Alexandra Glumac, MS,[Read More…]
STE Fromagere Du Livradois Voluntarily Recalls Raclette Cheese and Montboissie Cheese for Possible Health Risk
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–May 9, 2014. Ste Fromagere du Livradois of Fournols, France is recalling Haut Livradois brand Raclette and Montboissie cheeses lot#350 because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and[Read More…]
Better Buildings Challenge to Cut Energy Waste Grows by 1 Billion Square Feet
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–May 9, 2014. Building on President Obama’s Climate Action Plan and the Administration’s Better Buildings Challenge, the Energy Department announced today that Better Buildings Challenge partners are on track to meet their energy performance goals in their second year, saving approximately $100 million a year. The Department also announced that[Read More…]
White House Press Gaggle by Josh Earnest, May 8, 2014
Los Angeles, California–(ENEWSPF)–May 8, 2014 – 9:53 A.M. PDT MR. EARNEST: I do not have anything at the top, so if you guys just want to start by firing away. Q President Putin going to Normandy. Any chances that the President would meet with him there? Does the President have[Read More…]
