Study finds higher rate of illness in dead fetuses and newborns after Deepwater Horizon oil spill Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 12, 2016. The increased number of stranded stillborn and juvenile dolphins found in the Gulf of Mexico from 2010 to 2013 was likely caused by chronic illnesses in mothers who were[Read More…]
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Mayor Emanuel Announces Measures to Better Control Rodents in Chicago
DSS to Add 10 New Rodent Control Crews, Create an Interagency Rodent Task Force CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 12, 2016. The Department of Streets and Sanitation (DSS) today announced measures designed to better control rodents in Chicago, including the creation of a new Rodent Task Force and the addition of 10 new crews[Read More…]
Civil Rights Complainants Denounce Company’s Intimidation Tactics
Lawsuit viewed as egregious attempt to intimidate community and stifle free speech and public participation Annette Gibbs and her husband William stand in their front yard, near the Arrowhead Landfill in Perry County, Ala. Four million cubic yards of toxic coal ash were scooped up from Harriman, Tenn., the site[Read More…]
On Equal Pay Day, Center for American Progress Outlines Next Steps for Progress on Equal Pay
A woman looks at listings on a bulletin board in Westminster, California, on September 8, 2011. Source: AP/Jae C. Hong Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–April 12, 2016. Today, as equal pay advocates observe Equal Pay Day, the Center for American Progress released an issue brief outlining the next steps for progress on equal pay. The[Read More…]
New Center for American Progress Website Features U.S. Supreme Court Cases Overviews, Resources, Videos, and More
Legal Progress also released a new video that features scholars, litigators, and thought leaders exploring the question of why courts matter. Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–April 12, 2016. The passing of Justice Antonin Scalia left an unexpected and critical vacancy in the U.S. Supreme Court in the middle of its 2015-16 term, which[Read More…]
EPA Finds 97% of Endangered Species Threatened by Common Pesticides
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 12, 2016. Two commonly used pesticides are “likely to adversely affect” 97% of species listed under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), according to a first of its kind national assessment by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The determination is part of a settlement reached by EPA and[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Recovers $41 Million for Illinois Pension Systems, Consumers in Goldman Sachs Settlement
Madigan Recoups $25 Million to Pension Funds for Goldman Sachs Mortgage-backed Securities, Obtains Additional $16 Million in Consumer Relief Chicago —(ENEWSPF)–April 12, 2016. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today announced a $41 million settlement with Goldman Sachs as a result of the investment bank’s misconduct in its marketing and sale of[Read More…]
Illinois Construction Season Arrives, Avoid Distractions and ‘Don’t Be That Driver’ in Work Zones
National Work Zone Safety Week: See Orange. Slow Down. Save Lives SPRINGFIELD – (ENEWSPF)–April 12, 2016. The Illinois Department of Transportation, Illinois State Police and the Illinois Tollway were joined by their industry partners today to kick off National Work Zone Awareness Week and to make a request to motorists:[Read More…]
On Equal Pay Day, President Obama to Designate National Monument Honoring Women’s Equality
A hallway inside the newly-designated Belmont-Paul Women’s Equality National Monument. Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 12, 2016. Today, on Equal Pay Day, President Obama will designate a new national monument at a historic location in Washington, D.C., to honor the movement for women’s equality. The new Belmont-Paul Women’s Equality National Monument will protect[Read More…]
Annual Spring Market at Governors State University on April 21
University Park, Illinois –(ENEWSPF)–April 12, 2016. Get ready for spring with a shopping trip to Governors State University. The GSU Civil Service Senate is hosting the Annual Spring Open Market on Thursday, April 21, 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Crafters and vendors will have unique items and gifts on sale[Read More…]
