WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 10, 2016 — The following is a statement by Rhea Suh, president of the Natural Resources Defense Council, on this morning’s joint U.S.-Canada announcement on climate, energy and the Arctic. “This broad array of initiatives herald a new day in our cross-border partnership to combat dangerous climate change and[Read More…]
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Sierra Club: President Obama and Prime Minister Trudeau Announce Environment and Climate-Change Strategy
Agreement Lays Out Plan To Drastically Cut Greenhouse Gases and Grow Clean Energy, Protect the Arctic, and Address Methane Pollution WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–March 10, 2016. Today, President Barack Obama and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced an agreement to address the climate crisis, expand our clean energy economy, commit both nations[Read More…]
Sierra Club to Senate Debating Supreme Court Vacancy: #DoYourJob
WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–March 10, 2016. On Thursday, the Senate Judiciary Committee will debate on whether to hold a hearing on a Supreme Court nomination opened by the death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia. In response, Sierra Club Executive Director Michael Brune released the following statement: “It’s unacceptable for the[Read More…]
Earthjustice Statement on U.S./Canada Climate Pact
‘We’re in a race against disaster, it’s time for oil and gas companies to take up the baton.’ An aerial view of the Upper Green River Valley of Wyoming shows the vast network of roads and well pads that make up a portion of the Jonah natural gas field. Peter[Read More…]
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report for Week Ending March 5, 2016
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 10, 2016 SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending March 5, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 259,000, a decrease of 18,000 from the previous week’s revised level. The previous week’s level was revised down by 1,000 from 278,000 to 277,000. The 4-week moving average[Read More…]
Annual Report to the Nation: Cancer Death Rates Continue to Decline
Increase in liver cancer deaths cause for concern Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–March 10, 2016. The Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer (1975-2012) shows that death rates continued to decline for all cancers combined, as well as for most cancer sites for men and women of all major racial and[Read More…]
Donations for April Food Day Being Accepted at Park Forest Village Hall
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—March 10, 2016. Local food pantries estimate the need for food and household goods has more than doubled in the past five years. The need is especially high in the spring and summer months as donations decrease and supplies diminish. Join us to help reach our goal of[Read More…]
Report Shows Health Risks of Tear Gas, Rubber Bullets, Other ‘Nonlethal’ Weapons Used by Police
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND –(ENEWSPF)–March 10, 2016. The International Network of Civil Liberties Organizations, which includes the American Civil Liberties Union, and Physicians for Human Rights yesterday released Lethal in Disguise: The Health Consequences of Crowd-Control Weapons, a report documenting the health effects of tear gas, rubber bullets, flashbang grenades, and other[Read More…]
ACLU Statement Regarding Pro-Discrimination Legislation Forced Out of the Missouri Senate After Record-Breaking Filibuster
MISSOURI –(ENEWSPF)–March 9, 2016. The Missouri Senate forced a vote and passage of SJR 39, a constitutional amendment that would allow discrimination in the name of religion, after a record-breaking 39.5 hour filibuster. Executive Director of ACLU of Missouri Jeffrey Mittman issued the following statement regarding pro-discrimination legislation being forced out of[Read More…]
Reclaim Chicago Set for Primary Push on Saturday, March 12 after Bernie Sanders’ Upset Win in Michigan
Kim Foxx, Other Endorsed Candidates Speak at Rally on Saturday, March 12 as 150 Volunteers Kick Off Get-Out-The-Vote Effort CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—March 10, 2016. With their endorsed candidate for president, Bernie Sanders, picking up steam, Reclaim Chicago’s army of volunteers will head over to Bridgeport at 9 a.m. on Saturday, March 12,[Read More…]
