Earthjustice urges the U.S. Forest Service to end large-scale, old-growth logging much faster in its final plan. An aerial view of regrowth following clear-cuts in the Tongass National Forest. Source: Shutterstock JUNEAU, AK —(ENEWSPF)–November 23, 2015. Late Friday afternoon, the U.S. Forest Service announced its proposal for a new management[Read More…]
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Pesticides Bound to Particles and Not Detectable in Water Harm Aquatic Organisms
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 23, 2015. Commonly-used pesticides can impact aquatic species over multiple weeks, even when chemicals are no longer detectable in water nor monitored by regulators, according to new research. The study, titled A long-term assessment of pesticide mixture effects on aquatic invertebrate communities, published in the journal Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry,[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Releases 2015 Safe Holiday Shopping Guide
Attorney General’s Guide Details Dangerous Products of 2015, Offers Helpful Tips for Parents to Create Safe, Positive Online Experiences Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—November 23, 2015. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today released her annual Safe Shopping Guide highlighting hazardous toys, children’s products and household items that have been recalled over the past year[Read More…]
Press Conference by President Obama, Nov. 23, 2015
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia–(ENEWSPF)–November 23, 2015 – 2:34 P.M. MYT PRESIDENT OBAMA: Good afternoon, everybody. Let me begin by once again thanking the government and the people of Malaysia for hosting us at the U.S.-ASEAN and East Asia Summits. These gatherings are enormous undertakings, but thanks to Malaysia’s leadership and incredible[Read More…]
‘Animals in Winter’ at Thorn Creek Woods Nature Preserve on December 6
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—November 23, 2015. Have you ever wondered how animals spend the winter? Join us Sunday, December 6, 1-3 p.m. at Thorn Creek Woods Nature Preserve to explore how different animals survive the winter in Illinois. If there is no snow, no worries! We’ll still walk the trails to[Read More…]
Hillary Clinton Proposes New Tax Cut for Middle-Class Families Caring For a Loved One
IOWA—(ENEWSPF)—November 23, 2015. At a town hall meeting in Iowa yesterday, Hillary Clinton proposed plans that support the millions of families paying for, coordinating, or providing care for aging or disabled family members. Clinton called for the creation of a new tax credit for middle-class families who care for ailing parents and grandparents as well[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama at a Press Conference, Nov. 22, 2015
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia–(ENEWSPF)–November 22, 2015 – 2:34 P.M. MYT PRESIDENT OBAMA: Good afternoon, everybody. Let me begin by once again thanking the government and the people of Malaysia for hosting us at the U.S.-ASEAN and East Asia Summits. These gatherings are enormous undertakings, but thanks to Malaysia’s leadership and incredible[Read More…]
White House Weekly Address: In the Face of Terror, We Stand as One
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 21, 2015. Remarks by Vice President Biden: Good morning everyone. This past week we’ve seen the best and the worst of humanity. The heinous terrorist attacks in Paris and Beirut, in Iraq and Nigeria. They showed us once again the depths of the terrorist’s depravity. And at the[Read More…]
Hillary Clinton Pledges to Fight for Tax Relief for Middle Class Families in Tennessee Campaign Stop
TENNESSEE—(ENEWSPF)—November 20, 2015. At a grassroots organizing meeting in Memphis today, Hillary Clinton pledged to fight for tax relief for middle-class families in order to boost their take-home pay and help them deal with rising costs. In particular, Clinton talked about her new tax credit of up to $5,000 to[Read More…]
Pre-Thanksgiving Cold Wave to Plunge Into Central, Eastern US This Weekend
By Alex Sosnowski, Senior Meteorologist for AccuWeather.com Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- AccuWeather reports a storm is poised to bring the first snowfall of the season to parts of the Midwest, including Chicago, Detroit and Milwaukee, this weekend. Snow will fall on approximately 25 million people from parts of Nebraska and South[Read More…]
