But scientists forecast high ocean temperatures may persist in some areas Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 20, 2017. After analyzing satellite and model data, NOAA’s experts say coral reefs around the world may finally catch a break from high ocean temperatures that have lingered for an unprecedented three years, the longest period since[Read More…]
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ACLU, Advocates Raise Alarm About Impact of American Health Care Act on People With Disabilities
WASHINGTON —(ENEWSPF)–June 19, 2017. The American Civil Liberties Union, more than a dozen disability rights organizations, and several senators will sponsor a congressional briefing today that will examine the devastating impact of Medicaid per capita caps on people with disabilities. The American Health Care Act (AHCA), adopted by the House[Read More…]
Comprehensive Center for American Progress Interactive Illustrates Trump’s Conflicts of Interest in 25 Countries Around the World
Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–June 15, 2017. A comprehensive new project from the Center for American Progress illustrates President Donald Trump’s sweeping potential conflicts of interest that span the globe. While Trump has claimed that “the president can’t have a conflict of interest,” there is clear and compelling evidence that Trump may[Read More…]
Youth Tobacco Product Use, Including e-cigarettes, Drops During 2015-2016
But 3.9 million youth were still using tobacco products in 2016 Atlanta, GA—(ENEWSPF)—June 15, 2017. The number of middle and high school students who say they are current tobacco users – defined as having used a tobacco product in the past 30 days – dropped from 4.7 million in 2015[Read More…]
Chicago Community Bond Fund: No Significant Change Expected in Cook County Jail Population Under New Illinois Bond Law
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 12, 2017. The Chicago Community Bond Fund (CCBF) will continue our efforts to end the use of monetary bond and dramatically reduce pretrial detention in the wake of Governor Rauner signing SB 2034 into law last Friday. CCBF expects this new law will result in little or no decrease[Read More…]
Drug Policy Alliance Op-ed: Supreme Court’s Doubts about Asset Forfeiture Continues to Grow
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 9, 2017 By: Theshia Naidoo In two recent United States Supreme Court cases, Justices across the ideological spectrum cast a critical eye towards the current asset forfeiture system. This week, the Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision (with Justice Gorsuch taking no part in the opinion) reining in one important[Read More…]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Study Finds Consumers in Lower-Income Areas More Likely to Become Credit Visible Due to Negative Records
Consumers In Higher-Income Areas More Likely Than Those in Lower-Income Areas to Establish Credit with a Credit-Card or Co-Borrower Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—June 7, 2017. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today released a study on the transition to credit visibility that found that the way consumers establish credit history can[Read More…]
New York Times Investigation Finds Drug Overdose Deaths Reached All-Time High in 2016
Drug Policy Alliance Opioid Action Plan: Increase Access to Effective Treatment, Expand Harm Reduction Interventions, Prevent Opioid Misuse, and Minimize the Criminalization of People Who Use Drugs; Trump Administration Wants to Cut Treatment and Escalate Failed Drug War NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—June 6, 2017. The New York Times published on Monday an[Read More…]
Contrary to Trump: Overall Crime Rate Stable in 2016
New York, NY –(ENEWSPF)–June 6, 2017. Chicago accounted for more than 55 percent of the murder increase last year, according to a new analysis of crime data by the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law. The overall national crime rate remained stable. On average, numbers show that[Read More…]
White House to Warming World: Bake On
President Trump needlessly backs out of the most important climate plan the world has ever seen. WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)–June 2, 2017. “Scrapping the Paris climate agreement is an abdication of American leadership in the fight against the biggest threat facing people and birds,” said David Yarnold (@david_yarnold), Audubon’s president and CEO, in[Read More…]
