WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)–August 3, 2015 — The Clean Power Plan announced today by President Obama is a game-changer — the first-ever limits on carbon pollution from power plants. The following is a statement by Rhea Suh, president, of the Natural Resources Defense Council: “It’s a simple idea that will change the world: Cut[Read More…]
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Sierra Club: Clean Power Plan Finalized to Help Curb Climate Change
Washington Environmentalists Applaud Leadership from President Obama on Climate Seattle, WA –(ENEWSPF)–August 3, 2015. Today the EPA and the Obama Administration released the final version of the landmark Clean Power Plan. A coalition of local environmental advocates applauded this important step toward healthier air and a stable climate. “I think[Read More…]
Friends of the Earth: EPA Takes Historic Climate Action, But It’s Only a Down Payment
WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—August 3, 2015. Today, the Environmental Protection Agency finalized rules to reduce carbon pollution from new and existing power plants, under the Clean Air Act. Electric power plants produce approximately 2.2 billion tons of carbon dioxide each year — amounting to almost 40 percent of the United States’ total[Read More…]
Center for American Progress’ Carmel Martin on the Administration’s Executive Order Restoring Pell Grant Access to Incarcerated Students
Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–July 31, 2015. The Obama administration announced on Friday that the U.S. Department of Education will launch a pilot to test the effects of restoring access to Pell Grants for incarcerated students. This measure will give a limited number of individuals at selected correctional facilities a chance to[Read More…]
AFL-CIO: Medicare Plays Vital Role in Long-Term Financial Security of Working Families
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 30, 2015. On today’s 50th anniversary of Medicare, AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka made the following statement: The AFL-CIO’s commitment to helping working people achieve a better life includes wholehearted support for Medicare, which helps seniors lead healthier, more financially secure lives. Medicare provides essential healthcare to millions of[Read More…]
NOW Calls for Overhaul of Criminal Justice System in Light of Police Brutality Crisis
Washington, DC—(ENEWSP)—July 30, 2015. Statement of NOW President Terry O’Neill: What can be said about the state of our criminal justice system when, in the past two weeks alone, five women of color have been found dead inside correctional facilities? Raynetta Turner, 43 years old. Arrested in Mt. Vernon, NY[Read More…]
Sierra Club Responds To Shell’s Icebreaker Fennica Returning To Port
Activists Force Shell’s Hand As Fennica Returns To Port Portland, OR –(ENEWSPF)–July 30, 2015. Early this morning, Shell Oil’s icebreaker Fennica attempted to depart Portland on its way to the Arctic so Shell could begin risky drilling this summer. Due to the brave actions by 13 Greenpeace activists suspended from[Read More…]
Physicians for National Health Care: Celebrate Medicare’s Anniversary by Improving and Expanding It to All
WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–July 30, 2015. Today, July 30, marks the 50th anniversary of President Lyndon B. Johnson’s signing of the Medicare program into law. Dr. Robert Zarr, president of Physicians for a National Health Program, is among those speaking in Washington this morning at a “Medicare turns 50” rally in the[Read More…]
Where Have You Been, eNews Park Forest? There’s Been So Much Going On…
Commentary By Gary Kopycinski “Where have you been?” you may have asked. eNews Park Forest took an unexpected hiatus from regular weekly emails and police reports when we had a laptop experience the infamous “Blue Screen of Death” (BSOD) while I was on vacation in mid-July. Rosemary Piser, our Associate[Read More…]
Sandra Bland’s Toxicology Report Does Not Support Reefer Madness Claims
Yet, the “drug-crazed black person” myth continues to be revitalized decade after decade by racists masquerading as public servants. The level of THC in Sandra Bland’s system is negligible and is equal to placebo. NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—July 28, 2015. By: Dr. Carl Hart Was Sandra Bland under the influence of marijuana,[Read More…]
