WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 31, 2014 – The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change released an alarming report today in Japan showing that climate change is already affecting every continent and all of the oceans, underscoring the need to reduce carbon pollution in order to protect millions of people from major health and economic[Read More…]
Commentary
NRDC: Obama’s Plan to Curb Methane Emissions is a Big Step in Climate Fight
Strategy also will cut other toxic pollutants tied to oil, gas development WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 28, 2014 – The White House’s Interagency Methane Strategy to curb the emissions of this powerful greenhouse gas, released today, is a big step in the right direction, the Natural Resources Defense Council said. The following is[Read More…]
ALCU: Appeals Court Upholds Harmful Texas Abortion Restriction
NEW ORLEANS–(ENEWSPF)–March 28, 2014. A federal appeals court yesterday upheld a provision of a Texas anti-abortion law that was previously struck down by a district court. The provision caused approximately one-third of the state’s licensed health centers to stop offering abortion when the law took effect. The original lawsuit was[Read More…]
ACLU: President Announces Reforms to Rein in NSA Spying on Americans
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–March 27, 2014. President Obama today announced a plan to end the NSA’s mass collection of phone records. According to the proposal to change surveillance under the Patriot Act’s Section 215, the government would request records from phone companies using court orders based on individual suspicion. Anthony D. Romero,[Read More…]
Just Two Weeks After Being Cleared, BP Spills Again
SAN FRANCISCO–(ENEWSPF)–March 27, 2014. Statement on BP’s oil spill in Lake Michigan from Valerie Love, No Keystone XL Campaigner with the Center for Biological Diversity: “The fact that literally days after BP was cleared to bid on federal oil and gas leases the company is cleaning up yet another spill[Read More…]
Statement by AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka Celebrating College Athletes Players Association’s Victory at the NLRB
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 27, 2014. Yesterday’s decision is great news for the Northwestern football players and all college athletes. It affirms the basic principle that people who work hard deserve fair treatment. It’s that simple, whether on a playing field or anywhere else. Fairness and justice are universal rights. We applaud[Read More…]
Center for American Progress on Supreme Court’s Decision on Law Prohibiting Domestic Abusers from Possessing Guns
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 26, 2014. Today, the Supreme Court issued a decision in United States v. Castleman unanimously rejecting a challenge to the federal law prohibiting domestic abusers from possessing guns. Center for American Progress Associate Director for Crime and Firearms Policy Chelsea Parsons issued the following statement reacting to the[Read More…]
Edward Snowden Statement on Administration’s NSA Reform Plan
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 25, 2014. The following is a statement from Edward Snowden provided to the American Civil Liberties Union, which is coordinating his legal advice and representation: “I believed that if the NSA’s unconstitutional mass surveillance of Americans was known, it would not survive the scrutiny of the courts, the[Read More…]
ACLU Optimistic on Administration’s NSA Reform Plan, Opposes New House Bill
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 25, 2014. The Obama administration will propose ending the NSA’s mass collection of phone records, instead requesting them from phone companies on an individual, court-approved basis. The companies would not be required to retain records longer than they already do. Also today, the leaders of the House Intelligence Committee[Read More…]
Center for American Progress on the Supreme Court’s Oral Arguments in Sebelius v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc.
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 25, 2014. Today, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Sebelius v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. and Conestoga Wood Specialties Corp. v. Sebelius. In response, Center for American Progress President Neera Tanden issued the following statement: The cases heard before the Supreme Court today will have far-reaching implications[Read More…]
