Agency’s action is a retreat from transparency Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 9, 2013. On Friday the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency withdrew a pair of proposed regulations that would have increased transparency of health and safety information related to potentially dangerous chemicals. The two rules are years-old initiatives to compile a federal chemicals[Read More…]
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Sierra Club Statement on Resignation of NAACP’s Ben Jealous
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 9, 2013. On Sunday, NAACP President Benjamin Jealous announced he would step down from his position at the end of the year. Sierra Club Executive Director Michael Brune Released the Following Statement in Response: “Just a few weeks ago in Washington, civil rights activists marched with environmentalists, union[Read More…]
Center for American Progress’ Neera Tanden on Ben Jealous Stepping Down from NAACP
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 9, 2013. Benjamin Jealous, president and CEO of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, or NAACP, announced Sunday that he is stepping down from the organization at the end of the year. In response to his announcement, Neera Tanden, President of the Center for American Progress, issued[Read More…]
Take Action! Organic Comment Period Now Open Until October 1
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 9, 2013. The National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) is now accepting public comments until October 1, 2013 for its upcoming fall meeting, to be held October 22-24, 2013 at the Galt House Hotel in Louisville, KY (140 North Fourth St., Louisville, KY, 40202). Beyond Pesticides has compiled a list[Read More…]
Southtown Star: Judge says Lincoln Mall owner owes $100k more for repairs
Lincoln Mall is not quite dead yet. From Casey Toner at the Southtown Star: A Cook County judge on Friday ordered the owner of Lincoln Mall in Matteson to pay the court-appointed mall receiver another $100,000 to continue to make safety repairs to the property. Last month, Judge Thomas Condon[Read More…]
John Podesta Statement on U.S., China, G-20 Support for Montreal Protocol Agreement to Phase Down Hydrofluorocarbons
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 6, 2013. Today, John Podesta, Chair of the Center for American Progress and former White House chief of staff, released the following statement reacting to the news that the United States, China, and the parties of the G-20 are supporting additional measures to use the Montreal Protocol to phase[Read More…]
Center for American Progress’ Economist Adam Hersh on August 2013 Jobs Report
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 6, 2013. Today, Center for American Progress Economist Adam Hersh issued the following reaction to the announcement of August’s employment figures: Today’s job market data show the economic recovery continuing forward, but slower than needed for people to make up ground on lost incomes and savings. The plodding recovery[Read More…]
Tenants and Supporters Respond to Ald. Moore’s Distortions
Rogers Park, IL—(ENEWSPF)—September 5, 2013. Last week, 49th Ward Alderman Joe Moore made a statement regarding the prayer vigil held outside his office, organized in support of affordable housing in Rogers Park. As tenants of 1246 W. Pratt (also known as Astor House) and concerned community members, we believe that[Read More…]
University of Michigan Technical Reports Examine Hydraulic Fracturing in Michigan
ANN ARBOR–(ENEWSPF)–September 5, 2013. University of Michigan researchers today released seven technical reports that together form the most comprehensive Michigan-focused resource on hydraulic fracturing, the controversial natural gas and oil extraction process commonly known as fracking. The studies, totaling nearly 200 pages, examine seven critical topics related to the use[Read More…]
New Analyses Find Evidence of Human-caused Climate Change in Half of the 12 Extreme Weather and Climate Events Analyzed From 2012
The “Explaining Extreme Events of 2012 from a Climate Perspective” report was published today by the Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society. (Full report). High resolution (Credit: U.S. Navy) Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 5, 2013. Human influences are having an impact on some extreme weather and climate events, according to the report[Read More…]
