Binocular Brigades Volunteer Up & Down the Hemisphere Jerry Acton – Northern Cardinal New York NY–(ENEWSPF)–December 1, 2011. The longest running Citizen Science survey in the world, Audubon’s annual Christmas Bird Count (CBC) will take place from December 14, 2011 to January 5, 2012. Tens of thousands of volunteers throughout[Read More…]
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FTC Action Temporarily Halts Operation that Allegedly Used Fake News Sites to Make Deceptive Claims about Acai Berry Weight-Loss Products
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 1, 2011. As part of its ongoing crackdown on deceptive health claims, the Federal Trade Commission has filed a complaint jointly with the State of Connecticut, seeking to permanently stop a Connecticut-based operation that allegedly used fake news websites to promote their products, made deceptive weight-loss claims, and[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama on World AIDS Day
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 1, 2011 – 10:27 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Well, thank you, Sanjay. It is an honor to be with you today and to follow President Kikwete and President Bush. To Bono and Alicia, to the ONE campaign, thank you for bringing us together. Because of your work, all[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Commemorates World AIDS Day
Encourages Commitment to Prevention, Education, Access to Healthcare CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–December 1, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn commemorated World AIDS Day today by urging Illinois residents to support raising awareness, and providing access to education and quality healthcare in the global effort to stop the spread of HIV infection. “There has been tremendous[Read More…]
DOE Awards $12 Million to Spur Rapid Adoption of Solar Energy with the Rooftop Solar Challenge
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 1, 2011. As part of the U.S. Department of Energy’s SunShot Initiative, today Energy Secretary Steven Chu was joined by Lynn Jurich, the president and co-founder of the solar power company SunRun, and Saint Paul Mayor Chris Coleman to announce $12 million in funding for the awardees of[Read More…]
Energy Department Releases Study of Electricity System Ahead of Proposed EPA Air Quality Standards
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 1, 2011. In anticipation of forthcoming Environmental Protection Agency proposals for clean air standards, the Department of Energy today released a new report examining the potential impact those proposed standards could have on the reliability of our nation’s energy systems. The report compares compliance deadlines even more stringent[Read More…]
Earthjustice Files Suit to Protect Floridians’ Right to Clean Water
State Department of Environmental Protection weakening pollution limits Tallahassee, FL–(ENEWSPF)–December 1, 2011. Earthjustice today filed a legal challenge against Florida’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) because the state agency is failing to protect residents and tourists from nauseating—and dangerous—toxic algae outbreaks. Warning sign on Caloosahatchee River in June 2011. (Mike Dove)[Read More…]
EPA Releases Vessel General Permit to Improve Regulations on Ballast Discharges
Conservation groups call for stronger federal regulations to protect the Great Lakes from aquatic invasive species CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–December 1, 2011. Late yesterday, the federal government took another tentative step toward protecting the Great Lakes and vulnerable coastal waters from the scourge of invasive species with proposed limitations on their chief delivery[Read More…]
Bi-Coastal Governors Petition Federal Government to Reclassify Marijuana for Medical Use
Advocates applaud involvement of elected officials in urging sensible federal public health policy Olympia, WA–(ENEWSPF)–December 1, 2011. Governors Christine Gregoire (D-WA) and Lincoln Chafee (I-RI) announced at a press conference yesterday that they were jointly filing a federal petition to reclassify marijuana for medical use. Under the Controlled Substances Act,[Read More…]
FDA Approves First Generic Version of Cholesterol-Lowering Drug Lipitor
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–December 1, 2011. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration yesterday approved the first generic version of the cholesterol-lowering drug Lipitor (atorvastatin calcium tablets). Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd. has gained approval to make generic atorvastatin calcium tablets in 10 milligram, 20 mg, 40 mg, and 80 mg strengths. The drug will[Read More…]
