Move would undercut commonsense measure that helps states and federal agencies protect rivers, streams, and wetlands View of the Tulsequah River, looking east towards the confluence with Taku River. Photo courtesy of Chris Miller / Trout Unlimited Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–June 27, 2017. Today, Administrator Scott Pruitt announced that the EPA[Read More…]
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FDA Tackles Drug Competition to Improve Patient Access
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–June 27, 2017. Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is taking two new, important steps to increase competition in the market for prescription drugs and facilitate entry of lower-cost alternatives. The agency published a list of off-patent, off-exclusivity branded drugs without approved generics, and also implemented, for the[Read More…]
Chicagoans to Hold Vigil for Potential Victims of Trumpcare on Tuesday, June 27, 2017
CHICAGO, IL—(ENEWSPF)–June 27, 2017 – On Tuesday, June 27, at 6:00 p.m., Chicagoans will gather in Daley Plaza, 50 West Washington Street in downtown Chicago, to hold a vigil for those who have been lost to health care neglect in the United States, and for those who will be lost[Read More…]
Major Criminal Justice Reform Groups Announce Opposition to Bill on Sentencing and Synthetic Drugs
Proposal includes new mandatory minimums for drug offenses, gives the Attorney General sweeping powers More than 60 groups sign letter against bill, hearing scheduled in House tomorrow Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—June 26, 2017. Today, more than 60 civil and human rights, faith and criminal justice reform organizations, including the ACLU, Human Rights[Read More…]
U.S. Conference of Mayors Passes Landmark Resolution Supporting 100% Clean, Renewable Energy
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. –(ENEWSPF)–June 26, 2017. Today, the U.S. Conference of Mayors approved a historic resolution that establishes support from the nation’s mayors for the goal of moving to 100 percent clean and renewable energy in cities nationwide. Introduced by the Co-Chairs of Mayors for 100% Clean Energy, the “100%[Read More…]
Supreme Court Won’t Hear Case That Could Have Opened Dangerous Clean Air Act Loophole
Power company wanted to violate pollution limits without consequence during malfunctions. By refusing to hear the case, U.S. Supreme Court ends this challenge. The Valero oil refinery in Port Arthur, TX. Eric Kayne for Earthjustice Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–June 26, 2017. Today, the U.S. Supreme Court denied a bid by the[Read More…]
Center for American Progress, Harvard Researchers Release Report Analysis Estimating Thousands of Deaths from Senate Healthcare Repeal Bill
Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–June 26, 2017. A new column from the Center for American Progress and Harvard University researchers estimates an increase in deaths in the range of 18,000 to 27,700 by 2026 resulting from coverage reductions under the newly released Senate Republican health care repeal bill. Recent studies of the[Read More…]
Chicago Public School Board Votes to Adopt Good Food Purchasing Policy
The fourth school district in the country to adopt such a policy, the Good Food Purchasing Program will shift nearly $80 million annually in public procurement dollars toward food that is sustainable, local, humane, fair and healthy. CHICAGO, Ill.—(ENEWSPF)–June 26, 2017 – The Chicago Public School Board votes on July[Read More…]
Promising but Inconclusive Evidence on Interventions to Prevent Cognitive Decline, Dementia
Suggests NIH, others carefully cue public about potential benefits of cognitive training, blood pressure management, exercise. Bethesda, Marlyand–(ENEWSPF)–June 23, 2017. The public is enormously concerned about dementia and cognitive impairment, and a wide range of programs and products, such as diets, exercise regimens, games, and supplements, purport to keep these[Read More…]
Environmental Groups Urge Support for Affordable Care Act and Planned Parenthood
Letter Calls on Congress to Support and Protect Healthy Communities WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–June 23, 2017. Ahead of next week’s vote to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the Alaska Wilderness League, Sierra Club, League of Conservation Voters, Natural Resources Defense Council, Green Latinos, Green For All, Safe Climate Campaign, Environmental[Read More…]
