Miami, Florida—(ENEWSPF)—August 26, 2011 – UPDATE 8 PM EDT eNews Park Forest continues to post raw data regarding hurricane Irene to keep the public informed as quickly as possible. …IRENE TURNS TOWARD THE NORTH-NORTHEAST…TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS SPREADING INLAND OVER SOUTHEASTERN NORTH CAROLINA… The aircraft did not find any higher winds[Read More…]
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Hurricane Irene Intermediate Advisory From the National Hurricane Center Miami, Florida, August 26, 2011 (5 PM EDT)
Miami, Florida—(ENEWSPF)—August 26, 2011 – UPDATE 5 PM EDT eNews Park Forest continues to post raw data regarding hurricane Irene to keep the public informed as quickly as possible. …LARGE HURRICANE IRENE HEADING TOWARD THE EAST COAST OF THE UNITED STATES…HURRICANE WARNING EXTENDED NORTHWARD INTO SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND…. The aircraft[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Signs Legislation to Strengthen Rights for Consumers Denied or Dropped by Health Insurers
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 26, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn today signed legislation to strengthen the state’s Health Carrier External Review Act, which allows a consumer to appeal certain health insurance claim denials to independent review organizations approved by the Illinois Department of Insurance (DOI). House Bill 224 ensures that Illinois law conforms to[Read More…]
National Hurricane Center Local Statements for Hurricane Irene, August 26, 2011 (22:24:17 UTC)
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 26, 2011 – UPDATE 22:24:17 UTC. Hurricane Local Statements are prepared by National Weather Service Weather Forecast Offices (WFO) giving specific details for their County Warning Area (CWA) on weather conditions, evacuation decisions made by local officials, and other precautions necessary to protect life and property. On this[Read More…]
National Hurricane Center Local Statements for Hurricane Irene, August 26, 2011 (19:39:00 UTC)
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 26, 2011 – UPDATE 19:39:00 UTC. Hurricane Local Statements are prepared by National Weather Service Weather Forecast Offices (WFO) giving specific details for their County Warning Area (CWA) on weather conditions, evacuation decisions made by local officials, and other precautions necessary to protect life and property. On this[Read More…]
Survival Tips After Hurricane Irene Strikes
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–August 26, 2011. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) are warning residents in hurricane-impacted areas about the deadly dangers that can remain even after Hurricane Irene strikes. Consumers need to be especially careful during a loss of electrical power, as the risk of[Read More…]
Keystone XL Final Environmental Impact Statement Released; Public Meetings Set
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 26, 2011. Today, U.S. Department of State (the Department) issued the final Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed Keystone XL oil pipeline, which, if approved, would run from Alberta, Canada to Texas. Under Executive Order 13337, the Department is responsible for receiving all applications for presidential permits for the[Read More…]
Energy Department Joins with Manufacturers, Environmentalists to Announce New Efficiency Standards for Home Refrigerators
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–August 26, 2011. Today, the Department of Energy issued final energy efficiency standards for home refrigerators and freezers that will improve their efficiency by about 25 percent by 2014. These new standards, developed through a consensus process with manufacturers, consumer groups and environmentalists, are expected to deliver more than $200[Read More…]
National Hurricane Center Local Statements for Hurricane Irene, August 26, 2011 (18:31:42 UTC)
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 26, 2011 – UPDATE 18:31:42 UTC. Hurricane Local Statements are prepared by National Weather Service Weather Forecast Offices (WFO) giving specific details for their County Warning Area (CWA) on weather conditions, evacuation decisions made by local officials, and other precautions necessary to protect life and property. On this[Read More…]
Arctic Shipping Routes Open
EU–(ENEWSPF)–26 August 2011. Diminishing Arctic sea ice Satellite measurements show we are heading for another year of below-average ice cover in the Arctic. As sea ice melts during the summer months, two major shipping routes have opened in the Arctic Ocean. In 2008 satellites saw that the Northwest[Read More…]
