Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 12, 2011. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services today launched its action plan to prevent and treat viral hepatitis, a silent epidemic affecting 3.5 – 5.3 million Americans. Though viral hepatitis is a leading infectious cause of death in the U.S., many people who have it[Read More…]
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Haiti: UN Mission Calls for Explanation on Results of Three Disputed Districts
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–12 May 2011. The United Nations peacekeeping mission in Haiti has called on the country’s electoral authorities to explain as soon as possible why their results from three districts in recent legislative elections do not match the figures of local and international observers. In a statement released yesterday, the[Read More…]
Durbin and Hinchey Introduce Bill to Protect America’s Red Rock Wilderness
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 12, 2011. In an effort to preserve 9.1 million acres of Utah’s spectacular red rock country as wilderness, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Congressman Maurice Hinchey (D-NY) today introduced legislation in the Senate and House that would ensure the public land remains in its natural, undeveloped state.[Read More…]
ACLU Calls On Holder To Make Clear DOJ Will Not Prosecute People Complying With State Medical Marijuana Laws
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–May 10 – The American Civil Liberties Union has called on U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder to make clear that the Department of Justice (DOJ) will not prioritize prosecution of people who comply with state medical marijuana laws, in keeping with previous DOJ policy. In a letter sent late[Read More…]
Single-Payer, Medicare-for-All Legislation Introduced in Senate
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–May 10 — Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) announced today that he introduced legislation to provide health care for every American through a Medicare-for-all type single-payer system. Rep. Jim McDermott (D-Wash.) filed a companion bill in the House to provide better care for more patients at less cost by eliminating the middle-man[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Unveils Comprehensive Energy Plan
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 10, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn today announced a comprehensive proposal that will protect Illinois’ consumers by stabilizing energy bills, while creating thousands of jobs and encouraging investment in clean, renewable and reliable energy. The plan moves Illinois towards ensuring that 25 percent of our energy comes from renewable sources[Read More…]
Mega-Fires May Be Contributing to Climate Change, UN Report Finds
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–10 May 2011. The growing number of mega-fires around the world may be contributing to global warming, a new United Nations report says, calling on governments to introduce comprehensive strategies to reduce the risk of such conflagrations. The report from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), released today at[Read More…]
Bills That Uninsured Cannot Pay Often Passed On to Other Americans
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 10, 2011. A new report released today by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) shows that few families without health insurance have the financial assets to pay potential hospital bills. On average, uninsured families can only afford to pay in full for approximately 12-percent of[Read More…]
Renewable Sources Can Meet Most Global Energy Demands – UN-backed Report
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–9 May 2011. Renewable energy sources such as solar power, wind, biomass and hydropower could meet nearly 80 per cent of the world’s energy supplies by 2050 if governments pursue policies that harness their potential, a United Nations-backed report released today says. The findings of more than 120 researchers working[Read More…]
April U.S. Temperature Ranked 39th Warmest, Precipitation Ranked 10th Wettest
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 9, 2011. Historic flooding, a record-breaking tornado outbreak and devastating wildfire activity made April 2011 a month of historic climate extremes across much of the United States, according to scientists at NOAA’s National Climatic Data Center (NCDC) in Asheville, N.C. The average U.S. temperature in April was 52.9[Read More…]
