President Trump forfeits American leadership, willfully ignores the climate crisis and costs U.S. workers clean energy jobs Trump, at the Conservative Political Action Conference in 2014 at National Harbor, Maryland. Gage Skidmore / CC BY-SA 2.0 Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–June 1, 2017. The following is a statement from Earthjustice President Trip[Read More…]
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Western Environmental Law Center Statement on U.S. Withdrawal from Paris Climate Agreement
Taos –(ENEWSPF)—June 1, 2017. Today, President Trump stated he will withdraw the United States from the landmark Paris climate agreement. This would deliberately reject the will of over 70 percent of Americans who support the agreement and the increasingly alarmed warnings from the scientific community that climate change, if left[Read More…]
Former President Obama Condemns Trump’s Decision to Exit Paris Climate Accord
Barack Obama in Paris in 2015. Obama said cities and businesses ‘will step up and do even more to lead the way, and help protect for future generations the one planet we’ve got.’ Photograph: Kevin Lamarque/Reuters Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—June 1, 2017 By: Rosemary Piser Former President Barack Obama released the following[Read More…]
Former Secretary of State John Kerry Blasts Trump’s Decision to Pull U.S. Out of Paris Climate Accord as a ‘Big Mistake’
Boston, Mass.—(ENEWSPF)—June 1, 2017. By: Rosemary Piser Former Secretary of State John Kerry today blasted President Trump’s decision to pull the United States out of the Paris Climate Accord. Kerry, who in 2017 signed the Accord on behalf of the United States, said Trump was making a “big mistake.” John[Read More…]
FDA Approves First Generic Strattera for the Treatment of ADHD
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–May 30, 2017. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved the first generic versions of Strattera (atomoxetine) to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in pediatric and adult patients. Apotex Inc., Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Inc., Aurobindo Pharma Limited and Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Limited today gained approval to market atomoxetine in[Read More…]
Senators Duckworth, Collins & Blumenthal Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Make Preventive Healthcare More Affordable for Veterans
WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–May 30, 2017. Today, combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), U.S Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) and U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) introduced bipartisan legislation to make healthcare more affordable for America’s Veterans. Their Veterans Preventive Health Coverage Fairness Act would stop forcing our nation’s Veterans to[Read More…]
Allergy Alert Issued on Undeclared Milk in Kroger Yellow Sponge Cake Dessert Cups
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–May 30, 2017. The Kroger Co. has recalled Kroger Dessert Cups –Yellow Sponge Cake (6.5 oz., 6 Pack) sold in its retail stores because it contains undeclared milk. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction[Read More…]
Kroger Recalls Simple Truth Dry Roasted Macadamia Nuts
Photo Supplied Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–May 30, 2017. The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) today announced the recall of its Simple Truth Dry Roasted Macadamia Nuts due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. A supplier reported the product may have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause[Read More…]
Eating Chocolate May Decrease Risk of Irregular Heartbeat
Boston, MA –(ENEWSPF)–May 30, 2017. Consuming moderate amounts of chocolate was associated with significantly lower risk of being diagnosed with atrial fibrillation (AF)—a common and dangerous type of irregular heartbeat—in a large study of men and women in Denmark led by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health[Read More…]
University of Chicago Yearlong Survey Tracks Spread of Microbes in New Hospital
More than 6,500 samples from surfaces, air, water reveal fast-changing microbiome The Hospital Microbiome Project seeks to understand how to encourage beneficial microbial interactions and decrease potentially harmful contact. Photo by: Michael Satalic CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 26, 2017 By: John Easton A 12-month study mapping bacterial diversity within a hospital—with a focus[Read More…]
