Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 31, 2011. Americans have always been a generous people, willing to give to others in need. In these challenging times, that spirit of service has been abundantly evident and has made a real difference in many lives. As we observe National Donate Life Month, we reflect on[Read More…]
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Presidential Proclamation–National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 31, 2011. Our Nation must continue to confront rape and other forms of sexual violence as a deplorable crime. Too many victims suffer unaided, and too many offenders elude justice. As we mark National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, we recommit to building a society where[Read More…]
Enhancing Rule of Law Vital for Peace and Security in Haiti, UN Report Says
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–31 March 2011 – Haitians must embrace the rule of law to advance peace and prosperity, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon stresses in a new report, adding that the country and its new leadership will require sustained international support to achieve this goal amid a set of daunting challenges. “I call[Read More…]
Report Reveals Potential to Generate Significant Clean Electricity and Create Jobs at Existing Dam Facilities
WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 31, 2011. The Department of the Interior today released the results of an internal study that shows the department could generate up to one million megawatt hours of electricity annually and create jobs by adding hydropower capacity at 70 of its existing facilities. The report, Hydropower Resource Assessment[Read More…]
Audubon’s Chapter Network Sends Unified Message to Capitol Hill
New York, NY–(ENEWSPF)–March 31, 2011. March 24, 2011 Dear Senator: The National Audubon Society stands with our chapters and 21 state offices to share our grave concerns about the funding battle that is currently pending in the Senate. The extreme and reckless bill completed by the House, HR 1,[Read More…]
JOINT EPA/FDA STATEMENT: Update on Ongoing Radiological Monitoring
Silver Spring, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—March 31, 2011. In response to the ongoing situation in Japan, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has taken steps to increase the level of nationwide monitoring of milk, precipitation, drinking water, and other potential exposure routes. EPA conducts radiological monitoring of milk under its RADNET program, while[Read More…]
New Strategic Plan for NIH Obesity Research Seeks to Curb Epidemic
Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–March 31, 2011. To combat the obesity epidemic, the National Institutes of Health is encouraging diverse scientific investigations through a new Strategic Plan for NIH Obesity Research. More than one-third of adults in the United States and nearly 17 percent of the nation’s children are now obese, which increases[Read More…]
Consumer Alert: CPSC Warns of Deadly Danger with Water Walking Balls
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 31, 2011. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is urging consumers to stop participating in a new type of water-related recreational activity, due to the potential risks of suffocation and drowning. The activity is called water walking and the water walking ball has numerous brand or ride[Read More…]
UN Chief Urges ‘Bold’ Action to Transform Global AIDS Response
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–31 March 2011 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today urged world leaders to take bold decisions to tackle the AIDS epidemic, as he launched a new United Nations report that warns that recent gains, while laudable, are fragile. The report, “Uniting for universal access: towards zero new HIV infections, zero[Read More…]
UN Warns of ‘Potentially Catastrophic’ Impact of Climate Change on Food Security
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–31 March 2011 – The effects of slow-onset climate change are expected to have “potentially catastrophic” impact on food production in developing countries in future, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) warned today, calling for action to mitigate the adverse consequences. “Currently the world is focused on[Read More…]
