Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 23, 2010. The Federal Interagency Solutions Group, established at the request of the U.S. Coast Guard and authorized under a directive from the National Incident Commander (NIC), is releasing today a peer-reviewed report that details the scientific calculations of the Deepwater Horizon BP Oil Spill “Oil Budget Calculator”[Read More…]
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State Department Briefing Re: Status of Haiti’s Upcoming Elections
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 23, 2010. MR. TONER: Good afternoon and welcome, Embassy Haiti. Hello, Ambassador. After the devastating earthquake of January 12th, Haiti has faced extraordinary challenges, not the least of which was last month’s Hurricane Tomas, and now it confronts a serious cholera outbreak. But Haiti will also be holding[Read More…]
Commerce Secretary Locke Criticizes Escalation of Icelandic Whaling
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 23, 2010. U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke issued the following statement on Iceland’s decision to resume international trade in fin whale meat, and its escalation of commercial whaling outside of the control of the International Whaling Commission (IWC). Iceland killed 273 endangered fin whales in the last two[Read More…]
Why Do People Behave Badly? Maybe It’s Just Too Easy
TORONTO, ON–(ENEWSPF)–November 23, 2010. Many people say they wouldn’t cheat on a test, lie on a job application or refuse to help a person in need. But what if the test answers fell into your lap and cheating didn’t require any work on your part? If you didn’t have[Read More…]
Department of Energy Offers Vehicle Production Group Nearly $50 Million Conditional Loan Commitment
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 23, 2010. U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced yesterday an offer of a nearly $50 million conditional loan commitment to The Vehicle Production Group LLC (VPG). The conditional loan commitment will support the development of the six-passenger MV-1, a factory-built wheelchair accessible vehicle that will run on compressed[Read More…]
NOAA’s Enforcement Actions in the Gulf of Mexico Help Ensure Safe Seafood
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 22, 2010. Eight shrimp trawlers have been charged by NOAA with allegedly fishing this summer in the area of the Gulf of Mexico that was closed due to the Deepwater Horizon/BP oil spill. The notices of violation and assessment (NOVAs) were issued as part of NOAA’s effort to[Read More…]
Obama Administration Sends Eighth Bill to BP
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–November 22, 2010. The Obama Administration on Friday sent an eighth bill for $25.4 million to BP and other named responsible parties for response and recovery operations relating to the BP/Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. To date, the Administration has sent these eight bills to BP and other responsible parties (Transocean,[Read More…]
Haiti: UN Official Concerned Over Slow Funding Response to Cholera Appeal
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–21 November 2010 – The top United Nations humanitarian official in Haiti has voiced concern over the slow response to an appeal sent out nine days ago seeking $164 million to curb the spread of the cholera outbreak that has infected nearly 20,000 people and killed hundreds over the[Read More…]
Haiti: UN Sounds Alarm as Violence Impedes Cholera Response
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–19 November 2010 – The top United Nations envoy in Haiti has called on demonstrators to stop blocking roads, bridges and airports so that vital humanitarian assistance can reach the thousands of people affected by the cholera outbreak. “Every second that passes can save or break thousands of lives,”[Read More…]
All Viruses ‘Are Potential Stowaways in Our DNA’
GREAT BRITAIN–(ENEWSPF)–19 November 2010. ‘Fossil viruses’ preserved inside the DNA of mammals and insects suggest that all viruses, including relatives of HIV and Ebola, could potentially be ‘stowaways’ transmitted from generation to generation for millions of years, according to new research. A team from Oxford University and the Aaron Diamond[Read More…]
