WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–January 24, 2017. CREDO released the statement below in response to reports that Pres. Trump plans to sign executive orders to advance construction of the Keystone XL and Dakota Access pipelines:“President Trump is showing that he’s in the pocket of big corporations and foreign oil interests,†said CREDO Deputy[Read More…]
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350.org on Trump’s Executive Orders on Keystone XL and Dakota Access Pipelines
WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–January 24, 2017. Today, Donald Trump is expected to issue two executive orders on the Keystone XL and Dakota Access pipelines. In response, 350.org co-founder Bill McKibben issued the following statement: “More people sent comments against Dakota Access and Keystone XL to the government than any project in history.[Read More…]
Governor Rauner Proposes Changes to Address Potentially Dangerous Drug Interactions
Amended rules will better protect patients from harmful effects of adverse medication interactions and increase accountability SPRINGFIELD –(ENEWSPF)–January 24, 2017. Governor Bruce Rauner today called for a strengthening of the Rules that oversee pharmacy consultations in Illinois, in an effort to increase pharmacy accountability and ensure public safety. The proposed[Read More…]
Planned Parenthood to Sean Spicer: Access to Abortion Is An American Value
Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)–January 23, 2017. Today, in his first official White House briefing, when asked about Trump’s signing of an Executive Order reinstating the Global Gag Rule, White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer claimed that opposition to abortion was an “American value.†He also incorrectly characterized what the Global Gag[Read More…]
Updated Report from the Center for Reproductive Rights: Women in 33 States At-Risk of Losing Right to Abortion if Landmark Roe v. Wade Decision is Overturned
Millions of women in the central, southern regions of the U.S. would live in a state where abortion is illegal; Report released on heels of 44th anniversary of Roe and inauguration of President Trump Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 23, 2017. Over 37 million women in 33 states are at-risk of living in[Read More…]
Center for Reproductive Rights: Trump Orders Global Gag Rule, Cuts Off Vital, Safe Abortion Services For Women
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 23, 2017. As one of his first acts as president, Donald Trump imposed a sweeping new policy that restricts access to safe abortion services for women worldwide. Trump’s Global Gag Rule dictates that U.S.-supported international family planning groups abroad may no longer use their own money to provide[Read More…]
Human Rights Watch: Trump’s Gag Rule Puts Women’s Health and Lives at Risk Globally
Marchers Demand Women’s Rights, But Trump Sets Them Back People gather for the Women’s March in Washington U.S., January 21, 2017. © 2017 Reuters Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 23, 2017 By: Janet Walsh , Acting Director, Women’s Rights Division Two days after some 5 million people around the globe marched demanding respect[Read More…]
Audubon Society: Removing Mentions of Climate Change from White House Website Ignores Reality
Deleting words from the internet does not eliminate the threat climate change poses to birds and people. Brown Pelican. Photo: Steve Torna/Audubon Photography Awards NEW YORK, N.Y.—(ENEWSPF)–January 23, 2017. On Friday, the White House website erased any mention of climate change. Climate change is the biggest threat facing birds and[Read More…]
New Research Proposes Tying Vehicle Fuel Standards to Gas Prices
Harris scholar says indexed approach offers greater benefits than current system CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–January 23, 2017 By Vicki Ekstrom High Volatile gasoline prices have caused regulators and carmakers alike to question the cost and effectiveness of fuel economy standards in the United States, with some arguing they are too stringent and others[Read More…]
The American Academy of Pediatrics Launches Simulation to Train Pediatricians on Addressing Teen Use of Appearance and Performance Enchancing Substances
Role-Play Simulation Prepares Child Health Professionals To Lead Real-Life Conversations With Teens And Build Their Motivation To Quit Elk Grove Village, IL, Jan. 11, 2016 – The American Academy of Pediatrics announces the launch of Artificial Perfection: Talking to Teens about Performance Enhancement – a free, role-play simulation designed to[Read More…]
