Elk Grove Village, IL–(ENEWSPF)–November 22, 2016. In a first of its kind study, researchers looked at how TV food advertisements affected snacking habits of preschool-aged children. Previous research on the subject has focused on school-age children and found a causal association between TV food advertising and increased snacking. The study,[Read More…]
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Sierra Club: Canada’s Decision to Transition Away from Coal is What Global Leadership Looks Like
WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–November 22, 2016. Canada announced yesterday that it plans to virtually eliminate all use of traditional coal-fired electricity by 2030 as part of its federal government’s plans to counter catastrophic climate change. In response, Bruce Nilles, Senior Director of Sierra Club’s Beyond Coal Campaign, released the following statement:[Read More…]
Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma Files Suit to Protect Lands and Water from Illegal Gas Drilling
BLM and BIA issued the oil and gas approvals without consulting with the Nation A drill rig at sunrise. Jim Parkin / Shutterstock Tulsa, OK —(ENEWSPF)–November 22, 2016. Last week the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma, and tribal member Walter Echo-Hawk, filed suit against the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs[Read More…]
Statement From A.G. Schneiderman On New York Court Of Appeals Regarding Review Of Indian Point Nuclear Power Facility Relicensing
Indian Point nuclear power facility – Photo Source: huufingtonpost.com NEW YORK – (ENEWSPF)–November 21, 2016. Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman issued the following statement on today’s decision by the New York Court of Appeals affirming the requirement that the consistency of relicensing the Indian Point nuclear power facility with State[Read More…]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Sues Access Funding for Scamming Lead-Paint Poisoning Victims Out of Settlement Money
Bureau Alleges Company Took Advantage of Consumers with Cognitive Impairments Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—November 21, 2016. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today filed a complaint in federal district court against Access Funding, LLC for an illegal scheme in which victims of lead-paint poisoning and others were deceived into signing away[Read More…]
Obama Administration Protects 30,000 Acres from New Mining Claims Near Yellowstone National Park
PRAY, Mont. –(ENEWSPF)–November 21, 2016. U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell today joined Under Secretary of Agriculture Robert Bonnie, U.S. Senator Jon Tester and Montana Governor Steve Bullock to announce actions to protect important land near Yellowstone National Park from the threat of mining. New mining claims will now be[Read More…]
Family Focused Treatment May Offer Long Lasting Benefits For Children With Emotional and Behavioral Disorders
Elk Grove Village, IL–(ENEWSPF)–November 21, 2016. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends increasing access to proven parent-child techniques for helping children; evidence sparse on medication’s effects Family-focused therapy has been proven to help reduce a very young child’s symptoms of emotional, behavioral and relationship problems and offer long-term positive effects,[Read More…]
U.S. Withdrawal from the Paris Agreement Would Cause Diplomatic and Economic Decline
High-emission pathways are also high cost due to the destructive effects of climate change. Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–November 21, 2016. While the United States held its turbulent presidential election, world leaders convened in Marrakech, Morocco, for the first U.N. climate summit since the adoption of the Paris Agreement. Uncertainty about whether[Read More…]
Lawsuit Challenges Secrecy of First Liquefied Natural Gas by Rail Project in United States
Federal Railroad Administration Fails to Provide Documents Showing Alaska Railroad LNG Shipments Are Safe WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)–November 21, 2016. Before Alaska Railroad shipped liquefied natural gas (LNG) in September — the first rail shipment of LNG in U.S. history — the Federal Railroad Administration refused to publicly disclose documents showing how the[Read More…]
Flu and Pneumonia Shots Available at the Park Forest Health Department Nurses Plus
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—November 19, 2016. Flu shots are available now at the Park Forest Health Department Nurses Plus. The cost is $30 for adults, $20 for those 18 years and under, and free for Medicare Part B recipients (must bring copy of card). Pneumonia shots are also available for $80.[Read More…]
