CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 19, 2014. Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Director Dr. LaMar Hasbrouck today announced the Illinois resident who previously tested positive for Middle Eastern Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) antibodies in his blood, has again tested negative for the ability to spread the virus. “The second round of test results[Read More…]
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Senators Wyden, Udall, Portman, Landrieu Renew Bipartisan Kids to Parks Day Push
Resolution Encourages Active Lifestyles, Conservation of Nation’s Parks & Open Spaces Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 16, 2014. U.S. Senators Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Mark Udall, D-Colo., Rob Portman, R-Ohio, and Mary Landrieu, D-La., joined together this week to urge America’s youth to live active lifestyles and to enjoy and protect our nation’s special[Read More…]
Two Roosevelt University Community Members Receive Divvy Bike Memberships
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 16, 2014. Two Roosevelt University community members who took bikes to work during the recent April 21-25 Chicagoland Bike2Campus Week have won one-year Divvy bike memberships. CJ Dillon (at left), chief operating officer of the Auditorium Theatre at Roosevelt University, and Lawrence Howe (below), professor of English and chair[Read More…]
ACLU and Planned Parenthood in Court to Protect Safe and Legal Abortion in Alabama
Trial Begins Monday in Case Challenging Dangerous Restrictions that Would Force All but Two Health Centers in the State to Stop Providing Abortions MONTGOMERY, Ala.–(ENEWSPF)–May 16, 2014. A federal court trial begins Monday in a lawsuit seeking to permanently block a harmful Alabama law signed in 2013. This law would[Read More…]
Bonacic Becomes Fifth Republican State Senator to Announce Support for Compassionate Care Act, New York’s Comprehensive Medical Marijuana Bill
Rapidly Building Republican Support for Bi-Partisan Bill Comes as Republican Senator Phil Boyle Introduces Inadequate Measure Patients, Families and Advocates Respond: Good that Boyle Supports Medical Marijuana; Now He Can Support Patients by Endorsing the Compassionate Care Act New York—(ENEWSPF)—May 16, 2014. Today in a meeting with patients, caregivers[Read More…]
New Game Consoles to Cost U.S. Consumers $1 Billion in Annual Electric Bills
Xbox One, PS4 Guzzle Massive Amounts of Electricity Nationwide When No One’s Using Them SAN FRANCISCO–(ENEWSPF)–May 16, 2014 – The latest-generation game consoles are on track to cost American consumers $1 billion annually in utility bills–$400 million of that in standby mode when no one is using them–and devour enough[Read More…]
House to Vote on Budget Amendment to Defund Medical Marijuana Raids
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 16, 2014. By Erik Altieri, NORML Communications Director In the coming days, members of the House of Representatives are expected to debate and vote on budget appropriation legislation for the Department of Justice. Representatives Rohrabacher and Farr will be introducing an amendment to this measure to prevent[Read More…]
Climate Change, Migration, and Nontraditional Security Threats in China
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 16, 2014. Today, the Center for American Progress released the latest report in a series on the intersecting phenomena of climate, migration, and security. This new report examines the implications of this nexus in five Chinese hotspots and discusses their impact on domestic and regional policy. “If China[Read More…]
Consumers Continue to Demand More Organics
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 16, 2014. A survey by the Organic Trade Association (OTA) finds that consumption of organic products has continued to increase at a monumental pace. A growing organic sector is important as it creates healthier options for consumers, better working conditions for farmworkers, and more sustainable environment. As organic continues[Read More…]
Energy Department Announces National Champions of Student Energy Conservation Competition
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 16, 2014. The U.S. Department of Energy and the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) today announced the national champions of the America’s Home Energy Education Challenge (AHEEC), a student competition created to help families save money by saving energy. The sixth grade class from South Ripley Elementary School[Read More…]
