Swift Action Required to Save Species Down by 13 Percent Since 2015 Photo courtesy USFWS. TUCSON, Ariz.—(ENEWSPF)–July 19, 2016. In response to a court ruling last fall, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today removed Endangered Species Act protection for lesser prairie chickens without proposing a new protections for the[Read More…]
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Illinois Agencies Announce Coordinated Mosquito Reduction Strategy
SPRINGFIELD –(ENEWSPF)–July 19, 2016. Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Acting Director Alec Messina and Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Director Nirav D. Shah, M.D., J.D. yesterday announced a plan to reduce the threat of mosquito-borne diseases in Illinois, like West Nile virus and Zika virus, by removing used tires[Read More…]
Day One of Donald Trump’s Convention: Lies About Hillary Clinton
OHIO–(ENEWSPF)–July 18, 2016. Following in the footsteps of every speech Donald Trump has ever delivered, the first day of the Republican Convention was filled with omissions, exaggerations and lies. Here are a sample of the falsehoods told from the podium: 1. FALSE CLAIM: Former Gov. Linda Lingle: “Clinton and Obama[Read More…]
At NAACP Convention, Hillary Clinton Condemns Recent Shootings of Police; Reiterates Call to Work Together for Needed Reforms
OHIO–(ENEWSPF)–July 18, 2016. At the NAACP National Convention in Cincinnati on Monday, Hillary Clinton forcefully condemned the recent police shootings, including the killing of officers Brad Garafola, Matthew Gerald, and Montrell Jackson in Baton Rouge. Clinton reiterated the pressing need to support our law enforcement officers, reform our criminal justice[Read More…]
America Deserves Better Than This: Monday Night’s GOP Convention Speakers
OHIO–(ENEWSPF)–July 18, 2016. Tonight’s Republican convention speaking line up includes a stunning mix of the best Donald Trump was able to scrounge up to kick off his convention. Conservatives who have repeatedly attacked Trump and his policy plans? Check. TV has-beens who share Trump’s disdain for immigrants and his love[Read More…]
In Cincinnati, Hillary Clinton Highlights National Voter Registration Drive
OHIO–(ENEWSPF)–July 18, 2016. In Cincinnati on Monday, Hillary Clinton highlighted a new nationwide drive to register and commit to vote more than 3 million voters to be a part of this campaign. She featured an online voter registration tool in both English and Spanish, and encouraged supporters to volunteer for[Read More…]
U.S. State Dept. Issues Haiti Travel Warning, July 18, 2016
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 18, 2016. The Department of State has issued this Travel Warning to inform U.S. citizens traveling to or living in Haiti about the lack of adequate emergency medical facilities, and the security environment in Haiti. Haiti’s emergency response network, along with the continued presence of serious crime and civil[Read More…]
Former Cardinals Official Sentenced to Prison for Astros Computer Intrusions
TEXAS–(ENEWSPF)–July 18, 20916. The former director of Baseball Development for the St. Louis Cardinals has been ordered to federal prison following his conviction of accessing the Houston Astros’ computers without authorization, announced U.S. Attorney Kenneth Magidson for the Southern District of Texas and Special Agent in Charge Perrye K. Turner[Read More…]
Oil Refiners to Reduce Air Pollution at Six Refineries Under Settlement with EPA and Department of Justice
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 18, 2016. The Department of Justice and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced a $425 million settlement with subsidiaries of Tesoro Corp., and Par Hawaii Refining that resolves alleged Clean Air Act violations and protects public health by reducing air pollution at six refineries. Under the[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Josh Earnest, July 18, 2016
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 18, 2016 – 1:05 P.M. EDT MR. EARNEST: Good afternoon, everybody. I do not have any comments to make at the top. We can go straight to your questions. Kevin, do you want to start? Q Thanks, Josh. With the attempted coup in Turkey and crackdown on[Read More…]
