Report details Enbridge’s web of risk and destruction throughout the region and highlights need to block tar sands expansion Minneapolis, MN –(ENEWSPF)–February 19, 2016. A new report compiled by national and regional environmental and Tribal groups exposes the serious threat Enbridge Inc., the Canadian oil pipeline goliath, poses to the Great Lakes region.[Read More…]
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Statement from Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook on Libya Airstrike, Feb. 19, 2016
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 19, 2016. Early this morning the U.S. military conducted an airstrike in Libya targeting an ISIL training camp near Sabratha and Noureddine Chouchane, a.k.a. “Sabir,” a Tunisian national who was an ISIL senior facilitator in Libya associated with the training camp. In May 2015, Tunisian authorities named Chouchane[Read More…]
Historic Settlement: Wildlife Agency Will Finally Examine How Roundup, Atrazine Harm 1,500 Endangered Species
Harms Caused by Atrazine, Roundup Will Be Fully Assessed, Mitigated WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)–February 19, 2016. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will analyze the impacts of atrazine and glyphosate — the two most commonly used pesticides in the United States — on 1,500 endangered U.S. plants and animals under the terms[Read More…]
New Report Links Pesticides Used in Combination Near California Schools to Increased Cancer Risk
Policymakers urged to support comprehensive new rules that would protect children from fumigants and other hazardous pesticides Sacramento, California –(ENEWSPF)–February 19, 2016. A new report by the University of California – Los Angeles (UCLA) has shown an increase in cancer risk from fumigant pesticides frequently used in combination near schools.[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan: Convicted Sex Offender Ruled Sexually Violent
Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—February 18, 2016. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today announced that an Effingham County jury has found that a registered sex offender is a Sexually Violent Person (SVP) following a two-day trial. Following the jury’s decision last week, Judge Kimberly Koester ruled that Phillip Abraham, 29, of Effingham, must remain[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama at Black History Month Reception
President Barack Obama greets a young guest during a reception celebrating African American History Month in the East Room of the White House, Feb. 18, 2016. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 18, 2016- 4:51 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody! (Applause.) Well, it is so good[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama Honoring the Stanley Cup Champion Chicago Blackhawks
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 18, 2016 – 11:20 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, everybody! (Applause.) Thank you. Everybody, have a seat. Have a seat. For the fourth — for the third time as President — I was getting ahead of myself, I almost said, fourth — (laughter) — I get to[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Josh Earnest, Feb. 18, 2016
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 18, 2016 – 12:54 P.M. EST MR. EARNEST: Good afternoon, everybody. Nice to see a good crowd here today. I have joining me at the briefing the Deputy National Security Advisor, Ben Rhodes. As many of you know and have covered, Ben was instrumental in implementing the President’s[Read More…]
AACSB Renews Accreditation for DePaul University Business and Accounting Programs
DePaul University’s business college and accountancy school have each earned 5-year renewals of their accreditation from AACSB International — the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. (DePaul University/Jamie Moncrief) CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–February 18, 2016. DePaul University’s business college and accountancy school have each earned 5-year renewals of their accreditation from[Read More…]
Federal Bills Seek To Reinstate Student Aid Eligibility To Minor Marijuana Offenders
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 18, 2016. A bipartisan coalition of US senators introduced legislation last week to restore student financial aid eligibility to minor marijuana offenders. Senate Bill 2557: The Stopping Unfair Collateral Consequences from Ending Student Success Act, aka the SUCCESS Act, sponsored by Sens. Bob Casey (D-PA), Orrin Hatch (R-UT)[Read More…]
