AURORA –(ENEWSPF)–January 22, 2016. In response to safety concerns raised by the rapid increase of trains carrying volatile crude oil and ethanol across the country, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL-11) today met with Aurora Mayor Tom Weisner and local stakeholders to discuss actions to[Read More…]
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Congresswoman Duckworth Calls for Federal Review of Canadian Pacific’s Proposed Hostile Takeover of American-owned Norfolk Southern Railway
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 22, 2016. Following reports that Canadian Pacific may attempt to sidestep federal law as it seeks to acquire Norfolk Southern Railway through an unsolicited merger, Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth (IL-08) today called on the federal Surface Transportation Board (STB) to thoroughly review the Canadian company’s takeover proposal to ensure[Read More…]
Environment America: Proposed Methane Limits Good, But Do Little to Staunch Climate Impacts of Fossil Fuels
WASHINGTON, DC –(ENEWSPF)–January 22, 2016. Today the Obama administration announced a draft rule to limit methane emissions from some 100,000 fracking and drilling wells on public lands. Methane, a climate-warming pollutant many times more potent than carbon dioxide, makes up about a tenth of U.S. global warming pollution. Anna[Read More…]
A Planetary Quintet is Dancing Across the Skies
Early risers have an opportunity to see five naked-eye planets in pre-dawn skies during late January and continuing through late February. Credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech CALIFONIA–(ENEWSPF)–January 22, 2016. Well, it’s not quite like the song about the dawning of the Age of Aquarius, but our solar system is experiencing an uncommon lineup[Read More…]
UPDATE: NASA Eyes Powerful Winter Storm Spreading Into Mid-Atlantic, Jan. 22, 2016, 2:24 PM EST
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)–January 22, 2016 – 2:24 PM EST. The winter storm that caused damage during the night along the Gulf Coast has deepened and has started to spread heavy rain, freezing rain, sleet and snow northward into the Mid-Atlantic region. NASA’s GPM and NOAA’s GOES satellites are providing data on[Read More…]
Sarah Palin Endorses Donald Trump: Stephen Colbert Video
From Stephen Colbert, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Sarah Palin endorses Donald Trump.
Dole Fresh Vegetables Announces Voluntary Withdrawal for Salads
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–January 22, 2016. Dole Fresh Vegetables, Inc., is temporarily suspending operations at its Springfield, Ohio production facility, and is voluntarily withdrawing from the market all Dole-branded and private label packaged salads processed at that location (see the product list at http://www.cdc.gov/listeria/outbreaks/) Products subject to the voluntary withdrawal are[Read More…]
Getting To The Heart Of The Matter Valentine Dance in Park Forest
Park Forest Recreation and Parks and Wright Fit Coaching presents: Getting To the Heart of the Matter Valentine Dance Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- On behalf of American Heart Month, come out Friday February 12, 2016 from 7pm-10pm to Dinning on The Green, 349 Main St., Park Forest, IL, 60466 for a night of[Read More…]
What Iowa and New Hampshire Do, and Do Not, Predict About the November Election
Commentary By John A. Ostenburg While lots of media attention is given every four years to the Iowa caucuses and the New Hampshire primary election, those events appear to be only minimal predictors at best of what else will occur in the presidential contests. The first-in-the-nation status of the New[Read More…]
One Earth’s 2016 Film Line-up is Here
Oak Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)–January 22, 2016. One Earth Film Festival returns for its fifth year, March 4-6, 2016, bringing you 35+ films and more than 40 screenings throughout the Chicagoland area. The festival continues its tradition of showcasing top-issue environmental films accompanied by engaging festival programming. See One Earth’s official film list along with[Read More…]
