Better understanding of the placenta promises to help improve health of mothers and children Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–September 28, 2015. The National Institutes of Health has announced $46 million in research awards for the Human Placenta Project, an initiative to revolutionize understanding of the placenta. The awards will fund technology development and[Read More…]
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Continued Leadership in Carbon Cuts is Needed Before, and After, Paris
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–September 28, 2015 — Upcoming global climate talks in Paris have already teed up the largest carbon cut pledges in history, but even those will leave the world far short of what we’ll need to avert the worst impacts of climate change, the influential group Climate Interactive noted in an[Read More…]
NRDC: Shell’s Decision to Halt Arctic Drilling Is Good News For Our Climate
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)–September 28, 2015 — Royal Dutch Shell’s decision to halt oil drilling in the Arctic, after its exploratory well failed to yield enough oil and gas to make its mission worth the tremendous risk and cost, is a watershed moment. The following is a statement from Franz Matzner, director of[Read More…]
Sierra Club Responds To Shell’s Abandonment Of Arctic Drilling
Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–September 28, 2015. Late Sunday evening, Shell Oil announced that it was ending its oil exploration program in the Arctic Ocean, and would cease further exploratory activity off Alaska’s coast for the foreseeable future. In response, Sierra Club Executive Director Michael Brune released the following statement: “Shell’s abandonment[Read More…]
Center for American Progress: Shell’s Retreat From Chukchi Sea Is 1 More Reason to Make Arctic Off Limits to Drilling
Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–September 28, 2015. Royal Dutch Shell announced today that in light of disappointing discoveries after its second season of drilling an exploratory well in the Chukchi Sea off the North Slope of Alaska, it would be suspending all future operations in Arctic waters. Center for American Progress Director[Read More…]
Friends of the Earth: Shell’s Arctic Drilling Gamble Ends With a Loss
WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—September 28, 2015. Today marks the end of the oil and gas drilling season in the Arctic Ocean, and an end to Shell’s exploration. Shell Oil, which broke ground on its first exploration well this year on July 30, today announced that it will cease its Arctic operations[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama on Sustainable Development Goals
New York, New York–(ENEWSPF)–September 27, 2015 – 3:04 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA: Good afternoon. Mr. Secretary General, fellow delegates, ladies and gentlemen. It is a great honor to be here to address the topic of sustainable development. In many of our nations, especially developed countries, there is among our general[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama at DNC LGBT Gala
New York, New York–(ENEWSPF)–September 27, 2015 – 5:57 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, New York! (Applause.) Thank you. Thank you. Thank you, Democrats! Thank you, New York! (Applause.) Thank you. Everybody, sit down. Obergefell. (Applause.) Just to be clear. It is good to be in New York. (Applause.) Although, I[Read More…]
Advocates Launch Campaign for Supervised Injection Facilities in New York
International Strategies May Offer Solutions for New York’s Increasing Problem with Heroin Use, Preventable Overdose Deaths, Disease Transmission, and Public Drug Use New York City –(ENEWSPF)—September 28, 2015. Homelessness and public drug use are on the rise in New York, and accidental drug overdoses now kill more people than car[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest Week of September 28, 2015
Source: www.villageofparkforest.com Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—September 28, 2015. Attention all pancake lovers – the 64th annual Pancake Day in Park Forest will be held on Saturday, October 3 from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Rich East High School Cafeteria, 300 Sauk Trail. Enter at Door 11 – this is[Read More…]
