Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 25, 2015. Statement by AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka on the introduction of legislation to repeal the forty percent tax on quality health benefits from the Affordable Care Act: America’s working families are encouraged by the bipartisan leadership to improve access to comprehensive health benefits. Passed more than five[Read More…]
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Syria: UN Cites Utter Desperation Behind ‘Tsunami’ of Refugees into Europe
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‘The Future Demands of Us Critical and Global Decisions’ Pope Francis Tells UN General Assembly
Pope Francis is welcomed by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and receives flower bouquets from children of UN staff members at the start of his visit to UN Headquarters. UN Photo/Mark Garten NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–25 September 2015 – Addressing the General Assembly at the United Nations Headquarters in New York today, Pope Francis[Read More…]
Food & Water Watch: China Cap-and-Trade Program Not What The Climate Needs
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 25, 2015. Statement by Wenonah Hauter, Executive Director, Food & Water Watch: “The reported move by China to enact a cap-and-trade program for carbon emissions will not begin to solve our climate crisis. Pollution trading signifies a dangerous reliance on the market to address a problem that only[Read More…]
Bed Bath & Beyond Hammock Stands Recalled by Pride Family Brands Due To Fall Hazard
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 25, 2015. Hammock Stand (Hammock not included) Recall Summary Name of product: Destination Summer Hammock Stands Hazard: Z-shaped hooks that attach the hammock to the hammock stand can bend or break, resulting in a consumer falling to the ground. Remedy: View Details Repair Consumer Contact: Pride Family Brands[Read More…]
Rainbow Play Systems Recalls Plastic Yellow Trapeze Rings Due to Fall Hazard; Manufactured by Nylacarb
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 25, 2015 Rainbow Play Systems Play set with recalled trapeze rings Recall Summary Name of product: Plastic Trapeze rings Hazard: The rings can unexpectedly crack or break during use, posing a fall hazard to children. Remedy: View Details Refund Consumer Contact: Rainbow Play Systems toll-free at 888-201-1570 from[Read More…]
EPA Update on Recent Volkswagen Announcement, Sept. 25, 2015
WASHINGTON –-(ENEWSPF)–September 25, 2015. Today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a letter sent to vehicle manufacturers notifying them that the agency is adding to its confirmatory testing additional evaluations designed to look for potential defeat devices. View the letter here: http://www3.epa.gov/otaq/cert/violations.htm Last Friday, EPA sent a Notice of[Read More…]
Roosevelt University Experience Sparks Winning Advocacy Work in Springfield
(Pictured above, a team effort led by Kathleen Kane Willis, left front, and Chelsea Laliberte, fourth from left near door, in a conference room near the Illinois Senate chamber leads to victory in overriding a gubernatorial veto). CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–September 25, 2015. Sometimes it takes a community effort to make positive change,[Read More…]
NIH Launches Landmark Study on Substance Use and Adolescent Brain Development
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NRDC: U.S.-China Agreement Signals China to Cut Carbon Pollution, Boost Clean Energy
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)–September 25, 2015 –The following is a statement by Rhea Suh, president of the Natural Resources Defense Council, on the agreement to address climate change announced today by the United States and China: “This is strong medicine. China is promising decisive action to cut carbon pollution at its source and[Read More…]
