Vatican City—(ENEWSPF)–25 September 2015 (VIS) – The United States Congress, which met yesterday in joint session (an assembly of both the House of Representatives and the Senate) was addressed by a Pope for the first time in its history. Francis’ arrival was announced by the speaker of the House of[Read More…]
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The Holy Father: There is No Social or Moral Justification for Homelessness
Vatican City—(ENEWSPF)–25 September 2015 (VIS) – After his address to the United States Congress, Pope Francis transferred to the church of St. Patrick, the first parish in Washington, founded in 1794 to offer pastoral service to the Irish workers who were building the White House and Capitol, to where the[Read More…]
Sierra Club: Pope’s UN Speech ‘Could Not Have Been More Clear’ on Climate
WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–September 25, 2015. During his address to the UN this morning, Pope Francis spoke out strongly about the environment and the moral responsibility for the world to act on climate. In response, Sierra Club Executive Director Michael Brune released the following statement: “As he addressed the nations of[Read More…]
Oil Industry Attack on Oregon’s Clean Fuels Standard Dismissed
Victory: Federal court sees value of tackling climate-changing pollution, says law not discriminatory Oregon’s Clean Fuels Standard reduces pollution from gas and diesel and opens the state’s fuel market to cleaner fuel options made by innovators both inside and out of Oregon. Photo courtesy of Michael Kappel Portland, OR —(ENEWSPF)–September[Read More…]
Study Finds No Benefit to Bee-Toxic Neonic Use
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 25, 2015. Neonicotinoid-treated seeds do not reduce crop damage from pests, adding to a growing body of evidence questioning the benefits of using these bee-toxic insecticides, according to a study published in the journal BioOne. Widely-used neonicotinoids (neonics), which as systemic chemicals move through a plant’s vascular system and[Read More…]
Friend of the Earth: Bye Bye Boehner — House Speaker Resigns to Forestall Shutdown
WASHINGTON, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)—September 25, 2015. This morning it was reported that House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) plans to end his five year tenure as Speaker of the House, and resign from Congress in October. Friends of the Earth President Erich Pica issued the following statement in response: I’d shed a[Read More…]
Environmental, Animal Protection Groups Join Fight to Halt Florida’s Black Bear Hunt
Emergency Hearing to Stop Hunt Scheduled for Oct. 1 TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—(ENEWSPF)–September 25, 2015. Local, state and national animal-protection and environmental organizations filed a “friend of the court” brief today in support of a lawsuit to stop the impending trophy hunt of Florida black bears, an iconic and rare Florida species[Read More…]
Governors State University to Host Family and Friends Weekend October 8-10
UNIVERSITY PARK, IL—(ENEWSPF)—September 25, 2015. Governors State University is hosting its Family and Friends Weekend October 8–10 for GSU students, alumni, family and friends. Planned events on Friday, Oct. 9 include a Jaguar Jamboree and GSU basketball games, and a Step Show featuring Power 92 “The Hot Boys.” Events on[Read More…]
Hillary Clinton: Heed Francis’ Message — Be Good Stewards of the Earth
NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—September 25, 2015. By: Hillary Clinton, This summer, for the first time since the Apollo 17 mission, NASA published pictures of the Earth captured in a single frame. They show our “blue marble” shining brightly in the darkness and vastness of space — a view of our world beamed[Read More…]
U.S.-China Joint Presidential Statement on Climate Change
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 25, 2015. In November 2014, President Barack Obama and President Xi Jinping stood together in Beijing to make a historic U.S.-China Joint Announcement on Climate Change, emphasizing their personal commitment to a successful climate agreement in Paris and marking a new era of multilateral climate diplomacy as well[Read More…]
