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…]
Latest News
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…]
Remarks by President Obama and President Xi of the People’s Republic of China at Arrival Ceremony
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 25, 2015 – 9:22 A.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA: Good morning. Ni hao. President Xi, Madame Peng, members of the Chinese delegation, on behalf of Michelle and myself, welcome to the White House. And on behalf of the American people, welcome to the United States. Across more than[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Josh Earnest, Sept. 24, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 24, 2015 – 1:20 P.M. EDT MR. EARNEST: Good afternoon, everybody. I do not have any statements to do at the top, so we can go straight to questions. Q Thanks, Josh. I want to first start with the Putin meeting in New York next week. Can[Read More…]
NOW: Attacks on Women’s Healthcare: Bad Policy and Bad Politics
Washington, DC –-(ENEWSPF)—September 24, 2015. Statement of NOW President Terry O’Neill: Thanks to U.S. Senators who actually care about women’s health, Mitch McConnell’s (R-KY) government spending bill that would have defunded Planned Parenthood has been stopped. For months, extremists in Congress have promoted a fraudulent smear campaign against the country’s[Read More…]
In New TV Ad, Hillary Clinton Highlights How Republicans Are Stacking the Deck for those at the Top
NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—September 25, 2015. Hillary for America is releasing its newest television ad today, drawing a sharp contrast between Hillary Clinton’s agenda to help families get ahead and stay ahead, and the Republican agenda, which stacks the deck for those at the top. The new ad, called “Get Ahead”, makes clear that[Read More…]
