Northwest New Mexico Oil Drilling Will Continue Despite Risks to Communities, Cultural Resources and the Environment Santa Fe, NM–(ENEWSPF)–August 17, 2015. Hopes for a respite from a fracking boom plaguing Navajo and public lands in New Mexico’s Greater Chaco area were thwarted Friday when a federal judge failed to grant[Read More…]
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Senators Warren, Feinstein, and Gillibrand Renew Request for Information on Efforts to Combat Antibiotic Overuse in Animals
Senators send follow-up letter to Co-Chairs of Interagency Task Force for Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria after receiving no formal response to their December 2014 letter WASHINGTON, DC –(ENEWSPF)–August 17, 2015. United States Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) today sent a letter to Secretaries Burwell, Vilsack,[Read More…]
Alarmed by Escalation of Conflict in Ukraine, UN Secretary General Ban Calls on Parties to Resume Dialogue
A reminder of the deadly destruction in the conflict in Mykolaivka in the Donetsk region of eastern Ukraine. Photo: WFP/Abeer Etefa NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–17 August 2015 – Seriously alarmed by the recent escalation of violence in eastern Ukraine, which has reportedly resulted in the death of civilians on both sides of[Read More…]
Interior Department Releases National Seed Strategy for Landscape Scale Rehabilitation and Restoration
Effort Uses Plant & Pollinator Science Collaboration at all Levels to Make Land More Resilient to Drought, Fires, Invasive Species BOISE, IDAHO –-(ENEWSPF)–August 17, 2015. As part of a comprehensive, science-based strategy to address the threat of wildfires that are damaging landscapes across the West, the Department of the Interior[Read More…]
Congresswoman Duckworth’s Office to Host Satellite Office Hours in Partnership with Northern Illinois Food Bank
ADDISON–(ENEWSPF)–August 17, 2015. Today, Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth (IL-08) announced that her office will be holding Satellite Office Hours in Addison on Wednesday, August 19th from 12:30 PM – 4:30 PM. Satellite Office Hours are an opportunity for residents of the 8th District to share their questions, comments and concerns with[Read More…]
American Psychological Association Confirms Link Between Playing Violent Video Games and Aggression
Finds insufficient research to link violent video game play to criminal violence WASHINGTON —(ENEWSPF)–August 17, 2015. Violent video game play is linked to increased aggression in players but insufficient evidence exists about whether the link extends to criminal violence or delinquency, according to a new American Psychological Association task force[Read More…]
White House Opiate Overdose Program Announced Today is One Step Forward, Two Steps Back
Advocates: Public Health Goals Are Positive, But Overreliance on Law Enforcement Destined to Fail; Obama Administration Urged to Take More Meaningful Steps to Treat Drug Use as a Health Issue Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—August 17, 2015. The Obama Administration announced a new program today to fund “public health-public safety partnerships” to[Read More…]
VA Announces New Rules Regarding Service Animals in VA Facilitie
WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–August 17, 2015. Today the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced that it has revised its regulation regarding the presence of animals on VA property. The updated regulation will ensure VA practices remain consistent with applicable federal law. It will also assist individuals entering VA facilities in developing a[Read More…]
No New Ebola Cases Reported in Sierra Leone in Past Week for First Time Since Outbreak – UN
Sierra Leone’s new “battle plan” to defeat the Ebola virus and revive critical infrastructure will see emphasis being placed on health, education, social protection and the economy. Photo: UNMEER/Martine Perret GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–17 August 2015 – The United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) announced today that no new Ebola cases were reported[Read More…]
Statement by President Obama on the Passing of Julian Bond
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 17, 2015. Julian Bond was a hero and, I’m privileged to say, a friend. Justice and equality was the mission that spanned his life – from his leadership of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, to his founding role with the Southern Poverty Law Center, to his pioneering service[Read More…]
