Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 18, 2015. A major international study on bee pollination involving 58 researchers finds that astonishingly few bee species are responsible for pollinating crops worldwide, and offers compelling economic rationale for conserving wild bees. The study, published in Nature Communications, calculates that the value of wild bee pollination to[Read More…]
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Food & Water Watch: Pope Francis Takes ‘Bold and Honest’ Stand on Pollution Trading In Encyclical Letter
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—June 18, 2015. Statement of Wenonah Hauter, Executive Director, Food & Water Watch: “Pope Francis is reiterating what scientists and advocates have been saying for years: we need to reduce carbon emissions to avoid catastrophic climate change. But it’s his bold and honest analysis of pollution trading that is[Read More…]
Senator Bernie Sanders Welcomes Pope Francis’ Moral Message on Climate Change
WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–June 17, 2015. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today welcomed Pope Francis’ encyclical on climate change and praised the pontiff for urging world leaders to boldly address the planetary crisis. “Pope Francis’ powerful message on climate change should change the debate around the world and become a catalyst for the[Read More…]
Friends of the Earth International: Pope Says Climate Crisis is a Matter of Justice
AMSTERDAM–(ENEWSPF)–18 June 2015 – Today, responding to the publication of Pope Francis’ papal encyclical on the environment [1], Friends of the Earth International’s Lucy Cadena said: “Pope Francis is right to say that there is a moral imperative to act on climate change with the utmost urgency and ambition. He[Read More…]
Center for Biological Diversity: Pope’s Bold Call for Climate Action Puts World Leaders in Hot Seat
Vatican Message Increases Pressure for Ambitious Carbon Pollution Cuts WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)–June 18, 2015. Pope Francis published a bold call for climate action today that increases pressure on President Obama and other world leaders to take big steps to fight global warming ahead of December’s United Nations climate talks in Paris. The[Read More…]
Readout of President Obama’s Call with the Chicago Blackhawks
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—June 18, 2015. Today, President Obama called Chicago Blackhawks Head Coach Joel Quenneville, Principal Owner and Chairman Rocky Wirtz, and team captain Jonathan Toews to congratulate the Blackhawks on winning the Stanley Cup. The President commended their leadership, and the entire team’s efforts on their third championship in six[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Josh Earnest, June 17, 2015
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—June 17, 2015 – 12:48 P.M. EDT MR. EARNEST: Good afternoon, everybody. Nice to see you all. I do not have any announcements to make at the top, so we can go straight to questions. Darlene, do you want to go first? Q Thank you. A question[Read More…]
Open Auditions for ‘Play On!’ at South Suburban College July 8 & 9
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL–(ENEWSPF)—June 17, 2015. The PAC Rats Theatre Company of South Suburban College will hold open auditions for the hilarious Rick Abbot comedy, Play On! The auditions will take place on July 8th and 9th beginning at 7:00 p.m. Readings will be held in the Kindig Performing Arts Center[Read More…]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Takes Action Against Servicemember Auto Lender for Aggressive Debt Collection Tactics
Auto Loan Company Misled Servicemembers About Consequences of Nonpayment WASHINGTON, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)—June 17, 2015. Today the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) sued an auto loan company, Security National Automotive Acceptance Company, for aggressive debt collection tactics against servicemembers. In a complaint filed in federal court, the CFPB alleges that the[Read More…]
Illinois Community College Trustees Association Presents Service Award to South Suburban College Trustee Tony DeFilippo
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL–(ENEWSPF)—June 17, 2015. Last Thursday, Mike Monaghan, Executive Director of the Illinois Community College Trustees Association (ICCTA), attended the South Suburban College (SSC) Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees to acknowledge a distinction of service with a “very special award,” according to Monaghan. Monaghan presented an ICCTA[Read More…]
