Master birder Sue Zelek to share her observations. Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—June 5, 2015. Exactly who flies through or nests in these Thorn Creek Woods? Learn about the ongoing Thorn Creek Bird Survey from master birder and sometime Thorn Creek Naturalist Sue Zelek at Birds of Thorn Creek Woods, Sunday, June[Read More…]
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Thorn Creek Nature Center’s Summer Safari: Earth, Air, Water & Fire Begins June 23
Registration required by Monday, June 15 Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—June 5, 2015. Did you ever wonder where Percy Jackson’s Olympian Gods really got their power? They didn’t just beg Zeus for help-they relied on the four Greek elements-Earth, Air, Water, and Fire. Join us for Summer Safari: Earth, Air, Water &[Read More…]
Environmental Working Group: Subway Will Remove Artificial Ingredients
‘Big Win’ for Clean Food WASHINGTON –-(ENEWSPF)–June 5, 2015. Subway’s decision to remove artificial ingredients from its menu by 2017 is an important step toward a cleaner and healthier food system and a big win for Americans who don’t want potentially harmful substances in their food, EWG said yesterday. EWG[Read More…]
VA moving Forward on Denver Replacement Facility, Transformational Plan
Plans submitted to Congress WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–June 5, 2015. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) today submitted a plan to Congress to move forward on the Denver Replacement Medical Center. “The delays and cost overruns that have plagued the Denver Replacement Medical Center campus are inexcusable,” Secretary Robert A. McDonald wrote in his[Read More…]
UN Agency Boosting Presence on Greek Islands to Deal with Spike in Refugee Arrivals
Just over 300 Syrian refugees with passports lining up to board the night ferry from the Greek island of Kos to Athens where they can be registered. Photo: UNHCR/S. Baltagiannis GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–5 June 2015 – The United Nations refugee agency today announced that it is stepping up its presence in the[Read More…]
AFL-CIO President Trumka Lauds Clinton’s Voter Rights Overhaul Plan
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 5, 2015. Statement by AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka in response to Hillary Clinton’s Voting Rights Platform: The labor movement strongly supports Hillary Clinton’s plan to implement sweeping changes to U.S. election and voting laws. This takes our country in the right direction towards ensuring that the vote of[Read More…]
Combating Dengue with Infectious Disease Forecasting
New project seeks help of modelers to turn troves of environmental and health data into predictions for the next dengue epidemic Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—June 5, 2015. Dengue viruses are on the move. Spread among humans by mosquitoes, and across geographic boundaries through travel, the virus affects up to an estimated 390[Read More…]
‘Science’ Publishes New NOAA Analysis: Data Show No Recent Slowdown in Global Warming
(Credit: NOAA) Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 5, 2015. A new study published online yesterday in the journal Science finds that the rate of global warming during the last 15 years has been as fast as or faster than that seen during the latter half of the 20th Century. The study refutes the notion[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Announces City Colleges of Chicago Board Appointments
New Board Members Bring Diverse Experience in Educational Development and Planning CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 5, 2015. Mayor Rahm Emanuel today announced the appointment of four new members of the Board of City Colleges of Chicago (CCC) who will work to build on the significant gains in student outcomes under CCC’s Reinvention initiative,[Read More…]
Food & Water Watch: EPA’s Fracking Study Has Industry’s Oily Fingerprints All Over It
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 4, 2015. Statement of Wenonah Hauter, Executive Director, Food & Water Watch: Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released their study on hydraulic fracturing, commonly known as fracking, and its potential impact on drinking water supplies. The study was conducted at the request of Congress. In response, Wenonah[Read More…]
