Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 23, 2015. Pesticide-centered Program Approved Despite 30,000 Opposition Letters. Eleven groups, including Beyond Pesticides and the City of Berkeley, sued the California Department of Food and Agriculture yesterday over the agency’s approval of a statewide “pest management” plan that allows pesticide spraying on schools, organic farms and residential[Read More…]
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Civilized World Will Not Bow to Threat of Terrorism, Says US Secretary Kerry
Davos-Klosters, Switzerland–(ENEWSPF)–23 January 2015 – The civilized world will not bow to the threat of terrorism, said John F. Kerry, US Secretary of State. “The 20th century was defined by the civilized struggle to uphold values of freedom, democracy and the rule of law,” he said. We will not be[Read More…]
Unlock Trillions to Tackle Global Inequality and Create Jobs, Panel Urges
Davos-Klosters, Switzerland–(ENEWSPF)–23 January 2015 – With the price of oil rock-bottom, now is the perfect opportunity to cut $2 trillion worth of energy subsidies across the world and invest it equally in job creation and education, with a special focus on women, said Christine Lagarde, Managing Director, International Monetary Fund[Read More…]
Leaders Say 2015 is Key Year for Global Action on Climate Change
Davos-Klosters, Switzerland–(ENEWSPF)–23 January 2015 – This year is the year for global action. If politicians, the private sector and international organizations fail to act on climate change and sustainable development in 2015, the opportunity to create low-carbon growth and reduce poverty will be lost. This was the message from world[Read More…]
French President Hollande Calls for Global Response to Extremism and Terrorism at World Economic Forum
Davos-Klosters, Switzerland–(ENEWSPF)–23 January 2015 – It wasn’t only France that was attacked two weeks ago – freedom itself was attacked, said President François Hollande of France. “It is the very foundation of our society which has found itself under assault,” he added. Hollande was speaking at the 45th World Economic[Read More…]
Governor Rauner Announces ‘Turnaround Team’
Stellar team to help turn Illinois around CHICAGO –-(ENEWSPF)–January 22, 2015. Following a presentation at the University of Chicago, where he laid out a number of structural issues facing Illinois, Governor Bruce Rauner today announced his Turnaround Team, a group of extremely talented individuals who have deep experience in management,[Read More…]
Governor Rauner Announces ‘Turnaround Team’
Stellar team to help turn Illinois around CHICAGO –-(ENEWSPF)–January 22, 2015. Following a presentation at the University of Chicago, where he laid out a number of structural issues facing Illinois, Governor Bruce Rauner today announced his Turnaround Team, a group of extremely talented individuals who have deep experience in management,[Read More…]
Police Officer in Fulton, New York, Sentenced for Assaulting a Man in His Custody
NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—January 23, 2015. Joseph Arigo, 47, a former sergeant with the Fulton Police Department in Fulton, New York, was sentenced today in federal court to 15 months in prison and three years probation for beating a handcuffed man inside the Fulton police station. In September 2014, Arigo pleaded guilty[Read More…]
Michigan Man Sentenced to Prison for Home Mortgage Fraud Conspiracy
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 23, 2015. A Northville, Michigan, resident was sentenced today in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan to serve 15 months in prison, five years of supervised released and was ordered to pay $394,000 in restitution to five defrauded banks for committing bank fraud, the Department[Read More…]
February 2015 Events at Thorn Creek Nature Center
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—January 23, 2015. As old man winter howls down from the north and blankets Thorn Creek Woods with a layer of snow, the hardy birds and mammals tuck themselves into the nooks of trees and bed down amongst fallen leaves. Hikers wear extra layers of clothes and are[Read More…]
