Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 13, 2015. Over a decade after consumer opposition halted multinational agrichemical business Monsanto’s plans to develop genetically engineered (GE) herbicide-resistant wheat, the company is trying again. This time, Monsanto’s goal is to create wheat that is resistant to three different herbicides; glyphosate, glufosinate, and dicamba. Although over 90%[Read More…]
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Groups Calculate Tradeoff Between Big Oil Handouts and Social Assistance Programs
New tool shows that eliminating fossil fuel subsidies could support schools, veterans and low income households WASHINGTON, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)—January 13, 2015. As the new Congress begins its work, fourteen groups from across the country are taking a stand against business-as-usual spending priorities. Together, they are releasing a Fossil Fuel Subsidies[Read More…]
EPA Proposal Would Set New Limits on Toxic Oil-spill Dispersants
SAN FRANCISCO—(ENEWSPF)—January 13, 2015. The Environmental Protection Agency today proposed a series of important steps to protect people, wildlife and the environment from chemical dispersants used to break apart oil after an oil spill. The rules, if enacted, would place new limits on the use of dispersants and require better[Read More…]
Challenge to NYPD Muslim Suspicionless Spying Program in Federal Court
Attorneys for Muslim Community Urge Appellate Court: Surveillance Based Only on Religion Is Unconstitutional Philadelphia PA –(ENEWSPF)–January 13, 2015. Today, attorneys from Muslim Advocates and the Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR) urged the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit to reverse a federal district court’s dismissal of Hassan[Read More…]
Governor Rauner Signs First Executive Order Addressing State’s Fiscal Crisis
Review of spending, procurement & personnel decisions ordered; Halts awarding of contracts & grants; Instructs sale of surplus state property, conservation SPRINGFIELD –-(ENEWSPF)–January 12, 2015. Governor Bruce Rauner today signed Executive Order 15-08 addressing the State of Illinois’ fiscal crisis ordering a freeze of all state discretionary spending, halting the[Read More…]
United States Reaches Settlement Regarding Cleanup of Superfund Site in Warren County, New Jersey
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 13, 2015. The Department of Justice and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced a proposed settlement with Pechiney Plastic Packaging Inc. (Pechiney), Albéa Americas Inc., Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, Citigroup Inc., and Rexam Beverage Can Company regarding the cleanup of the Pohatcong Valley Groundwater Contamination Superfund Site[Read More…]
Attorney General Holder Announces New Partnership with Facebook and Bing to Expand Reach of AMBER Alert System
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 13, 2015. Attorney General Eric Holder announced today that – as the nation observes National AMBER Alert Awareness Day – the Justice Department has partnered with Facebook and Bing to expand the reach of the AMBER Alert system. Facebook will begin sending alerts to its members in designated[Read More…]
Counterfeit DVD Movie Supplier Sentenced to Federal Prison
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 13, 2015. A Brooklyn man was sentenced yesterday in Honolulu for his involvement in a counterfeit DVD movie ring, announced Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney Florence T. Nakakuni of the District of Hawaii. Yakov Meir Chazanow, 41, was[Read More…]
South Suburban College Receives Accounting Award
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL–(ENEWSPF)—January 13, 2015. The Association of School Business Officials (ASBO) International has awarded South Suburban College with a Certificate of Excellence (COE) in Financial Reporting for its preparation and issuance of a school system comprehensive annual report for Fiscal Year 2013. This represents the 24th consecutive year SSC[Read More…]
Howard Morgan Is Free – A Peoples Victory!
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—January 13, 2015. The Chicago Alliance Against Racist & Political Repression, along with tens of thousands of other people, greet the decision by former Governor Patrick Quinn to commute[i] the sentence of Howard Morgan, who was almost killed by Chicago Police on Feb. 21, 2005, and was charged with attempted murder. [Read More…]
