Last abortion clinic in the state to remain open while legal challenge continues NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–November 20, 2014. The full U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has refused to reconsider the constitutionality of Mississippi’s arbitrary and medically unwarranted law forcing a physician performing abortions to have admitting privileges at[Read More…]
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Newly Released Documents Reveal Collusion Between FDA and Pfizer on Arsenic-Based Animal Feed
Documents highlight influence of pharmaceutical industry, prompts advocates to call for re-examination of approvals in animal feed Washington, D.C.— (ENEWSPF)–November 20, 2014. New documents released today by Food & Water Watch show that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) colluded with the pharmaceutical company Pfizer to downplay the results[Read More…]
Graco Recalls 11 Models of Strollers Due to Fingertip Amputation Hazard
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 20, 2014. Breeze Model Stroller (Graco) Recall Summary Name of product: Aspen, Breeze, Capri, Cirrus, Glider, Kite, LiteRider, Sierra, Solara, Sterling and TravelMate Model Strollers and Travel Systems Hazard: The folding hinge on the sides of the stroller can pinch a child’s finger, posing a laceration or amputation[Read More…]
Volkswagen Recalls 442,000 Jetta Vehicles
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 20, 2014. SUMMARY: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Jetta vehicles manufactured March 1, 2010, to November 30, 2012, and 2012-2013 Beetle vehicles manufactured March 1, 2011, to July 31, 2013. The durability of the rear trailing arms may be reduced in[Read More…]
Collaboration with Federal and State Agencies, Rice Growers and Industry Further Protect Endangered Salmon and Steelhead Trout
WASHINGTON —(ENEWSPF)–November 20, 2014. Collaboration among federal and state agencies, rice growers and industry has created federally enforceable restrictions of the pesticide thiobencarb to protect threatened and endangered salmon and steelhead trout in California. “Working hand-in-hand with our partners we have met the critical environmental and economic goals of protecting[Read More…]
Congresswoman Duckworth’s Legislation to Help Prevent Veteran Suicide Passes House Veterans Affairs Committee
Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)–November 20, 2014. Yesterday, bipartisan legislation introduced by Chairman of the VA Committee, Representative Jeff Miller (R-FL), Representative Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Representative Tim Walz (D-MN) to help prevent Veteran suicide, passed the House Veterans Affairs committee. Earlier this week, the legislation received significant bipartisan support in the[Read More…]
Senators Durbin, Corker Introduce Water For The World Act of 2014
Bill Will Help Provide Access to Clean Drinking Water without Spending New Money or Creating New Bureaucracy WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)–November 20, 2014. U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Bob Corker (R-TN) yesterday introduced The Paul Simon Water for the World Act of 2014, bipartisan legislation to dramatically improve access to clean water[Read More…]
Interior Deputy Secretary Connor Outlines Accomplishments, Next Tribal Locations for $1.9 Billion Land Buy-Back Program
Nearly $225 million in accepted offers has been paid to landowners; Consolidating and restoring equivalent of more than 375,000 acres to tribes WASHINGTON, D.C. –-(ENEWSPF)–November 20, 2014. Deputy Secretary of the Interior Mike Connor today announced that the Department’s Land Buy-Back Program for Tribal Nations (Buy-Back Program) has paid[Read More…]
UO-Industry Collaboration Points to Improved Nanomaterials
University of Oregon microscope puts spotlight on the surface structure of quantum dots for designing new solar devices EUGENE, Ore. —(ENEWSPF)–Nov. 20, 2014 — A potential path to identify imperfections and improve the quality of nanomaterials for use in next-generation solar cells has emerged from a collaboration of University of[Read More…]
Cybersecurity Expert Peter Singer to Keynote Cyber-risk Conference at DePaul University on December 2
Peter Singer is a strategist and senior fellow at the New America Foundation and founder of NeoLuddite, a technology advisory firm. He is considered one of the world’s leading experts on changes in 21st century warfare. Singer will keynote DePaul University’s cyber-risk conference Dec. 2. (Photo courtesy of Peter Singer)[Read More…]
