Apartment and condo buildings recognized in Ark., D.C., Ill., Mass., N.Y., Va., Wash. with certification for leading industry in cutting energy use, increasing affordability WASHINGTON – (ENEWSPF)–November 13, 2014. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today the first existing multifamily housing properties to earn the new ENERGY STAR multifamily[Read More…]
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Congresswoman Duckworth Calls for DOD to Protect our Men and Women in Uniform from Predatory Lenders
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 13, 2014. Today, Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth (IL-8) sent a letter to Secretary Hagel supporting a Department of Defense proposed rule that would protect members of the military from predatory lending. The bipartisan letter was signed by 64 of Duckworth’s colleagues. Current protections under the Military Lending Act apply[Read More…]
Durbin, Kirk, Bustos Lead Bipartisan Effort To Name Galesburg VA Clinic After Lane Evans
New Legislation Would Honor the Former Lawmaker from Illinois’ 17th Congressional District Who Championed Veterans Issues WASHINGTON, D.C.-–(ENEWSPF)–November 13, 2014. U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Mark Kirk (R-IL) and U.S. Representative Cheri Bustos (D-IL) introduced legislation today to honor the legacy and public service achievements of former U.S. Representative[Read More…]
United States and Kiribati Sign Historic Cooperative Arrangement to Protect Vital Marine Habitat in the Pacific
International Conservation Partnership on “Phoenix Ocean Arc” will Benefit 489,000 Square Nautical Miles of Ocean; Builds on President Obama’s Action to Expand Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA –-(ENEWSPF)–November 13, 2014. U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell joined Republic of Kiribati President Anote Tong to sign a[Read More…]
Soldiers at Increased Suicide Risk After Leaving Hospital
Twelve months following inpatient psychiatric treatment is high-risk period-NIH funded study Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–November 13, 2014. U.S. Army soldiers hospitalized with a psychiatric disorder have a significantly elevated suicide risk in the year following discharge from the hospital, according to research from the Army Study to Assess Risk and Resilience in[Read More…]
Renewed NIH Centers Focus on Translation of Aging Research
Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–November 13, 2014. Researchers receiving funding from the National Institute on Aging (NIA) will seek ways to improve cognition, decision making, mobility and independence of older people. The awards, announced yesterday, renew funds for 11 Edward R. Roybal Centers for Research on Applied Gerontology, and the designation of two[Read More…]
NRDC: Senators Should Oppose Bill Forcing Approval of Keystone XL Tar Sands Pipeline
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–November 13, 2014 – The lame duck Senate soon may consider a bill forcing approval of the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline, thus overriding presidential authority. The following is a statement from Danielle Droitsch, director of the Canada Project at the Natural Resources Defense Council: “This tar sands oil pipeline[Read More…]
Federal Court Tosses Shell Oil Company’s Preemptive Suit Against Environmental Groups
Court Says Suit Violated U.S. Constitution SAN FRANCISCO–(ENEEWSPF)–November 13, 2014 – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit yesterday rejected a Shell Gulf of Mexico Inc. and Shell Offshore Inc. lawsuit that attempted to prevent environmental groups from challenging its oil drilling plans in the Arctic. The appeals[Read More…]
Boulder County Commissioners Respond to Citizen Concerns, Extend Fracking Moratorium
BOULDER, CO–(ENEWSPF)–November 13, 2014. Today the Boulder County Commission announced an extension of the moratorium on oil and gas development. The three year extension will prohibit oil and gas surface activities from occurring in the county until July 1, 2018. Citizens called for the continued moratorium amid concerns that rampant[Read More…]
Center for American Progress on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Proposed Rule on Prepaid Products
Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–November 13, 2014. Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, or CFPB, announced new proposed rules for prepaid debit cards. Joe Valenti, Director of Asset Building at the Center for American Progress, issued the following statement: The CFPB has put forth a strong proposed rule to bring more safety,[Read More…]
