Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 7, 2014. Election Results Heavily Favor Republicans over Democrats A Republican tide swept over the country Tuesday, giving the GOP full control of Congress. The GOP’s crowning achievement was capturing a majority in the U.S. Senate. Republicans have picked up seven Senate seats and will have at least[Read More…]
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CDC Increasing Supply of Ebola-specific Personal Protective Equipment for U.S. Hospitals
Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–November 7, 2014. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has ordered $2.7 million in personal protective equipment (PPE) to increase Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) supplies to assist U.S. hospitals caring for Ebola patients. Products are being configured into 50 kits that can be rapidly delivered to hospitals.[Read More…]
Statement by American Honda Regarding Transition From Passenger’s Front Airbag Inflator Safety Improvement Campaign to Recall
Certain model year 2001-2006 Honda and Acura vehicles originally sold or ever registered in 13 U.S. states and territories that consistently experience high absolute humidity will now be subject to recall 14V-700 Affected vehicles previously were included in a safety improvement campaign or recall, announced in June 2014, or in[Read More…]
The Home Depot Reports Findings in Payment Data Breach Investigation
ATLANTA–(ENEWSPF)–November 7, 2014 — The Home Depot®, the world’s largest home improvement retailer, yesterday disclosed additional findings related to the recent breach of its payment data systems. The findings are the result of weeks of investigation by The Home Depot, in cooperation with law enforcement and the company’s third-party IT[Read More…]
New Drug for Common Liver Disease Improves Liver Health
Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–November 7, 2014. An experimental drug aimed at treating a common liver disease showed promising results and potential problems in a multicenter clinical trial funded by the National Institutes of Health. The FLINT study found that people with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) who took obeticholic acid (OCA) had improved liver[Read More…]
EPA Fails to Ban Toxic Chemical in Flea Collars and Pet Products; Ignores Health Risks to Kids
NRDC Petition to Protect Dog and Cat Loving Families Denied WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–November 7, 2014 – In a major public health setback that will allow pet product companies to continue use of a hazardous neurotoxin called tetrachlovinphos (TCVP) in flea control products, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today denied Natural Resources Defense[Read More…]
Sierra Club Statement on FutureGen Decision from the Illinois Pollution Control Board
CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)–November 6, 2014. Today, the Illinois Pollution Control Board (IPCB) granted a motion for summary judgement on the Sierra Club’s challenge to the FutureGen coal plant project in Meredosia, Ill. The Board’s decision would allow the project to move forward without a proper permit or pollution limits. The Sierra[Read More…]
Statement of US Labor Secretary Perez on October 2014 Employment Numbers
WASHINGTON —(ENEWSPF)—November 7, 2014. U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas E. Perez issued the following statement about the October 2014 Employment Situation report released today: “October was another solid month of job growth, as our economy added 214,000 jobs and continued its strong, steady recovery. It was the ninth month in[Read More…]
Groups Tell Canadian Regulators to Reject Bee-Killing Pesticide
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 7, 2014. Environmental organizations are calling on the Canadian government to reject the approval of yet another bee-killing pesticide called flupyradifurone. According to Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) –responsible for regulating pesticides in Canada– the new pesticide exhibits systemic behavior and “may pose a risk to bees,[Read More…]
World Vasectomy Day Highlights Link Between Runaway Human Population Growth and Wildlife Extinction
International Event Promotes Vasectomies, Engages Men in Family Planning Conversation TUCSON, Ariz.—(ENEWSPF)–November 7, 2014. The Center for Biological Diversity is taking part in World Vasectomy Day today to highlight the importance of involving men in family planning to protect endangered species from runaway human population growth. In the past four[Read More…]
