Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 9, 2014. There were 4.7 million job openings on the last business day of July, little changed from June, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. The hires rate (3.5 percent) and the separations rate (3.3 percent) were unchanged in July. Within separations, the quits rate (1.8[Read More…]
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‘State of the Birds’ Report Assesses the Health of the Nation’s Birds
The Good News: Conservation Efforts Work When Applied The Bad News: Populations Are Down in Many Key Habitats Washington,k DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 9, 2014. One hundred years after the extinction of the passenger pigeon, the nation’s top bird science and conservation groups have come together to publish The State of the Birds[Read More…]
Recovery Plan Proposed for Endangered Mississippi Frog
Plan Calls for Restoring Frog Across Its Range, Including St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana and Mississippi GULFPORT, Miss.–(ENEWSPF)–September 9, 2014. According to a settlement agreement with the Center for Biological Diversity and Gulf Restoration Network, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today released a draft recovery plan for endangered dusky gopher[Read More…]
Lawsuit Seeks Public Records on Keystone XL’s Impacts on Whooping Cranes, Piping Plovers, Other Endangered Species
State Department and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Stonewalling Public Efforts to Identify Full Impacts of Disastrous Pipeline WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—September 9, 2014. The Center for Biological Diversity filed a lawsuit today against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the State Department to obtain public records that reveal how the proposed[Read More…]
Tens of Thousands of Young People to Join People’s Climate March to Demand Bolder Action on Climate, Fossil Fuels
300+ Campuses Back-To-School Organizing Efforts to Send Students to Massive Climate March in NYC New York, NY –(ENEWSPF)—September 9, 2014. In response to the United Nations’ Emergency Climate Summit, an unprecedented surge of tens of thousands of students from more than 300 campuses will join the People’s Climate March, which[Read More…]
Manufacturer Proposes Increase in Bee-Toxic Pesticide on Crops
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 9, 2014. Multinational pesticide manufacturer Syngenta has petitioned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to raise the allowable levels of a systemic pesticide on a number of crops. In certain cases, such as hay from wheat, the company is asking for a 400x increase in the tolerance level set[Read More…]
EPA Announces Funding to Create Two New Drinking Water Innovation Centers
Washington D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—September 9, 2014. Today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) continues its commitment to improving America’s drinking water by providing over $8 million to create two national centers for research and innovation in small to medium sized drinking water systems. “These centers will help to develop innovative and[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Announces Legislation to Allow Video, Audio Monitoring in Nursing Homes
Chicago—(ENEWSPF)—September 9, 2014. Attorney General Lisa Madigan yesterday announced a legislative proposal that will allow nursing home residents and their families to provide video or audio monitoring devices in their rooms to ensure their safety and well-being. The initiative stems from recent complaints Madigan has received from residents and their[Read More…]
Pre-Register for Illinois September 18 Veteran Hiring Event to Maximize Job Opportunities
IDVA, IDES and U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Partner to Put Veterans to Work; More than 150 On-the-Spot Job Offers Last Year CHICAGO–(ENEWPSF)–September 9, 2014. Hiring Our Heroes, one of the largest efforts to help Veterans and their family members find employment, returns to Chicago on Thursday, September 18. The[Read More…]
Treasury and Transportation Host Infrastructure Investment Summit
WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the U.S. Department of Transportation are hosting the Infrastructure Investment Summit at the Treasury Department. At the Summit, over 100 leaders from industry, finance, philanthropy, and local and state governments will convene with senior Administration officials to highlight the growth in[Read More…]
