Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–August 5, 2014. Last night, the Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR) asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review its case challenging the federal Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act (AETA) as a violation of the First Amendment. The law punishes causing lost profits to an animal enterprise, but makes no distinction between[Read More…]
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One Year Later: Iowa’s Battered Soil and Streams Still Unprotected
AMES, Iowa–(ENEWSPF)–August 5, 2014. A new survey of Iowa farmland finds that “ephemeral gullies” are still ravaging many crop fields despite a few welcome signs of improvement compared to a year ago. Unprotected fields were once again battered by spring storms this year, according to a report released today by[Read More…]
Ukraine: Insurgents Disrupt Medical Services
Forces Should Respect Special Protection Requirements Berlin–(ENEWSPF)–August 5, 2014. Insurgent forces in eastern Ukraine have threatened medical staff, stolen and destroyed medical equipment and hospital furniture, and compromised the ability of civilian patients to receive treatment, Human Rights Watch said today. Insurgent forces have also expropriated ambulances and used them[Read More…]
Conservation Groups Launch Legal Challenge to Cut Carbon Pollution from Aircraft
Challenge cites EPA’s delay in addressing one of the fastest-growing sources of carbon pollution Aviation is one of the fastest-growing sources of carbon pollution, rising three to five percent a year. San Francisco, CA–(ENEWSPF)–August 5, 2014. Conservation groups today filed a notice of intent to sue the Environmental Protection Agency[Read More…]
5 Facts You Need to Know About Immigrants and Our Economy
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–August 5, 2014. In June 2013, the Senate passed a comprehensive immigration reform bill that would provide a pathway to citizenship for the country’s undocumented people and give a boost to our economy. A year later, the House has failed to act and Congress continues to dither on immigration[Read More…]
New Center for American Progress Report Shows Full Climate Picture of Exporting Liquefied Natural Gas
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–August 5, 2014. With the recent expansion of shale gas development, the United States is poised to become a net exporter of natural gas. Last week saw two major regulatory authorizations regarding liquefied natural gas, or LNG, exports—one from the Department of Energy and one from the Federal Energy[Read More…]
Banned Pesticide DDT with Lingering Residues Again Linked to Obesity and Diabetes
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 5, 2014. A new study finds that female mice exposed in utero to the pesticide DDT are at greater risk for obesity and type-2 diabetes, adding to a growing body of literature linking metabolic diseases to pesticide exposure. The study, titled Perinatal Exposure of Mice to the Pesticide[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Announces $1.5 Million for Pullman Affordable Housing Initiative
National Foreclosure Settlement Funding To Advance Neighborhood Rebuilding, Preservation Effort Chicago–(ENEWSPF)–August 5, 2014. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today announced she has awarded $1.5 million to support an affordable historic home revitalization project underway in Chicago’s Pullman neighborhood being led by the Chicago Neighborhood Initiatives (CNI). The funding provided by Madigan[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Signs Legislation to Support Heroin Awareness and Prevention Efforts Across Illinois
New Law Strengthens Task Force Devoted to Fighting Heroin ROMEOVILLE–(ENEWSPF)–August 5, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn today signed legislation to fight heroin use in communities across Illinois. The new law will expand the scope of a special task force created last year to study heroin use in Illinois and make recommendations[Read More…]
Remarks of Treasury Secretary Lew at the U.S.-Africa Business Forum
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–August 5, 2014. It is a pleasure to join my colleagues in welcoming everyone to Washington, D.C. We have business leaders and entrepreneurs from across Africa and the United States here. I want to thank all of you for joining us today. I also want to thank all those at[Read More…]
