Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 4, 2014. The Clean Water Act (CWA) provides critical safeguards for our nation’s waterways, with the goal of fishable and swimmable waters for all residents of the United States. Last Thursday, the House of Representatives voted to strip away an important part of these protections concerning pesticides applied[Read More…]
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U.S. Department of Energy Increases Access to Results of DOE-funded Scientific Research
WASHINGTON, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—August 4, 2014. The U.S. Department of Energy is introducing new measures to increase access to scholarly publications and digital data resulting from Department-funded research. The Energy Department has launched the Public Access Gateway for Energy and Science – PAGES – a web-based portal that will provide free public[Read More…]
Federal Judge Strikes Down Alabama Abortion Law; Calls Law’s Basis ‘Exceedingly Weak’
MONTGOMERY, Ala.–(ENEWSPF)–August 4, 2014. A federal judge has declared unconstitutional a state law that would have forced all but two of the licensed health centers in Alabama to stop providing abortions, saying that “if this requirement would not … constitute an impermissible undue burden, then almost no regulation, short of[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Signs Laws to Address Urban Flooding and Ensure Cleaner Drinking Water
Legislation Will Help Protect Health and Wellness of All Illinois Residents CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 3, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn today signed critical legislation to address urban flooding and to help ensure clean drinking water supplies and a cleaner environment. Today’s action is part of Governor Quinn’s agenda to protect our natural resources[Read More…]
Remarks by Secretary of State Kerry at the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Ministerial
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 4, 2014. Well, President Kim, Jim, thank you very, very much for your welcome. Welcome to all of you here, and I appreciate your – the substance of your comments. And I also appreciate your generous comments regarding my privilege of being here as Secretary. (Laughter.) This is[Read More…]
Governors State University Addictions Studies Professor Awarded for Innovation
University Park, IL—(ENEWSPF)—August 4, 2014. Raven James, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Addictions Studies and Behavioral Health at Governors State University, earned the 2014 First Tracks Award for Innovation in Sexology from Honest Exchange, a sexuality education consulting firm based in New Jersey. James, who joined GSU’s Department of Addictions Studies[Read More…]
Secretary of State Services at GSU on August 26
University Park, Illinois—(ENEWSPF)—August 4, 2014. The Secretary of State’s Mobile Service Unit will be at Governors State University on Tuesday, August 26, from 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., in the Hall of Governors. Services available at the mobile service unit include driver’s license and State ID renewal, replacement, and corrections;[Read More…]
Sertoma Centre Receives Check from Chicago Lawn Sertoma Club
Alsip, IL—(ENEWSPF)–August 4, 2014. Jim Purrazzo and Michael Bradshaw of the Chicago Lawn Sertoma Club presented a check for $5,000 to Gus van den Brink, Executive Director of Sertoma Centre, Inc. Chicago Lawn Sertoma Club became a chartered Sertoma Club in April of 1964. The national organization Sertoma is focused[Read More…]
HHS Awards More Than $106 Million to Support State Home Visiting Programs
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 4, 2014. Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell announced today $106.7 million in FY 2014 grant awards to 46 states, the District of Columbia, and five jurisdictions as part of the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program (Home Visiting Program) established by the Affordable[Read More…]
Sunburst Superfoods Recalls Organic Raw Carob Powder Because of Possible Health Risk
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–August 4, 2014. Sunburst Superfoods of Tuckahoe, NY, is recalling Sunburst SUPERFOODS Organic Raw Carob Powder sold from March 12, 2014 through July 28th, 2014, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children,[Read More…]
