Church Claims It Owns the Term ‘Mormon’ San Francisco–(ENEWSPF)–June 2, 2014. The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) urged a federal judge to quickly resolve a dispute over the use of the term “Mormon” in an online dating site, arguing that extended litigation based on a frivolous claim could bury a small[Read More…]
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Senator Wyden: Inaction on Climate Change is No Longer an Option
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 2, 2014. Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today issued the following statement after the Environmental Protection Agency announced a proposal to reduce U.S. greenhouse gas emissions by 30 percent by 2030: “American businesses, farmers, ranchers and families are experiencing the effects of climate change in the United States today.[Read More…]
Lake Superior’s Frigid Summer Forecast: Coldest Surface Water Since 1979?
ANN ARBOR–(ENEWSPF)–June 2, 2014. Surface-water temperatures above the deepest parts of Lake Superior are expected to be at least 6 degrees Fahrenheit colder than normal by August, delaying the onset of the evaporation season and raising water levels at a faster-than-normal clip. Those are some of the findings and implications[Read More…]
Most People Don’t Know the Warning Signs of Stroke
Northwestern Medicine experts outline the signs of a stroke and explain the need for quick action CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 2, 2014. On average, one American dies from a stroke every four minutes. Stroke is also the leading cause of adult disability in the United States. While common, stroke is also preventable with[Read More…]
Earthjustice: EPA’s Historic Announcement for New Protections Against Carbon Pollution
This morning EPA announced what could be the most effective action to curb climate pollution in our history. Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 2, 2014. This morning EPA announced a draft plan to address climate change through standards to protect public health by limiting carbon pollution from existing power plants. These protections are[Read More…]
Audubon Comments on EPA Carbon Pollution Announcement
“Failure to tackle the problem is no longer an option,” says Audubon CEO David Yarnold New York–(ENEWSPF)–June 2, 2014. Today U.S. EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy delivered remarks on steps the EPA is taking to cut carbon pollution from existing power plants, the single largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in[Read More…]
Department of Transportation Awards $123.5 Million to Improve Passenger Ferry Services, Ferry Boats and Terminals
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–June 2, 2014. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today announced the award and distribution of approximately $123.5 million for passenger ferry projects and ferry operators throughout the United States and selected territories. The funds will support existing ferry service on many of the nation’s waterways, establish new ferry service[Read More…]
George Maziarz Becomes Third Republican State Senator to Co-Sponsor Compassionate Care Act, New York’s Comprehensive Medical Marijuana Bill
Patients, Families and Advocates Cheer Maziarz and New York Times Editorial, Travel to Albany Today to Demand Vote in Senate Finance Committee New York—(ENEWSPF)—June 2, 2014. In a another strong sign of growing GOP support for medical marijuana, Senate Vice President Pro Tempore George Maziarz (R-Lockport) has signed on as co-sponsor of[Read More…]
FDA Launches openFDA to Provide Easy Access to Valuable FDA Public Data
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–June 2, 2014. Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration launched openFDA, a new initiative designed to make it easier for web developers, researchers, and the public to access large, important public health datasets collected by the agency. In alignment with the recent Presidential Executive Order on Open[Read More…]
Food & Water Watch: EPA’s Carbon Rule Falls Short of Real Emissions Reduction
Cap-and-trade, offsets allow power plants to pay to pollute Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 2, 2014. Statement from Food & Water Watch Executive Director Wenonah Hauter and Institute for Policy Studies Climate Policy Program Director Janet Redman “On the heels of two telling reports from the Intergovernmental Panel of Climate Change (IPCC) and[Read More…]
