PARIS—(ENEWSPF)–12 December 2017 – Those who fail to bet on a green economy will be living in a grey future, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres warned Tuesday, calling for greater ambition by governments, civil society, the private sector and finance partners to help tackle the global climate challenge. “Green business[Read More…]
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Mayor Emanuel Checks on Chicago’s Snow Preparedness Efforts
With new vehicles and 374,000 tons of salt on hand, City crews are ready to respond to whatever the winter season has in store CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—December 12, 2017 By: Rosemary Piser During a visit today to a City salt station and Grand Avenue and North Rockwell Street, Mayor Rahm Emanuel checked[Read More…]
Prairie State College Student Spotlight: Park Forest’s Lamarr Stringfellow, Nursing Club Freshman Class President
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—December 12, 2017. Prairie State College (PSC) nursing student Lamarr Stringfellow believes that with perseverance comes personal and academic success, a lesson he has learned from life experiences. Recently named PSC Nursing Club freshman class president, Stringfellow is an outstanding student, and, while he is proud of his academic[Read More…]
DePaul Art Museum Turns Spotlight on Printmaking in 3 Winter Exhibitions
Diverse works include lithographs, linocuts, woodcuts and screen prints CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—December 12, 2017 By: Julie Rodrigues Widholm and Mia Lopez Printed works from various artists will be on display at DePaul Art Museum this winter. Three exhibitions will include works by lithographers Clinton Adams and June Wayne of the Tamarind Institute,[Read More…]
U.S. Supreme Court Declines Review of DTE Energy Air Pollution Case
Pruitt EPA adopts DTE’s rejected arguments anyway Detroit, MI—(ENEWSPF)—December 12, 2017 By: Shannon Fisk and Ricky Junquera Today, the U.S. Supreme Court denied DTE Energy Company’s petition to review an ongoing enforcement action regarding excessive air pollution from DTE’s Monroe coal-fired power plant. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and Sierra[Read More…]
DoD Complying with Court Orders Allowing Transgender Persons into the Military
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 12, 2017 By: Rosemary Piser The Department of Defense (DoD) announced that it will comply with orders from the federal district and allow transgender individuals in the military. DoD will begin processing transgender applicants on January 1, 2018. The policy issued by former Secretary Carter in 2016, indicates[Read More…]
Illinois Consumers Must File Claims by July 12, 2018 in $46 Million Settlement for CRT Screens
Consumers Who Purchased a TV or monitor with a CRT from March 1, 1995 to Nov. 25, 2007 May Benefit from Madigan’s Settlement Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—December 12, 2017 By: Rosemary Piser Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced that Illinois consumers have until July 12, 2018, to claim money they may have overpaid on[Read More…]
‘Beginning Birding for Kids’ Program at Thorn Creek Nature Center
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—December 12, 2017 By: Judy Dolan Mendelson Impress your friends this spring with your birding smarts and binocular savvy. Come get an early start with this popular hobby – bird watching. Learn key shapes, markings, habits and songs for our most common local birds with activities, sounds and[Read More…]
‘Learn Your Birds by Spring’ Workshop at Thorn Creek Nature Center
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—December 12, 2017 By: Judy Dolan Mendelson As winter begins, turn your thoughts and attention to our local birds and join our winter workshop to prepare for fun spring bird watching. Bird identification can be overwhelming, but learning only a few birds each week makes it fun and[Read More…]
FDA Warns Companies for Promoting Alternatives to Street Drugs
Coco Loko and Legal Lean Syrup found to be unapproved drugs Silver Spring, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—December 12, 2017 By: Lyndsay Meyer The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today posted a warning letter to the marketers and distributors of Legal Lean Syrup, a drink, and Coco Loko, a “snortable” chocolate powder, for selling[Read More…]
