Rail Facilities in California Responsible for Tons of Hazardous Chemical Waste LOS ANGELES–(ENEWSPF)–October 19, 2011. A lawsuit announced today representing hundreds of thousands of Californians, many of which live near rail yard facilities throughout California, seeks to eliminate toxic diesel pollution from rail operations owned by Union Pacific Corporation (UP),[Read More…]
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Nuclear Energy Institute Report on Japan’s Nuclear Reactors, October 19, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 19, 2011. NRC Creates Long-Term Fukushima Steering Committee Industry/Regulatory/Political Issues The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has created a steering committee to oversee the longer-term review of lessons learned from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear accident and implementation of recommendations from the agency’s near-term task force. Its responsibilities also[Read More…]
Durbin to Wells Fargo: Your Numbers Don’t Add Up
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 19, 2011. Days after Wells Fargo announced its third quarter profits were up 21%, US Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) has sent a letter asking the banking giant to explain the need for a new fee for its customers to access their own money using their debit card. The[Read More…]
Melanoma Skin Cancer Has Costly and Deadly Impact on America
CDC releases the most comprehensive melanoma report in the U.S. to date Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–October 19, 2011. More than 45,000 cases of melanoma occurred in 45 states and the District of Columbia each year during 2004-2006, according to a report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Skin cancer is[Read More…]
New Go4Life Campaign Focuses on Fitness for Older Adults
Public-private effort led by NIH reaches out to Boomers, their parents Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–October 19, 2011. Being physically active is vital to maintaining health and independence as we age, and a new federal campaign for people 50 and older will help them to get active and keep going. Introduced today by[Read More…]
HHS Agencies Express Support for Infant Safe Sleep Recommendations
New recommendations based on research identifying risks for all infants Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–October 19, 2011. Representatives of the agencies in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services with a focus on infant health and safety today expressed their support for the new infant safe sleep recommendations issued by the American[Read More…]
Leaked Memo: The Corporate Board Rooms Fear the Occupy Movement Occupying their Board Rooms Targeting Individual Executives
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 19, 2011. Below is a memorandum leaked to the Freedom Plaza occupation of Washignton, DC that comes from a corporate consultant and shows the fear they are developing of the occupy movement. The memorandum from Fay Feeney a member of the National Association of Corporate Directors describes how[Read More…]
Southwest Suburban Woman Indicted On Allegations She Forged Signatures on Election Petitions
Cook County, IL-(ENEWSPF)- An activist for a southwest suburban tax watch group has been indicted on allegatinos she filed petitions with the Circuit Court of Cook County that contained forged and unauthorized signatures of registered voters in an attempt to get a referendum placed on the ballot in Oak Lawn, the[Read More…]
Rep Schakowsky Statement on the Release of Gilad Shalit
WASHINGTON D.C. (October 18, 2011) – Today, Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) released the following statement after the release of Israeli Army Sergeant Gilad Shalit: “Today, I join with Israelis and friends around the world in celebrating the return of Gilad Shalit. Shalit’s release, after five long years in captivity, is a cause for great[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama on the American Jobs Act in Emporia, VA
Emporia, Virginia–(ENEWSPF)–October 18, 2011 – 5:43 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello! (Applause.) Thank you. Thank you. Hello, Eagles! (Applause.) Well, it is good to be here. Thank you very much. (Applause.) It’s great to be back in Virginia. (Applause.) It is great to be here at Greensville County High School. (Applause.) [Read More…]
