Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 20, 2011. The Commerce Department’s U.S. Census Bureau today released data on new residential construction in August 2011. Permits for new housing units rose 3.2 percent in August to their highest level in 2011, despite private-sector expectations of a 1.8-percent decline. Housing starts, however, declined 5.0 percent in August, while private-sector[Read More…]
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Ship Owners and Operators to Pay $44 Million in Damages and Penalties for 2007 San Francisco – Oakland Bay Bridge Crash and Oil Spill
SAN FRANCISCO–(ENEWSPF)–September 20, 2011. Federal, state and Bay-area officials announced a comprehensive civil settlement with the owners and operators of the M/V Cosco Busan, resolving all natural resource damages, penalties and response costs that resulted from the ship striking the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge in 2007, and subsequent oil spill[Read More…]
American Woodcrafters Recalls to Repair Bunk Beds Due To Fall Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENWESPF)–September 20, 2011. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.[Read More…]
NOAA Researchers Release Study on Emissions From BP/Deepwater Horizon Controlled Burns
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 20, 2011. Black smoke billows from a controlled burn of surface oil during the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill. A new study by NOAA and the Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES) found that controlled burns released more than one million pounds of sooty black carbon[Read More…]
Joplin Tornado Offers Important Lessons for Disaster Preparedness
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 20, 2011. Image showing damage from the tornado that hit Joplin, Mo., on May 22, 2011. Download here. (Credit: NOAA) Today, NOAA’s National Weather Service released its final assessment report on the May 22 tornado that struck Joplin, Mo. The report identifies best practices and makes recommendations to[Read More…]
Progress in Libya Irreversible, NATO Secretary General Says in New York
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–September 20, 2011. NATO is committed to continuing its mission in Libya for as long as threats against civilians endure, but is determined to end the operation as soon as conditions allow, NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said on 20 September on the margins of the meeting of[Read More…]
NATO Secretary General Condemns the Killing of Burhanuddin Rabbani
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–September 20, 2011. The following statement is attributed to NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen: I strongly condemn the attack in Kabul today which has claimed the life of Burhanuddin Rabbani, the Chairman of the High Peace Council and former President of Afghanistan and seriously injured Mohammed Massoum Stanekzai,[Read More…]
Fact Sheet: The Open Government Partnership
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 20, 2011. “In all parts of the world, we see the promise of innovation to make government more open and accountable. And now, we must build on that progress. And when we gather back here next year, we should bring specific commitments to promote transparency; to fight[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama and President Karzai of Afghanistan before Bilateral Meeting
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–September 20, 2011 – 12:06 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: I want to welcome President Karzai and his delegation. We have a lot of important business to do. And I very much appreciate the efforts that he’s been taking in rebuilding Afghanistan and proceeding on the transition path that will[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama at High-Level Meeting on Libya
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–September 20, 2011 – 11:12 A.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA: Good morning. Mr. Secretary General, on behalf of us all, thank you for convening this meeting to address a task that must be the work of all of us — supporting the people of Libya as they build a future[Read More…]
