Washington,DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 15, 2011. The globe experienced its seventh warmest July since record keeping began in 1880. July’s Arctic sea ice extent was the smallest on record for that month since records began in 1979. The monthly analysis from NOAA’s National Climatic Data Center is part of the suite of climate[Read More…]
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Audubon Hog Island Camp in Maine Celebrates 75th Anniversary
A Model for Conservation Education Since 1936 New York NY–(ENEWSPF)–August 15, 2011. One of the nation’s greatest environmental education success stories will be celebrated August 20 as Audubon’s Hog Island Camp marks 75 years of connecting people with nature. Since 1936, some of the world’s most respected naturalists have inspired[Read More…]
White House Press Gaggle by Press Secretary Jay Carney Aboard Air Force One, August 15, 2011
En Route St. Paul, Minnesota–(ENEWSPF)–August 15, 2011 – 10:54 A.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Okay. I have no announcements to make, so let’s get started with your questions. Q Okay, so on the bus tour, anything that the President is going to roll out on jobs? Republicans say he’s run out of[Read More…]
Former Illinois Firefighter Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison for Child Exploitation Charges
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)–A former Rochester, Ill., firefighter was sentenced Friday to 30 years in prison and lifetime supervised release for child exploitation charges, announced Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney for the Central District of Illinois James A. Lewis. Justin D. Weaver, 27, was sentenced[Read More…]
Bombings Bear Signs of al-Qaida in Iraq, General Says
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–Aug. 15, 2011 – Bomb explosions that have killed at least 58 Iraqis today appear to be the work of al-Qaida in Iraq, a spokesman for U.S. Forces Iraq said here today. The explosions, similar to an attack launched in August last year, struck cities from Tikrit to Baghdad to[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Signs Bill to Expand Emergency Access to Life-Saving Allergy Medicine for Children
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 15, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn today signed legislation to increase access to potentially life-saving medicine for children with severe allergies. House Bill 3294, the School Access to Emergency Epinephrine Act, allows schools to stock and utilize epinephrine auto-injectors (often known as ‘epi-pens’) in the case of life-threatening allergic reactions.[Read More…]
DOT, Secretary of State and State Police Partner With Ford and Allstate to Launch 5th Year of ‘Operation Teen Safe Driving’
SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–August 15, 2011. The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) today joined with the Illinois Secretary of State, Illinois State Police (ISP) and corporate sponsors to kick off the fifth year of the successful Operation Teen Safe Driving (OTSD) program. Illinois continues to lead the nation in this peer-led safe driving[Read More…]
ACLU Takes Action on Behalf of Colorado Teacher Fired for Pumping Breast Milk at Work
DENVER–(ENEWSPF)–August 15, 2011. The American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of Colorado filed a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and a notice of claim against a Jefferson County public charter school that fired a teacher for asserting her right to pump breast milk while at work, in[Read More…]
Department of Energy Finalizes $102 Million Loan Guarantee to Record Hill Wind, LLC
Maine Project Expected to Fund Approximately 200 Jobs and Provide Improvements to Wind Turbine Performance Washington D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–August 15, 2011. U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced the Department of Energy finalized a $102 million loan guarantee to Record Hill Wind, LLC. The loan guarantee, in conjunction with an investment by the[Read More…]
Durbin Announces More Than $9.5 Million in DOJ Funding to Enhance Community and Law Enforcement Safety
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENWESPF)–August 15, 2011. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today announced that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has awarded a total of $9,593,477 in Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grants to support Illinois law enforcement officers. “Our nation’s law enforcement officers are called upon day after day to protect[Read More…]
