WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–April 21, 2011. Under an unprecedented agreement announced today by the Natural Resource Trustees for the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, BP has agreed to provide $1 billion toward early restoration projects in the Gulf of Mexico to address injuries to natural resources caused by the spill. The Trustees involved[Read More…]
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Education, Treasury Recognize High-Scoring Students in the 2010-11 National Financial Capability Challenge
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–April 21, 2011. As part of an ongoing effort to mark national Financial Literacy Month, the U.S. Department of Education and U.S. Department of the Treasury today recognized high-scoring students in the National Financial Capability Challenge for the 2010-11 school year. The Challenge, which includes a voluntary online exam for[Read More…]
Another 6.1 M Earthquake Off Coast of Honshu, Japan
(USGS) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The earth’s crust is still settling off the coast of Japan. On Thursday, more than a month since the March 11 9.0 magnitude quake and subsequent tsunami, another aftershock registered, this one clocking in at 6.1 magnitude, the United States Geological Survey reports. Rumbling perilously close[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Files Complaint for Water Pollution, Discharge Violations at Unfinished Dairy Farm
Chicago–(ENEWSPF)–April 21, 2011. Attorney General Lisa Madigan has filed a water pollution complaint against the owner of a dairy farm under construction in Jo Daviess County after a pink and purple-colored liquid flowed into the South Fork of the Apple River. It is alleged the liquid was leachate from silage[Read More…]
Green Hiker-Green Planet Campaign Ignites Partnership for Action on Climate Change
WASHINGTON D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 21, 2011. The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and World Wildlife Fund (WWF) have partnered on a unique event to highlight the impacts of global climate change on the Himalayas. The Green Hiker-Green Planet Campaign, which includes a 4-day trek through the Langtang area in Nepal’s Sacred[Read More…]
Final Suburban Cook County Election Results Posted Online
Cook County, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Final election results for suburban Cook County’s April 5, 2011 Consolidated Election are now posted online. The results will be certified to the Illinois State Board of Elections on April 26. The April 5th election featured more than 2,100 candidates, 700 contests and 26 referenda. Unofficial election results were quickly[Read More…]
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report for Week Ending April 16, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 21, 2011. SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending April 16, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 403,000, a decrease of 13,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 416,000. The 4-week moving average was 399,000, an increase of 2,250 from the previous week’s[Read More…]
S&M (USA) Enterprise Corp. Issues Alert on Undeclared Sulfites in Grove Grow Notes Dried Taro
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–April 21, 2011. S & M Enterprise Corp, 4703 2nd Ave, Brooklyn NY 11232, is recalling GROVE GROW NOTES DRIED TARO because the product contains undeclared sulfites. People who have severe sensitivity to sulfites run the risk of serious or life-threatening reactions if they consume this product. GROVE[Read More…]
S&M (USA) Enterprise Corp Issues Allergy Alerts on Undeclared Eggs In Rain Swiss Roll (Strawberry Flavor) and (Coconut Flavor)
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–April 21, 2011. S & M Enterprise Corp, 4703 2ndAve, Brooklyn NY 11232, is recalling RAIN SWISS ROLL (STRAWBERRY FLAVOR) and (COCONUT FLAVOR) because they contain undeclared eggs. Consumers who are allergic to eggs may run the risk of serious or life-threatening reactions if they consume this product.[Read More…]
See’s Candies, Inc. Issues Allergy Alert on 4.25 ounce Mayfair Eggs, Code 138
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–April 21, 2011. See’s Candies, Inc. of San Francisco, Calif., is recalling one code of 4.25 ounce Mayfair Eggs, with Cherries & Pecans because they contain walnuts. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to walnuts run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they[Read More…]
