Emeryville, CA–(ENEWSPF)–November 19, 2010—In a move that ensures the lasting protection of some of California’s most ecologically important landscapes, the state of California today approved a grant to fund the purchase of conservation easements on 62,000 acres of the Tejon Ranch. The $15.8 million grant will establish one of the[Read More…]
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NOAA Announces $9.2 Million to Restore Fish Habitat in Great Lakes
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 19, 2010. NOAA announced today that it has awarded about $9.2 million to nine projects throughout the Great Lakes Region that will restore fish habitat by removing dams and barriers, constructing fish passage, restoring wetlands, removing marine debris and invasive species. NOAA received funding from the Environmental Protection[Read More…]
NOAA: October Ranked 8th Warmest on Record
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 19, 2010. October ranked the eighth warmest October on record. The first 10 months of 2010 tied with the same period in 1998 for the warmest combined land and ocean surface temperature on record. The global average land surface temperature for January–October was the second warmest on record[Read More…]
Turkey Tips for a Terrific Thanksgiving
SPRINGFIELD, Ill.–(ENEWSPF)–November 19, 2010. In preparation for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Damon T. Arnold reminds people of some simple steps they can take to help prevent food-related illnesses. “As you prepare your Thanksgiving Day feast, there are some tips you can follow to[Read More…]
Obama Administration Releases November Housing Scorecard
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–November 19, 2010. Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Department of the Treasury released the November edition of the Obama Administration’s Housing Scorecard (www.hud.gov/scorecard). The latest housing figures show continued signs of stabilization in house prices and high home affordability due in part[Read More…]
BRP Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Explosion Hazard
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 19, 2010. The following product safety recall was voluntarily conducted by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC. Consumers should stop using the product immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Products: Ski-Doo® Snowmobiles Units: About 1,000 Importer:[Read More…]
Motorized Awnings Recalled by Somfy Systems Due to Shock Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 19, 2010. 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…]
DOD Identifies Third Army Casualty, November 18, 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 18, 2010. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Spc. Justin E. Culbreth, 26, of Colorado Springs, Colo., died Nov. 17 at Panjway district, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using an improvised explosive device.[Read More…]
Statements to the Press by President Obama and President Silva of Portugal After Meeting
Lisbon, Portugal–(ENEWSPF)–November 19, 2010 – 2:25 P.M. WET PRESIDENT SILVA: (As translated.) Good afternoon. I would like to start by thanking President Barack Obama for having accepted my invitation for a working meeting during his first visit to Portugal. Portugal is honored to welcome President Obama. The meeting we just[Read More…]
Op-Ed by President Barack Obama: ‘Europe and America, Aligned for the Future’
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 19, 2010. The op-ed below by President Barack Obama appeared this morning in the International Herald Tribune. Europe and America, Aligned for the FuturePresident Barack Obama With this week’s NATO and United States-European Union summit meetings in Lisbon, I am proud to have visited Europe a half-dozen times[Read More…]
