Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–August 2, 2010. We are pleased to be able to support the state of Florida as it reopens state waters off Pensacola to commercial fishing. Through close coordination with our state and federal partners, we are confident all appropriate steps have been taken to ensure that seafood harvested[Read More…]
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Surge Voters, A Good Court Decision, and Barney Frank’s 5-Year Forecast
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–August 2, 2010. Exciting developments in the movement to end marijuana prohibition keep flooding my inbox. Here’s just a sampling from over the weekend: Citing a new survey, Ryan Grim gives more credence to the idea that marijuana ballot initiatives could help Democrats drive “surge voters” to the polls[Read More…]
EPA Releases Second Phase of Toxicity Testing Data for Eight Oil Dispersants
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–August 2, 2010. The US Environmental Protection Agency today released peer reviewed results from the second phase of its independent toxicity testing on mixtures of eight oil dispersants with Louisiana Sweet Crude Oil. EPA conducted the tests as part of an effort to ensure that EPA decisions remain grounded in[Read More…]
Ongoing Administration-Wide Response to the Deepwater BP Oil Spill, August 1, 2010
Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—August 1, 2010. PAST 24 HOURS Admiral Allen Provides an Update on the BP Oil Spill Response National Incident Commander Admiral Thad Allen provided a briefing to inform the American public and answer questions on the administration-wide response to the BP oil spill. A full transcript is available here.[Read More…]
Bay Valley Foods Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Egg and Wheat in Cans of Mislabeled Chef’s Cupboard Chicken with Rice Soup
Westchester, Ill.–(ENEWSPF)–August 2, 2010. Bay Valley Foods is voluntarily recalling 10.5 oz cans of Chef’s Cupboard Chicken with Rice Soup because some cans are mislabeled and may contain Vegetarian Vegetable Soup. The mislabeled product contains undeclared egg and wheat. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to eggs[Read More…]
Ongoing Administration-Wide Response to the Deepwater BP Oil Spill, July 31, 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–July 31, 2010. PAST 24 HOURS Drilling of the Relief Well Continues Development Driller III continues to condition the first relief well in preparation for laying the casing line, a necessary step before beginning the static diagnostics test—pumping mud and cement in through the top of the well—which will[Read More…]
Ongoing Administration-Wide Response to the Deepwater BP Oil Spill, July 30, 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–July 30, 2010. PAST 24 HOURS Admiral Allen Provides an Update on the BP Oil Spill Response National Incident Commander Admiral Thad Allen provided a briefing to inform the American public and answer questions on the administration-wide response to the BP oil spill. He was joined by Major General[Read More…]
DOI Sensitive Lands Branch Ensures Gulf Cleanup Does Not Harm Environment, Wildlife
MOBILE, Ala.–(ENEWSPF)–July 30, 2010. The Department of the Interior’s National Park Service and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service have jointly created a Sensitive Lands branch staffed by biologists and other environmental experts to ensure efforts to clean up oil from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill do not harm the fragile[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama at GM Hamtramck Auto Plant, July 30, 2010
Hamtramck, MI–(ENEWSPF)–July 30, 2010 – 1:46 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody! (Applause.) Hello, Detroit! (Applause.) Thank you. Thank you. Listen, before I just make a few short remarks, I just want to acknowledge some people who are here who have been critical in helping make sure that we are[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Creates Illinois Health Care Reform Implementation Council
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 30, 2010. Governor Pat Quinn today signed an executive order to create the Illinois Health Care Reform Implementation Council. The council will help the state implement the health care reforms contained in the federal Affordable Care Act (ACA). “Making sure that everyone in Illinois has access to quality, affordable[Read More…]
