Month: April 2011

Federal Court of Appeals Ruling Will Help Create Better Transportation Choices for Americans and Reduce Dangerous Air Pollution

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 29, 2011. The U.S. Court of Appeals today rejected the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s attempt to overturn California’s authority to implement tailpipe carbon pollution standards for new cars – this was the final legal attack on California’s landmark carbon pollution standards.[Read More…]

Fact Sheet: Executive Order, Syria Human Rights Abuses

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 29, 2011. Today, President Obama signed an Executive Order imposing sanctions against Syrian officials and others responsible for human rights abuses, including through the use of violence against civilians and the commission of other human rights abuses. This Order provides the United States with new tools to target[Read More…]

Statement by the White House Press Secretary on the Wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 29, 2011.   We congratulate Prince William and Catherine Middleton, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, on their wedding today and wish them a lifetime of happiness together.   The United States has no closer friend in the world than the United Kingdom. On this occasion, the American people[Read More…]

DOD Identifies Eight Air Force Casualties, April 29, 2011

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 29, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of eight airmen who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died April 27, at the Kabul International Airport, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered from gunfire.  The incident is under investigation. Killed were: Maj. Philip D. Ambard, 44, of Edmonds,[Read More…]

EPA Launches New Strategy to Promote Use of Green Infrastructure for Environmental and Economic Benefits

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–April 29, 2011. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is launching a new strategy to promote the use of green infrastructure by cities and towns to reduce stormwater runoff that pollutes our nation’s streams, creeks, rivers, lakes and coastal waters. Green infrastructure decreases pollution to local waterways by treating rain where[Read More…]

DOD Identifies Army Casualty, April 29, 2011

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 29, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation New Dawn. Spc. Andrew E. Lara, 25, of Albany, Ore., died April 27, of a noncombat related incident, in Babil province, Iraq.  He was assigned to F Company, 145th Brigade Support[Read More…]

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