Agreement modifies existing water treatment settlement and resolves the groups’ objections in Alpha’s bankruptcy Richmond, VA–(ENEWSPF)–July 1, 2016. Today, coal mine operator Alpha Natural Resources filed in federal bankruptcy court a settlement with Ohio Valley Environmental Coalition, West Virginia Highlands Conservancy, and Sierra Club that directs significant funds to[Read More…]
Month: July 2016
Forest Service Plan Would Perpetuate Destruction of Tongass Old-Growth
Proposed plan continues the controversy of old-growth logging for years to come, fails to protect real economic drivers, and impairs the country’s ability to combat climate change Tongass National Forest. Mark Meyer / USDA Juneau, AK —(ENEWSPF)–June 30, 2016. Today, the U.S. Forest Service released its long-awaited proposal for amending[Read More…]
Judge Strikes Down Anti-LGBT Bill in Mississippi Hours Before It Becomes Law
JACKSON, Miss. –(ENEWSPF)–July 1, 2016. In the early hours of the morning, a federal judge struck down the entirety of an anti-LGBT measure that was slated to become law today. The law would have allowed public officials and businesses to refuse to serve LGBT individuals. The ACLU and the ACLU[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Warns Consumers About Recalled Products on Second-hand Markets
In the Wake of Massive IKEA Dresser Recall, Attorney General Urges Consumers to Check for Recalled Products Before Buying Used Items Online Chicago —(ENEWSPF)–July 1, 2016. Attorney General Lisa Madigan joined with Kids in Danger today to urge Illinois consumers shopping on second-hand markets to be aware of recalled products[Read More…]
Op-Ed by First Lady Michelle Obama For Girls, A Heartbreaking Loss — And An Opportunity
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 1, 2016 The following op-ed by the First Lady appeared on CNN.com. In case you missed it: As part of the First Lady’s Let Girls Learn trip, U.S. government commitments were announced in Liberia and Morocco. Ralphina Feelee lives in Liberia, where the average family gets by on[Read More…]
In Case You Missed It: Tampa Bay Times: In Trump Institute, Donald Trump had Florida Partners With a Record of Fraud
Tampa Bay, Florida–(ENEWSPF)–July 1, 2016 By: Alex Leary In a way, the whole mess began in Florida. Donald Trump in 2005 had just launched his real estate “university,” online classes promising people the keys to his gold-plated lifestyle. But the New Yorker and partners wanted to expand into live seminars.[Read More…]
Governors State University to Receive Gap Funding
University Park, IL –(ENEWSPF)–July 1, 2016. Governors State University officials applauded Illinois lawmakers for passing legislation that will partially fund Illinois public universities and colleges until a final budget for Fiscal Year 2017 is reached later this year. The bipartisan bill allocates 12.7 million for FY17 to Governors State[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Josh Earnest, June 30, 2016
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 30, 2016 – 1:02 P.M. EDT MR. EARNEST: Good afternoon, everybody. Apologize for being a little more tardy than usual today. I do not have any announcements at the top, so we can go straight to questions. Kathleen, do you want start? Q I just wanted to follow[Read More…]
After One Year of Legalized Marijuana, It Is Clear That Oregon Voters Got It Right
Millions of dollars have been added to the state’s coffers, thousands of jobs have been created and many lives have been improved. OREGON–(ENEWSPF)–July 1, 2016. Oregon can celebrate one year of legalized adult use of marijuana, knowing that they have better prioritized law enforcement resources and raised revenue for important[Read More…]