UNITED KINGDOM–(ENEWSPF)–16 November 2010. Media coverage of the UN’s Copenhagen summit on climate change in 2009 ‘under-reported’ the climate science, according to a new study published by Oxford University’s Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism (RISJ). It finds that most journalists reported extensively on ‘the drama and minutiae of[Read More…]
Day: November 16, 2010
On 50th Anniversary of Arctic Refuge, Sierra Club Calls for National Monument ‘Arctic Love’ Campaign
San Francisco—(ENEWSPF)—November 16, 2010. With the 50th Anniversary of the establishment of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge approaching on December 6, the Sierra Club launched a campaign today calling on President Obama to declare the Arctic Refuge a National Monument. “Americans love the Arctic Refuge. They’ve shown again and again[Read More…]
Caribbean Reef Ecosystems May Not Survive Repeated Stress
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 16, 2010. Coral reefs suffered record losses as a consequence of high ocean temperatures in the tropical Atlantic and Caribbean in 2005 according to the most comprehensive documentation of basin-scale bleaching to date. Collaborators from 22 countries report that more than 80 percent of surveyed corals bleached and[Read More…]
Remarks by Secretary of State Clinton at UN Security Council Ministerial Meeting on Sudan
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–November 16, 2010. SECRETARY CLINTON: Thank you very much, and thank you for that excellent statement. I want to commend the United Kingdom for calling this important session, giving us the opportunity to help chart a way toward a durable peace for all of the people of Sudan. And[Read More…]
Congratulations to Rich East’s Scholastic Bowl Team
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Rockets’ first Scholastic Bowl tournament was held last week and they now have a 2 and 0 record. The Varsity team, led by captain Nicole Montovalo, dispatched their first opponent with a score of 106-44. The second round match against rival Rich Central was a nail biter,[Read More…]
IDOT, ISP and Tollway Kickstart ‘Ice and Snow-Take it Slow’ Campaign
SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–November 16, 2010. Illinois transportation and law enforcement officials today stressed safety by urging motorists to prepare for unfavorable winter driving conditions. Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), Illinois Tollway crews and Illinois State Police (ISP) have partnered to implement the state’s frontline winter crews and to ensure emergency equipment is[Read More…]
Britain Will Pay Reparations To Victims Of Bush Administration Rendition And Torture
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–November 16, 2010. According to news reports, the British government will announce today that it will pay compensation to British nationals who were unlawfully transferred to U.S.-run prisons and tortured with the cooperation of British officials. The U.K. is one of several nations that have taken responsibility for their[Read More…]
Presidential Proclamation–American Education Week
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 16, 2010. Education is essential to our success as both a people and a Nation. During American Education Week, we rededicate ourselves to providing a complete and competitive education for every student, from cradle through career. In an increasingly interconnected world, our leadership and prosperity depend on the[Read More…]
Why I Care Less for ‘Breaking News from ABCNEWS.com’
Commentary ABCNews.com needs to get its act together. Time after time, I receive a "Breaking News" alert from the news powerhouse, only to be disappointed when I click through to read a story. It happened again today. The headline read, "House Ethics Committee Convicts Rep. Charles Rangel of Multiple Ethics[Read More…]
UN Deplores ‘Politically Motivated’ Violence in Haiti
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–16 November 2010 – The United Nations mission in Haiti has deplored yesterday’s acts of violence against local and UN security forces during demonstrations in the cities of Cap-Haitien and Hinche, saying the riots, which resulted in several injuries, were politically motivated. “The way the events unfolded suggests that[Read More…]
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