SPRINGFIELD, Ill.–(ENEWSPF)–March 16, 2011. The damage to nuclear reactors in Japan has raised health and safety concerns for people around the world and in the U.S. The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has said, “Given the thousands of miles between the two countries, Hawaii, Alaska, the U.S. Territories and the U.S.[Read More…]
Day: March 16, 2011
Legislation Introduced To Repeal Discriminatory Defense Of Marriage Act
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 16, 2011. A bill was introduced in the House of Representatives today that would repeal the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and provide federal protections for married same-sex couples by recognizing marriages that already are already recognized by states. The Respect for Marriage Act was introduced by Reps. Jerrold[Read More…]
Senate Hears Testimony On Internet Privacy
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—March 16, 2011. The American Civil Liberties Union testified about the need for greater Internet privacy protections at a hearing before the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee today. The hearing was aimed at examining the importance of Internet privacy and the steps the government should take to safeguard Americans’[Read More…]
EPA Warns, ‘Children Act Fast…So Do Poisons,’ in Observance of Poison Prevention Week
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 16, 2011. In ongoing efforts to protect people’s health, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is collaborating with the Poison Prevention Week Council to encourage the public to keep poisonous substances out of the hands of children. In observance of National Poison Prevention Week (March 20-26), EPA recommends that locking[Read More…]
NRC Provides Protective Action Recommendations Based on U.S. Guidelines
Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—March 16, 2011. Under the guidelines for public safety that would be used in the United States under similar circumstances, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) believes it is appropriate for U.S. residents within 50 miles of the Fukushima reactors to evacuate. Among other things, in the United States protective[Read More…]
Nuclear Energy Institute Update on Japan’s Nuclear Reactors, March 16
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 16, 2011. News reports that high radiation levels led to the evacuation of all workers from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power station are not accurate. Workers were evacuated for about an hour but returned to the site to continue efforts to restore safe conditions at the plant. Restoration[Read More…]
IAEA Director General to Travel to Japan, March 16, 2011
Vienna, Austria–(ENEWSPF)–16 March 2011. The International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Yukiya Amano announced the following today in Vienna: “I plan to fly to Japan as soon as possible, hopefully tomorrow, to see the situation for myself and learn from our Japanese counterparts how best the IAEA can help. I[Read More…]
International Atomic Energy Agency Japanese Earthquake Update, 16 March (14:55 UTC)
Vienna, Austria–(ENEWSPF)–March 15, 2011. Japanese authorities have reported concerns about the condition of the spent nuclear fuel pool at Fukushima Daiichi Unit 3 and Unit 4. Japanese Defense Minister Toshimi Kitazawa announced Wednesday that Special Defence Forces helicopters planned to drop water onto Unit 3, and officials are also preparing[Read More…]
Load of Carrots Conceals Five Million Dollars in Cannabis
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 16, 2011— Bond has been set at $50,000 cash for two men caught with more than 1,000 pounds of cannabis, Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart announced Wednesday. Abrahan Garcia-Acosta, 44, of Loxahatchee, Florida and Diego Diaz-Perez, 49, of West Palm Beach, Florida have both been charged with possession[Read More…]
Affordable Care Act Prevention Benefits Increasing Access, Lowering Costs for People With Medicare
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–Marh 16, 2011. Today, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a new report showing that in less than two months, more than 150,000 seniors and others with Medicare have received an annual wellness visit. This is a preventive benefit now covered by Medicare free of charge[Read More…]
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