GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–17 April 2012. The top United Nations human rights official today condemned Sudan’s indiscriminate bombing raids that resulted in civilian casualties in South Sudan and urged the two countries’ governments to halt the escalating violence along their border areas. “I condemn the indiscriminate aerial bombing by Sudanese forces in civilian[Read More…]
Day: April 17, 2012
Senior UN Official Concerned About Worsening Humanitarian Situation in Yemen
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–17 April 2012. In the wake of a two-day visit, a senior United Nations official today raised concern about Yemen’s humanitarian situation, underscoring the need for strong commitment from the international community to support the millions of people there facing a worsening humanitarian crisis. “I am very concerned by[Read More…]
Rep. Schakowsky Statement on Senate Vote on Buffett Rule
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 17, 2012 – Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) released the following statement yesterday after Senate Republicans blocked the ‘Buffett rule,’ a measure included in the House Democratic alternative to the Ryan Republican budget, which would restore fairness to our tax code, protect the Medicare guarantee, and reduce the deficit: [Read More…]
Public Service Commission Set to Rubber Stamp Kemper Plant
Commission Announces Meeting with 8 Days’ Notice, Bailout Predicted Jackson, MS–(ENEWSPF)–April 17, 2012. The Mississippi Public Service Commission has essentially announced its intention to rubber stamp Mississippi Power’s proposed Kemper County coal plant. The PSC gave notice of a public meeting on the afternoon of Monday, April 16, approximately one[Read More…]
Space Shuttle Discovery Flies to the Smithsonian
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 17, 2012. Discovery, the longest-serving orbiter in the space shuttle fleet, departed Kennedy Space Center in Florida around dawn today, and is expected to arrive at Washington Dulles International Airport about 11 a.m. EDT. After a two-day layover at the airport, where it will be de-mated from the[Read More…]
NOAA Seeks Input on Monitor National Marine Sanctuary Draft Management Plan
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 17, 2012. NOAA today released a comprehensive draft management plan and environmental assessment for the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary for public review and comment. The plan, based on several years of scientific assessment and public input, will serve as a roadmap for addressing issues facing the sanctuary over[Read More…]
Workers Grill Whirlpool on Plant Closures
Chicago–(ENEWSPF)–April 17, 2012. Members of the United Steelworkers (USW) and the IUE-CWA today demanded answers from Whirlpool executives who seem more interested in lining their pockets with huge benefit packages than investing in American workers and communities. The workers questioned Whirlpool CEO Jeff Fettig and the board of directors at[Read More…]
Hubble’s 22nd Anniversary Image Shows Turbulent Star-Making Region
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–April 17, 2012. Several million young stars are vying for attention in a new NASA Hubble Space Telescope image of a raucous stellar breeding ground in 30 Doradus, a star-forming complex located in the heart of the Tarantula nebula. The new image comprises one of the largest mosaics ever assembled[Read More…]
Report: Mississippi Delta Vital
Scientists call for “immediate action” to Protect U.S. Assets Photo by Gerry Ellis Baton Rouge LA–(ENEWSPF)–April 17, 2012. Building a series of engineered structures called diversions along the lower Mississippi River will yield tens of billions of dollars in net annual benefits to the nation and hedge against future[Read More…]
ALEC Announces the End of the Task Force that Dealt with Non-Economic Issues
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 17, 2012—David Frizzell, Indiana State Representative and 2012 National Chairman of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), issued the following statement today on behalf of ALEC’s Legislative Board of Directors: “Today we are redoubling our efforts on the economic front, a priority that has been the hallmark of[Read More…]
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