Drilling begins without required oil spill response equipment Juneau, AK–(ENEWSPF)–August 31, 2012. Yesterday Secretary Salazar announced an interim decision that he is allowing Shell Oil to begin exploration drilling operations in the Chukchi Sea, even though required spill response equipment isn’t ready. Final drilling approval has not been granted, pending[Read More…]
Month: August 2012
EPA Bans Sale of AZM
AZM exposure has poisoned farmworkers and their families Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–August 31, 2012. Yesterday the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency reconfirmed that all sales of the pesticide azinphos-methyl (AZM) will be banned after September 30, 2012. AZM is a highly neurotoxic insecticide that attacks the human brain and nervous system. However, while[Read More…]
Alliance for Retired Americans Friday Alert, August 31, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 31, 2012. Republican Platform Calls for Sweeping Changes to Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid Delegates to this week’s Republican National Convention approved a party platform calling for sweeping changes to Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid. Pledging to “save Medicare by modernizing it,” the platform supports vice presidential nominee Paul[Read More…]
Senators Kirk, Durbin Statement on Opening of Public Charter School in North Chicago
NORTH CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 31, 2012. Today U.S. Senators Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) and Richard Durbin (D-Ill.) released the following statement in support for the opening of the LEARN Public Charter School in North Chicago at Great Lakes Naval Station: “We congratulate the newest LEARN public charter school on its opening day and[Read More…]
Speak Out as Input Period Opens on Organic Standards
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 31, 2012. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has invited the public to submit comments concerning proposed changes to organic standards prior to the National Organic Standards Board’s (NOSB) fall meeting on October 15-18, 2012 in Providence, RI. The proposals will be open for public input until 11:59pm[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Announces Record Seat Belt Usage in Illinois
State Achieves Nearly 94 Percent Usage Rate; Encourages Safe Driving During Labor Day Weekend CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 31, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn today announced that Illinois has achieved an all-time high seat belt usage rate in 2012. Federal observational surveys showed that 93.6 percent of front-seat passengers were using seat belts as[Read More…]
Fact Sheet: President Obama Signs Executive Order to Improve Access to Mental Health Services for Veterans, Service Members, and Military Families
WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 30, 2012. Today, President Obama will sign an Executive Order directing key federal departments to expand suicide prevention strategies and take steps to meet the current and future demand for mental health and substance abuse treatment services for veterans, service members, and their families. Ensuring that[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Jay Carney, August 30, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 30, 2012 – 1:15 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Thanks for being here. It’s wonderful to be back here in the White House, in the West Wing. I’m sure you feel the same way. Before I take your questions, I just wanted[Read More…]
Brand New Energy Announces Voluntary Recall of Dietary Supplement EphBurn 25 Due to Possible Health Risk Contact:
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–August 30, 2012. Brand New Energy (“BNE”), dietary supplement re-sale distributor, is recalling all lot codes of EphBurn 25. The recall was initiated on August 28, 2012, after notification by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to a third-party retailer which purchased EphBurn 25 that one lot of[Read More…]
Veterans Services Take Spotlight at Governors State University
University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Governors State University is hosting Veterans Appreciation Day on Thursday, September 6 at its main campus in University Park. All events are free and open to the public. A Veterans Employment Workshop will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Room D1246. Veterans will get[Read More…]
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