ANN ARBOR–(ENEWSPF)–May 2, 2013. Fuel economy of new vehicles sold in the U.S. slipped last month for the first time this year, say researchers at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute. Average fuel economy (window-sticker values) of cars, light trucks, minivans and SUVs purchased in April was 24.5 mpg,[Read More…]
Day: May 2, 2013
Chicago Department of Streets and Sanitation Adds Five Painters to Graffiti Removal Program; Increases Productivity by Nearly 20 Percent
Crews complete more than 7,400 more graffiti removal jobs in first four months of 2013; reduce average weekly service request backlog by 21 percent CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 2, 2013. As outlined in Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s 2013 budget, the Chicago Department of Streets and Sanitation (DSS) has added five painters to its Graffiti[Read More…]
Statement from Mayor Rahm Emanuel Concerning the Illinois State Senate’s Bipartisan Support for Comprehensive Gaming Legislation
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 2, 2013. I applaud the Illinois Senate for taking action on the gaming bill by passing the bipartisan bill today. Specifically I want to thank Senator Terry Link and Senate President John Cullerton for working to strengthen the bill. This important legislation will provide needed resources to Chicago[Read More…]
African-American Citizens Sue City of Rochelle, Georgia Over Decades of Sewage Dumping
Raw sewage flows into their homes and yards Tallahassee, FL –(ENEWSPF)–May 2, 2013. In Rochelle, Georgia, a town that recently made national news for its racially segregated prom, a group of African-American citizens is suing their city government for discharging the city’s raw sewage onto their properties. Nine residents[Read More…]
Fracking Ban Stands in New York Town; Victory for Local Communities
In case pitting community rights against the oil and gas industry, industry loses yet again Albany, NY–(ENEWSPF)–May 2, 2013. Local residents and elected leaders in Dryden, N.Y. are celebrating victory today in a closely watched case over local fracking bans. A state appeals court ruled in favor of the towns[Read More…]
Senator Durbin Statement on President Obama’s Nomination of Penny Pritzker as Commerce Secretary
CHICAGO, IL–(ENEWSPF)–May 2, 2013. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) released the following statement today after President Obama nominated Penny Pritzker as his next Commerce Secretary: “In the world of business Penny Pritzker has broken through the glass ceiling with her extraordinary intelligence and business acumen. I believe Penny will bring[Read More…]
Durbin and Kelly Announce a More Than $123,000 Investment in Lansing First-Responder Capabilities
WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 2, 2013. U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Representative Robin Kelly (D-IL) announced yesterday that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), part of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), has made a $123,287 investment in the Lansing Fire Department in Lansing, Illinois. This funding will help support[Read More…]
Senator Durbin Announces a More Than $322,000 Investment in Illinois First-Responder Capabilities
WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 2, 2013. U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) announced yesterday that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), part of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), has awarded $322,233 in grants to fire departments and municipalities throughout Illinois. This funding will help support and improve the capability of the department[Read More…]
First GOES-R Instrument Ready to Be Installed Onto Spacecraft
Download here (Credit: NOAA/NASA) The first of six instruments that will fly on GOES-R, NOAA’s next-generation of geostationary operational environmental satellites, has been completed seven months before its scheduled installation onto the spacecraft. The instrument, the Extreme Ultraviolet and X-ray Irradiance Sensors, or EXIS, will provide forecasters at NOAA’s Space[Read More…]
USDA and EPA Release New Report on Honey Bee Health
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–May 2, 2013-The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today released a comprehensive scientific report on honey bee health. The report states that there are multiple factors playing a role in honey bee colony declines, including parasites and disease, genetics, poor nutrition and pesticide[Read More…]
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