WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–July 17, 2013. Yesterday, Representative John Conyers, Jr. (D-Mich.) and Representative Earl Bluemenauer (D-OR) introduced the “Saving America’s Pollinators Act of 2013,” which requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to suspend the use of certain insecticide, known as neonicotinoids, to prevent future mass die-offs of honey bees. Following[Read More…]
Day: July 17, 2013
Enough is Enough: It’s Time to Save the Bees
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 17, 2013. Capitol Hill is buzzing about a new bill that aims to provide long overdue protections for America’s imperiled pollinators. Representatives John Conyers (D-MI) and Earl Blumenauer (D- OR) introduced The Save America’s Pollinators Act, calling for the suspension of neonicotinoids, a class of systemic pesticides that[Read More…]
Sixty-Eight Students to Receive Nuclear Energy Scholarships and Fellowships
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–July 17, 2013. The Energy Department today awarded nearly $5 million to undergraduate and graduate students pursuing nuclear engineering and science degrees. The awards include 37 undergraduate scholarships and 31 graduate-level fellowships for students studying at American colleges and universities. “Supporting the next-generation nuclear energy workforce plays a critical role[Read More…]
ACLU Releases Documents on License Plate Scanners From Some 300 Police Departments Nationwide
Documents Show Location Records Being Kept on Tens of Millions of Innocent Americans NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–July 17, 2013. Police departments around the country are rapidly expanding their use of automatic license plate readers to track the location of American drivers, but few have meaningful rules in place to protect drivers’ privacy[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Announces $70 Million to Help Rebuild Illinois Communities Devastated by Foreclosure Crisis
National Foreclosure Settlement Funding To Advance Neighborhood Rebuilding Efforts Chicago—(ENEWSPF)—July 17, 2013. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today announced $70 million to assist housing efforts across the state to help rebuild Illinois communities that have been devastated by the national foreclosure crisis. The funding provided by Madigan stems from her lead[Read More…]
High Temperature Health Warning in Illinois
SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–July 17, 2013. With high temperatures expected over the next couple of days, Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. LaMar Hasbrouck is urging Illinoisans to take preventive actions during this hot weather to avoid heat-related illness, such as heat-stroke. “It’s important for people to recognize the signs of heat-related[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Army Casualty, July 17, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 17, 2013. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Staff Sgt. Sonny C. Zimmerman, 25, of Waynesfield, Ohio, died July 16, in Mushaka, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when his vehicle was attacked by a rocket propelled grenade. He[Read More…]
GSU to Host Information Session on Restorative Justice Certificate Program
University Park, IL—(ENEWSPF)–July 17, 2013 – Learn how to earn your Restorative Justice Certificate at Governors State University at a special information session on Thursday, August 1, from 6 to 7:30 p.m., in the Hall of Honors. Program faculty will be present to talk to prospective students. Classes in this[Read More…]
Hagee Foods Inc. dba Penny’s Salsa Inc. Recalls Hummus Products Because of Possible Health Risk
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–July 17, 2013. Hagee Foods Inc. dba Penny’s Salsa Inc., is recalling hummus products listed in the attached table because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and[Read More…]
USA Today: Cory Monteith may have been at high risk for overdose (Video)
From USA Today People such as Cory Monteith who have used heavy drugs can have an increased risk of a fatal overdose in the period after leaving rehab, doctors say. The British Columbia coroner confirmed Tuesday that Monteith, from the TV show Glee, died of an overdose of heroin and alcohol.
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