House approves legislation that promotes unsustainable logging Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 20, 2013. Today the U.S. House of Representatives passed the most dangerous national forest legislation seen in a decade. It mandates destructive logging and other industrialized development across vast regions of our public lands, threatening our clean drinking water, recreation, and[Read More…]
Day: September 20, 2013
Earthjustice: Carbon Pollution Standard for New Power Plants Proposed
Earthjustice celebrates this long overdue action to protect our climate Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 20, 2013. Today, the Obama administration proposed first ever standards to limit carbon pollution from new power plants. Power plants are the biggest polluters driving climate change, and there are currently no limits on their carbon emissions. Scientists[Read More…]
ESA’s Cluster Satellites in Closet-ever ‘Dance in Space’
The Cluster constellation EU–(ENEWSPF)–20 September 2013. Since 2000, the four identical satellites of the Cluster quartet have been probing Earth’s magnetosphere in three dimensions. This week, two of them made their closest-ever approach, just 4 km, enabling valuable data to be acquired with unprecedented detail. In an orbital reconfiguration that[Read More…]
Jobless Rate Up in 18 States, Down in 17 in August 2013; Payroll Jobs Up in 29 States, Down in 20
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 20, 2013. Regional and state unemployment rates were little changed in August. Eighteen states and the District of Columbia had unemployment rate increases, 17 states had decreases, and 15 states had no change, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Thirty-six states and the District of Columbia[Read More…]
Jobless Rate Up in 18 States, Down in 17 in August 2013; Payroll Jobs Up in 29 States, Down in 20
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 20, 2013. Regional and state unemployment rates were little changed in August. Eighteen states and the District of Columbia had unemployment rate increases, 17 states had decreases, and 15 states had no change, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Thirty-six states and the District of Columbia[Read More…]
Senators Kirk, Durbin Announce $10 Million in DOT Funding for O’Hare Taxiway Construction
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–September 20, 2013. U.S. Senators Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) today announced the Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded a $10 million grant to Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport for the construction of a new taxiway as a part of the O’Hare Modernization Program (OMP). “O’Hare Airport is a[Read More…]
Congresswoman Schakowsky Voices Support for New EPA Standards
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)–September 20, 2013 – Rep. Jan Schakowsky released the following statement on the proposed EPA standards for carbon emissions from new power plants: “I applaud today’s proposed rule to reduce carbon pollution at new power plants. More than 40 percent of American carbon pollution comes from power plants, and[Read More…]
Congresswoman Schakowsky Statement on Shooting of 13 People in Chicago
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)–September 20, 2013 – Rep. Jan Schakowsky released the following statement on the shooting that happened in Chicago: “Last night, innocent men, women and children were shot at Back of the Yards in Chicago. My thoughts and prayers are with the victims, their families and the community. The shooting[Read More…]
SCHEDULE CHANGE: South Suburban Small Business Association to Host ‘JumpstART Your Weekend’ With South Suburban Chorale at South Suburban College
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL—(ENEWSPF)—September 27, 2013. The South Suburban Small Business Association (SSSBA) has rescheduled the “JumpstART Your Weekend” event at South Suburban College (SSC), which will now be held on Thursday, October 24th from 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. This event will showcase the South Suburban Chorale. The “JumpstART Your[Read More…]
Rural Areas Gain Assistance for Enrollment in Health Insurance Marketplaces
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 20, 2013. Today, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced more than $2.5 million to educate and enroll uninsured individuals and families living in rural America in new health coverage options through the Affordable Care Act. Rural health organizations across the country will receive $25,000 each[Read More…]
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