Provocative Clips from the Hit Show Highlight the Harms of Drug Prohibition NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—September 23, 2013. Breaking Bad won an Emmy last night for best drama. Last month, the Drug Policy Alliance and Beyond Bars teamed up to release an edgy and thought-provoking video pegged to the final season of[Read More…]
Day: September 23, 2013
Endangered Species Act Protection Sought for Northern Rockies Fisher
Rare Forest Carnivore Threatened by Trapping, Habitat Loss MISSOULA, Mont.–(ENEWSPF)–September 23, 2013. A coalition of conservation groups filed a petition with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today seeking Endangered Species Act protection for the Northern Rockies fisher, a secretive carnivore that lives in old-growth forests along the border of[Read More…]
Breastfeeding Concerns Affect How Long Women Breastfeed
Elk Grove Village, IL—(ENEWSPF)—September 23, 2013. Breastfeeding concerns impact the duration of breastfeeding, according to a study in the October 2013 issue of Pediatrics, “Breastfeeding Concerns at 3 and 7 DaysPostpartum and Feeding Status at 2 Months” (published online Sept. 23). The authors conducted 2,713 interviews with first-time mothers and[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Announces $1.6 Million Workforce Development Investment to Put More Chicagoans Back to Work
Funding from Chicago Department of Aviation to connect unemployed local residents with job opportunities at companies that contract with O’Hare International Airport CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–September 23, 2013. Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel today announced that the Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) will provide up to $1.6 million in funding over three years for[Read More…]
New Study Shows that Innovative Chat/Text Tools Can Reach Young People with Sex and Health Information During Critical Moments
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–Septemeber 23, 2013. A new study published Friday, September 20, in the Journal of Medical Internet Research shows that, in its first year, Planned Parenthood Federation of America’s innovative Chat/Text program was able to reach 32,589 young people with critical information about sex and health in moments of intense[Read More…]
$9.7 Million in Continued Funding to Improve Employment Opportunities for People with Disabilities Announced by US Labor Department
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—September 23, 2013. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy today announced a total of $9,721,837 in continued funding for organizations managing consortia that develop models, provide technical assistance and share best practices to improve employment opportunities for people with disabilities. “We must provide every opportunity for[Read More…]
Advertising Campaign Pressures Xcel Energy to Retire 2 Units at Sherco Coal Plant
Minnesota Beyond Coal Campaign marks final push for public comment deadline to urge retirement of Sherco, the state’s largest polluter MINNEAPOLIS, MN—(ENEWSPF)—September 23, 2013. Today outside Xcel Energy’s Minneapolis headquarters and outside an Xcel Energy office in St. Cloud, the Sierra Club’s Beyond Coal Campaign held press events announcing a[Read More…]
FDA Issues Final Guidance on Mobile Medical Apps
Tailored approach supports innovation while protecting consumer safety Silver Spring, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—September 23, 2013. Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued final guidance for developers of mobile medical applications, or apps, which are software programs that run on mobile communication devices and perform the same functions as traditional medical devices.[Read More…]
Send Your Comment to USDA: Stop Antibiotics in Organic Fruit Production, Allow Full Public Participation
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 23, 2013. Don’t let USDA stop your voice from being heard on organic. The meaningfulness of the USDA organic label is threatened because the standards and public oversight governing organic are under attack. Say No to Antibiotics in Organic Fruit Production Help us make sure that the last[Read More…]
EPA Encourages Homeowners to Care for Their Septic Systems During SepticSmart Week
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–September 23, 2013. Proper septic system care and maintenance is vital to protecting public health and preserving valuable water resources. During the first-ever SepticSmart Week, September 23-27, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is encouraging homeowners to take action to ensure their septic systems are functioning properly. Nearly one quarter[Read More…]
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