Planned Parenthood Launches Campaign to Educate Uninsured Women about New Insurance Plans NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–October 1, 2013. Today, Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) launched a national multimedia campaign to help inform and educate millions of uninsured Americans about the benefits and availability of new health insurance plans available for enrollment[Read More…]
Month: October 2013
U.S. Forest Service to Reevaluate Big Thorne Timber Sale Due to Effects on Wolves and Deer
Southeast Alaskans hail decision, ask for Forest Service to move away from large-scale old-growth logging Juneau, AK / Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 1, 2013. The U.S. Forest Service has announced that it will require a more critical review on the “Big Thorne” timber project before the agency can move forward. Big Thorne[Read More…]
Herschel Helps Find Elusive Signals from Early Universe
Deflecting light from the Big Bang EU–(ENEWPSF)–1 October 2013. Using a telescope in Antarctica and ESA’s Herschel space observatory, astronomers have made the first detection of a subtle twist in the relic radiation from the Big Bang, paving the way towards revealing the first moments of the Universe’s existence. The[Read More…]
Statement from Senator Mark Kirk on Shutdown of the Federal Government
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 1, 2013. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) released the following statement: “It is unfortunate that partisan differences have brought us to a shutdown of our government. From day one I maintained that while I do not support ObamaCare, a shutdown of the federal government will have a negative impact[Read More…]
Statement by Representative Jan Schakowsky on the Opening of ‘Get Covered Illinois’ Marketplace
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)–October 1, 2013 – Rep. Jan Schakowsky released the following statement on the opening of the Get Covered Illinois Marketplace under Obamacare: “Today is an historic day in this country. Despite a Republican-led government shutdown, Illinoisans are celebrating the opening of Get Covered Illinois, one of our nation’s[Read More…]
Statement by Representative Jan Schakowsky on Republican Government Shutdown
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)–October 1, 2013 – Rep. Jan Schakowsky released the following statement on the government shutdown: “Tonight, House Republicans voted to shut down the U.S. government, insisting on their partisan push to derail Obamacare. “Tomorrow, Americans all across the country will feel the effects. National parks will be closed. Medical[Read More…]
Sierra Club Statement on Government Shutdown
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 1, 2013. Last night, the federal government officially shut down after House Republicans refused to pass routine legislation to fund the government without toxic political riders. As a result, hundreds of thousands of Americans across the country will be temporarily out of work. Our national parks are closed[Read More…]
SEIU: Right-Wing Engineers Government Shutdown, But Health Law Implementation Moves Forward
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 1, 2013. Extremists in the House continue to grandstand and refuse to pass a Continuing Resolution that doesn’t block implementation of the Affordable Care Act. This political game of chicken has resulted in the first federal government shutdown in 17 years. Following is a statement by SEIU President[Read More…]
More Than Half of the Brits Who Use the Internet Do It ‘Without Enthusiasm’
UK–(ENEWSPF)–01 October 2013. The number of people in Britain who are using the internet has risen, reaching 78% of the population aged 14 years and over as compared with 59% in 2003. Yet according to the latest survey of British internet use and attitudes, conducted by the University’s Oxford Internet[Read More…]
‘Making Clean Drinking Water Universally Available is Achievable’
UK–(ENEWSPF)–01 October 2013. Making clean drinking water globally accessible is one of the biggest challenges of this century. Yet, a new study by Oxford University contends that this goal is achievable if the key elements of good governance and management are adopted. It proposes a framework built on examples of[Read More…]
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