Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—January 27, 2014. Have you ever wondered how animals spend the winter? Join our naturalist Sunday, February 9, 1-3 p.m. at Thorn Creek Woods Nature Preserve to explore how different animals survive the winter in Illinois. If there is no snow, no worries! We’ll still walk the trails[Read More…]
Day: January 27, 2014
State of the Climate: 5 Steps President Obama Should Announce to Avert Global Disaster
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–January 27, 2014. Following news that 2013 was the fourth-hottest year on record, the Center for Biological Diversity is urging President Barack Obama to announce five bold steps to curb greenhouse gas pollution in Tuesday’s State of the Union speech. The president vowed in last year’s address to tackle the[Read More…]
American Academy of Pediatrics Issues Children’s Health Insurance Program Policy Statement
Statement comes on the heels of five-year CHIPRA anniversary Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 27, 2014. Five years after President Barack Obama signed the Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act (CHIPRA) into law, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has issued a revised policy statement that analyzes the evolution of the program and[Read More…]
Cold Weather Advisory: Northwestern Memorial Hospital Important Updates for Patients
Chicago –(ENEWSPF)—January 27, 2014. Northwestern Memorial Hospital and Northwestern Medicine® physician offices and outpatient centers are open and operating normally. If you wish to reschedule an appointment because of the extreme weather conditions, please call your physician’s office or 312-926-0780. No cancellation fees will be charged for rescheduled appointments. Since we[Read More…]
Planned Parenthood: ‘Religious Groups have been Exempt from the Birth Control Benefit All Along, and They Still Are’
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–January 27, 2014. Planned Parenthood Federation of America president Cecile Richards issued the following statement on Friday in response to news that the Supreme Court has allowed the Little Sisters of the Poor not to file a government form stating they object to providing birth control while their case proceeds[Read More…]
Goats Help to Prevent Wildfires in California
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 27, 2014. During the worst drought that California has seen in 100 years , goats are being used to clear brush, a fire hazard, on several acres of city property in Anaheim, California. This is not the first city in California to use goats to limit the dangers of[Read More…]
Statement by Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz on 2013 Solar Jobs Census
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 27, 2014. “This is an exciting time for the solar industry in the United States, made even more clear by the latest industry job figures. According to the Solar Foundation, today there are more than 140,000 Americans employed up and down the U.S. solar supply chain and across[Read More…]
IDOT Warns Motorists of Dangerous Driving Conditions and Advise Not to Travel in Northern Illinois
IDOT Crews Out in Full Force to Clear Snow and Ice CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–January 27, 2014. The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) announced today that road conditions are slick and dangerous in Northern Illinois, and motorists should only travel if absolutely necessary. Currently, the majority of roads in the Northern part of[Read More…]
Illinois Residents Urged to Use State’s Warming Centers, Take Precautions During Dangerously Low Temperatures
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois–(ENEWSPF)–January 27, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn is urging residents to take advantage of the state’s warming centers as temperatures across the state dip to dangerous lows once again. More than 100 warming centers across Illinois are open to provide respite from the bitter cold. The warming centers are located[Read More…]
PMI Nutrition, LLC Recalls Red Flannel® Cat Food Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–January 27, 2014. PMI Nutrition, LLC (PMI), Arden Hills, Minn., has initiated a voluntary recall of its 20 lb. bags of Red Flannel® Cat Formula cat food for possible Salmonella contamination. There have been no reports of illness related to this product to date. This recall is being[Read More…]
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