Rare Snail Unique to Kern County, California Threatened by Golden Queen Mine BAKERSFIELD, Calif.–(ENEWSPF)–January 31, 2014. The Center for Biological Diversity filed an emergency petition with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today seeking Endangered Species Act protection for the Mohave shoulderband snail, a tiny resident of Kern County. The[Read More…]
Month: January 2014
FDA Proposes Rule to Prevent Food Safety Risks During Transportation
Proposed regulation marks seventh and final major rule under FDA Food Safety Modernization Act Silver Spring, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—January 31, 2014. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today proposed a rule that would require certain shippers, receivers, and carriers who transport food by motor or rail vehicles to take steps to prevent[Read More…]
NY Sen. Hannon and Assm. Dinowitz Introduce Life-Saving Opioid Overdose Prevention Bill
Legislation Will Reduce Number One Cause of Accidental Death in New York State by Increasing Access to Antidote, Naloxone NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–January 31, 2014. This week Senator Kemp Hannon (R-Nassau) and Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz (D-Bronx) introduced an opioid overdose prevention bill (S.6744/A.8637), legislation that would help prevent accidental opioid overdoses and[Read More…]
Detention Watch Network & CCR File FOIA Lawsuit Seeking Information on Immigration Lockup Quota
Advocates Seek to Combat Detention Bed Quota During Upcoming Congressional Appropriations Debate New York—(ENEWSPF)—January 31, 2014. Detention Watch Network and the Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR) yesterday filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit seeking immediate release of documents that the United States government has refused to provide regarding[Read More…]
Late Start Classes Begin at Prairie State College February 14
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—January 31, 2014. Busy work schedules, family obligations, and changing life situations can make it difficult to start college classes at the beginning of the semester. For those who were unable to begin classes in January, Prairie State College (PSC) offers many courses beginning Feb. 14. Students need to[Read More…]
Recent Gains Keep Consumer Confidence Warm in January
ANN ARBOR–(ENEWSPF)–January 31, 2014. Consumer confidence edged downward in January, although the overall falloff was minor, according to the Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers. Conducted by the U-M Institute for Social Research since 1946, the surveys monitor consumer attitudes and expectations. Unfortunately, in the months ahead larger-than-normal home[Read More…]
Getting Ready for Asteroids
Asteroids passing Earth EU–(ENEWSPF)–31 January 2014. With a mandate from the UN, ESA and other space agencies from around the world are about to establish a high-level group to help coordinate global response should a threatening asteroid ever be found heading towards Earth. For the first time, national space agencies[Read More…]
SEIU Responds to House GOP Immigration ‘Principles’
WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 31, 2014. After House Republicans’ draft “principles” for immigration reform were leaked to the media yesterday, Rocio Saenz, International Executive Vice President of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), issued the following statement: “Though seriously flawed, the immigration reform ‘principles’ we saw today represent an important step forward,[Read More…]
Expanded School Time Key to Successful Common Core Implementation
Common Core arrives amid growing movement across United States to expand learning time Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 31, 2014. Public schools that significantly expand their schedules will be in a much stronger position to successfully implement the Common Core State Standards, the most rigorous English and math standards in the history of[Read More…]
IDOT Winter Crews Prepare for Snow, High Winds This Weekend
Motorists Should Beware of Blowing and Drifting Snow, Black Ice CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–January 31, 2014. The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) announced today that road conditions in Chicago and other areas of the state are expected to change with the anticipated snow and high winds this weekend. IDOT has winter weather crews[Read More…]
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