San Francisco, CA—(ENEWSPF)—March 31, 2014. A new report released today by the Sierra Club and a coalition of 13 other organizations examines the proposed expansion of the Alberta Clipper tar sands pipeline and concludes that there are significant threats to water, health and climate. The report, All Risk, No Reward:[Read More…]
Month: March 2014
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Announces Final Rule Requiring Rear Visibility Technology
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—March 31, 2014. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today issued a final rule requiring rear visibility technology in all new vehicles under 10,000 pounds by May 2018. This new rule enhances the safety of these vehicles by significantly reducing the risk of fatalities and[Read More…]
Report Sets Straight Rep. Ryan’s Skewed Statements About the Safety Net
What Paul Ryan gets wrong about the War on Poverty Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 31, 2014. In anticipation of House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan’s (R-WI) upcoming 2015 budget blueprint, which is expected to again drastically slash investments in supports for low-income Americans, the Center for American Progress today released an analysis[Read More…]
Timberland Pesticide Spray Investigation Records Ordered Released in Oregon
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 31, 2014. On March 24 the Oregon Department of Justice (ODJ) ordered the Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) to turn over records that are part of an investigation of an aerial herbicide spraying over timberland in southwestern Oregon. This public disclosure of records may allow residents to have[Read More…]
Governor Tomblin Vetoes West Virginia Abortion Ban
CHARLESTON, W.Va.–(ENEWSPF)–March 31, 2014. Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin vetoed a bill on Friday that would have banned abortions after 20 weeks. This bill, similar to one a federal appeals court struck down in Arizona last year, would have denied women basic health care. “The governor rightly saw this bill as[Read More…]
IPCC Report: A Changing Climate Creates Pervasive Risks but Opportunities Exist for Effective Responses
Responses will face challenges with high warming of the climate YOKOHAMA, Japan—(ENEWSPF)–31 March 2014. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) issued a report today that says the effects of climate change are already occurring on all continents and across the oceans. The world, in many cases, is ill-prepared for[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest Week of March 31, 2014
Summer is just around the corner. Really. (Photo: Dancing on the Village Green/ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—March 31, 2014. The Park Forest Historical Society’s Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will be held on Sunday, April 6 at 3 p.m. at Freedom Hall. Congratulations to this year’s inductees that include James and[Read More…]
Secretary of State Kerry’s Press Availibility Paris, France, March 30, 2014
Paris, France–(ENEWSPF)–March 30, 2014. SECRETARY KERRY: Good evening, everybody. Thank you very much for your patience. I know it’s late, at least here. And I apologize to everyone for running a little late, but we spent a fair amount of time in these talks. As you know, I came to[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Urges Illinois Residents to Seize Historic Opportunity for Health Coverage
Encourages Uninsured People Across Illinois to Attend a “Last Chance” Enrollment Assistance Event CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 29, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn today attended one of Get Covered Illinois’ (GCI) “Last Chance” enrollment events to urge everyone still waiting on the sidelines to take action to obtain affordable health coverage. With just three[Read More…]
GM Moves to Secure Recalled Ignition Switches
824,000 models sold in the U.S. from 2008-2011 will get new ignition switch DETROIT–(ENEWSPF)–March 29, 2014. General Motors said it will replace the ignition switch in all model years of its Chevrolet Cobalt, HHR, Pontiac G5, Solstice and Saturn Ion and Sky in the U.S. since faulty switches may have[Read More…]
