Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 14, 2014. Bowing to political pressure and agrochemical industry opposition Sri Lanka’s government has taken a step back from its original decision to place a ban on one of the most widely used herbicides worldwide —glyphosate. Scientific evidence has tied glyphosate to the incurable, deadly kidney disease that[Read More…]
Day: April 14, 2014
Statement by Energy Secretary Moniz on IPCC’s Working Group Report on Climate Change Mitigation
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–April 13, 2014. Today, Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz issued the following statement on the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s Working Group report on climate change mitigation: “The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s latest report on mitigation makes it clear that the next ten to twenty years are critical if we[Read More…]
Statement by President Obama on Shootings in Kansas, April 13, 2014
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—April 13, 2014. This afternoon we heard reports of a horrific shooting in Overland Park, Kansas. Michelle and I offer our thoughts and prayers to the families and friends who lost a loved one and everyone affected by this tragedy. I have asked my team to stay in close[Read More…]