CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 18, 2014. A Chicago real estate developer was arrested today on federal charges alleging that he defrauded the south suburban Village of Riverdale of public funds provided for the redevelopment of the now closed-Riverdale Marina. The defendant, JOHN THOMAS, allegedly fraudulently obtained approximately $370,000 for himself from $900,000 in[Read More…]
Day: April 18, 2014
Four Years After BP’s Deepwater Horizon Dumped 200 Million Gallons of Oil Into Gulf, 50-plus Citizen Groups Call on EPA to Extend Oil Giant’s Suspension From Government Contracts
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–April 18, 2014. With the approach of the fourth anniversary of the BP Deepwater Horizon disaster in the Gulf, more than 50 conservation and public interest groups — the majority representing Gulf and Lake Michigan communities — today called on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to reverse its premature decision[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel, Chicago Park District to Rehab, Build 103 Playgrounds this Year
Playground Groundbreakings Held at Lindblom Park, Murray Park and Kucinski-Murphy Park CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 17, 2014. Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Chicago Park District General Superintendent Michael P. Kelly, Friends of the Park officials and community members broke ground today to build new playgrounds at Lindblom Park, Murray Park and Kucinski-Murphy Park. These three[Read More…]
Court Strikes Down Toxic Loophole for Cement Plant Pollution
Ruling means less mercury and other toxic air pollution will be emitted Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 18, 2014. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit has struck down an EPA-created loophole that would have made limits on toxic air pollution from cement plants harder to enforce. When the U.S. Environmental[Read More…]
Rocky Brands Recalls Georgia Boot Steel-Toed Shoes Due to Compression Hazard
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 18, 2014. Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Recall date: April 17, 2014 Recall number: 14-148 Rocky Brands Georgia Boot Metatarsal 6” steel-toe work shoe, model G9075 Recall Summary Name of[Read More…]
Ontel Recalls Isometric Exercise Devices Due to Projectile Hazard
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 18, 2014. Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Recall date: April 17, 2014 Recall number: 14-150 Ontel ISO7X Isometric Exercise Device Recall Summary Name of product: ISO7X Isometric Exercise Device Hazard: The[Read More…]
Pier 1 Imports Recalls Hanging Glass Star Lanterns Due to Fire Hazard
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 18, 2014. Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Recall date: April 17, 2014 Recall number: 14-149 Pier 1 Hanging Glass Star Lanterns (Amber, Red and Clear) Recall Summary Name of product: [Read More…]
Mountain Lion Poisoned as Rodenticides Move Up the Food Chain
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 18, 2014. Test results have confirmed that the charismatic mountain lion named P-22 —that frequently roams the hills of the San Gabriel Mountains surrounding Los Angeles, California— has been exposed to highly toxic rat poisons. When remote cameras in Griffith Park caught images of the puma, state park[Read More…]
‘How’s My Waterway’ Now More User-Friendly App Lets Users Check Health of Waterways Anywhere in the U.S.
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–April 18, 2014. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released an enhanced version of “How’s My Waterway,” an app and website to help people find information on the condition of thousands of lakes, rivers and streams across the United States from their smart phone, tablet or desktop computer. The How’s[Read More…]
Proposed Rules for Illinois Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Act Filed
SPRINGFIELD—(ENEWSPF)—April 18, 2014. The state of Illinois today announced that the proposed rules for implementation of the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Act have been published in the Illinois Register. The new draft rules include changes from the Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA), the Illinois Department of Financial[Read More…]
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