Increase in State-permitted Fur Trapping Leads to Illegal Trapping of Wild Cats BOISE,Idaho—(ENEWSPF)—June 30, 2014. Five conservation groups filed a lawsuit today against the governor of Idaho and other state officials to halt trapping that harms and often kills Canada lynx, one of the rarest cats in the United States.[Read More…]
Month: June 2014
Deeply Flawed Draft Impact Study of Four Corners Coal Complex Should Send Interior Back to Drawing Board
Cataloging huge deficiencies, groups ask Feds to re-do it “without the blinders on” and properly assess transition options, health, climate, environmental justice FARMINGTON, N.M.—(ENEWSPF)—June 30, 2014. This week, local community, regional and national environmental groups revealed significant flaws in the Department of the Interior’s Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for[Read More…]
Musical at FCC Portrays Battle Between Telecom Fat Cats and People Over the Internet. Will it be Reclassified as a Public Utility With Equal Access for All?
“Which Side Are You On, Tom?” Focuses on FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler and Battle Over Net Neutrality. Will be Performed Noon on Tuesday, July 1 at FCC Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 30, 2014. Advocates for an open Internet free of discrimination are putting on a musical at the FCC headquarters, 445 12th St., SW, on Tuesday,[Read More…]
Tropical System to Hug East Coast Into July Fourth
(AccuWeather.com) AccuWeather.com-(ENEWSPF)- AccuWeather reports a disturbance near Florida is forecast to strengthen and drift northward along the East coast this week, spreading rough surf, gusty winds and drenching downpours. The AccuWeather.com Hurricane Center is predicting that conditions will become more favorable for tropical development along southern Atlantic coast of the United[Read More…]
Center for American Progress on Harris v. Quinn Decision
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 30, 2014. Today, in response to the Supreme Court’s decision in Harris v. Quinn, which held that partial public employees cannot be required to pay union bargaining fees, Center for American Progress President Neera Tanden issued the following statement: Today’s Harris v. Quinn decision is the latest Roberts Court attack[Read More…]
Center for American Progress on Sebelius v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. Decision
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 30, 2014. Today, the Supreme Court ruled to dramatically expand religious liberty exemptions to for-profit corporations and ruled that providing third-party health care that includes contraceptive coverage is an impermissible burden on a corporation’s religious liberty. In response to the Court’s decision, Center for American Progress President Neera[Read More…]
U.S. Bank to Pay $200 Million to Resolve Alleged FHA Mortgage Lending Violations
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—June 30, 2014. U.S. Bank has agreed to pay the United States $200 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by knowingly originating and underwriting mortgage loans insured by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) that did not meet applicable requirements, the Justice Department announced today.[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama and President Michelle Bachelet of Chile Before Bilateral Meeting
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 30, 2014 – 11:05 A.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well, I want to welcome back to the Oval Office President Bachelet. She is my second favorite Michelle. (Laughter.) And I’m very much pleased to see her again. We had the opportunity to work together when I first came into[Read More…]
Senator Bernie Sanders Calls Supreme Court Ruling an Attack on Women Workers
BURLINGTON, Vt.–(ENEWSPF)–June 30 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) criticized a “very troubling” Supreme Court ruling today that lets some business owners opt out of an Affordable Care Act requirement that they cover contraceptives for women workers. “Bosses should not be able to impose their religious beliefs on their employees. This[Read More…]
NIH-commissioned Census Bureau Report Highlights Effect of Aging Boomers
Data on individual, economic, social changes linked to dramatically aging population Bethesda, Marland–(ENEWSPF)–June 30, 2014. While rates of smoking and excessive drinking have declined among older Americans, prevalence of chronic disease has risen, and many older Americans are unprepared to afford the costs of long-term care in a nursing home,[Read More…]
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