College-Wide Open House coming to South Holland August 6th and a Free Class also is now available to first time credit students. South Holland, IL–-(ENEWSPF)—June 30, 2015. Open Registration for the Fall 2015 Semester at South Suburban College (SSC) is in progress. Fall classes begin Monday, August 24th at the[Read More…]
Month: June 2015
American Academy of Pediatrics Statement on FDA’s Announcement on Protecting Children from Liquid Nicotine
Elk Grove Village, IL—(ENEWSPF)—June 30, 2015. “The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has long been urging FDA to take action on e-cigarettes and their liquid nicotine refills, which have been poisoning children at an alarming rate. Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) took an important step forward for[Read More…]
Rep. Jan Schakowsky Statement on the Responsible Estate Tax Act
WASHINGTON, DC — “I stood with Senator Bernie Sanders last week to introduce the Responsible Estate Tax Act. The Senator is true progressive champion and I am proud to again work with him to make our tax code more fair. This country is the richest on the face of the[Read More…]
Rep. Jan Schakowsky Statement on Supreme Court Emergency Stay to keep Abortion Clinics Open in Texas
CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)—June 30, 2015. On Monday, the Supreme Court issued an emergency stay delaying the enforcement of a Texas law that would have forced the closure of abortion clinics across the state. The law is delayed while the case against the legislation is appealed to the Supreme Court. Rep. Jan[Read More…]
HHS Study Finds Early Dialysis Saved Lives Following Hurricane Sandy
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 30, 2015. People with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) who receive dialysis in advance of natural disasters, such as hurricanes, are significantly less likely to need an emergency department visit or hospitalization in the week following the disaster and less likely to die within 30 days after the disaster,[Read More…]
Report: U.S. Pro Sports Shifting to More Sustainable Game Day Food
Green Sports Alliance and NRDC release first-of-its-kind study on concessionaires and venues providing fans with local, healthy fare CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)–June 30, 2015 – Leading professional sports venues that serve all major leagues are now promoting more sustainable food options to fans, according to a new report by the Green Sports Alliance[Read More…]
NRDC: China Announces New Long-Term Commitment to Curb Climate Change
BEIJING—(ENEWSPF)–June 30, 2015 – China announced today a new long-term commitment to reduce its carbon intensity by 60-65 percent by 2030 compared to 2005 levels. As the world’s largest carbon emitter and renewable energy market, this post-2020 climate commitment is intended to solidify China’s engagement at the Paris climate conference[Read More…]
Robert Redford Calls for Climate Action in United Nations Address
Robert Redford, actor, activist & NRDC Trustee, meets with Ban Ki-moon, Secretary-General of the United Nations, in advance of delivering a speech calling for international climate action. Source: Aristide Economopoulos/NRDC NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)–June 30, 2015 – Robert Redford, the noted artist and activist, called for urgent action on climate change in[Read More…]
Sierra Club’s Statement On China’s Climate Commitment
WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—June 30, 2015. Today, China submitted its Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC), a significant commitment to curb carbon pollution and climate disrupting emissions that continues to build momentum leading up to the COP21 climate negotiations in Paris later this year. China’s commitment comes on the heels of the[Read More…]
UN Foundation, Planned Parenthood Federation of America & Sierra Club Launch Why We Care Youth to Amplify Young Voices on Critical Importance of International Reproductive Health and Contraception
First-ever contest gives emerging leaders a platform to share their personal stories about reproductive health and rights as part of growing movement Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)—June 30, 2015. The United Nations Foundation’s Universal Access Project, in partnership with Planned Parenthood Federation of America and the Sierra Club, announced the first-ever Why We[Read More…]
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