Year: 2015

Fort Smith, Arkansas, Agrees to Upgrade Sewer System to Reduce Discharges of Raw Sewage into Local Waterways

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 2, 2015. The Department of Justice, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the state of Arkansas today announced that the city of Fort Smith, Arkansas, will spend more than $200 million over the next 12 years on upgrades to its sewer collection and treatment system to reduce[Read More…]

Statement by the White House Press Secretary on the Executive Order Re: Additional Sanctions with Respect to North Korea, Jan. 2, 2015

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 2, 2015. Today, the President issued an Executive Order (E.O.) authorizing additional sanctions on the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. This E.O. is a response to the Government of North Korea’s ongoing provocative, destabilizing, and repressive actions and policies, particularly its destructive and coercive cyber attack on Sony[Read More…]

#USTIRED: U.S. Visit by Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto Sparks National Week of Actions, Protests Demanding Obama & Congress End ‘Plan Mexico’ Drug War Funding

In the Wake of the Human Rights Crisis Exposed by Disappearance of the 43 Students in Iguala, Guerrero, Latinos and Allies Organize National Week of Action with Lobbying, Rally in Washington D.C., and events in 10 Other U.S. Cities to Demand Obama End Military Aid to Corrupt Mexican Government  ACROSS[Read More…]

Illinois Medical Marijuana Program Experiencing Delays

OREGON–(ENEWSPF)–January 2, 2015.  Illinois has one of the most restrictive medical marijuana programs in the nation. The list of qualifying conditions is short compared to many other states, and even if a patient can qualify, there will be no way to obtain medical marijuana until licensed growers are established and[Read More…]

KIA Recalls 95,314 Vehicles, Jan. 2, 2015

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 2, 2015 SUMMARY: Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 Kia Soul vehicles manufactured January 8, 2009, to October 2, 2013, equipped with a sun roof. A headliner plate may detach during deployment of the curtain air bag. CONSEQUENCE: A detached headliner plate may increase[Read More…]

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