Month: October 2016

Feds Find Oil, Gas Seismic Surveys in Gulf of Mexico Would Harm or Harass Marine Mammals up to 31.9 Million Times

The new report acknowledges what environmental groups have long warned Sperm whales traveling in a unit. Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–October 3, 2016.  The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has released a draft environmental impact statement that concludes seismic surveys for oil and gas exploration in the Gulf of Mexico would cause[Read More…]

Trade in Wild African Lion Bones Banned

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa—(ENEWSPF)–October 3, 2016.   Countries from around the world today banned all commercial trade in wild African lion bones and parts in response to growing evidence  that lion parts are increasingly being substituted for rare tiger parts in Asian markets. The huge demand for these tiger products is[Read More…]

Attorney General Madigan Announces $96 Million Settlement with USA Discounters for Targeting and Deceiving Military Members

Multistate Settlement Secures Relief for Service Members Lured into Purchasing Overpriced Consumer Goods With Expensive Financing Chicago —(ENEWSPF)–October 3, 2016.  Attorney General Lisa Madigan, along with 49 other attorneys general, today announced a settlement with national retailer USA Discounters Ltd., over claims the company targeted and misled U.S service members[Read More…]

Update October 3, 2016 — NASA Sees Hurricane Matthew Producing Dangerous Rainfall (Video)

MARYLAND–(ENEWSPF)–October 3, 2016. The Global Precipitation Measurement mission or GPM core observatory satellite passed above major Hurricane Matthew and found very heavy rainfall that is expected to affect Hispaniola. On Oct. 2 at 5:46 a.m. EDT (0946 UTC) GPM’s Microwave Imager (GMI) and Dual-Frequency Precipitation Radar (DPR) instruments collected data[Read More…]

U.S. State Department Issues Haiti Travel Warning

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 3, 2016.  The State Department warns U.S. citizens of the approach of Hurricane Matthew and recommends U.S. citizens defer travel to Haiti.  This Travel Warning updates the Travel Warning issued on July 18, 2016. The National Hurricane Center (NHC; www.nhc.noaa.gov) reports a hurricane warning  has been issued for[Read More…]

U.S. State Dept. Issues Jamaica Travel Warning

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 3, 2016.  The U.S Department of State continues to monitor the strength and path of Hurricane Matthew As of 8 p.m. September 30, the Department of State extended authorized departure to family members and non-essential personnel of Embassy Kingston.  The decision to authorize departure was due to the increasing[Read More…]

Department of Justice Awards $119 Million to Hire Community Policing Officers

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 3, 2016.   Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch today announced $119 million in grant funding through the Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) COPS Hiring Program (CHP).  The Attorney General announced funding awards to 184 law enforcement agencies across the nation, aimed at creating,[Read More…]

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