Day: November 10, 2016

Coalition Targets ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq

SOUTHWEST ASIA–(ENEWSPF0–November 10, 2016 — U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Iraq yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today. Officials reported details of the latest strikes, noting that assessments of results are based on initial[Read More…]

Friends of the Earth: U.S. Election is a Gut Punch to the Planet

      WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–November 9, 2016.  Last night, during the early days of the 22nd Conference of Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in Marrakech, Morocco, Donald Trump was elected the 45th President of the United States of America. New leadership for the world’s[Read More…]

EPA Approves Use of Dangerous Herbicide Dicamba on GE Crops

Agency Opens Door to Massive Increase in Pesticide Use, Fails to Examine Threat to Endangered Species WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)–November 9, 2016.  Ignoring the legal requirement to examine threats to endangered species, the Environmental Protection Agency today approved the use of the dangerously toxic herbicide dicamba on crops genetically engineered to tolerate the[Read More…]

Center for Biological Diversity Statement on Election of Donald Trump

TUCSON, Ariz.—(ENEWSPF)–November 9, 2016.  Kierán Suckling, executive director of the Center for Biological Diversity, released this statement today on Tuesday’s election: “Donald Trump is a disaster for public lands, wildlife and climate. But America is a nation of laws, not men, and virtually all his environment-destroying policies run contrary to[Read More…]

ACLU Statement on Donald Trump’s Election

NEW YORK —(ENEWSPF)–November 9, 2016.  In response to Donald Trump’s election as president of the United States, Anthony D. Romero, executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union, had the following statement: “For nearly 100 years, the American Civil Liberties Union has been the nation’s premier defender of freedom and[Read More…]

Governor Rauner Announces Military Holiday Card Drive with the USO of Illinois

As Veterans Day approaches, Governor Rauner and the USO of Illinois encourages Illinoisans to remember military members serving throughout the world SPRINGFIELD – (ENEWSPF)–November 10, 2016. Governor Bruce Rauner announced the 2016 Holiday Card Drive for the Military. The drive will again be done in partnership with the United Service[Read More…]

Statement by President Obama on the 2016 Presidential Election

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 9, 2016 – 12:20 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Good afternoon, everybody.  Yesterday, before votes were tallied, I shot a video that some of you may have seen in which I said to the American people:  Regardless of which side you were on in the election, regardless of whether[Read More…]

EPA Cites Behr Iron and Metal in Rockford, Ill., for Air Violations

CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)–November 9, 2016. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced that a notice of violation has been issued to Behr Iron and Metal of Rockford, Illinois, for exceeding the health-based standard which limits air emissions of lead. EPA required installation of an air monitor at the facility in 2015.  Results from[Read More…]

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