Press Releases on May 13, 2013

EPA Provides $600,000 to Community in Puerto Rico to Support Assessments, Cleanups and Revitalization of Contaminated Properties

“Cleaning up brownfields is a great way to clean up contaminated properties, protect public health and create jobs in Puerto Rico,” said Judith A. Enck, EPA Regional Administrator. “Brownfields cleanups and the reuse of formerly contaminated properties …

Astrium adds Yahsat’s Military Ka-Band to its multi-band offering to the US Government

Astrium Americas announced today that its subsidiary, Astrium Services Government, Inc., will offer UAE-owned Yahsat Military Ka-Band service to the US government. This service allows any US government or Department of Defense end user to utilise Yahsat …

South and Central Asia: Reports of U.S. Citizen Indicted by Bangladesh's War Crimes Court (Taken Question)

QUESTION: Do you have any comment on a U.S. citizen indicted by a Bangladesh court for war crimes committed in 1971?　 ANSWER: We are looking into reports that a U.S. citizen has been indicted by Bangladesh’s war crimes court. Due to privacy considerations, …

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ACLU of Florida Files Lawsuit after Latest Lake County School Board Move to Block 8th-Grader's Gay-Straight Alliance

School Board Vote to Table Policy Most Recent Barrier for 14-Year-Old Bayli Silberstein's Safe Schools Club May 1, 2013 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: 212-549-2666, media@aclu.org OCALA, Fla. – Today, on behalf of 14-year-old Bayli Silberstein of …

EPA Provides $1.4 Million to Communities in Upstate New York to Support Assessments, Cleanups and Revitalization of Contaminated ...

(New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is providing nearly $1.4 million to Fort Edward, Glens Falls, Ithaca, Rensselaer, and Rochester, New York to help those communities clean up abandoned and contaminated sites. The funding was awarded …

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New Mexico Faith Leaders Announce Support for Marriage for Same-Sex Couples

May 7, 2013 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: 212-549-2666, media@aclu.org ALBUQUERQUE, NM — Today, the American Civil Liberties Union of New Mexico and Equality New Mexico (EQNM) released a statement of support for marriage for same-sex couples signed by 94 …

CASSIDIAN awarded contract by Parliamentary ICT

Cassidian, the security and defence arm of EADS, has been awarded a contract by Parliament for ICT security provision aimed at protecting the parliamentary ICT environment against cyber attack. The contract was awarded at the beginning of April and will …

South and Central Asia: Energy Diplomacy in the 21st Century

Mr. Minister Aung,  let me first of all welcome you to the United States. Let me begin by thanking the Offshore Technology Conference and the U.S. Department of Commerce for organizing this event and for offering this opportunity to discuss our …

Valery Kolotilin appointed Chief Executive Officer of Gazpromneft Muravlenko

Valery Kolotilin appointed Chief Executive Officer of Gazpromneft Muravlenko 26 April 2013 Valery Kolotilin , who had previously headed the Gazprom Neft Oilfield Services Purchasing Department, was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Gazpromneft …

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EADS North America delivers HC-144A maintenance training unit to the U.S. Coast Guard

The U.S. Coast Guard Aviation Logistics Center has purchased the prototype CN235 aircraft and plans to transform it into an HC-144A maintenance training unit. The HC-144A is based on the Airbus Military CN235 tactical airlifter. More than 230 CN235s are in …

Pennsylvania School District Refuses to Change Policies on Transgender Students

May 6, 2013 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: 212-549-2666, media@aclu.org RED LION, Pa. – The Red Lion Area School District (RLASD) has refused to change its policy regarding transgender candidates for prom court, nor will it agree to allow transgender …

Gazprom Neft to install eco-boxes at gas stations

Gazprom Neft to install eco-boxes at gas stations 26 April 2013 Saint Petersburg has become the first city where Gazprom Neft has begun to install containers for the collection of hazardous consumer waste as part of its program. Eco-boxes have been …

South and Central Asia: State Department Call With U.S. Buyers in Bangladesh Ready-Made Garment Sector

Today the State Department, the Department of Labor and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative convened a conference call with U.S. buyers in Bangladesh’s garment industry to discuss U.S. Government engagement to improve workers’ rights and working …

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