Press Releases on September 9, 2015

EPA and New York State Announce Ban on Dumping Sewage from Boats Into Cayuga and Seneca Lakes and Seneca River

(New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation today announced that Seneca Lake, Cayuga Lake and the Seneca River are now “no discharge zones,” which means that boats are completely …

New York City Board of Health Requires Sodium Warnings on Saltiest Restaurant Items

Statement of CSPI President Michael F. Jacobson September 9, 2015 Overly salty chain restaurant meals are turning Americans’ hearts and brains into ticking time bombs—gradually raising our risks of suffering a heart attack or stroke. Reducing Americans’ …

Send Sri Lanka to International Court for Tamil killings - urges main Tamil political Party TNA

COLOMBO, SRI LANKA, September 8, 2015 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The main Tamil political party in Sri Lanka, Tamil National Alliance (TNA), wants Sri Lanka to be brought before the International Court for the killing of Tamil civilians by the Sri Lankan …

Executive-Level Buyers Say Sales Personalization is Key in New Research

Results Reveal Gap Between What B2B Buyers Want and What They Get with Existing Vendor Sales Outreach SAN JOSE, CA, UNITED STATES, September 9, 2015 /EINPresswire.com/ -- LiveHive, Inc., the industry’s most comprehensive sales acceleration platform, today …

LiveHive and FRONTLINE Partner to Accelerate Sales with More Personalized Selling Engagement

FRONTLINE Selling Will Leverage LiveHive’s Comprehensive Engagement Analytics for Optimized Personalized Customer Engagement SAN JOSE, CA, USA, September 9, 2015 /EINPresswire.com/ -- LiveHive, Inc., the industry’s most comprehensive sales acceleration …

New Poll Shows Overwhelming Public Support for Stricter Smog Standards, Despite Millions Spent by Opposition

Washington, DC (September 9, 2015)— Voters across the country overwhelmingly support the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) updating standards to place stricter limits on smog pollution in the air they breathe, according to data released today from a …

Study: US ethanol mandates could cause severe harm to consumers, economy

WASHINGTON, September 9, 2015 – The statutory biofuel mandates under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) are infeasible to achieve in 2015 and beyond and could cause severe harm to consumers and the U.S. economy, according to a study by NERA Economic …

Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on New Data Showing National Food Security Rate is Strongest since before the ...

Release No. 0248.15 Contact: Office of Communications (202)720-4623 Printable version Email this page   Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on New Data Showing National Food Security Rate is Strongest since before the Recession WASHINGTON, …

GTL Industry Update: Exclusive Interview Released with Siluria Technologies for Gas to Liquids 2015

SMi Reports (London, UK): Exclusive interview just released with Dr. Erik Scher from Siluria Technologies in the run up to the 18th Annual GTL Conference LONDON, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM, September 9, 2015 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In the run up to the Gas to …

Arch Coal Foundation Continues Multi-State Teacher Recognition Program

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 9, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The Arch Coal Foundation officially kicked off its popular Arch Coal Teacher Achievement Awards program today in two states where Arch has significant mining operations – West Virginia and Wyoming. The announcement …

IMF Video: Four Things You Need to Know about Saudi Arabia's Economy

Four Things You Need to Know about Saudi Arabia’s Economy September 9, 2015 Saudi Arabia’s oil policy has an important impact on the global oil market. This year, Saudi Arabia has increased its crude oil production to a record level, re-establishing it as …

Intake of Cocoa Flavanols Is Good for Heart Health - Top Universities and Mars Unveil New Cocoa Flavanols Research

Universities of Düsseldorf and Reading, along with Mars, have shown that cocoa flavanols can help keep our hearts healthy Dusseldorf, Germany (Sept. 9, 2015) - The University of Dusseldorf, the University of Reading and Mars, Incorporated have unveiled two …

Saudi Arabia: 2015 Article IV Consultation - Press Release; Staff Report; and Informational Annexl

Summary: The global oil market environment has changed substantially over the past year with oil prices dropping by close to 50 percent. Based on historical experience, the large oil price decline is expected to affect the macroeconomy and the financial …

The WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement gets the EU Parliament's green light

The EU and the WTO | Brussels, 9 September 2015 In a plenary vote today, the European Parliament provided consent to the EU’s ratification of the Trade Facilitation Agreement. The deal involving all members of the World Trade Organization (WTO) is expected …

New survey finds strokes of unknown cause leave patients, caregivers in the dark

(NewMediaWire) - September 09, 2015 - DALLAS - According to a new survey from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association, more than 50 percent of stroke patients and caregivers report anxiety and frustration when the cause of the stroke was …

American Heart Association Underscores the Surgeon General's Call to Action to Promote Walking and Walkable Communities

(NewMediaWire) September 09, 2015 - Dallas - American Heart Association CEO Nancy Brown issued the following comments regarding today’s announcement from the Surgeon General: “The American Heart Association applauds Dr. Vivek H. Murthy on his leadership in …

Discount Coupons Corporation Announces Closing of Share Exchange Agreement With Vacation Travel Corporation

CLEARWATER, FL - (NewMediaWire) - September 9, 2015 - Discount Coupons Corporation (OTC PINK: DCOU) -- Keith Holloway, Discount Coupons Corporation's Chief Executive Officer, announced the closing of the Share Exchange with Vacation Travel Corp., …

Norway: Financial Sector Assessment Program - Financial System Stability Assessment

Summary: Norway’s financial system coped well with the global financial crisis and has further increased buffers to deal with potential shocks, but significant financial imbalances have also built up since then. Favorable macroeconomic conditions in recent …

Norway: 2015 Article IV Consultation - Press Release; Staff Report; Informational Annex; and Statement by the Executive Director ...

Norway: IMF Executive Board Concludes 2015 Article IV Consultation

Press Release No. 15/406 September 9, 2015 On September 4, 2015, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation1 with Norway. The Norwegian economy performed well in 2014 despite the sharp fall in oil …