BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 17 -- The Conservation Law Foundation issued the following statement by Senior Attorney Phelps Turner: Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) released the following statement after the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) rejected a petition from the New England Ratepayers Association aiming to upend net metering for solar projects. "This decision is a huge win for solar power in New England," said Phelps Turner, CLF Senior Attorney. "The petition never should hav  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Environment America issued the following statement on July 16 by Campaign Director Bronte Payne: The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) dismissed a petition Thursday from the New England Ratepayers Association (NERA) that threatened crucial state net metering policies and states' long-held jurisdiction over solar rights. This decision comes after more than 57,000 comments from utility commissions, advocacy organizations, state officials, members of Congress and   more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 17 -- The University of Minnesota issued the following news release on July 16: University of Minnesota Medical School researchers published the results from the first randomized clinical trial testing hydroxychloroquine for the early treatment of mild COVID-19 among persons who are not hospitalized. The trial results, published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, determined that hydroxychloroquine did not decrease the severity of COVID-19 symptoms over 14 days an  more

HELENA, Montana, July 18 -- Montana Attorney General Tim Fox issued the following statement after the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission unanimously dismissed a petition by the New England Ratepayers Association that sought to end state net metering programs: "I am pleased FERC unanimously dismissed a petition by a New England dark money group that sought to end state net metering programs. "This is a significant win for the clean energy economy, as well as American consumers, including Mont  more

WESTBOROUGH, Massachusetts, July 18 -- The New England First Amendment Coalition issued the following news release: The New England First Amendment Coalition sent a letter to Connecticut lawmakers recommending specific transparency requirements that should be included in recently proposed police accountability legislation. "With those in Connecticut now discussing how law enforcement can best be structured and overseen by the public, this is an opportune time to make meaningful changes to our   more

SOUTH FREEPORT, Maine, July 16 -- Maine State House Speaker Sara Gideon, Democratic nominee for the Senate, and a former advertising account executive for USA Today, issued the following campaign news release on July 15: Over 100 former Senator Collins supporters from all 16 counties in Maine announced their support for Sara Gideon in a full-page print advertisement in the Portland Press Herald, the Bangor Daily News, the Lewiston Sun Journal, the Times Record, the Kennebec Journal, and the Wat  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 18 -- Rep. Stephen F. Lynch, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: This week, U.S. Representative Stephen F. Lynch (MA-08) joined U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Edward J. Markey (D-MA), and U.S. Representatives Richard E. Neal (MA-01), James P. McGovern (MA-02), William Keating (MA-09), Joseph P. Kennedy III (MA-04), Katherine Clark (MA-05), Seth Moulton (MA-06), Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) and Lori Trahan (MA-03) in a letter urging Stop & Shop t  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) and Senator Edward J. Markey (D-MA) wrote to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) urging it to rapidly deploy mobile air monitors in Chelsea, Massachusetts, a majority minority community with a high population of immigrants. In addition to serving as a major industrial hub for the region, recent demolition work left parts of Chelsea coated in thick dust. C  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Lori Trahan, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) led the Massachusetts congressional delegation, including Senator Edward J. Markey (D-MA) and Representatives Richard E. Neal (D-MA-01), James P. McGovern (D-MA-02), Stephen F. Lynch (D-MA-08), William Keating (D-MA-09), Joseph P. Kennedy III (D-MA-04), Katherine Clark (D-MA-05), Seth Moulton (D-MA-06), Ayanna Pressley (D-MA-07) and Lori Trahan (D-MA-03), in  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) led the Massachusetts congressional delegation, including Senator Edward J. Markey (D-MA) and Representatives Richard E. Neal (D-MA-01), James P. McGovern (D-MA-02), Stephen F. Lynch (D-MA-08), William Keating (D-MA-09), Joseph P. Kennedy III (D-MA-04), Katherine Clark (D-MA-05), Seth Moulton (D-MA-06), Ayanna Pressley (D-MA-07) and Lori Trahan (D-MA-03  more

LOWELL, Massachusetts, July 17 -- The University of Massachusetts Lowell campus issued the following news release: UMass Lowell has been recognized for its inclusive educational culture with a 2020 Blackboard Catalyst Award. Presented by Blackboard Inc., a global leader in educational technology, the awards program salutes colleges, universities and K-12 school districts around the world for innovation and excellence in online learning. As an award winner, UMass Lowell's Division of Graduate,   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 17 -- The University of Massachusetts Boston campus issued the following news: Falls are the leading cause of injury-related death among older Americans and lead to three million emergency department visits every year. About one out of every three adults age 65 and older falls each year, and 20 to 30 percent of those who fall suffer moderate-to-severe injuries such as broken hips or head trauma. Priscilla Gazarian is the associate professor of nursing and graduate p  more