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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Texas Newsletter for Sunday August 02, 2020 ( 50 items )  

A&M-Corpus Christi Announces Dr. David Yoskowitz as Senior Executive Director of the Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, Aug. 1 -- Harte Research Institute issued the following news release on July 31: Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi is proud to announce that Dr. David Yoskowitz has accepted the position of Senior Executive Director of the Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies. The Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies (HRI) was developed through the visionary endowment and contributions from Mr. Ed Harte. His commitment to environmental preservation and cons  more

Allied Pilots Association Urges Approval of Healthy Flights Act of 2020
FORT WORTH, Texas, July 31 -- The Allied Pilots Association issued the following news release: The Allied Pilots Association (APA), representing the 15,000 pilots of American Airlines, expressed its strong support for the Healthy Flights Act of 2020. U.S. Representative Peter DeFazio (OR-04), who chairs the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, introduced the bill on Thursday. "APA has been outspoken in advocating for uniform federal standards to protect airline workers and passe  more

American Heart Association Supports Legislation to Provide Universal Free Breakfast and Lunch to Children Nationwide
DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 1 -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: Education and Labor Committee Chairman Bobby Scott introduced the Pandemic Child Hunger Prevention Act, legislation to provide universal meals this school year for all children enrolled in school. This bill would provide free breakfast and lunch to students regardless of their family's income level, negating the need to apply for or verify eligibility for school food programs and making it easier for prog  more

American Heart Association: $3.3 Million Research Investment Focuses on Health Tech Solutions for Brain Health, Dementia
DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 1 -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: The American Heart Association -- the world's leading voluntary organization dedicated to a world of longer, healthier lives -- and global philanthropist and technology visionary Bill Gates, have committed to advancing the scientific evidence base related to brain health and dementia by funding a $3.3 million health technology research joint initiative. The project will specifically fund a new brain healt  more

American Heart Association: Alcohol Abuse May Raise Risk of Death in Patients With Abnormal Heart Rhythms
DALLAS, Texas, July 28 -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: When patients under age 54 were hospitalized with abnormal heart rhythms, those who abused alcohol were 72% more likely to die before being discharged, according to preliminary research to be presented July 27-30, 2020, at the virtual American Heart Association's Basic Cardiovascular Sciences 2020 Scientific Sessions. The meeting is a premier global exchange of the latest advances in basic cardiovascular  more

American Heart Association: Americans With Disabilities Act Turns 30
DALLAS, Texas, July 28 -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: This week marks the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), one of the greatest legislative achievements for people with disabilities in our nation's history. By prohibiting discrimination in employment, public services and accommodations, services operated by private entities and telecommunications, the ADA has removed countless barriers for people with disabilities and made our c  more

American Heart Association: Decline in U.S. Cardiac Deaths Slowing, While County-Level Disparities Grow
DALLAS, Texas, July 30 -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: After decades of progress in reducing overall, premature cardiac death rates in the U.S., a county-by-county population study has found the decline began slowing in 2011, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access journal of the American Heart Association. Researchers in China and the U.S. accessed multiple databases to analyze county-by-co  more

American Heart Association: Flu Vaccine Could Protect Against Serious Heart and Stroke Complications
DALLAS, Texas, July 28 -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: The rate of seasonal flu vaccinations among high-risk groups such as people over age 50 and nursing home residents is extremely low, and those who do get their flu vaccination significantly lower their cardiovascular risks for heart attack, TIA (transient ischemic attack), death and cardiac arrest, according to preliminary research to be presented July 27-30, 2020, at the virtual American Heart Associati  more

American Society of Health-System Pharmacists: COVID-19 Dispatch - TIRR Memorial Hermann
BETHESDA, Maryland, July 28 -- The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists issued the following news: Preventing SARS-CoV-2 infection in vulnerable patients is a top priority at TIRR Memorial Hermann in Houston, Texas, where the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting day-to-day operations at the 60-year-old rehabilitation hospital. "It's a struggle," said Sarah Lake-Wallace, director of pharmacy services. "There's no normality right now for anybody." Lake-Wallace said she and her colleagues fel  more

Appeals Court Again Deals Major Blow to Exxon's Attempt to Avoid Responsibility for Record-Setting Clean Air Act Violations
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, July 30 -- Environment Texas issued the following news release on July 29: In another stinging setback for ExxonMobil Corporation in a long-running environmental enforcement case, the federal 5th Circuit Court of Appeals rejected nearly every argument Exxon raised in its appeal of the $19.95 million penalty previously imposed by a federal trial court judge. That trial court punished the company for committing 16,386 days of violation of the federal Clean Air Act at its B  more

Baylor Scott & White Health Again Recognized as Most Awarded Not-for-Profit Health System in Texas by U.S. News & World Report
DALLAS, Texas, July 28 -- Baylor Scott and White Health issued the following news release: In the midst of the extraordinary health challenge presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, Baylor Scott & White Health remains committed to quality, safe care and helping Texas communities navigate the uncertainty of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. this commitment to safety and quality is recognized as U.S. News & World Report releases its 2020-2021 Best Hospitals list. Baylor Scott & White is once again the most awar  more

Circulation Journal Issues Research Articles in July 28, 2020 Edition
DALLAS, Texas, July 28 -- Circulation, a journal from the American Heart Association, published research articles on the following topics in its July 28, 2020 edition: Original Research Articles: * Transethnic Genome-Wide Association Study Provides Insights in the Genetic Architecture and Heritability of Long QT Syndrome * Spectrum of Cardiac Manifestations in COVID-19: A Systematic Echocardiographic Study * Impact of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Durability on Life Expectancy in Low-Risk Pati  more

Clearing House: 5 Banks Join RTP Network on Same Day Through Jack Henry's JHA PayCenter
NEW YORK, July 30 -- The Clearing House issued the following news release on July 29: Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.(R) (NASDAQ: JKHY), a leading provider of technology solutions and payment processing services primarily for the financial services industry, continues to scale its RTP(R) network connectivity and for the first time five banks have joined the network on the same day. Dogwood State Bank, Raleigh, NC; First Fidelity Bank, Oklahoma City, OK; National Bank of Texas, Fort Worth, TX; Roy  more

Decision Sciences Journal of Innovative Education Issues Research Articles in July 2020 Edition
HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 1 -- The Decision Sciences Journal of Innovative Education, a peer-reviewed journal from the Decision Sciences Institute that says it features research relevant to teaching and learning in the decision sciences - quantitative and behavioral approaches to managerial decision making, published research articles on the following topics in its July 2020 edition: CONCEPTUAL RESEARCH: * Determining Optimal Skillsets for Business Managers Based on Local and Global Job Markets: A  more

Difference in a Single Gene May Boost Stress on Heart From E-Cigarettes in People of East Asian Descent
DALLAS, Texas, July 28 -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: A genetic difference in one gene common in people of East Asian descent may make them more susceptible to adverse responses to e-cigarettes, according to preliminary research to be presented July 27-30, 2020, at the American Heart Association's virtual Basic Cardiovascular Sciences 2020 Scientific Sessions. The meeting is a premier global exchange of the latest advances in basic cardiovascular science in  more

Earthjustice: Legislation Forces EPA to Monitor Cancer-Causing Emissions
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Earthjustice issued the following statement by Senior Legislative Representative Terry McGuire: Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE) and Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) introduced the Public Health Air Quality Act of 2020. The bill seeks to boost air quality monitoring in some of the hardest hit and most pollution-burdened communities in our country, places like what the country now knows as Cancer Alley in Louisiana, and Houston, Texas. Knowing what is in our air is an essenti  more

Earthworks: Dangerous Methane Pollution - What You Won't See at Trump's Oil & Gas Event is a Health and Climate Crisis
WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Earthworks issued the following statement on July 28 by board member Gene Collins: President Trump's failure to protect the health of Americans and fight the climate crisis will be on full display tomorrow in Texas when he stands before oil and gas operations while celebrating his administration's efforts that allow companies to pollute more. But photos and video of the President won't capture the invisible methane and health hazardous air pollution spewing from Permian o  more

Environment America: New House Bill Sets Historic 10-Year Deadline to Replace All Lead Pipes
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Environment America Research and Policy Center issued the following joint statement by Clean Water Program Director John Rumpler with Danielle Melgar, U.S. PIRG's Make It toxic-Free campaign advocate: U.S. Reps. Chris Smith of New Jersey and Henry Cuellar of Texas introduced the Get the Lead Out Act, which sets a 10-year deadline to replace lead service lines. These lines are the single worst source of lead contamination in drinking water. * * * "This is a historic bil  more

Environmental Defense Fund: Trump Holds Events in Highest Polluting Oil & Gas Region to Boast About Environmental Rollbacks
AUSTIN, Texas, July 29 -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following statement by Vice President of Energy Matt Watson: President Trump will hold a series of events tomorrow in the West Texas cities of Odessa and Midland, the heart of the most highly polluting oil and gas region in the country, where he is expected to promote his administration's ongoing efforts to roll back fundamental air, water and other pollution standards for the oil and gas industry. The latest item on that agen  more

Epilepsia Journal Issues Research Articles in July 2020 Edition
FLOWER MOUND, Texas, July 27 -- Epilepsia, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features clinical and research results on all aspects of epilepsy from the International League Against Epilepsy, published research articles, including the following topics, in its July 2020 edition: CRITICAL REVIEW: * The accuracy of using administrative healthcare data to identify epilepsy cases: A systematic review of validation studies * A proposed guideline for vagus nerve stimulator handling in palliative c  more

Everytown Unveils New Latino Voter Polling, Announces $2 Million Paid Media Program to Reach Latino Voters and Launches First Spanish-Language Ad of 2020
NEW YORK, Aug. 1 -- Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, a campaign of Everytown for Gun Safety, issued the following news: Approaching the year mark of the shooting in El Paso, Texas, Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund and Everytown for Gun Safety Victory Fund announced a new paid media program to reach Latino voters in battleground states including Texas, Arizona, and Florida, and released a poll conducted by Equis Research and Global Strategy Group that demonstrates the salience of  more

Grow America's Infrastructure Now Coalition Statement on President Trump's Permian Basin Visit
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Grow America's Infrastructure Now Coalition issued the following statement by spokesman Craig Stevens: President Trump will be visiting the Permian Basin in West Texas tomorrow along with a stop at Double Eagle Energy in Midland, Texas. The President is expected to give remarks on American energy including the Administration's efforts to reduce regulation, streamline permitting, and stimulate private energy infrastructure buildout. President Trump's visit to the Permian  more

Grow America's Infrastructure Now Coalition Statement on Presidential Visit to Permian Basin
WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Grow America's Infrastructure Now Coalition issued the following statement by spokesman Craig Stevens: President Trump's visit to the Permian Basin and Double Eagle Energy in Midland, Texas, today showcased American energy development that will continue to benefit from the Administration's efforts to streamline the regulatory landscape and improve permitting procedures. * * * "President Trump's leadership in U.S. energy development and distribution has allowed our coun  more

Immunity Researcher Honored by Mensa Foundation With 2020 International Intellectual Benefits to Society Award
ARLINGTON, Texas, July 29 -- The Mensa Education and Research Foundation issued the following news release: Immune systems researcher Kenneth Y. Wertheim is the 2020 winner of the Mensa Foundation's International Intellectual Benefits to Society Award. As a research associate at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Dr. Wertheim led a team of researchers to divide and conquer the immune system's essential mechanisms and devised a novel algorithm to integrate these disparate models over length an  more

Improve Outcomes for Every Student With Award-winning Solutions From Mentoring Minds
TYLER, Texas, July 31 -- Mentoring Minds issued the following news on July 30: The 2020-21 school year is going to look and feel very different. As we continue to cope with changes prompted by COVID-19, educators are working tirelessly to create safe, conducive back-to-school plans. At Mentoring Minds, we strive to provide educators with approachable yet sophisticated solutions to meet the instructional, assessment and reporting needs of your district. We're here to support you during this uni  more

Investment Company Institute Praises Introduction of Bipartisan Bill to Help US Mutual Funds Compete Internationally
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- The Investment Company Institute Education Foundation issued the following statement by President and CEO Paul Schott Stevens after Reps. Danny K. Davis, D-Illinois, Kenny Marchant, R-Texas, Thomas Suozzi, D-New York, and Ron Estes, R-Kansas, introduced the Tax Parity for US Mutual Funds Act (H.R. 7772): "This bipartisan bill will help level the global playing field for mutual fund companies based in the United States. "It removes tax barriers that make US funds less att  more

National Law Enforcement Memorial and Museum to Host Virtual Panel Discussion on Law Enforcement Anti-Bias Training
WASHINGTON, July 29 -- The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund issued the following news release: The National Law Enforcement Memorial and Museum will host a free virtual panel discussion examining anti-bias training programs in law enforcement communities across the country on Monday, August 10 from 2:00pm to 3:30pm (EDT). In the wake of the killing of George Floyd in the custody of the Minneapolis (MN) Police Department and the subsequent calls for immediate police reform, many   more

National Trauma Institute Restructures as Coalition for National Trauma Research
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 28 -- The National Trauma Institute issued the following information: After serving as the administrative support behind the Coalition for National Trauma Research (CNTR) since its founding in 2014, the National Trauma Institute (NTI) has officially reorganized as CNTR. The shift empowers the organization to grow a broader coalition and build momentum toward its sizable goals: funding for trauma research commensurate with the burden of disease and establishment of a Nat  more

New York City Leadership Academy to Train Principal Supervisors Across Texas
QUEENS, New York, July 29 -- The New York City Leadership Academy issued the following news: The NYC Leadership Academy launched a Texas-wide training program for principal supervisors in some of the largest school districts in the state. Based on the NYC Leadership Academy's popular Foundations of Principal Supervision program, the institute will support 35 principal supervisors from 11 school districts including Austin, San Antonio, El Paso, and Cypress-Fairbanks. The NYC Leadership Academy   more

One Year After El Paso, Lawmakers Still Refuse to Act on Gun Safety
MANHATTAN, New York, Aug. 1 -- Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, a campaign of Everytown for Gun Safety, issued the following news: In the wake of the mass shootings in El Paso and Dayton, lawmakers across the country - from President Trump to Lt. Governor Dan Patrick - promised to act on gun safety. But to this day, no gun safety laws have been enacted at the federal level or in Texas. Governor Abbott issued a Safety Action Report which failed to recommend background checks on all g  more

OneStar Foundation Deploys $920,000 in Texas COVID Relief Fund Grants to Support Organizations Vital to Recovery of Texas Communities
AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 1 -- The OneStar Foundation issued the following news release: As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact Texas communities, OneStar Foundation deploys $920,000 from the Texas COVID Relief Fund to 16 organizations working to directly support the most vulnerable and underserved across the state. In partnership with Governor Greg Abbott, the Fund was established to provide critical funding to address urgent gaps in available community resources in the areas of health, educat  more

Operation Homefront and CSX to Distribute School Supplies to More Than 1,000 Military Families
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 28 -- Operation Homefront issued the following news release: As families nationwide prepare for the start of another - although arguably very different - school year, CSX will join Operation Homefront to distribute more than 1,000 backpacks and essential school supplies to military children in Jacksonville, Florida; Clarksville, Tennessee; and Fayetteville, North Carolina as a part of Operation Homefront's annual Back-to-School Brigade(R) (BTSB). "We are so grateful fo  more

President Trump's Visit to the Permian Basin Illustrates Importance of the Texas Oil & Gas Industry
AUSTIN, Texas, July 30 -- Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners Association issued the following news release on July 29: A new report released Wednesday, July 29, 2020, by the Texas Independent Producers & Royalty Owners Association (TIPRO) shares data and analysis on oil and natural gas production and employment trends in Texas over the first half of the year. TIPRO's 2020 Midyear Texas Energy Report, part of the association's "State of Energy" report series, projects the oil and gas  more

Protect Our Care: House Republicans Oppose Successful Democratic Amendment to Protect Affordable Care Act From Trump-GOP Lawsuit to Terminate Health Care Law
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Protect Our Care issued issued the following statement by Chair Leslie Dach: The House of Representatives passed legislation introduced by Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14) to protect the Affordable Care Act (ACA) from attacks by President Trump and elected Republicans across the country in the middle of a pandemic. As part of the appropriations process, Rep. Underwood's amendment prohibits the Department of Justice from using funds to undermine the ACA, including its effor  more

Southern Connecticut State Educator Honored by Mensa Foundation as Distinguished Teacher of 2020
ARLINGTON, Texas, July 29 -- The Mensa Education and Research Foundation issued the following news release: Kenneth S. Walters, an Associate Professor of Psychology at Southern Connecticut State University, is the 2020 winner of the Mensa Foundation's Distinguished Teacher Award. Dr. Walters' research focuses on mental and behavioral health among college students, and since 2012, he has mentored 45 student research assistants, including Mensan Paul McKee, who nominated Dr. Walters for the awar  more

SwRI, UTSA Researchers Receive Grant to Reduce Cost of Malaria Treatment
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 28 -- Southwest Research Institute issued the following news release: Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) and The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) are working to synthesize novel highly potent derivatives of the antimalarial drug artemisinin with the goal of creating a powerful, cost-effective malaria treatment. Led by Dr. Shawn Blumberg of SwRI's Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Division and Dr. Doug Frantz of the Department of Chemistry within UTSA's Colleg  more

SwRI, UTSA Researchers Work to Better Understand Hypersonic Flight Environments
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 29 -- Southwest Research Institute issued the following news release: Researchers from Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) and The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) are working to develop unobtrusive diagnostics for hypersonic flight testing. The project led by Dr. Nicholas J. Mueschke of SwRI's Mechanical Engineering Division and Dr. Christopher Combs of UTSA's College of Engineering is supported by a $125,000 grant from the Connecting through Research Partners  more

Texas Independent Producers & Royalty Owners Association: Oil, Gas Tax Revenue Critical in Supporting Texas Budget Priorities
AUSTIN, Texas, July 30 -- Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners Association issued the following statement by President Ed Longanecker: According to an updated economic forecast released by Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar on July 20, the state is projected to end the current fiscal cycle with a $4.58 billion budget shortfall. In a revised Certification Revenue Estimate (CRE), the comptroller said the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and volatility in energy prices have taken a heavy toll   more

Texas Public Policy Foundation Commends Gov. Abbott, TEA on New Guidelines Which Provide Clarity to Schools for How to Safely Educate Texas Students in the Fall
AUSTIN, Texas, July 30 -- Texas Public Policy Foundation issued the following news release: The Texas Public Policy Foundation commends Texas Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Education Agency for the updated guidelines which provide clarity to schools on how they can proceed with educating students in the fall. "We are grateful to Governor Abbott and Commissioner Morath for offering more clarity to schools on how they can safely resume learning in the fall," said Stephanie Matthews, senior d  more

Texas Public Policy Foundation: Attorney General Paxton Legal Guidance on School Reopenings Is Correct
AUSTIN, Texas, July 29 -- Texas Public Policy Foundation issued the following statement by Attorney General Ken Paxton in response to guidance on school reopenings during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic: "Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is completely correct in his legal guidance that local health authorities lack power to issue a blanket closure of all schools," said TPPF's General Counsel Robert Henneke. "Unless applied to individual campuses based upon specific facts, these local health or  more

Texas Public Policy Foundation: Cancel Culture Threatens Democracy
AUSTIN, Texas, July 30 -- Texas Public Policy Foundation issued the following statement by Executive Director Kevin Roberts in response to Texas State Sen. Jose Menendez's demand that the Foundation fire Chief Economist Vance Ginn: "Our answer is no. "Senator Menendez's demand is a well-worn tactic of the progressive left: deliberately misconstrue events, and theatrically demand the destruction of a life and career as some sort of recompense. It's called 'cancel culture,' and it is a disease t  more

Texas State Teachers Association: Governor Must Suspend STAAR-Related Accountability, Teacher Evaluation
AUSTIN, Texas, July 28 -- The Texas State Teachers Association issued the following statement by President Ovidia Molina: "We are glad the governor suspended the promotion requirements for fifth and eighth graders that are tied to STAAR scores for the upcoming school year, but he didn't go far enough. "STAAR testing will still be wasteful and stressful at a time when teachers, students and their parents are stressed out enough over a deadly pandemic. "The governor needs to also suspend the   more

Texas State Teachers Association: We Trust Health Experts, Not the Attorney General, When Children's Lives Are at Stake
AUSTIN, Texas, July 29 -- The Texas State Teachers Association issued the following statement by President Ovidia Molina: Attorney General Ken Paxton has concluded that local health officials lack the authority to order school buildings closed as a precautionary safety measure to protect students, educators and local communities in the midst of a deadly pandemic that threatens to continue raging across Texas for weeks to come. Gov. Greg Abbott so far has yielded to the expert advice of health  more

The Salvation Army Responds in Texas as Hurricane Hanna Strikes
LONDON, England, July 28 -- The Salvation Army International issued the following news: With the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season underway, Hurricane Hanna has been causing disruption across parts of southern USA and north Mexico. The Category 1 hurricane swept through south Texas on Saturday evening leaving tens of thousands of residents without power and causing widespread flooding. Salvation Army staff and volunteers were deployed to provide help and support in affected communities - including  more

U.S. Conference of Mayors: State Delegations of Mayors Press Their Senators to Provide Direct Aid to Cities
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The U.S. Conference of Mayors issued the following news release: As cities stand to lose more than $1 trillion in economic output this year, mayors are banding together to urge Congress to provide direct fiscal assistance to all cities and towns across America. Mayors from Texas, Ohio, Colorado, Minnesota, Oklahoma, Iowa, North Carolina and Kentucky have sent letters to lawmakers in recent weeks, laying out what is at stake for America's economic recovery in the next coro  more

United We Dream: Republican Governors Are Failing Our Communities During COVID-19
WASHINGTON, July 29 -- United We Dream issued the following news release on July 28: COVID-19 cases and deaths continue to rise throughout the country. Last week the U.S. reported over 1,000 COVID-19 deaths in one day. States like Arizona, Texas, and Florida, which have high populations of immigrants and Latinx people, are being hit especially hard by COVID-19. According to data from the New York Times, Black and brown communities are three times as likely to get infected and nearly two times m  more

USA Rice Federation: Hurricane Hanna Impacts Texas Ratoon Crop
MOUNTAIN HOME, Texas, July 28 -- USA Rice Federation issued the following news: Hurricane Hanna made landfall Saturday evening on Padre Island south of Corpus Christi, Texas, as a Category 1 storm with sustained winds of 90 mph. Fortunately, this is southwest of the major Texas rice-producing area west of Houston, and while a small amount of the crop had some lodging associated with storm winds, the storm's biggest impact is on the potential for ratoon or second crop production. Storm bands du  more

Virginia and Indiana Educators Awarded Gifted Education Fellowships From the Mensa Foundation
ARLINGTON, Texas, July 29 -- The Mensa Education and Research Foundation issued the following news release: Lisa Lewis, an educator at Lafayette Upper Elementary in Fredericksburg City, Va., and Aakash Chowkase, a software engineer-turned-educator from India, are the 2020 winners of Gifted Education Fellowships from the Mensa Foundation. "The Mensa Foundation is honored to recognize Aakash and Lisa with these fellowships, which assist outstanding educators in acquiring a graduate degree in gif  more

Weather & Forecasting Journal Issues Research Articles in August 2020 Edition
DALLAS, Texas, July 31 -- Weather and Forecasting, a journal that says it features prevention, evaluation, management and rehabilitation of injuries from the National Athletic Trainers' Association, published research articles, including the following topics, in its August 2020 edition: ARTICLES: * Evaluation of a New Precipitation-Based Index for Global Seasonal Forecasting of Unusually Wet and Dry Periods * A Long Short-Term Memory Model for Global Rapid Intensification Prediction * Prese  more

WildEarth Guardians: Coalition to New Mexico Oil Regulators - Put People, Health First
SANTA FE, New Mexico, July 30 -- WildEarth Guardians issued the following news release: A coalition of 42 government representatives, groups, and businesses representing Indigenous and minority voices across New Mexico, Texas, Colorado, and Arizona sent a letter calling on New Mexico's Oil Conservation Division to put peoples' health first and put the brakes on plans to adopt new rules governing the use of toxic oil and gas waste, known as "produced water." Facing rising costs, the oil and gas  more