KEENE, New Hampshire, Oct. 28 (TNSCon) -- Antioch University New England issued the following news release: Antioch New England launched several new programs in partnership with the Institute for Humane Education (IHE) in early 2020. These programs are attracting a wide range of students, with current enrollment exceeding thirty students. The centerpiece degree is an MEd in Humane Education, which helps educators build relevance, excitement, awareness, and compassion into their teaching practic  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 27 -- The Conservation Law Foundation issued the following news release: Transdev Services will be required to put an end to dangerous bus idling in area neighborhoods after settling a Clean Air Act lawsuit brought by Conservation Law Foundation (CLF). Transdev provides transportation for the Boston Public Schools, and buses were observed idling excessively in lots around the city. Idling vehicles emit pollutants, predominantly carbon dioxide and particulate matter,   more

BOULDER, Colorado, Oct. 28 (TNSRes) -- The Geological Society of America issued the following news release: Hurricanes, the United States' deadliest and most destructive weather disasters, are notoriously difficult to predict. With the average storm intensity as well as the proportion of storms that reach category 4 or 5 likely to increase, more accurate predictions of future hurricane impacts could help emergency officials and coastal populations better prepare for such storms -- and ultimatel  more

SEARCY, Arkansas, Oct. 27 (TNSRes) -- Harding University issued the following news: The Harding University American Studies Institute will host Benjamin Watson, former New England Patriots tight end, for a virtual lecture event at 7:30 p.m. CST on Monday, Nov. 9 as part of its American Studies Institute Distinguished Lecture Series. Watson's lecture will feature his book "Under Our Skin: Getting Real about Race -- and Getting Free from the Fears and Frustrations that Divide Us." The event will   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 28 (TNSJou) -- Lipscomb University issued the following news: Zac Cox was awarded the Outstanding Paper of the Year Award from national network of scientists. An article published in the Journal of American College of Cardiology: Heart Failure has earned Zac Cox, associate professor of pharmacy, the 2020 Cardiology PRN Outstanding Paper of the Year Award. The article "Diuretic Strategies for Loop Diuretic Resistance in Acute Heart Failure: The 3T trial" was chosen   more

WATERVILLE, Maine, Oct. 28 (TNSMon) -- Colby College issued the following news release: Colby is extremely pleased to announce a $2-million gift from Dana L. Schmaltz and Kate Enroth to name the Colby College Museum of Art's gallery in the Paul J. Schupf Art Center as well as the welcome pavilion in the College's new Harold Alfond Athletics and Recreation Center. The Joan Dignam Schmaltz Gallery of Art will honor Joan Dignam Schmaltz '63, an artist herself, while the Richard R. Schmaltz Welcome  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 28 -- The Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation issued the following news release: Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation (MAAF) is pleased to announce $1,594,340 in support of 38 organizations through the Mid Atlantic Arts Regional Resilience Fund. MAAF collaborated with the five other U.S. Regional Arts Organizations - Arts Midwest, Mid-America Arts Alliance, New England Foundation for the Arts, South Arts, and the Western States Arts Federation - to form The United States Regional Art  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' National Institutes of Health issued the following news release: Researchers from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have discovered a new inflammatory disorder called vacuoles, E1 enzyme, X-linked, autoinflammatory and somatic syndrome (VEXAS), which is caused by mutations in the UBA1 gene. VEXAS causes symptoms that included blood clots in veins, recurrent fevers, pulmonary abnormalities and vacuoles (unusual cavity  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 28 -- Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility issued the following news release on Oct. 27: One of Rhode Island's picturesque waterfronts appears to have a chronic sewage problem requiring immediate enforcement action, according to a complaint filed today by Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER). Citing months of state inaction on citizen complaints, the group is asking the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to intervene. Located  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Following calls led by U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan and the New Hampshire Congressional Delegation, the United States Postal Service's (USPS) Northern New England District confirmed that New Hampshire ballots that are received locally will now be delivered directly to the local clerk's office in order to ensure the timely delivery of ballots. Prior to this announcement, the Postal Service required that bal  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following joint statement with Rep. Jeff Duncan, R-South Carolina, and Rep. Markwayne Mullin, R-Oklahoma: * * * House Energy Action Team co-chairs Rep. Jeff Duncan (R-S.C.) and Rep. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) joined House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) in a joint statement blasting Joe Biden's unrealistic and dangerous promises to outlaw fossil fuels and destroy the livelihoods of millions of Americans employed in energy  more

ORONO, Maine, Oct. 27 (TNSRes) -- The University of Maine issued the following news release: Toxic blooms of blue-green algae have infested lakes across Maine and the U.S. at greater frequency over the years. The associate director of the Climate Change Institute seeks to understand the role global warming plays in their incidence. Jasmine Saros will lead a team of researchers from the University of Maine and other institutions in studying how warmer winters affect the presence of these summer  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Following calls led by U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan and the New Hampshire Congressional Delegation, the United States Postal Service's (USPS) Northern New England District confirmed that New Hampshire ballots that are received locally will now be delivered directly to the local clerk's office in order to ensure the timely delivery of ballots. Prior to this announcement, the Postal Service required that   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Following calls led by U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Maggie Hassan and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01), the United States Postal Service's (USPS) Northern New England District confirmed that New Hampshire ballots that are received locally will now be delivered directly to the local clerk's office in order to ensure the timely delivery of ballots. Prior to this announc  more

ORONO, Maine, Oct. 27 (TNSRes) -- The University of Maine issued the following news release: Experts from the University of Maine, Harvard and Long Island universities, and the University of Maine School of Law have created a website with 10 talking points titled: "Why Climate Change Matters to your Security, Health & Wealth." The site offers a one-stop shop for undecided voters and the general public to understand how climate change affects the most sensitive aspects of their everyday lives,   more

DURHAM, New Hampshire, Oct. 27 (TNSRes) -- The University of New Hampshire issued the following news release: Red oak and white pine trees could experience slower growth next year as a result of the severe drought in New Hampshire and most of New England that began in mid-August, according to a researcher with the New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station at the University of New Hampshire. Heidi Asbjornsen, associate professor of natural resources and the environment, said the results of   more