Tipoffs for Maine (New England)
Audubon Applauds Protections for New England Fish That Seabirds Rely On
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- The National Audubon Society issued the following news on Jan. 11:
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) issued its final rule that implements Amendment 8 to the Atlantic herring Fishery Management Plan, which recognizes the important role that herring play for seabirds and other marine life.
"Amendment 8 provides a huge boost to seabirds like Atlantic Puffins, ensuring there are plenty of herring in the ocean for them to eat and feed their young," s
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Four Property Management Entities in Vermont Agree to Settle Claims by EPA of Lead Paint Violations
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 12 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release:
Four Vermont-based property management entities have settled claims by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that they violated federal lead paint laws. EPA recently filed a consent agreement and final order both initiating and resolving an enforcement action against Vanderbilt Development Corporation and Manchester Commons Associates, property management companies based in Manchest
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HHS: Nationwide Study Shows Continued Rise in Opioid Affected Births
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 (TNSJou) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release on Jan. 12:
A new study conducted by researchers at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) shows that the rates of pregnant women diagnosed with opioid use disorder and of babies born with withdrawal symptoms increased from 2010-2017. The study, published today in JAMA indicates that mothers with opioid-related diagnoses documented at delivery increased by 131%. Add
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Sens. Warren, Markey Announce Committee Members for Bipartisan Advisory Committee on Massachusetts Judicial Nominations to US District Court for District of Massachusetts
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release on Jan. 12:
United States Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today announced members of the bipartisan advisory committee that will review and provide recommendations on federal District Court candidates across Massachusetts.
The Advisory Committee on Massachusetts Judicial Nominations will solicit, interview, and comment on applications for federal District Court v
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Vanderbilt University Medical Center: Study Shows Drastic Increases in Opioid-Affected Births
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 13 (TNSJou) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news:
The rate of mothers who had an opioid-related diagnosis when delivering their baby increased by 131% from 2010-2017, as the incidence of babies diagnosed with drug withdrawal, known as neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS), increased by 82% nationally during that same time period.
The study, published today JAMA, was led by researchers at the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA
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