WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following report on Jan. 27 by research analyst Steven Carlson and senior policy analyst Zoe Neuberger entitled "WIC Works: Addressing the Nutrition and Health Needs of Low-Income Families for 40 Years": Extensive research has found the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) to be a cost-effective investment that improves the nutrition and health of low-income families -- leading   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following remarks on Jan. 25 by Acting Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel to the FCC staff: * * * It is an absolute honor to address you today as Acting Chairwoman. As you may know, last week President Biden designated me to take the reins of the Federal Communications Commission. I thank the President for the opportunity to lead this great agency at a time when its work is more important than ever before. The FCC staff is no  more

MONTEREY, California, Jan. 28 -- The Monterey Bay Aquarium, a 501(c)3 non-profit that inspires conservation of the ocean, issued the following joint statement on Jan. 27: * * * As the nation's leading aquariums committed to ocean and freshwater conservation, we fully support the Biden-Harris administration's bold actions to assert U.S. leadership in the fight against global climate change. We celebrate today's clear mandate for a government-wide approach to addressing the climate crisis that   more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Jan. 28 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following feature story: Staff involved with cooperative research and fishery monitoring at the Northeast Fisheries Science Center interact daily with the fishing industry. It's a challenging job, and an essential one: scientists and fishermen working together in areas of mutual interest improves fisheries science and management. It's little wonder that managing the many moving parts of this effo  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release on Jan. 27: U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) urged former Governor Jennifer Granholm, nominee to serve as Secretary of Energy, to prioritize research into energy storage technology, saying it "opens the door" to full renewable power deployment worldwide. Senator King has been a leading voice on this value of energy storage technology for years, arguing improvements in this sector will unlock the full pote  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) today announced the Maine Aquaculture Association in Hallowell will receive $400,499 through the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Sea Grant Program. This grant will fund research into the future of Maine's Blue Economy, including its seafood and fishery markets. "Maine's economy relies heavily on the strength of our fisheries. In New England a  more

BIDDEFORD, Maine, Jan. 28 -- The University of New England issued the following news release: The University of New England will adopt a carbon-reduced portfolio for the University's endowment. The decision was made at the UNE Board of Trustees' most recent meeting on December 16 following a unanimous vote by the Investment Advisory Subcommittee. This resolution to significantly reduce UNE's investments in carbon-related industries affects a substantial proportion - approximately 22% - of its   more

BIDDEFORD, Maine, Jan. 28 (TNSJou) -- The University of New England issued the following news release: Robert Downing, B.S. '18 (Applied Exercise Science), a first-year physician assistant (PA) student in the University of New England Westbrook College of Health Professions (WCHP), recently had his undergraduate research on carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) and metabolic risk factors published in Global Pediatric Health's special section on childhood obesity and nutrition. The study, "The   more