WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (TNSres) -- The American Farmland Trust issued the following news release: American Farmland Trust, in partnership with Conservation Law Foundation, released a report titled: Regenerative Agriculture for New England: Sustaining Farmland Productivity in a Changing Climate, which outlines the role that farmers play in the fight against climate change. The report presents key findings on the greenhouse gas (GHG) mitigation potential of regenerative practices and the importance   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper on the recent appellate decisions of interest to lawmakers, Aug. 8 - Aug. 14, 2022 (No. LSB10806) on Aug. 15, 2022, by deputy assistant director Michael John Garcia and legislative attorney Michael D. Contino: * * * The federal courts issue hundreds of decisions every week in cases involving diverse legal disputes. This Sidebar series selects decisions from the past week that may b  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release on Aug. 15, 2022: The Federal Trade Commission issued a policy paper and fact sheet highlighting the pitfalls of using Certificates of Public Advantage (COPAs), which purport to shield hospital mergers from antitrust laws in favor of state oversight. The paper details research showing that these COPAs are often detrimental for patient costs, patient care, and healthcare worker wages. By issuing Certificates o  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, Aug. 16 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following news release on Aug. 15, 2022: In celebration of the many contributions of the Acadian people to the State of Maine, Governor Janet Mills and the Maine State Library announced today two new initiatives to digitize historical records pertaining to people of French heritage in Maine. The first initiative is a new partnership between the Acadian Archives and Maine State Library to support ongoing efforts to digitize and pr  more

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine, Aug. 16 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following news release on Aug. 15, 2022: Governor Janet Mills today convened a meeting with municipal officials from Madawaska, Van Buren, Fort Kent, and Presque Isle to discuss the Maine Department of Transportation's Village Partnership Initiative (VPI). Through the initiative, MaineDOT works in partnership with local officials to revitalize iconic village centers, promoting walkable, bicycle-friendly, and business-friendl  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Aug. 16 (TNSsro) -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following electric order (No. 26,666) on Aug. 15, 2022, involving Unitil Energy Systems Inc.: * * * 2020 Least Cost Integrated Resource Plan Order Approving Settlement In this order the Commission approves, with modifications, the terms of a Settlement concerning Unitil's 2020 LCIRP, requires additional annual reporting and clarifies requirements for future LCIRP's I. PROCEDURAL HISTORY On   more

BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 16 (TNSres) -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: Kari Winter, PhD, a University at Buffalo professor of global gender and sexuality studies, is writing a screenplay for a four-part television miniseries that she hopes will bring the life of Jeffrey Brace, an enslaved man who obtained his freedom through military service in the American Revolution, to an entirely new audience. Winter's screen writing, at this poin  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Aug. 16 (TNSper) -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: The University of Wyoming American Heritage Center (AHC) recently hired a project archivist focused on a collaborative effort among the AHC, the Wyoming State Archives and the Wyoming State Historical Records Advisory Board (SHRAB). The position is funded through the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC). The one-year grant award funds a part-time archivist to build an i  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (TNSawa) (TNSres) -- The Water Environment Federation issued the following news release: The Water Environment Federation (WEF) is announcing the 2022 WEF Published Papers and Education Awards, which recognize WEF members for their significant impact in promoting awareness and understanding of water issues through the development of peer-reviewed research, public outreach, and academic curricula. WEF is also announcing the recipients of the 2022 WEF Operator Scholarship pro  more