HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 9 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following statement on Sept. 8, 2022: * * * Governor Ned Lamont and Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz released the following statements regarding the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Governor Lamont said, "Queen Elizabeth II set a standard throughout her lifetime for stability and stoicism. She was a fine leader, guiding her nation through a time of immense change and turmoil. Today, we honor her life and memory. "As governo  more

FREEPORT, Maine, Sept. 8 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Sept. 8, 2022: * * * Grant funded through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law * * * The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the selection of the University of Southern Maine (USM) to receive a $350,000 Pollution Prevention (P2) grant made possible by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law's historic $100 million investment in the program. This grant will help support sustainability  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 9 (TNSjou) -- Massachusetts General Hospital issued the following news release: Chronic use of e-cigarettes, commonly known as vaping, can result in progressive small airway obstruction and asthma-like symptoms such as shortness of breath and chest pains, according to researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH). In the first study to microscopically evaluate the pulmonary tissue of e-cigarette users for chronic disease, the team found in a small sample of pa  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 (TNSres) -- The National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials Educational Fund issued the following news release on Sept. 8, 2022: The National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) Educational Fund today released a statement on the upcoming Rhode Island primary, offering analysis on the widespread role of Latinos in races across the state, including governor, lieutenant governor, general treasurer, and mayor of Rhode Island's capital  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 (TNSres) -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Office of Sustainable Fisheries issued the following news: * * * The funding will support 13 innovative bycatch reduction research projects. * * * NOAA Fisheries has awarded $2.3 million to partners around the country to support 13 research projects through its Bycatch Reduction Engineering Program. Bycatch is catch-of fish, marine mammals, or turtles-that fishermen do not want, cannot sell, or are not all  more

TAMPA, Florida, Sept. 9 (TNStalk)(TNSper) -- The Shriners Hospitals for Children issued the following agency statement on Sept. 8, 2022: * * * We are pleased to announce that Lael M. Luedtke, M.D., has joined the Shriners Children's New England medical staff and will serve as medical director. Dr. Luedtke is an accomplished pediatric orthopedic surgeon with 22 years of experience. Most recently, she has served as the medical director for Shriners Children's Twin Cities. Dr. Luedtke earned he  more

NEW DURHAM, New Hampshire, Sept. 8 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) have reached an agreement with the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department that will require the Powder Mill Fish Hatchery, located in New Durham, N.H., to take action to comply with the Clean Water Act by reducing its phosphorus discharges and studying the water quality impacts of historic pollution   more