RESTON, Virginia, Aug. 2 (TNSres) -- The American College of Radiology issued the following news release: The American College of Physicians (ACP) guidance against CT colonography use to screen for colorectal cancer (CRC) represents a step backward - particularly in underserved communities where screening rates are lower and CRC death rates are much higher. ACP's guidance to start routine screening at age 50 rather than 45 as the American Cancer Society recommends may also hinder recent gains a  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- American Rivers issued the following news release on Aug. 2, 2023: American Rivers announced today that Andrew Fisk is joining the organization as its new Northeast Regional Director. Fisk has worked in natural resource conservation and environmental advocacy throughout New England since 1998. "In this moment where the Northeast's rivers and clean water face so many challenges, Andrew has what it takes to advance our bold vision and secure lasting solutions for the region  more

YELLOW SPRINGS, Ohio, Aug. 3 -- Antioch University New England issued the following news: Last year, Linda Drake Gobbo retired as Associate Provost for Antioch University New England, and her colleagues marked her retirement with memories and celebration of her many contributions. This May, the accolades continued as she was named a Life Member of NAFSA. This latest achievement comes from her work "advancing international education and exchange," the central aim of NAFSA, which was founded as t  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following report (No. USDL-23-1687) on August 2, 2023, entitled "Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment - June 2023": * * * Unemployment rates were lower in June than a year earlier in 222 of the 389 metropolitan areas, higher in 119 areas, and unchanged in 48 areas, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. A total of eight areas had jobless rates of less than 2.0 percent and s  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release and letter: U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) joined Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee Ranking Member Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and 36 of their colleagues in calling on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to withdraw its latest set of proposed power plant regulations that will force the closure of coal and gas-fired power plants. "In direct conflict wit  more

BROOKLINE, Massachusetts, Aug. 3 -- The Environmental Business Council of New England issued the following news: EBC is pleased to announce that Jill Griffiths, Water Resources Engineer at Gomez and Sullivan Engineers is now leading the EBC Dam Management Committee as Vice Chair. Please join EBC in welcoming Jill to this position. Jill's Bio: Jill Griffiths, PE Water Resources Engineer Gomez and Sullivan Engineers P.O. Box 2179, Henniker, NH 03242 (603) 428-4960 | jgriffiths@gomezandsulli  more

BROOKLINE, Massachusetts, Aug. 3 -- The Environmental Business Council of New England issued the following news: EBC is pleased to announce that Jennifer L. Johnson, Director of Resilience Planning & Design at Nitsch Engineering is now leading the EBC Water Resources Committee as Vice Chair. Please join EBC in welcoming Jennifer to this position. Jennifer's Bio: Jennifer L. Johnson, PE, CFM, CPSWQ, LEED AP, Director of Resilience Planning & Design Nitsch Engineering 2 Center Plaza, Boston,  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 2 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Aug. 1, 2023: * * * Five-year Memorandum of Understanding establishes neurodiversity training curriculum for federal employees and increases access to job openings for students during and after college * * * The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) New England regional office recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Landmark College of Putney, Vt., a global leader  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued the following statement on Aug. 1, 2023, by Commissioner James Danly on a decision (Docket No. ER18-1639-021, ER18-1639-000) involving Constellation Mystic Power LLC: * * * I concur in today's issuance approving Constellation Mystic Power, LLC's Settlement Agreement and related materials (collectively, Settlement) addressing Formal Challenges to Mystic's 2021 Informational Filing and 2022 Informat  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government issued the following testimony by Paula Scanlan, a spokeswoman and advisor for the Independent Women's Forum and an ex-athlete of the National Collegiate Athletic Association, involving a hearing on July 27, 2023, entitled "The Dangers and Due Process Violations of 'Gender-Affirming Care' for Children": * * * Good morning Chairman Johnson and Ranking Member Scanlon and members of the subcommittee.  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government issued the following testimony by Shannon Minter, legal director of the National Center for Lesbian Rights, involving a hearing on July 27, 2023, entitled "The Dangers and Due Process Violations of 'Gender-Affirming Care' for Children": * * * My name is Shannon Minter. I am the Legal Director of the National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR), a legal organization that represents LGBTQ people and th  more

PUTNEY, Vermont, Aug. 2 -- Landmark College issued the following news release: Landmark College, a global leader in educating neurodivergent students, recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) New England regional office to work together to increase national employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. The five-year, non-binding agreement outlines four areas where the partners can collaborate to achieve this goal, i  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, Aug. 2 -- The Maine Democratic Party issued the following statement on Aug. 1, 2023, by Chair Bev Uhlenhake and Vice Chair Julian Rogers: * * * Public incidents of hatred and racism are rising in Maine and across New England. That chilling fact comes from data from the Anti-Defamation League and the Southern Poverty Law Center, organizations that track the activity of white supremacist and extremist groups. The Portland Press Herald recently publicized the statistics in an inve  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Aug. 3 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following letter (No. DE 23-068) on Aug. 2, 2023: * * * 2024-2026 Triennial Energy Efficiency Plan, Prehearing Order A prehearing conference in this matter was held on July 27, 2023. Liberty Utilities (Granite State Electric) Corp. d/b/a Liberty; New Hampshire Electric Cooperative, Inc.; Public Service Company of New Hampshire d/b/a Eversource Energy; Unitil Energy Systems, Inc.; Liberty Utilities (Ener  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 3 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following on Aug. 2, 2023: Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) applauded the inclusion of $850,000 in the Senate's Fiscal Year 2024 appropriations bill for The Pryde, an affordable housing development for LGBTQ+ seniors in the Massachusetts 7th. Rep. Pressley worked closely with Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Edward Markey (D-MA) to ensure the funding was included after Republicans callously stripped it f  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, issued the following news release and letter: U.S. Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) joined Senators Tim Scott (R-SC) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, in urging Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan to withdraw the unlawful "Clean Power Plan 2.0." The plan effectively shuts down affordable and reliable energy, intensifying the energy shortage the United  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release and letter on Aug. 1, 2023: Today, U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) joined Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, and 37 of their Senate colleagues in urging Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan to withdraw the unlawful "Clean Power Plan 2.0." The plan effectively shuts down affordable and reliable energ  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 2 -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release: On July 29, the Department of Energy (DOE) released guidance for states to apply for new Home Energy Rebates Program funding. The program, created by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), will distribute a total of $8.5 billion dollars in formula grants for states to deliver home electrification and efficiency rebates to help consumers better afford upgrades that will lower utility bills, improve home comfort and r  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- The Gerontological Society of America issued the following news release: The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) -- the nation's largest interdisciplinary organization devoted to the field of aging -- is proud to announce its newest elected officers. These individuals were chosen by GSA's membership, which consists of more than 5,500 researchers, educators, and practitioners. The officers are responsible for matters of leadership and strategic planning and will assume  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 3 (TNSres) -- Mount Sinai Hospital issued the following news release: * * * Medication can reduce cardiovascular mortality by 33 percent in patients treated after a heart attack * * * The cardiovascular polypill, developed by the Spanish National Centre for Cardiovascular Research (CNIC) and the pharmaceutical company Ferrer, has been included by the World Health Organization (WHO) in its List of Essential Medicines. The medication, known as a "polypill," includes three activ  more