WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- The American Clean Power Association issued the following statement on Aug. 15, 2023: * * * The American Clean Power Association (ACP) released the following statement today from Josh Kaplowitz, VP of Offshore Wind, regarding the decision by the Rhode Island Energy Facilities Siting Board (EFSB) pausing the review of the cable to be constructed in Rhode Island and planned to serve the SouthCoast Wind project: "As a wind resource-rich state, Rhode Island has traditionall  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 16 -- Delta Air Lines issued the following news: Delta Sky Club is anchoring its newest lounge at Boston-Logan Airport in the city's nautical history, offering sweeping views of the historic harbor and a 21st-century skyline. The nearly 21,000-square-foot Club, which seats more than 400 guests, will operate on the international E Concourse alongside two Clubs on Concourse A. The lounge design takes inspiration from the famous harbor itself, incorporating colors and textu  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 16 (TNSres) -- Yale School of Environment issued the following news: By Carol Goodstein From measuring maple trees to studying soil samples to analyzing mineral deposits, four college students from New Haven spent the summer gaining a better understanding of the natural world, exploring new career paths, and contributing to Yale School of the Environment research. The students, who attend colleges throughout Connecticut, are enrolled in New Haven Promise, a progra  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 17 -- The U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut, Vanessa Roberts Avery, issued the following news release on Aug. 16, 2023: AMIRE NEWSOME, also known as "Mire," 20, of Bridgeport, pleaded guilty today before U.S. District Judge Kari A. Dooley in Bridgeport to a racketeering offense stemming from his involvement in a violent Bridgeport street gang. Today's announcement was made by Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut;  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 16 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Aug. 15, 2023: * * * $346,000 in grants will help address environmental challenges and boost career development to advance environmental justice in underserved communities * * * Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that four organizations in New England will receive $346,000 in grants to help address career development, water and air quality issues, climate ch  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release and letter: U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) and 38 fellow Republican Senators recently sent a letter to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan requesting the withdrawal of the Clean Power Plan 2.0 proposed rule. In the letter, the Senators state that the EPA has overstepped its authority, is acting counter to Congressional intent, and is disregarding a recent U.S. Supreme Co  more

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 17 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Aug. 16, 2023: Governor Kathy Hochul today signed legislation (S.4887/A.5608) into law, enacting the Roadway Quality Assurance Act, strengthening New York's construction workforce by ensuring they are paid the prevailing wage. This requirement uplifts workers and local communities across New York State and contributes to reliable utility service for ratepayers. "Our construction workers keep New Yo  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 16 (TNSres) -- Brown University issued the following news release: * * * In a new fluid biomarkers laboratory at Brown's Carney Institute for Brain Science, researchers study blood samples for biological signals of Alzheimer's disease and dementia, expanding the possibilities of brain research. * * * Inside a quiet, tucked-away lab in Brown University's Biomedical Center sits an unassuming machine that, in the right hands, is helping unlock the secrets of the b  more