WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 (TNSres) -- The American Geophysical Union issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2024: Widespread 20th-century reforestation in the eastern United States helped counter rising temperatures due to climate change, according to new research. The authors highlight the potential of forests as regional climate adaptation tools, which are needed along with a decrease in carbon emissions. "It's all about figuring out how much forests can cool down our environment and the ex  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 17 -- Indiana University Health issued the following news release: IU Health is excited to welcome accomplished healthcare and hospital administrator Denzil Ross as the new South Central Region President. "I am honored to join such a prestigious organization and be part of an amazing and dedicated team that's doing such great things," says Ross. "The organization's mission of making Indiana one of the healthiest states in the country is one I am fully aligned with,   more

SOUTH BEND, Indiana, Feb. 17 -- The Humane Society of the United States issued the following news release: The Humane Society of the United States is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for abandoning a dog with their muzzle bound shut with a zip-tie. The Case: On Feb. 9, 2024, a Doberman pinscher named Bruno was found running at large near South Bend's south side with a zip-tied muzzle. Goo  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 15 (TNSres) -- The Indiana Chamber of Commerce issued the following news release: The Indiana Chamber of Commerce and Indiana Bar Foundation have teamed up to bring the importance of civics for young Hoosiers to the forefront. The 40th edition of the Here Is Your Indiana Government book - previously published exclusively by the Indiana Chamber - is now complimentary via an electronic guide and specifically designed to help teach to civics and government standards for  more

ELKHART, Indiana, Feb. 15 -- Mennonite Church USA issued the following news: MC USA Administration has awarded Mennonite Action an unrestricted $10,000 grant from the Church Peace Tax Fund. Mennonite Action is an independent, grass roots movement of Mennonites taking public action to stop war and end the occupation of Palestine. Adam Ramer, organizer of Mennonite Action, said, "Mennonite Action is grateful to receive the Church Peace Tax Fund grant from MC USA. This grant will allow Mennonite   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 15 -- The American College of Sports Medicine issued the following news release on Feb. 14, 2024: The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and its Exercise is Medicine Program (EIM) announced today that former NFL linebacker Chris Draft has joined the Moving Through Cancer Task Force Board. Moving Through Cancer is the first disease-specific initiative within EIM and focused on making exercise a standard of oncological care by 2029. Draft started the Chris Dr  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 13 -- Teach Plus, an organization that empowers teachers to take leadership over key policy and practice issues that affect their students' success, issued the following statement on Feb. 12, 2024: * * * Teach Plus Indiana issued the following statement in support of literacy legislation, SB1, SB6, and HB1304, as it continues to move through the Indiana General Assembly: Teach Plus and Teach Plus teacher leaders commend the ongoing effort of the Indiana General Ass  more