BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 6 -- The Museum of Science, Boston, issued the following news release on April 5, 2024: The Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University, in partnership with the Edgelands Institute and the Master of Arts in Design Engineering (MADE) program at RISD and the Brown University School of Engineering, is delighted to announce a showcase of "Boston's Data Landscapes: Visualizing the Urban Experience" at the Museum of Science, Boston on Wednesday, Apri  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 5 -- Ceres, a non-profit organization that is mobilizing many of the world's largest companies and investors to take stronger action on climate change, water scarcity and other global sustainability challenges, issued the following news release on April 4, 2024: Ceres congratulates the awardees of National Clean Investment Fund and Clean Communities Investment Accelerator, two programs under the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund th  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 5 -- Fight for the Future, an advocacy group for digital rights, issued the following news release on April 4, 2024: Federal Communications Commission Chair Jessica Rosenworcel has announced that the agency will vote during their open meeting on Thursday, April 25 to restore net neutrality protections and reclassify broadband access as a Title II service. The draft order was released on Thursday, April 4. The restoration of net neutrality is a huge win for U.S.-bas  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 6 -- GBH, a multiplatform creator for public media, issued the following news release on April 5, 2024: GBH Kids today announced that ARTHUR, the iconic Peabody and Emmy Award-winning(R) PBS KIDS series, will launch a video short featuring Mychal Threets, the TikTok famous, award-winning librarian with a mission to spread the joy of public libraries. The short, "Arthur Meets Mychal the Librarian," will be released on April 6th in celebration of National Library Day   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 5 (TNScapv) -- Fight for the Future, an advocacy group for digital rights, issued the following letter on April 3, 2024, with 28 organizations: * * * We, the undersigned, are writing this letter with great concern for the alarming increase in the use of financial surveillance as a weapon of oppression and legal abuse across the country. Mutual aid, including but not limited to bail funds, disaster relief funds, and funds for bodily autonomy, should never be crimin  more

GREENFIELD, Massachusetts, April 6 (TNSres) -- The Organic Trade Association issued the following news release on April 5, 2024: Consumers recognize the USDA Organic seal more than any other certification in the marketplace, finds a new survey released by the Organic Trade Association (OTA). Compared to a dozen claims and certifications that can be found on various products in today's grocery aisles, almost 90 percent of consumers are familiar with organic claims. That deep familiarity with o  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 6 -- Oxfam America issued the following news release: Responding to the announcement by the Israeli government that Erez Crossing and Ashdod Port will now be opened to allow humanitarian aid into Gaza, Sally Abi Khalil, Oxfam Middle East and North Africa Director said: "Israel's announced opening of Erez crossing and use of Ashdod Port for humanitarian aid are welcome but long overdue and insufficient steps to meet the immense needs of Palestinians in Gaza who have  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 5 (TNSres) -- Oxfam America issued the following news release: People in northern Gaza have been forced to survive on an average of 245 calories a day - less than a can of beans - since January, as Israeli forces continue their military onslaught. Over 300,000 people are believed to still be trapped there, unable to leave. The minuscule amount of food represents less than 12 percent of the recommended daily 2,100 calorie intake needed per person, calculated using d  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 6 -- The Project on Predatory Student Lending issued the following statement on April 5, 2024: * * * The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued an order maintaining the injunction of the borrower defense rule in the case Career Colleges and Schools of Texas vs Cardona. The case attempts to stop the Department of Education's 2022 Borrower Defense to Repayment Rule, a critical safeguard allowing student borrowers cheated by their schools to nullify their   more

WOODS HOLE, Massachusetts, April 6 (TNSres) -- Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution issued the following news release: The human gut is full of microbes. Some microbes can make people sick, while others are responsible for balancing gut health. But humans aren't the only species who's health depends on these microorganisms. Coral reef ecosystems rely on microorganisms to recycle organic matter and nutrients. These cells also help feed corals and other life reliant on reefs. Researchers from WHO  more