DIAMOND BAR, California, June 18 -- The Specialty Equipment Market Association issued the following news release: SEMA - the Specialty Equipment Market Association - is deeply disappointed that California's Senate Bill (SB) 301 (https://info.sema.org/rd/9z4zmdll83q2411re3ff824f58lva3fehiipq5iid3g_rp22sh2s8i6ep30s5hm1ob7c9h2bs), legislation aimed at incentivizing the conversion of gas and diesel-powered cars into Zero Emission Vehicles (ZEVs), was vetoed by California Governor Gavin Newsom. Aut  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 17 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice issued the following news release: New York -- Danskammer Energy will not build a new methane gas plant in Newburgh, NY. Following years of legal setbacks, today the company withdrew its plans to construct a power plant which could have emitted nearly 2 million tons of carbon emissions per year and additional air pollution in the Hudson Valley. In 2021, the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) denied air permi  more

NOVATO, California, June 18 (TNSres) -- The Buck Institute for Research in Aging issued the following news: * * * The insight into mechanisms provides new targets for improving memory that may not even require a ketogenic diet * * * The ketogenic diet has its fanatics and detractors among dieters, but either way, the diet has a scientifically documented impact on memory in mice. To uncover how the high fat, low carbohydrate diet boosts memory in older mice, Buck scientists and a team from th  more

ONTARIO, California, June 18 -- The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials issued the following news release: IAPMO's Uniform Evaluation Service (UES) is pleased to announce that Earthbound Corporation was granted UES Evaluation Report ER-826 for its Aluminum Plate Extruded (APE) bearing plates to reference the 2021, 2018, 2015, and 2012 editions of the International Building Code (IBC) and the International Residential Code(R) (IRC). ER-826 states that the APE bearing p  more

ONTARIO, California, June 18 -- The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials issued the following news release: IAPMO's Uniform Evaluation Service (UES) has granted UES Evaluation Reports ER-924 and ER-925 to Spray Foam Genie, referencing the 2021, 2018, 2015, and 2012, editions of the International Building Code (IBC), the International Residential Code (IRC), and the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC). ER-924 and ER-925 state that Spray Foam Genie's SFG 2.0 CC  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 17 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice issued the following news release: Albany, NY -- With the New York State legislative session concluded and few tangible advancements made for electrifying the transportation sector, the ElectrifyNY coalition issued the following statement in response: Green Transit Green Jobs (S9515/A6414): We are disappointed that, despite ElectrifyNY's continued advocacy to meet challenging dynamics in Albany, the Assembly ultimatel  more

SAN DIEGO, California, June 18 -- The San Diego Foundation issued the following news release on June 17, 2024: San Diego Foundation (SDF) and San Diego Women's Foundation, a supporting organization of SDF, today announced $875,000 in grant awards to local nonprofits that provide mental and behavioral health services and support to children, youth and families. "Thriving children and families are an important component of a healthy, resilient region," said Pamela Gray Payton, SDF VP, Chief Impa  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The American Federation of School Administrators issued the following news: Sweetwater Union High School District (Caifornia) principals and assistant principals are the latest group of school administrators to join AFSA, as part of the Administrators Association Sweetwater Union (AASU), Local 150. Last month the school district voluntarily recognized AASU without calling for an official election. AASU includes about 90 principals and assistant principals as members. The  more