BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 19 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts issued the following statement on June 18, 2024: * * * Vermont yesterday passed legislation that authorizes and funds an initial overdose prevention center (OPC) pilot in Burlington. Massachusetts for Overdose Prevention Centers coalition today released the following statement in response: "This is a victory for Vermonters, and a signal that Massachusetts can and should be the next state to embrace overdose  more

NOVELTY, Ohio, June 21 -- ASM International posted the following news from ElevATE Semiconductor and GlobalFoundries: ElevATE Semiconductor, San Diego, Calif., and GlobalFoundries (GF) announced a manufacturing partnership for high-voltage chips produced at GF's facility in Essex Junction, Vermont. Designed by ElevATE and manufactured at scale by GF on its proven and power-efficient 7HV technology platform, the chips are vital to both commercial semiconductor testing equipment and critical appl  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, June 19 -- The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation issued the following news release on June 18, 2024: Vermont has achieved a significant milestone in environmental conservation with the successful enactment of bill H.706 into law on the first day of National Pollinator Week. This new legislation is aimed at protecting bees, other wildlife, and water quality from widespread contamination from neonicotinoid insecticides. The bill phases out the use of neonicotinoid   more