Thursday - October 24, 2024
Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Massachusetts Newsletter for Friday September 20, 2024 ( 9 items )  

Broad Institute: Scientists Identify a Unique Combination of Bacterial Strains That Could Treat Antibiotic-Resistant Gut Infections
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 19 (TNSres) -- The Broad Institute issued the following news: * * * The microbes control the growth of harmful bacteria in mice, promoting a healthier intestinal microbiome. * * * By Allessandra DiCorato Antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections often occur in patients with chronic inflammatory intestinal conditions, such as inflammatory bowel disease, and in patients who have taken antibiotics for a long time. Gram-negative bacteria such as Enterobacteriacea  more

Ceres: House Bill to Limit Responsible Investing Would Harm Nation's Capital Market System
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 20 -- Ceres, a non-profit organization that is mobilizing companies and investors to take stronger action on climate change, water scarcity and global sustainability challenges, issued the following news release on Sept. 18, 2024: Today the U.S. House of Representatives passed the first of two bill packages aimed at restricting the ability of investors to act on climate risk. This legislation would harm the nation's capital market system by limiting the consideratio  more

EBC Welcomes New Member: EST Associates
BROOKLINE, Massachusetts, Sept. 20 -- The Environmental Business Council of New England issued the following news: Please join the Environmental Business Council of New England (EBC) in welcoming EST Associates, Inc. as a new member of the organization beginning August of 2024. "EST Associates, Inc. (EST) is a privately owned environmental firm with locations in Needham, MA and Mount Laurel, NJ. Our experienced field service professionals provide safe, reliable, and cost-effective services to  more

EBC Welcomes New Member: Granite Shore Power
BROOKLINE, Massachusetts, Sept. 20 -- The Environmental Business Council of New England issued the following news: Please join the Environmental Business Council of New England (EBC) in welcoming Granite Shore Power as a new member of the organization beginning July of 2024. "Granite Shore Power's generating stations are essential resources within ISO-New England, assuring reliable electricity to the families and businesses of New Hampshire when needed most. Our generating fleet can be depend  more

EBC Welcomes New Member: Potomac Law Group, PLLC
BROOKLINE, Massachusetts, Sept. 20 -- The Environmental Business Council of New England issued the following news: Please join the Environmental Business Council of New England (EBC) in welcoming Potomac Law Group, PLLC as a new member of the organization beginning August of 2024. "Headquartered in Washington, DC with 150+ lawyers in over 20 states, Potomac Law is a new model law firm known nationally for its innovative business model and collaborative culture. The firm has been recognized by  more

EDC Experts Present at the 79th United Nations General Assembly
WALTHAM, Massachusetts, Sept. 20 -- The Education Development Center issued the following news: Five EDC experts are sharing their insights with world leaders, colleagues, and public- and private-sector partners at the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Rebecca Lewis, EDC director of the NASA GLOBE Program Implementation Office, moderated the virtual panel "Shaping the Future: The NASA GLOBE Program's Role in Advancing the UN SDGs Towards 2030 and Beyond," on September  more

MDA Awards $500,000 Grant to Accelerate ALS Research Through the HEALEY ALS Platform Trial at Massachusetts General Hospital
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 20 -- The Muscular Dystrophy Association issued the following news release: New York, Thursday, September 19, 2024 - The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) is proud to announce a new clinical research grant of $500,000 over three years, awarded to Sabrina Paganoni, MD, PhD, of Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH). This grant will support the HEALEY ALS Platform Trial, a pioneering initiative designed to accelerate the development of effective treatments for amyotrophi  more

More Than 80 Unitarian Universalist Congregations Commit to 'Good Trouble' as Part of 2024 UU the Vote Initiative
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 20 -- The Unitarian Universalist Association issued the following news release: * * * Thousands of Unitarian Universalists engage in nonpartisan civic organizing effort in support of reproductive justice, advancing a multiracial democracy, organizing for justice and accountability, and more * * * More than 80 Unitarian Universalist (UU) congregations have been designated "Good Trouble Congregations" as a part of the 2024 UU the Vote initiative, the Unitarian Univ  more

Project on Predatory Student: Students Score a Victory Against USC as Court Allows Discrimination Claim in Class Action Lawsuit to Move Forward
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 19 -- The Project on Predatory Student Lending issued the following news release: * * * Graduate social work students are suing USC for allegedly misleading students about its expensive online MSW degree program and operating a "diploma mill" Altshuler Berzon LLP is a San Francisco law firm dedicated to providing the highest quality representation in the service of economic justice and the public interest. * * * The Los Angeles Superior Court issued an order on  more