WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- The Food and Water Watch issued the following news release: More than 150 advocacy groups signed a letter sent to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan today, calling on the agency to halt the injection of carbon dioxide into existing underground well sites and reject approval of new injection wells. The letter comes on the heels of multiple leaks discovered at the country's first commercial underground carbon capture and storage (CCS) facility  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 22 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association issued the following news release: CHICAGO The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) has opened the proposal submission site for its 2025 national conference. AASL invites proposals for concurrent sessions and research empowering practice sessions to be presented Oct. 17-18, 2025, in St. Louis, Missouri. Complete session proposals must be submitted by 4:00 p.m. Central on Sat., March 1, 2025. AASL in  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 23 -- The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education issued the following news: The ACGME is proud to announce the 2025 recipients of the ACGME Awards, showcasing the extraordinary contributions, diversity, and strengths of the graduate medical education (GME) community. These worthy recipients will be honored during the 2025 ACGME Annual Educational Conference, taking place February 20-22, 2025, in Nashville, Tennessee. "I am honored to congratulate each of t  more

DARIEN, Illinois, Oct. 23 (TNSres) -- The American Academy of Sleep Medicine issued the following news release: As the 2024 United States presidential election approaches, a survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine reveals that nearly half of people (46%) have lost sleep due to worries about the election. Election night itself adds another layer of fatigue, with 34% of respondents reporting that they feel tired the morning after Election Day. Election-related stress isn't the only fa  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 23 (TNSres) -- The American Marketing Association issued the following news release: Researchers from Nanyang Technological University and EM Lyon published a new Journal of Marketing study that describes how, under certain conditions, customer interactions can rejuvenate service employees. The study, forthcoming in the Journal of Marketing, is titled "Emotional Energy: When Customer Interactions Energize Service Employees" and is authored by Julien Cayla and Brigitte   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 22 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association issued the following news release: CHICAGO Applications for the 2025 Will Eisner Graphic Novel Grants for Libraries are now being accepted by ALA's Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table (GNCRT) and the Will and Ann Eisner Family Foundation. These grants recognize libraries for their role in the growth of graphic literature and awards funds and resources for graphic novel collection development and programming. T  more

DOWNERS GROVE, Illinois, Oct. 22 [Category: Computer Technology] -- CompTIA issued the following news release: LONDON Several partner organizations and individual instructors were recognized by CompTIA, the nonprofit association for the information technology (IT) industry and workforce, for their work building a stronger technology workforce through training, education, and certification programs. The CompTIA EMEA Partner Awards, which celebrate public and private partners who have performed   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 22 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association issued the following news release: -Core hosts the webinar "Don't Just Survive. THRIVE During Your Construction Project." on November 19, 2024, at 1 p.m. CT. Do you have an upcoming improvement, renovation, or construction project? After this session you will be equipped with tools and strategies to effectively manage and engage in this challenging aspect of facilities management. You will receive an overview o  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 22 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association issued the following news release: As part of Discover Boating's ongoing media relations efforts to generate boating-related news coverage, the brand recently hosted top-tier consumer lifestyle media and content creators on the water in Santa Barbara, Calif. and Charleston, S.C. Attendees, including GQ, Ebony, Travel + Leisure, Refinery29, Conde Nast Traveler, Time, Women's Health, Forbes editors   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 23 -- The Institute of Food Technologists issued the following news release: The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), a nonprofit scientific organization committed to advancing the science of food and its application across the global food system, has released a white paper exploring solutions to reducing exposure to heavy metals in food. "Challenges, Risks, and Potential Solutions to Mitigate Heavy Metal Exposure" examines the causes and health effects of heavy metals  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 23 (TNSres) -- The American Organization for Nursing Leadership issued the following news release on Oct. 22, 2024: * * * Report Combines Novel Data on Drivers of Manager Turnover with Strategies to Promote Leader Satisfaction and Team Stability * * * Laudio and the American Organization for Nursing Leadership (AONL) today announced the release of their second joint report, Trends and Innovations in Nurse Manager Retention. The report provides new data on nurse manage  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 22 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association issued the following news release: CHICAGO A total of 46 books (23 fiction, 23 nonfiction) has been selected for the longlist for the 2025 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction. The list is now available on the awards' website. The six-title shortlist--three each for the fiction and nonfiction medals--will be chosen from longlist titles and announced on November 12, 2024. The two medal  more

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 22 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: CHICAGO, October 22, 2024 The American Heart Association and the Chicago Bears brought cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillator (AED) training to the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Girls Flag Football State Finals on Saturday, Oct. 19. More than 150 youth athletes, coaches and league administrators learned lifesaving skills building their c  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 23 -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release on Oct. 22, 2024: Springfield, IL; October 22, 2024: Today, Pacific Legal Foundation (PLF) filed a federal civil rights lawsuit on behalf of the American Alliance for Equal Rights (AAER) challenging the race-based criteria used by the Illinois Student Assistance Corporation when awarding state-funded scholarships to future Illinois teachers. The Minority Teachers of Illinois Scholarship Program (  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 23 -- The YMCA issued the following news release: YMCA of the USA (Y-USA), the national resource office for the 2,600+ YMCAs across the country, is excited to announce the launch of a $1 million national collaboration with The AchieverySM to provide increased access to digital learning opportunities and help close existing technology gaps at YMCA before and afterschool programs across the country. The AchieverySM aligns with the Y's mission of inclusivity by addressing   more