SAN DIEGO, California, March 13 -- The American Public Health Association issued the following news release: * * * Congress must return to the negotiating table to finalize FY 2025 spending bills We are disappointed that the House has chosen to pass a partisan FY 2025 continuing resolution that lacks the proper guidance to ensure funding appropriated by Congress is spent by the administration on programs as intended, including important public health and prevention programs. State, local, tri  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 13 -- The National Association of State Energy Officials posted the following news: * * * California Energy Commission (CEC) Releases a New Medium- and Heavy-Duty Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Dashboard By Delaney Dixon, NASEO On February 20, 2025, the California Energy Commission (CEC) released a new dashboard (https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/f951c1433f804daea7f4c33c271aa935/) that maps the state's zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty (MDHD) chargin  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 12 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice posted the following news release: * * * Court Rules that Federal Fishery Managers Can Continue to Rely on Outdated Study to Manage the Trawling Industry Anchorage, Alaska -- A U.S. District Court Judge in Alaska ruled Tuesday that the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) can continue to rely on nearly 20-year-old environmental studies to inform federal management of the massive pollock trawling industry in the   more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 12 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice posted the following news release: * * * Earthjustice Statement: New York State One-House Budgets SFY2025-26 Albany, NY -- Monday evening, the New York State Senate and Assembly released their one-house budget bills for the SFY2025-26 budget. Both houses built upon the Executive Budget climate and environmental proposals with additional funding and policy items. The following statement can be attributed to Liz Mor  more

SAN RAFAEL, California, March 12 -- The First Amendment Coalition issued the following news release: * * * First Amendment Coalition Awarded Largest Single Gift Since its Inception SAN RAFAEL, Calif. -- The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation has committed $1,650,000 to FAC over the next three years. This grant will expand FAC's support for local journalists and allow us to launch a financial and fundraising strategy to ensure continued success and stability. "We are humbled and honored t  more

ALISO VIEJO, California, March 12 -- The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses issued the following news release: * * * First Scope and Standards for Progressive Care Nursing New resource from American Association of Critical-Care Nurses marks the first time a stand-alone edition has been specifically tailored to the growing specialty of progressive care ALISO VIEJO, Calif. - March 11, 2025 - The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) has published "AACN Scope and Standar  more

OAKLAND, California, March 11 -- As You Sow Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Michael Darnaud Joins As You Sow Board of Directors PRESS RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT: Ryon Harms, ryon@asyousow.org, (310) 579-2188 EL CERRITO, CA--March 12, 2025-- Today, the As You Sow Board of Directors and staff welcome Michael Darnaud to our board of Directors. Michael Darnaud is a Business Development professional, with a specialty in sustainability, helping non-profit and for-profit companies  more

SAN DIEGO, California, March 12 -- The American Public Health Association issued the following news release: * * * Misinformation continues five years after onset of COVID-19 Statement from APHA Executive Director Georges C. Benjamin, MD The five-year anniversary of the declaration of COVID-19 as a global pandemic is an opportunity for reflection. The disease resulted in millions of deaths, millions more suffered sickness and long-term complications and it dramatically altered life for peopl  more

CANOGA PARK, California, March 13 -- The Free Speech Coalition issued the following news: * * * Mobilize Your Users to Oppose Age Verification Bills with FSC's Action Modal The best way to influence legislators is through their voters - your website's users. That's why FSC made this free, simple-to-use tool for websites. It helps your users take action to prevent age-verification from passing in their state! All website owners have to do is copy and paste this code into their footer: more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 12 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice posted the following news release: * * * New York Assembly Must Prioritize Affordability, Put NY HEAT Act in Final Budget As Utilities Raise Rates Every Year Albany, NY -- This week, the New York State Senate and Assembly released their one-house budget proposals. The Senate recognized the need to address New York's affordability and climate crises and included the full NY HEAT Act in their budget. The Assembly incl  more

SANTA MONICA, California, March 13 -- Rand issued the following news release: * * * AI Models Are Skilled at Identifying Appropriate Responses to Suicidal Ideation, but Professionals Still Needed Two artificial intelligence platforms are nearly on par with--or sometimes surpass--mental health professionals in evaluating appropriate responses to people who exhibit suicidal thoughts, according to a new RAND study. Though the researchers did not evaluate these models' direct interactions with s  more

SAN DIEGO, California, March 12 -- The San Diego Foundation posted the following news release: * * * San Diego Foundation Grants $130,000 to Expand Free Tax Preparation Services for Local Families March 12, 2025 - San Diego, CA - San Diego Foundation today announced $130,000 in grants to support free tax preparation services for low-income families across San Diego County, strengthening its commitment to family economic stability in the region. The foundation has awarded grants to six commu  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, March 13 -- Southwest Research Institute issued the following news release: * * * SwRI-led PUNCH constellation launches March 12, 2025 -- Four small suitcase-sized spacecraft, designed and built by Southwest Research Institute headquartered in San Antonio, launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on March 11. NASA's Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere, or PUNCH, constellation has deployed. When it reaches final configuration in low Earth orbit, i  more

OAKLAND, California, March 13 -- The Institute for College Access and Success issued the following news release on March 12, 2025: * * * TICAS Applauds Introduction of PROTECT Student Act for 119th Congress Today, Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL), the Minority Whip, introduced the Preventing Risky Operations from Threatening the Education and Career Trajectories of Students Act of 2025, also known as the PROTECT Students Act. In response to introduction of this legislation for the 119th Congress,  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 12 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice posted the following news release: * * * Trump EPA Moves to Gut Health and Safety Regulations San Francisco, CA -- Today, Lee Zeldin, head of the Trump administration's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), announced plans to roll back 31 public health and safety regulations and initiatives that are backed by science and the law. Abigail Dillen, Earthjustice President, released the following statement in response  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 12 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice posted the following news release: * * * Trump's EPA Takes Aim at Clean Water Protections Washington, D.C. -- Today, Trump's Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin issued guidance confirming certain wetlands are being excluded from clean water protections, and announced listening sessions as the Trump administration aims to eliminate even more protections for streams and wetlands. The announcement,  more

PASADENA, California, March 12 -- CALSTART, an organization that says it works with member companies to build a clean transportation industry, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Zero-Emission Bus Adoption Sees Continued Growth Despite Industry Headwinds New Report Highlights the Steady Progress, Funding Challenges, and State Leadership in the Transition to Clean Transit PASADENA, CA -- The transition to zero-emission transit buses (ZEBs) in the United States continues to gain mome  more