WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- ALS United Greater New York, a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of individuals affected by amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in support of the Biotech Consortium to Accelerate Innovation's proposal for a workshop series aimed at enhancing the development of therapies for rare diseases. The letter emphasizes the urgency for innovation in drug development, particularly   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Catskill Mountainkeeper, Livingston Manor, New York, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation urging the agency to maintain its prohibition on the transport of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) by rail car. The organization, known for advocating for the Catskill Region, emphasizes the dangers associated with LNG transport and the need to protect both public safety and the environment. In the communication, Catskill Mountainkeeper stated tha  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Marine Fisheries Service, Gloucester, Massachusetts, has submitted a comprehensive public comment letter addressing the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management's (BOEM) Notice of Intent concerning the Vineyard Mid-Atlantic Offshore Wind Project. This proposed project aims to establish an offshore wind energy facility off the coast of New York, but NMFS has raised concerns about its potential impacts on the region's ma  more