WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 [Category: Animals] -- The Center for a Humane Economy posted the following news release on Sept. 4, 2025: * * * Animal Welfare Groups Charge that Bear Baiting, a Widely Discredited Hunting Method, Is a Reckless, Unsporting, and Dangerous Practice on Federal Lands Michigan Congressman Shri Thanedar has introduced legislation in Congress to forbid shooting bears with their heads in trash cans on our federal lands * As bear hunting seasons open in Michigan, Minnesota, and   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Arrington Highlights Largest Tax Cuts for Working Families and Small Businesses on House Floor * WASHINGTON, D.C. - House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) spoke on the House Floor championing key conservative wins in the One Big Beautiful Bill, which delivered sweeping tax cuts for working families and small businesses, strengthened Medicaid for the most vulnerable, modernized our military,   more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Sept. 4 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * New Blackboard training resources for students Go Grants in Action: Tutorial videos, guides now available In this story: * New tutorial videos and resources help students more easily understand and navigate CMU's learning management system, Blackboard Ultra. * The resources were funded through the Go Grants initiative. Author: Aaron Mills When the Go Grants initiative launched last fall to s  more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Aug. 30 -- Central Michigan University issued the following Q&A by Eric Baerren with Najat Yahia, director of CMU's nutrition and dietetics program: * * * Is raw milk safe to drink? Expert: Raw milk is not safe to drink Highlights: * Raw milk can contain dangerous bacteria and is unsafe to drink * Pasteurization has no effect on milk's nutritional quality * Raw milk does not help people cope with lactose intolerance Author: Eric Baerren There has been much deba  more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Sept. 5 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Park Library powers business student success Discover the tools and expertise that give CMU business students an edge. Author: Shiva Karthik Rallabandi The Charles V. Park Library at Central Michigan University offers far more than a quiet place to study. For students in the College of Business Administration, the library serves as a comprehensive research hub equipped with specialized resource  more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Aug. 30 -- Central Michigan University issued the following Q&A on Aug. 29, 2025, by Eric Baerren with Rachael Nelson, member of CMU's health sciences faculty: * * * What does walking 10,000 steps do for your health? We know walking is good for your heart; an expert shares her insights Highlights: * The more you walk, the greater the impact on your key health markers * Accumulating 10,000 steps per day will improve your health * To improve fitness, incorporate mo  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Arrington on House Floor: Republicans Delivered the Largest Tax Cuts for Working Families and Small Businesses Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) spoke on the House Floor championing key conservative wins in the One Big Beautiful Bill, which delivered sweeping tax cuts for working families and small businesses, strengthened Medicaid for the most vulne  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Walberg Statement on August Jobs Report * Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) released the following statement in response to the Department of Labor's August jobs report: "President Trump's pro-growth agenda continues to bolster our economy and restore pride in the American workforce. Even after inheriting the beleaguered Biden-Harris economy, this admin  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 5, 2025: * * * Chairman Walberg Statement on August Jobs Report Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) released the following statement in response to the Department of Labor's August jobs report: "President Trump's pro-growth agenda continues to bolster our economy and restore pride in the American workforce. E  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 4, 2025: * * * Chairman Walberg Statement on Resignation of Northwestern University President Schill Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) released the following statement after Northwestern University President Michael Schill announced he was stepping down: "President Schill will leave behind a legacy of not   more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Sept. 5 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * CMU Street Medicine team provides health care with a little huzzah! Collaboration with RESCU Foundation brings medical services to Michigan Renaissance Festival entertainers and artisans By Kelly Belcher The Street Medicine team at Central Michigan University's College of Medicine is providing a little medieval medical care at the Michigan Renaissance Festival in Holly, Michigan. This year, in   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Dingell Requests Answers About Future of Flat Rock Dam * Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today sent a letter to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE), Great Lakes Fishery Commission, and Huron-Clinton Metroparks, requesting clarification about the future of the Flat Rock Dam. "This is a complex issue, and I am someo  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Dingell, Carter Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Extend Telehealth Access for Seniors * Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and Congressman Buddy Carter (R-GA) introduced the Telehealth Modernization Act of 2025, a bill to extend telehealth flexibilities for seniors on Medicare through fiscal year 2027. "Telehealth services are an essential part of our healthcare system. It is a fact that having to  more

MIDLAND, Michigan, Sept. 3 [Category: BizLaboratory Sciences] -- Dow, a materials science company that says it serves customers in high-growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications, issued the following news release: * * * Dow and Gruppo Fiori develop breakthrough recycling process for automotive polyurethane waste * Dow (NYSE: DOW), in partnership with Gruppo Fiori opens in a new tab, today announced the latest advancements in a jointly-developed, nov  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * East Jordan Plastics to Pay $460,000 in EEOC Sexual Harassment Lawsuit * Michigan container maker settles allegations it allowed abuse of female employees DETROIT - East Jordan Plastics, Inc., a manufacturer of plastic horticultural containers, will pay $460,000 and provide other relief to settle a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (E  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Sept. 2 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN Networks Feature 18 of AP Top 25 in Week 2; No. 15 Michigan at No. 18 Oklahoma Highlights Stacked Slate * * 15 Michigan at No. 18 Oklahoma on ABC Saturday Night Football Presented by Capital One * 3 LSU, No. 4 Georgia, No. 5 Miami, No. 7 Texas, No. 8 Clemson, No. 10 South Carolina and more featured across ESPN networks ESPN's expansive college football cover  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Sept. 4 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN's College GameDay Built by The Home Depot Travels for Top-20 Showdown in Norman, Okla., Between No. 15 Michigan and No. 18 Oklahoma * * College football's premier pregame show to preview just the second meeting between the Wolverines and Sooners (7:30 p.m. ET, ABC) * Special on-site guests: OU basketball legend Trae Young is Week 2's guest picker; Sooners head  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued a final rule amending several Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Federal Airways. This action modifies V-55, V-100 and V-277. The changes are a result of the planned decommissioning of the VOR portion of the Keeler, Michigan, VOR/Distance Measuring Equipment (VOR/DME) navigational aid. The Keeler VOR is being decommissioned as part of the FAA's VOR Minimum Operational Network  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following warning letter to Trew Balance from Center for Drug Evaluation and Research: * * * Recipient: Sheelah Golliglee, President, Trew Balance, 11200 W. Michigan Ave. Suite #3, Youngtown, AZ 85363, United States, youngtownclinic@gmail.com, info@trewbalance.com Issuing Office: Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER), United States WARNING LETTER 7558 W. Thunderbird Rd. S  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 5 -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: * * * Ford School team receives Accelerate grant from U-M Bold Challenges Initiative to advance early intervention for children with disabilities A team led by Christina Weiland, Karl and Martha Kohn Professor of Social Policy and co-director of the Education Policy Initiative, and Catherine Asher, assistant research scientist at the Youth Policy Lab, has been selected for the   more

DETROIT, Michigan, Aug. 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan posted the following news release: * * * Former State Employee Pleads Guilty to Bribery Conspiracy Involving More Than $2.8 Million in Unemployment Insurance Assistance Funding A former employee of the Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency pleaded guilty today to conspiring to commit federal program bribery and engaging in aggravated identity theft, announced United States Attorney Jerome F. Go  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Sept. 5 -- The Foundation for Economic Education posted the following commentary on Sept. 4, 2025: * * * AI Has Come to Reshape Education Calculators changed math; now, AI is changing learning. By Lika Kobeshavidze In the last few years, everything has changed for college students. Applications capable of writing assignments suddenly became a part of everyday life. What is the real impact of artificial intelligence (AI)? Is it a convenient tool for personalized learning o  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Sept. 3 -- The Foundation for Economic Education posted the following commentary on Sept. 2, 2025: * * * Britain's Car Industry: From World Leader to Net Zero Casualty Policy aligns with neither consumer demand nor industrial capacity. By Jake Scott Britain was once a giant of car manufacturing. In the 1950s, we were the second-largest producer in the world and the biggest exporter. Coventry, Birmingham, and Oxford built not just cars, but the reputation of an industrial   more

DETROIT, Michigan, Sept. 4 -- The Foundation for Economic Education posted the following commentary on Sept. 3, 2025: * * * Chat Control In the EU, Big Brother menaces freedom and innovation. By Claudia Ascensao Nunes Soon, the European Union is set to vote on the so-called "Chat Control" legislation. Under the pretext of protecting children from online predators, the privacy of millions of users could be undermined. If passed, this means that Brussels will impose its vision on the world, o  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 3 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * From the Badge to the Big Rigs: How Bill Kotynski's Law Enforcement Career Prepared Him to Serve Trucking at Ryder * Sep 03, 2025 For more than 26 years, Bill Kotynski has been a trusted leader at Ryder, helping customers strengthen safety programs and navigate compliance issues. But before he ever worked with a fleet, he wore a badge. Kotynski spent over  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Haley Stevens and Tim Burchett Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Expand Early Detection of Colorectal Cancer in Young People * MI Congresswoman Haley Stevens Leads Bipartisan National Effort as Colorectal Cancer Rates Surge in Younger Americans Washington D.C. - Today, U.S. Representatives Haley Stevens (D-MI) and Tim Burchett (R-TN) introduced the Colorectal Cancer Early Detection Act, bipartisan le  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 [Category: Media] -- Pulitzer Center, an organization that say it combines journalism and engagement, posted the following news: * * * Health Advocacy Projects Take Many Forms in Michigan High School Class * Amy Frontier is an English teacher at Pioneer High School in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Frontier created the lesson plan " Objects in the Mirror are Closer Than They Appear: The Global Health Threat of International Conflict " as part of the fall 2024 Pulitzer Center Teache  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 [Category: Media] -- Pulitzer Center, an organization that say it combines journalism and engagement, posted the following news: * * * Health Advocacy Projects Take Many Forms in Michigan World Literature Class * Amy Frontier is an English teacher at Pioneer High School in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Frontier created the lesson plan " Objects in the Mirror are Closer Than They Appear: The Global Health Threat of International Conflict " as part of the fall 2024 Pulitzer Center T  more

HOLLAND, Michigan, Sept. 5 -- Hope College issued the following news on Sept. 4, 2025: * * * Ending Homelessness is Featured Lecture Topic, Delivered by Economist David Phillips The cost of homelessness -- both for those who experience it directly and for those living alongside rising homelessness -- has become increasingly difficult to ignore. Political leaders propose various solutions: public subsidies to help people pay for housing, mental health and substance use treatment, or criminal p  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * ICYMI: Tom Barrett Hosts Roundtable Focused on Mid-Michigan Veterans * Congressman Tom Barrett hosted a roundtable in Eaton Rapids with leaders from local veteran organizations discussing his work in Washington to support mid-Michigan veterans. Congressman Tom Barrett is a 22-year U.S. Army veteran and currently serves on the House Veterans' Affairs Committee. Read more from The Living  more

MIDLAND, Michigan, Sept. 2 [Category: BizLaboratory Sciences] -- Dow, a materials science company that says it serves customers in high-growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications, issued the following news release: * * * Macquarie Asset Management expands equity stake in Diamond Infrastructure Solutions, a strategic partnership with Dow * * Dow has received an additional $540 million in proceeds following Macquarie Asset Management's increased minor  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * McDonald Rivet Statement on Passing Legislation to Stand Up to China * Today, Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) released the following statement after supporting bipartisan legislation through the U.S. House of Representatives to combat the opioid crisis, shine a light on human rights violations, and support American manufacturing by standing up to China.  "The Chinese Commun  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * McDonald Rivet, Moolenaar Pass Bipartisan FEMA Reform Through Committee * WASHINGTON-- Today, Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) and Congressman John Moolenaar (MI-02) successfully passed the Rapid Disaster Relief Act through the U.S. House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure. This legislation, supported by Republicans and Democrats, establishes an expedited timeline fo  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens Responds to Jobs Report: Pledges to Strengthen Michigan Manufacturing and Lower Costs * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released the latest jobs report (link is external), which contained serious warning signs about the state of the economy, including negative job growth and rising unemployment, as well as the loss of thousands of manuf  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Michigan Interagency Migrant Services Subcommittee on Policy, Advocacy, and Civil Rights has expressed deep concerns over a proposed rule by the U.S. Department of Labor that aims to rescind essential coordinated enforcement regulations. This public comment letter addresses the Department's notice on the proposed rulemaking entitled "Rescission of Coordinated Enforcement Regulations," published in the Federal Register, which would eliminate critical procedures that facilit  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Michigan Interagency Migrant Services Subcommittee on Policy, Advocacy, and Civil Rights has submitted a public comment letter to U.S. Department of Labor urging the agency to reconsider its proposal to rescind regulations that aim to improve protections for temporary agricultural workers. This public comment letter follows the agency's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding the rescission of the Final Rule: Improving Protections for Workers in Temporary Agricultural Empl  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release: * * * Moolenaar, Smith Call on State Department to Distinguish Somaliland, Voice National Security Benefits This week, Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) of the House Select Committee on China and Co-Chairman Chris Smith (R-NJ) of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC) sent a  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- Michigan State University Center for Anti-Counterfeiting and Product Protection submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), outlining crucial recommendations regarding the OECD's Draft Voluntary Guidelines for Countering Illicit Trade in Counterfeit Goods on Online Marketplaces. The organization praises the OECD for its global, multistakeholder approach while also advocating for enhanced strategies to combat counterfeiting effectively  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release on Sept. 5, 2025: * * * New Investigative Report Uncovers Billions in Taxpayer Money Used to Fund Chinese Military Apparatus Today, the House Select Committee on China released a groundbreaking investigative report (https://selectcommitteeontheccp.house.gov/media/investigations/fox-in-the  more

MIDLAND, Michigan, Sept. 3 -- Northwood University issued the following news on Sept. 2, 2025: * * * Automotive Innovator Brian Benstock to Keynote CAMS Industry Summit Brian Benstock, a renowned innovator in automotive retail and digital transformation, is among a dynamic lineup of "who's-who" in the world of automotive leadership that will be at the 2025 CAMS Industry Summit on Sept. 18 at Northwood University. Benstock, Vice President of Paragon Honda & Acura -- the No. 1 certified Honda   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 1, 2025: * * * On Labor Day Chair Walberg Highlights Republican Initiatives for America's Workers Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) issued the following statement celebrating Labor Day and recognizing Republican initiatives that deliver for America's workers: "Today, we celebrate the contributions of Americ  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * On Labor Day Chair Walberg Highlights Republican Initiatives for America's Workers * Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) issued the following statement celebrating Labor Day and recognizing Republican initiatives that deliver for America's workers: "Today, we celebrate the contributions of American workers driving our nation's booming economy. While these hardwork  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Hillary Scholten, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Scholten Holds Press Conference Celebrating Major Development In Project To Dredge Grand Haven Inner Harbor * GRAND HAVEN, MI \- Today, U.S. Representative Hillary Scholten held a press conference at Central Park Place in Grand Haven to celebrate the awarding of a contract to dredge the Grand Haven Inner Harbor. After months of delays and relentless advocacy from Rep. Scholten, the dredgin  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Peters Helps Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Modernize Weather Radio Emergency Alerts U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) helped reintroduce bipartisan legislation to modernize weather radio equipment to enhance the reliability of emergency communications during severe weather and bolster nationwide accessibility of these critical warnings. The NOAA Weather Radio Modernization Act would expan  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Sept. 1, 2025: * * * Senator Peters Leads 2025 Labor Day Mackinac Bridge Walk Peters Kicked Off the 67th Annual Walk Alongside Michigan Labor Leaders * ST. IGNACE, MI - U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) led the 2025 Mackinac Bridge Walk in recognition of Labor Day. Peters kicked off the walk in St. Ignace alongside local labor leaders. "I was honored to lead this year's Labor Day Mackinac Bridge Walk. Thi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 [Category: Business] -- The National Federation of Independent Business issued the following news release: * * * Small Business Amicus Brief Questions Procedural Manipulation of Jurisdiction * WASHINGTON, D.C. (Sept. 5, 2025) - NFIB filed an amicus brief in the case Enbridge Energy, LP, et al. v. Dana Nessel, Attorney General of Michigan at the United States Supreme Court. The case concerns Section 1446(b), which creates a procedural time limit of 30 days for defendants t  more

ADRIAN, Michigan, Sept. 3 -- Adrian College issued the following news release: * * * Strossen to deliver Adrian College Constitution Day address Professor Nadine Strossen will deliver Adrian College's Philip J. Prygoski Constitution Day Address at noon in Knight Auditorium on Wednesday, Sept. 17. Her address titled "Does Free Speech Go Too Far?" is expected to last 50 minutes. The event, co-sponsored by Adrian College's Romney Institute for Law and Public Policy, and the Voices for Liberty   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Surface Transportation Board has granted an exemption that allows Watco Holdings Inc., Owosso, Michigan, to acquire control of Great Lakes Central Railroad Inc. (GLC). Watco, a noncarrier holding company, filed a petition in March 2025 to acquire all common stock of GLC, a Class III rail carrier. The Board's approval, subject to labor protective conditions, allows the acquisition to proceed without the standard prior approval requirements. Watco already   more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Sept. 2 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia posted the following news release: * * * Two Detroit Men Plead Guilty to Fentanyl Crime Eric Jaeshon Ray, also known as "Brody," 31, and Franklin Fitzgerald Elly, also known as "Costco," 36, both of Detroit, Michigan, each pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to distribute 40 grams or more of a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of fentanyl. According to court docu  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 5 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * U-M awarded $15 million NSF grant to transform the science of natural hazards The University of Michigan, in collaboration with more than a dozen academic, governmental and community partners across the country, will launch the Center for Land Surface Hazards. CLaSH is a new center aimed at advancing research on the fundamental science processes that cause landsliding, river erosion, debris flows and   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 2 [Category: Government/Public Administration] (TNSrpt) -- The National Association of State Energy Officials posted the following news: * * * U.S. Department of Energy Releases 2025 U.S. Energy and Employment Report * The energy sector employs 8.5 million workers as of 2024, accounting for 5.4 percent of all jobs in the country, according to the latest release of U.S. Department of Energy's U.S. Energy and Employment Report. Energy sector jobs exist in all 50 stat  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 5 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Small black holes are surprisingly sloppy eaters The cutting-edge XRISM satellite has revealed small black holes don't accrete matter as expected--a finding that could have implications for entire galaxies * When stellar-mass black holes--"small" black holes that are still a few times more massive than the sun--are actively gobbling up matter, they're even more of a hot mess than scientists   more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 3 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Bite by bite: How jaws drove fish evolution U-M study traces jaw innovation and evolution in a once-mighty group of fish * If you're reading this sentence, you might have a fish to thank. Fish were the first animals to evolve jaws. They use their jaws primarily to eat, but also for defense, as tools--such as to burrow or to crack open hard food--and even as a form of parental care: some fis  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 5 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Seagrass as a carbon sponge? U-M studies suss out the impact of nutrients on coastal seagrasses * Seagrass has the potential to be one of the world's most effective sponges at soaking up and storing carbon, but we don't yet know how nutrient pollution affects its ability to sequester carbon. In a pair of studies, U-M researchers evaluated the impact of nitrogen and phosphorus on seagrass, s  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Sept. 2 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary: * * * Woke or a joke? Study finds students admit to pretending to be more progressive * To succeed socially or academically, students "have pretended to hold more progressive views than [they] truly endorse," according to a first-of-its-kind study of Northwestern University and Univ  more