BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 11 [Category: Energy]-- 350.org, an organization that works to end the age of fossil fuels and build a community-led renewable energy, posted the following news release: * * * 350.org Welcomes African Leaders' Ambition on Renewable Energy but Warns of Shortcomings in Climate Finance and Justice * Addis Ababa - At the Africa Climate Summit this week, leaders unveiled landmark initiatives to accelerate Africa's role in the global energy transition, including the Af  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 11 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * A better understanding of debilitating head pain * Everyone gets headaches. But not everyone gets cluster headache attacks, a debilitating malady producing acute pain that lasts an hour or two. Cluster headache attacks come in sets -- hence the name -- and leave people in complete agony, unable to function. A little under 1 percent of the U.S. population suffers from cluster heada  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 10, 2025: * * * At Hearing, Ranking Member Warren Highlights Need for Deposit Insurance Reform to Protect Small Businesses Today, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, gave opening remarks and questioned Bob Harrison, the Chairman, Pres  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 11, 2025: * * * Banking Committee Democrats Call on Chairman Scott to Immediately Hold Hearing on How U.S. Financial System Enabled Jeffrey Epstein's Crimes U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, and Committee Democrats urged Committee C  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 12 (TNSrep) -- Boston Consulting Group, a management consulting firm, presented the following news release: * * * Security and Affordability Will Shape Energy's New Era * New BCG Report Outlines Seven Macro Shifts Reshaping the Energy Transition and Explores Four Major Implications of These Shifts * Natural Gas and Nuclear See Revival Amid Push for Firm, Dispatchable Power * Electricity Demand Enters Structural Supercycle, Driven by AI Datacenters and Growing Ne  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 12 (TNSjou) -- The Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Improving Policy Language to Reduce Threat of Antimicrobial Resistance By Jillian McKoy A new study analyzes policy messaging around antimicrobial use in food-producing animals, providing recommendations on how to reframe this language in a way that motivates farmers to curb this use and help reduce the global threat of antimicrobial resistance. Antimicrobial resistan  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 11 [Category: BizHospital] -- Mass General Brigham issued the following news release: * * * Customized Gene-Editing Technology Shows Potential to Treat Lethal Pediatric Disease * Multisystemic smooth muscle dysfunction syndrome (MSMDS) is a rare condition associated with stroke, aortic dissection (tearing) and death in childhood. Currently, there is no effective treatment or cure for MSMDS. A single error in the genetic code of the ACTA2 gene, which encodes the s  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 11 [Category: Energy]-- 350.org, an organization that works to end the age of fossil fuels and build a community-led renewable energy, posted the following news release: * * * Draw the Line: 213 heatwaves would have been "virtually impossible" without human-caused global warming * New study finds fossil fuel giants directly responsible for worsening global heatwaves as climate movement prepares mass mobilisations A landmark study published today in Nature revea  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 11 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * ESG Dive Article Spotlights Key Takeaways in Ropes & Gray Webinar on Monitoring for Greenwashing * An ESG Dive article highlighted key takeaways in a webinar on legal and practice implications of greenwashing legislation concerning misleading environment and sustainability claims with insights from litigation & enforcement partner Alex Simkin and litigation & enforcement a  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 11 [Category: Environment] -- The Union of Concerned Scientists posted the following news release: * * * Federal Court Hears Arguments about Secret Report that Trump Administration Used in Attack on Climate Protections * BOSTON, Mass. (September 11, 2025)--Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) and the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) went to court today to argue that a federal district court should swiftly block the Trump administration's use of an unlawfully cr  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Following Trump's Deployment of Troops to Major US Cities, Warren Raises Alarm, Secures Commitment from Trump Military Nominee to Follow Court Orders * Warren: "We cannot let the military become a political weapon to intimidate our communities." Video of Exchange (YouTube) Washington, D.C. - At a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.),   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 11 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Goodwin Announces Successful Roll Out of AI Legal Platform Legora Firmwide * Global law firm Goodwin today announced the successful firmwide roll out of Legora, a cutting-edge generative AI platform designed specifically for legal professionals, as part of the mutually beneficial design partnership. The global roll out of Legora represents a significant step forward in   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: At Hearing, Warren Renews Push on Private Equity's Threat to Fire Fighters and Public Safety Three companies now control approximately 80 percent of fire truck manufacturing "What have these gigantic corporations done with all that market power? Well, they have hiked prices, restricted supply, and created a dangerous backlog of firefighting equipment." *  At a hearing of the Sen  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 11 (TNSrep) -- Bain and Co., a management consulting firm, issued the following news release: * * * Integrating Asia's carbon markets critical to global net zero goals, WEF-Bain reports China's ETS market could cover 8.7-10.6 billion tonnes of emissions during 2028-2029 with market size of $56-84 billion by 2030 * HONG KONG - Asia accounts for more than half of global emissions and over 55% of global GDP, yet its carbon markets cover only 28% of regional emissio  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Markey, Garamendi, Beyer Raise Alarm on U.S. Plan to Transfer Plutonium to Private Industry * Transfer of plutonium would increase the risk of nuclear weapons proliferation, including to rogue states or terrorists Letter Text (PDF) Washington (September 10, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), and Representatives John Garamendi (CA-08) and Don Beyer (VA-08), today wrote to Pres  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Markey, Wyden, and Merkley Demand ICE Stop Using Mobile Facial Recognition App * Senators raise concerns about harm to privacy and free speech Letter Text (PDF) Washington (September 11, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), and Senator Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) today wrote to Todd Lyons, A  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Neal Statement on House Vote on NDAA * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Richard E. Neal released the following statement after voting against passage of H.R. 3838, the Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (NDAA). "As a member of Congress who is proud to have two military bases in my district, I am d  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 11, 2025: * * * Neal, Larson Launch Inquiry with Ways and Means Democrats Demanding Trump Hand Over Information About 'DOGE' Data Meddling at Social Security Today, following a whistleblower report that revealed 'DOGE' copied sensitive information, including names, Social Security numbers, and addresses, to a vulnerable cloud, Ways and  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- President Trump House issued the following proclamation: * * * PATRIOT DAY 2025, THE 24TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SEPTEMBER 11 TERRORIST ATTACKS September 11, 2001, will forever live in the collective consciousness of those who witnessed four commercial jetliners converted into weapons of terror to target innocent Americans on a beautiful Tuesday morning in September, 24 years ago. At 8:46 a.m., the first plane -- Flight 11 from Boston, Massachusetts -- hit the North Tower  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 11, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Markey Introduces Legislation to Refund Small Businesses for Trump Tariffs Ranking Member Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), alongside Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.), Mark Warner (D-Va.)  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 11 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Ropes & Gray Advised CAMP4 Therapeutics in Oversubscribed $100 Million Private Placement * Ropes & Gray represented CAMP4 Therapeutics in an oversubscribed private placement to raise up to $100 million, including $50 million in upfront gross proceeds and an additional $50 million subject to achieving pre-specified milestones. The transaction was announced in a press releas  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Ropes & Gray to Host Pharmaceutical Licensing Group Autumn Workshops & Networking Reception on Blended Venture Deals * Ropes & Gray will host the Pharmaceutical Licensing Group (PLG) Autumn Workshops & Networking Reception on blended venture deals on September 18 from 4:30 - 8:30 p.m. in the firm's London office located at 60 Ludgate Hill. Ropes & Gray transactions couns  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Warren Statement on August 2025 CPI United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee released the following statement: "Today's data shows inflation remains high and families paid even more last month for basics like groceries, elec  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 11 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Ceres, a non-profit organization that is mobilizing companies and investors to take stronger action on climate change, water scarcity and global sustainability challenges, posted the following news release: * * * Stakeholders gather in Minnesota to explore the future of energy through virtual power plants * Leaders from across Minnesota convened Thursday to explore the promise of virtual power plants--an emerging energy solution that u  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 11 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Technology originating at MIT leads to approved bladder cancer treatment * At MIT, a few scribbles on a whiteboard can turn into a potentially transformational cancer treatment. This scenario came to fruition this week when the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a system for treating an aggressive form of bladder cancer. More than a decade ago, the system started as an i  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 12 -- G.E. Vernova, an energy company, posted the following news release on Sept. 11, 2025: * * * TPG to acquire GE Vernova's Proficy Software business * Transaction will establish manufacturing software business as leading independent industrial technology solutions provider. * Proficy software technology portfolio solves some of the toughest challenges in manufacturing, infrastructure, and other industries. * GE Vernova retains its Electrification Software   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 11 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Unpacking the AI Risks Disclosed in 2025 SEC Filings (Cybersecurity Law Report) * Visibility into AI's downside is on the upswing in corporations' annual SEC filings. Seventy-six percent of S&P 500 companies added or expanded descriptions of AI as a material risk in their 2025 annual disclosure filings, according to an Autonomy Institute AI risk disclosure report. Three  more

WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, Sept. 11 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news: * * * VHB Honored Again as Top Charitable Contributor in Massachusetts * VHB has once again been recognized with the Boston Business Journal 's Corporate Citizenship Award, which honors the most charitable companies in Massachusetts. Attending the ceremony to accept t  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Vote Explainer - 2026 National Defense Authorization Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Seth Moulton (MA-06) today issued the following statement regarding his decision to vote against the National Defense Authorization Act. As a member of the House Armed Services Committee, Moulton plays an active role in the creation of this annual, must-pass legislation, which dictates our nation's defen  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 10, 2025: * * * Warren Statement on Trump Fed Nominee Stephen Miran "Dr. Miran's nomination is just the next phase of President Trump's very public months-long campaign to stack the Fed with loyalists." "President Trump is trying to seize personal control of the Fed in an attempt to escape accountability for his  more

NEEDHAM, Massachusetts, Sept. 12 -- International Data Corp., a provider of market intelligence and advisory services, issued the following news release: * * * Worldwide Ethernet Switch Market Grew 42.1% in the Second Quarter of 2025, according to IDC's Quarterly Ethernet Switch Tracker Fueled by AI infrastructure buildouts, the datacenter portion of the Ethernet switch market increased 71.6% from the same period a year earlier * The worldwide Ethernet switch market recorded $14.5 billion i  more