BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 28 [Category: Sociological] -- Oxfam America issued the following news release: * * * A person from the richest 0.1% produces more carbon pollution in a day than someone in the bottom 50% produces all year * Someone in the richest 1% of the U.S. has used over 27 times more of the carbon budget than someone in the poorest 50% of the U.S. since 1990 * Since 1990, the richest 0.1% increased their share of total emissions by 32%, while the poorest half of humanity   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 28, 2025: * * * ADP Announces it Will Release Weekly Employment Data Following Warren Push After Company Terminated Data Sharing Agreement with Fed Yesterday, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, wrote to Maria Black, President and CEO o  more

FRAMINGHAM, Massachusetts, Oct. 28 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Ameresco, a cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, issued the following news release: * * * Ameresco Collaborates with The Resilience Authority of Annapolis and Anne Arundel County to Advance Fleet Electrification * FRAMINGHAM, MA and ANNAPOLIS, MD - October 28, 2025 - Ameresco, Inc. (NYSE: AMRC), a leading energy solutions provider dedicated to helping customers navigate the energy transition,   more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 27 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Astronomical data collection of Taurus Molecular Cloud-1 reveals over 100 different molecules * MIT researchers recently studied a region of space called the Taurus Molecular Cloud-1 (TMC-1) and discovered more than 100 different molecules floating in the gas there more than in any other known interstellar cloud. They used powerful radio telescopes capable of detecting very faint s  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Banking Committee Democrats Press Vought on Plans to "Close Down" CFPB As Trump Administration Argues Opposite in Court U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, and all Banking Committee Democrats, sent a letter to Acting Director of the Cons  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 28 (TNSjou) -- The Massachusetts Biotechnology Council posted the following news: * * * Biotech's Comeback Seems Real This Time: Why Massachusetts Is Poised to Lead the Recovery By Jason Cordeiro, Chief Innovation and Operating Officer David Wainer's recent Wall Street Journal analysis makes (https://www.wsj.com/finance/stocks/why-biotechs-rally-can-last-this-time-b2845aa3?st=kmJPgK&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink) a compelling case that biotech's rally has s  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 29 (TNSrpt) -- Boston Consulting Group, a management consulting firm, presented the following news release: * * * Seasoned Dealmakers Fuel M&A Recovery Amid Market Volatility * BCG's Annual M&A Report Finds Global Deal Value Rose 10% to $1.9 Trillion Through Q3 2025; Signs of Renewed Optimism Emerge * North America Remains a Hub of M&A Activity; Europe Delivers Mixed Results; Asia-Pacific Hits a Ten-Year Low * Dealmaking Confidence Highest in Technology and Energ  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 28 [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: * * * Businesses urge Illinois lawmakers to pass comprehensive energy legislation this week * Leading companies in Illinois today urged state lawmakers to pass the Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability (CRGA) Act, nation-leading legi  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 29 -- Circle Internet Financial, a financial technology firm, issued the following news release: * * * Circle Launches Arc Public Testnet A New Economic Operating System for the Internet Opens with Over 100 Launch and Design Participants * NEW YORK -- October 28, 2025 -- Circle Internet Group, Inc. (CRCL:NYSE) (Circle) today announced the launch of the public testnet for Arc, an open Layer-1 blockchain network designed to meet the needs of developers and companie  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 28 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Designing better, longer-lasting medicines * Many modern medicines, including insulin and some vaccines, are made from proteins complex molecules that perform specific functions in the body. Proteins are delicate: If they stick together or break down, the medicine can become less effective. Scientists have long sought ways to keep these drugs stable during manufacturing, storage, a  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 (TNSrpt) -- Energy and Environmental Economics (E3), Boston, Massachusetts, completed a grid services study to address the challenge of keeping electric bills in check while Massachusetts quickly moves to electrify buildings and vehicles. The clean energy transition is placing growing demands on electric infrastructure, often causing expensive upgrades or delays for connecting new loads. In many cases, stress on a single transformer or feeder during a small number of critical  more

HOMBURG, Germany, Oct. 29 -- Fresenius Medical Care, a provider of products and services for people with chronic kidney failure, issued the following news release: * * * Fresenius Medical Care Again Named to Top 100 Women-Led Businesses in Massachusetts Fresenius Medical Care, the world's leading provider of products and services for individuals with renal diseases, has again been named to the Top 100 Women-Led Businesses in Massachusetts. The annual list is compiled by The Women's Edge in pa  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 29 (TNSrpt) -- Boston Consulting Group, a management consulting firm, presented the following news release: * * * Gen Z and Gen Alpha Set to Drive 40% of Fashion Spending by 2035 New BCG and Women's Wear Daily (WWD) Report Reveals How Younger Consumers Are Reshaping Fashion Through AI, Social Influence, and New Definitions of Brand Loyalty * Gen Z and Gen Alpha are projected to account for 40% of fashion spending within the next decade. These generations spend   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 29 (TNSxrep) -- Boston Consulting Group, a management consulting firm, presented the following news release: * * * Hong Kong & Chinese Mainland Investors Signal Strong Interest in Tokenized Funds, According to Joint Study by Aptos Labs and BCG Under HKMA's Project e-HKD+ 61% of retail investors in Hong Kong and Chinese Mainland are set to double their investment allocations to funds-- driven by features unlocked through tokenization and digital money innovation. *  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Markey Joins Wyden, Leader Schumer to Call on Trump to Stop Hiding Premium Increases from American Families * Less Than a Week Before Open Enrollment, Americans in More Than Half the Country Are in the Dark About Imminent Premium Spikes for Their Health Care Trump Administration Has Not Opened "Window Shopping" Despite the Massive Increases Facing Millions, Price Previews Previously Avai  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 27 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * MIT students stretch minds and bodies * We've known since ancient times that physical activity can prevent and treat a broad range of mental and physical illnesses. But today, exercise is not a central focus of modern health-care systems. Why? This is the motivating question behind MIT's class STS.041/PE&W.0537 ( Exercise is Medicine: From Ancient Civilizations to Modern Healthcare  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 27 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * MIT students thrive in internships in the Arab World * This summer, nine MIT students worked across the Middle East through the MISTI Arab World Program. "At MISTI Arab World, the most impactful learning occurs when students venture beyond their comfort zones and experience the richness of a dynamic region," says Maye Elqasem, program administrator of MISTI Arab World. "Our stude  more

BEDFORD, Massachusetts, Oct. 28 [Category: BizConsulting] -- MITRE, a company that advances national security and serve the public interest as an independent adviser, posted the following news release: * * * MITRE Announces AI-Native Spectrum Agility Prototype to Strengthen Telecom in America * McLean, Va., October 28, 2025 - MITRE has collaborated to develop the first U.S.-based artificial intelligence (AI)-native network architecture for 5G and 6G capable of delivering groundbreaking impr  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 27 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Morgan Lewis Partner Nathaniel Bruhn Named a Go To Commercial/Consumer Lawyer by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly * BOSTON, October 27, 2025: Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly has named Morgan Lewis partner Nathaniel Bruhn among its 2025 Go To Commercial/Consumer Lawyers. The special feature recognizes lawyers in Massachusetts who have distinguished themselves as leaders   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 29 (TNSrpt) -- Boston University issued the following Q&A on Oct. 27, 2025, by Bailey Scott with Sarah K. Lipson, an associate professor of health law, policy and management in the School of Public Health: * * * National BU-Led Study Finds College Student Mental Health Continues to Improve BU public health researcher Sarah K. Lipson on decrease in students experiencing depression--and what you can do to support your own well-being As a student, I know firsthand th  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Neal Statement on Latest Democratic Action in the Fight to Lower Prices * Neal spearheaded new amicus brief before the Supreme Court challenging the unlawful IEEPA tariffs that are ravaging American wallets and businesses SPRINGFIELD, MA Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after the House Democrats' Litigation Task Force filed a   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Neal, House Democrats' Litigation Task Force Submits Bicameral Amicus Brief to Supreme Court, Challenging Trump's Unlawful IEEPA Tariffs * Washington, D.C. 171 House Democrats and 36 Senators took their fight against President Donald Trump's sweeping and chaotic on-again-off-again tariffs to the highest court in the land, filing an amicus brief before the United States Supreme Court. The la  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Neal, Sanchez joint statement on Trump administration's China 'trade deal' * WASHINGTON - Ways and Means Ranking Member Richard E. Neal and Trade Subcommittee Ranking Member Linda T. Sanchez (D-Calif.) today released the following joint statement on the Trump administration's latest "trade deal" with China: "President Trump is cowering before China's threat to ramp up export controls on r  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 28 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * New method could improve manufacturing of gene-therapy drugs * Some of the most expensive drugs currently in use are gene therapies to treat specific diseases, and their high cost limits their availability for those who need them. Part of the reason for the cost is that the manufacturing process yields as much as 90 percent non-active material, and separating out these useless part  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 29 -- Pegasystems, a software company empowering digital transformation, issued the following news release: * * * Pega Strengthens Privacy and Security in Pega Blueprint with Data Sovereignty Capabilities Enhancements extend Pega Blueprint's robust security foundation to give enterprises deep control of their digital transformation * WALTHAM, Mass. - October 28, 2025 - Pegasystems Inc. (NASDAQ: PEGA), The Enterprise Transformation Company, today announced expa  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Democrats Press Secretary Kennedy for Hard Numbers on How Many Families Will be Pushed into Medical Debt-Induced Bankruptcy By Trump's Health Care Cuts U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, Senator Raphael Warnock (D-GA), Leader Chu  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Markey, Cantwell, Blumenthal, Gillibrand, Colleagues Urge Trump's DOT to Stop Making Air Travel More Expensive for Airline Passengers * Letter Text (PDF) Washington (October 28, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Ranking Member Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), led 14 of their colleagues in sending a le  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 28 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Studying war in the new nuclear age * Nuclear security can be a daunting topic: The consequences seem unimaginable, but the threat is real. Some scholars, though, thrive on the close study of the world's most dangerous weapons. That includes Caitlin Talmadge PhD '11, an MIT faculty member who is part of the Institute's standout group of nuclear security specialists. Talmadge, who  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 28 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * The joy of life (sciences) * For almost 30 years, Mary Gallagher has supported award-winning faculty members and their labs in the same way she tends the soil beneath her garden. In both, she pairs diligence and experience with a delight in the way that interconnected ecosystems contribute to the growth of a plant, or an idea, seeded in the right place. Gallagher, a senior admini  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 28 [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: * * * UN Report on Countries Climate Targets (NDCs) offers "hope and stark warning" * 28th October 2025 Bonn, Germany - The United Nations has released its official NDC Synthesis Report assessing countries' latest climate pledges under the Paris Agreement, a document that offers both a measure o  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Warren Calls on Bank Regulators to Launch Investigation into U.S. Banking Executives Who May Have Enabled Jeffrey Epstein's Crimes U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, sent a letter to Michelle Bowman, Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Super  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Durbin, Castro, Meeks, Lead 50+ Democrats in Challenging Trump Administration's Gun Industry-Friendly Changes to Trade Rules * "Eliminating firearm export rules is a gift to violent cartels and drug traffickers responsible for the deaths of Americans and innocent civilians around the world... in order to protect 'hundreds of millions of dollars per year in export opportunities' for  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 28, 2025: * * * Warren, Schiff, Merkley Push for Vote on Senate Floor to Condemn Trump's Pardoning of Binance Founder Changpeng Zhao Today on the Senate floor, U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, Adam Schiff (D-CA), and Jeff Merkley (D  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 28, 2025: * * * Warren, Van Hollen, Colleagues Press DOJ and Treasury on Trump's Pardon of Binance Founder Changpeng Zhao, Questioning Agencies' Ability to Hold Criminals Accountable U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, Chris Van Hollen  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 28, 2025: * * * Warren, Warnock, Cleaver, Pressley Introduce Innovation Fund Act to Bring Down Housing Costs by Incentivizing Communities To Build Housing Bill passed the Senate in the landmark bipartisan ROAD to Housing Act * Today, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Ho  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 28 [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: * * * Weeks Before COP30, Hurricane Melissa Shows the Cost of Inaction: 350.org Calls for Climate Justice Now * As Hurricane Melissa - now a Category 5 storm - tears through Jamaica with catastrophic winds and torrential rains, 350.org warns that the Caribbean is once again paying the highest pric  more