| Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Massachusetts Newsletter for Friday February 13, 2026 ( 59 items ) |
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2026 IPF Closes With Strong Calls for Renewed Collaboration and Long Term Leadership
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 13 -- The Oceantic Network, formerly the Business Network for Offshore Wind, issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2026:
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2026 IPF Closes with Strong Calls for Renewed Collaboration and Long Term Leadership
Global experts, policymakers, and supply chain partners united, underscoring industry adaptability, cross border opportunity, and a shared commitment to building a durable ocean economy
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK -- This week, nearly 900 professionals gat
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Accelerating science with AI and simulations
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Feb. 12 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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Accelerating science with AI and simulations
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For more than a decade, MIT Associate Professor Rafael Gomez-Bombarelli has used artificial intelligence to create new materials. As the technology has expanded, so have his ambitions.
Now, the newly tenured professor in materials science and engineering believes AI is poised to transform science in ways never before possible. His wo
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AG Brown condemns EPA's illegal rescission of greenhouse gas pollution endangerment finding
OLYMPIA, Washington, Feb. 12 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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AG Brown condemns EPA's illegal rescission of greenhouse gas pollution endangerment finding
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Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following statement today in response to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) final rule rescinding the 2009 Endangerment Finding, which determined that greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles contribute to air pollution that dr
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AG Nessel Issues Statement Condemning the Illegal Recission of EPA's Landmark 2009 Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding
LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 12 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Issues Statement Condemning the Illegal Recission of EPA's Landmark 2009 Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding
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LANSING -Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) final rule rescinding the 2009 Endangerment Finding, which determined that greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicle
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Ahead of Hearing, Warren Presses SEC Chair Paul Atkins on Implementation of Trump Executive Order To Weaken Shareholder Rights
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2026:
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Ahead of Hearing, Warren Presses SEC Chair Paul Atkins on Implementation of Trump Executive Order To Weaken Shareholder Rights
Today, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, sent a letter to Securities and Exchange Commissio
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ALG Praises President Trump And EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin For Ending Carbon Endangerment Finding Error
FAIRFAX, Virginia, Feb. 13 -- Americans for Limited Government issued the following statement on Feb. 12, 2026:
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ALG Praises President Trump And EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin For Ending Carbon Endangerment Finding Error
Americans for Limited Government Executive Director Robert Romano today issued the following statement praising President Donald Trump and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin for ending the 2009 carbon endangerment finding:
"The carbon endangerm
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Ariz. A.G. Mayes and Coalition of Attorneys General Oppose Rollback of Crucial Fair Housing Regulations
PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 13 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2026:
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Attorney General Kris Mayes and Coalition of Attorneys General Oppose Rollback of Crucial Fair Housing Regulations
Attorney General Kris Mayes today joined a coalition of 24 state attorneys general in sending a comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) opposing an unlawful attempt to rollback regulations under the Fair Housing Act (FHA).
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Ariz. A.G. Mayes Condemns the Illegal Rescission of EPA's Landmark 2009 Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding
PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 13 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following statement on Feb. 12, 2026:
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Attorney General Mayes Condemns the Illegal Rescission of EPA's Landmark 2009 Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding
Rushed Rescission Rule Ignores Decades of Law and Science, Prioritizing Profit over the Health and Welfare of All Americans
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Attorney General Kris Mayes today issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) final
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As Trump Administration Continues Cruel Attacks on Transgender Community, Markey and Jayapal Reintroduce Transgender Bill of Rights
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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As Trump Administration Continues Cruel Attacks on Transgender Community, Markey and Jayapal Reintroduce Transgender Bill of Rights
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Washington (February 11, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), with Representatives Mark Takano (CA-49), and Sara Jacobs (CA-51) today reintroduced the Transgender Bill of Rights, a lan
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At Hearing With SEC Chair Atkins, Warren Calls Out Trump Administration for Corruption As It Drops Cases Against Corporate Crooks
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2026:
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At Hearing with SEC Chair Atkins, Warren Calls Out Trump Administration for Corruption As It Drops Cases Against Corporate Crooks
Today, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, provided opening remarks at a hearing with Pres
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Attorney General Alan Wilson joins bipartisan letter urging Congressional support for the Kids Online Safety Act
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Feb. 12 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news:
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Attorney General Alan Wilson joins bipartisan letter urging Congressional support for the Kids Online Safety Act
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(COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson has joined a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general, urging Congressional leadership to protect children from online harm by passing the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA).
The letter, signed by 40 attorneys general, wa
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BCG Concludes the 7th Edition of Jeel Tamooh, Empowering Saudi Arabia's Next Generation of Leaders
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 12 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Boston Consulting Group, a management consulting firm, presented the following news release:
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BCG Concludes the 7th Edition of Jeel Tamooh, Empowering Saudi Arabia's Next Generation of Leaders
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Riyadh- Boston Consulting Group (BCG) has successfully concluded the 7th edition of Jeel Tamooh, its flagship leadership development program designed to nurture and empower high-potential students across Saudi Arabia. This year's editio
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Commerce Committee Passes Legislation to Strengthen FAA's Safety Management System
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2026:
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Commerce Committee Passes Legislation to Strengthen FAA's Safety Management System
The U.S. Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee passed the FAA SMS Compliance Review Act of 2026 led by Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Tran
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Commerce Committee Ranking Member Pallone Blasts Trump Administration for Repealing Endangerment Finding
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2026:
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Pallone Blasts Trump Administration for Repealing Endangerment Finding
Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement today on the Trump Administration finalizing the repeal of the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) longstanding and legally affirmed "endang
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Congressman Moulton to Attend State of the Union with Marcelo Gomes da Silva As His Guest
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Moulton to Attend State of the Union with Marcelo Gomes da Silva As His Guest
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congressman Seth Moulton (MA-06) announced today that he has invited Marcelo Gomes da Silva to attend this year's State of the Union as his guest.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents detained Marcelo in May 2025 while Marcelo was driving his father's car. Agents were ini
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Earthjustice: Trump EPA Repeals Endangerment Finding, Abandoning Responsibility to Protect Americans From Climate Pollution
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 13 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2026:
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Trump EPA Repeals Endangerment Finding, Abandoning Responsibility to Protect Americans from Climate Pollution
By repealing the endangerment finding, EPA is rejecting settled law and science to benefit polluters
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Washington, D.C. -- Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized its repeal of the endangerment finding and the rollback of climate emissions standards fo
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EDC Leads New Work to Help Power Emerging Regional Economies
WALTHAM, Massachusetts, Feb. 13 -- The Education Development Center issued the following news on Feb. 11, 2026:
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EDC Leads New Work to Help Power Emerging Regional Economies
EDC has received an award from the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation to connect and support four U.S. hubs that are strengthening K-16 education and workforce training to ensure the current and future workforces are ready to power emerging regional economies. The four hubs focus on key industries such as photonics
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Former TSA Security Officer Pleads Guilty to Fraudulently Obtaining Pandemic Unemployment Assistance
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 12 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release:
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Former TSA Security Officer Pleads Guilty to Fraudulently Obtaining Pandemic Unemployment Assistance
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BOSTON - A Worcester man pleaded guilty in federal court in Boston to fraudulently obtaining tens of thousands of dollars in Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) while employed as a TSA Security Officer full-time.
Ismael Rosado Jr., 40, pleaded gui
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GE Vernova Completes Houston Learning Center Modernization and Forges Education Collaborations for Future Workforce Readiness
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Feb. 13 -- G.E. Vernova, an energy company, posted the following news release on Feb. 12, 2026:
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GE Vernova completes Houston Learning Center modernization and forges education collaborations for future workforce readiness
* Multi Year investment underscores GE Vernova's commitment to workforce readiness and supporting the energy transition
* Houston Learning Center expansion and technology upgrades increase training capacity and effectiveness to support growin
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Governor Hochul Announces Completion of Safety Enhancement Project Along Onondaga Lake Parkway in Onondaga County
ALBANY, New York, Feb. 12 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Governor Hochul Announces Completion of Safety Enhancement Project Along Onondaga Lake Parkway in Onondaga County
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Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the completion of safety enhancements along Onondaga Lake Parkway in the Village of Liverpool and Town of Salina, Onondaga County. The enhancements are designed to prevent over-height vehicles from striking the low-clearance railroad bridge
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HACU announces Ascend PreK-12 Leadership Program's inaugural cohort
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Feb. 12 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities posted the following news release:
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HACU announces Ascend PreK-12 Leadership Program's inaugural cohort
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The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities has announced the Ascend PreK-12 Leadership Program's inaugural cohort. Forty-four educators were selected for the cohort based on demonstrated leadership excellence, professional impact, and commitment to advancing equitabl
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Harvard University: Genomic Medicines Fund Launched
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Feb. 13 -- Harvard University issued the following news:
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New Genomic Medicines Fund launched
Genomic medicine is rapidly transforming the way that many diseases are treated and cured, improving and extending patients' lives. Advancing research is essential to realizing the fuller potential of genomic medicines. In support of this critical work, the Office of the Vice Provost for Research is pleased to announce a new funding opportunity is now open to eligible i
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Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $4.45 Million to Expand Advanced Manufacturing, Create Jobs Across Massachusetts
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 11 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $4.45 Million to Expand Advanced Manufacturing, Create Jobs Across Massachusetts
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Boston -The Healey-Driscoll administration announced $4.45 million in awards to three transformative projects through the Business Builds Capital Grant Program, which supports business expansion, job creation, and investment across Massachusetts. These projects, l
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ICYMI: At Senate Hearing, Army Leader Confirms Poor Barrack Quality Affects Service Member Morale, Military Leaders Commit to Reducing Child Care Waitlists
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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ICYMI: At Senate Hearing, Army Leader Confirms Poor Barrack Quality Affects Service Member Morale, Military Leaders Commit to Reducing Child Care Waitlists
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Warren also presses military leaders to work through child care waitlist, commit to improving pay for military child care workers in the next year
Round 1: Barracks Exchange (YouTube) | Round 2: Child Care Exchange (YouTube)
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In Brazil's Cerrado savanna, researchers study future climate change scenarios
WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Feb. 12 -- Clark University posted the following news:
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In Brazil's Cerrado savanna, researchers study future climate change scenarios
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Food, water, and AI: $750,000 NASA grant funds project involving geography faculty, students
In a news photo from China, an elderly couple sits on stools beside a farm field. Nearby, six empty seats represent their adult children, who have left the land to seek prosperity in the city.
It's a scenario that Clark Geography
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Maria Yang named vice provost for faculty
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Feb. 12 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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Maria Yang named vice provost for faculty
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Maria Yang '91, the William E. Leonhard (1940) Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, has been appointed vice provost for faculty at MIT, a role in which she will oversee programs and strategies to recruit and retain faculty members and support them throughout their careers.
Provost Anantha Chandrakasan announced Yang's
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McGovern Introduces New Bill To Repeal U.S. Embargo Against Cuba
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. James McGovern, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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McGovern Introduces New Bill To Repeal U.S. Embargo Against Cuba
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WASHINGTON- Today, in response to the Trump Administration's actions to impose a total oil embargo on Cuba, Representative Jim McGovern (D-MA), Ranking Member of the House Rules Committee and Co-Chair of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, has introduced legislation to repeal the statutory basis for the U.S. embargo on Cu
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Moulton Signs On As A Cosponsor To Protect Against Harmful Rent Increases
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Moulton Signs On As A Cosponsor To Protect Against Harmful Rent Increases
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congressman Seth Moulton (MA-06) joined as a cosponsor of the End Rent Fixing Act, a comprehensive antitrust bill that would make it illegal for landlords to use algorithms to raise rental prices.
Rent in Massachusetts has risen faster than inflation, and the rental algorithms that this bill would b
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Moulton Votes No On SAVE America Act
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Moulton Votes No On SAVE America Act
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congressman Seth Moulton (MA-06) issued the following statement regarding his decision to vote No on the SAVE America Act.
"The 'SAVE America Act' is not a voter ID bill. It does not make our elections safer. In fact, it would make it harder for millions of American citizens to vote. For those reasons, I am voting No, just as I have pr
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Mount Holyoke athletics branding matches Lyons' ambitions
SOUTH HADLEY, Massachusetts, Feb. 12 -- Mount Holyoke College issued the following news:
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Mount Holyoke athletics branding matches Lyons' ambitions
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Paws recently got a major glow-up, reflecting the ambitions of Mount Holyoke's athletics program and the Lyons student-athletes.
In February 2024, Andrea Ricketts-Preston joined Mount Holyoke as director of athletic programs. Although she was a little hesitant to ask about consideration for a new athletics logo and updated mascot during
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Natural Resources Defense Council: EPA Unravels Climate Protections
NEW YORK, Feb. 13 [Category: Environment] -- The Natural Resources Defense Council posted the following news release on Feb. 12, 2026:
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EPA Unravels Climate Protections
NRDC will challenge the Trump EPA's unscientific and illegal repeal of the endangerment finding and elimination of clean vehicle standards.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - After a year of deadly floods, devastating wildfires, excruciating heat waves, and a growing number of unnatural disasters, the U.S. Environmental Protection Ag
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NEW ENGLAND FIREARMS ADVOCACY CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR MAY 2026
BELLEVUE, Washington, Feb. 12 [Category: Political] -- The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms issued the following news release:
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NEW ENGLAND FIREARMS ADVOCACY CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR MAY 2026
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BELLEVUE, WA - The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms is calling on New England Second Amendment advocates and activists to mark their calendars for May 30, and save the date!
CCRKBA, in conjunction with their New England partners -Connecticut Citizens
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New J-PAL research and policy initiative to test and scale AI innovations to fight poverty
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Feb. 12 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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New J-PAL research and policy initiative to test and scale AI innovations to fight poverty
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The Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) at MIT has awarded funding to eight new research studies to understand how artificial intelligence innovations can be used in the fight against poverty through its new Project AI Evidence.
The age of AI has brought wide-ranging optimism an
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NEW POLL: Rhode Island Women Alarmed as Winter Electricity Bills Spike
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 [Category: Political] -- The Independent Women's Forum posted issued the following news release:
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NEW POLL: Rhode Island Women Alarmed as Winter Electricity Bills Spike
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PROVIDENCE, RI -As Rhode Island endures one of the coldest winters in recent memory, residents are grappling with another harsh reality: monthly electricity bills that rank among the highest in the country.
Rhode Island households experience electricity costs that are ten percent (10%) higher than
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NOAA: Messaging Mariners in Real Time to Reduce North Atlantic Right Whale Vessel Strikes
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news:
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Messaging Mariners in Real Time to Reduce North Atlantic Right Whale Vessel Strikes
A new real-time messaging network uses a well-established maritime navigation safety technology--the Automatic Identification System--to reduce the risk of vessel strikes involving North Atlantic right whales.
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Endangered North Atlantic right whales live in heavily traffick
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OSU's Dr. Raj Singh named Big 12 Faculty of the Year
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Feb. 11 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news:
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OSU's Dr. Raj Singh named Big 12 Faculty of the Year
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Media Contact: Kristi Wheeler | Manager, CEAT Marketing and Communications | 405-744-5831 | kristi.wheeler@okstate.edu
Oklahoma State University College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology faculty member Dr. Raj Singh, a Regents Professor in the School of Materials, Mechatronics and Manufacturing Engineering, and a member of the National
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Pressley Underscores Harm of Racial Bias in Home Appraisals, Urges Reform of Appraisal System to Ensure Equity, Accountability
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news:
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Pressley Underscores Harm of Racial Bias in Home Appraisals, Urges Reform of Appraisal System to Ensure Equity, Accountability
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"Black families who sought homeownership were held back by red tape, limited to redlined neighborhoods and faced blatant racism from banks."
"And for those who managed to secure a mortgage and buy a home, the value of their homes was grossly diminished by an appraisal s
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Proton Therapy Leads to Positive Survival and Quality of Life Outcomes for Patients with Lower Grade Glioma
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 12 [Category: BizHospital] -- Mass General Brigham issued the following news release:
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Proton Therapy Leads to Positive Survival and Quality of Life Outcomes for Patients with Lower Grade Glioma
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Mass General Brigham study highlights the efficacy of proton therapy in reducing toxicity while enhancing outcomes for patients with lower grade gliomas compared to traditional radiotherapy.
A new study by investigators from Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute e
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Reason Foundation Issues Commentary: Public Pension Debt Should Be Scrutinized Like Other Types of Government Debt
LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 13 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on Feb. 12, 2026, by senior fellow Rod Crane:
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Public pension debt should be scrutinized like other types of government debt
Without comprehensive pension debt reform, states face continued financial pressures and diminished flexibility for future budgets.
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Pension liabilities are retirement obligations contractually promised to public workers. In any sense of the word, an unfunded pension liabil
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Repealing EPA authority to limit climate pollution puts America's economy and health at risk
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 12 [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:
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Repealing EPA authority to limit climate pollution puts America's economy and health at risk
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Washington, D.C. -The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's decision to repeal its greenhouse gas Endangerment Finding will disrupt
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Researchers Identify Brain Circuit and Cells that Link Prior Experiences to Appetite
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 12 [Category: BizHospital] -- Mass General Brigham issued the following news release:
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Researchers Identify Brain Circuit and Cells that Link Prior Experiences to Appetite
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Authorship: In addition to Goode and Sahay, Mass General Brigham authors include Jason Bondoc Alipio, Cinzia Vicidomini, Devesh Pathak, Antoine Besnard, Michael D. Kritzer, Ain Chung, and Evan Macosko. Additional authors include Mollie X. Bernstein, Michael S. Totty, Delara Chizari, Nina
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Salvadoran National Pleads Guilty to Selling Firearms Without a License
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 12 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release:
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Salvadoran National Pleads Guilty to Selling Firearms Without a License
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BOSTON - A Salvadoran national unlawfully residing in Chelsea pleaded guilty yesterday in federal court in Boston to making multiple illegal firearms sales.
Melbi Ovidio Ortez, 41, pleaded guilty to one count of engaging in the business of dealing in firearms without a license a
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SEC Obtains Final Judgment as to Former Finance Director at CIRCOR International in Alleged Accounting Fraud
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 1:24-cv-12282; D. Mass. filed Sept. 5, 2024) involving Nicholas Bowerman, ex-finance director at CIRCOR International Inc.:
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On December 23, 2025, the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts entered a final judgment as to Nicholas Bowerman, a former finance director of CIRCOR International Inc., a former public company, in connection with previously-filed accou
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Senator Markey Condemns Trump EPA's Final Rule to Repeal Endangerment Finding
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Senator Markey Condemns Trump EPA's Final Rule to Repeal Endangerment Finding
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Washington (February 12, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Environment and Public Works Committee, today released the following statement after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final rule that would formally repeal the 2009 endangerment finding-the legal and regulator
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Senator Markey Slams Republicans for Blocking Resolution to Reaffirm States' Authority to Run Federal Elections
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Senator Markey Slams Republicans for Blocking Resolution to Reaffirm States' Authority to Run Federal Elections
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WATCH: Markey delivers fiery floor speech denouncing Trump's threats to nationalize elections
Washington (February 11, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today asked unanimous consent to pass a resolution denouncing recent statements by President Donald Trump that he
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She Sells Seashells: Michele Mirisola 08F Mixes Media and Inspiration in Her Home Goods
AMHERST, Massachusetts, Feb. 12 -- Hampshire College posted the following news:
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She Sells Seashells: Michele Mirisola 08F Mixes Media and Inspiration in Her Home Goods
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She reimagines traditional craft invoking Baroque and Rococo styles with the use of seashells and contemporary materials such as epoxy clay, and recently created her first line of furniture under her own name. We asked Michele to talk about her time at Hampshire and how it started her on the long, nonlinear path to bec
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They found love after meeting at Northeastern in undergrad
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 12 -- Northeastern University issued the following news:
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They found love after meeting at Northeastern in undergrad
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They found love at Northeastern
Brenna Sorkin and Ryan Kenny met through Generate, Northeastern's student-led product development lab. From there, romance bloomed.
by Erin Kayata February 12, 2026
Brenna Sorkin and Ryan Kenny did not have the best impression of each other when they first crossed paths at Northeastern University in 2017.
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Trump Administration Guts Clean Vehicle Standards and Wipes Out Longstanding Climate Finding
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release:
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Trump Administration Guts Clean Vehicle Standards and Wipes Out Longstanding Climate Finding
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Lee Zeldin will finalize a federal regulation that would obliterate the Environmental Protection Agency's greenhouse gas (GHG) emission standards for light-duty, medium-duty, and heavy-duty vehicles.
As a part of the Trump administration's wholesale attack on the EPA's
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Trump Administration Takes Chainsaw to Science-Based Endangerment Finding Endangering Us All
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Feb. 12 [Category: Environment] -- The Union of Concerned Scientists posted the following news release:
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Trump Administration Takes Chainsaw to Science-Based Endangerment Finding Endangering Us All
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WASHINGTON-The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced its final rule to undo the agency's 2009 foundational scientific finding that global warming emissions endanger public health and the environment-referred to as the Endangerment Finding. EPA
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Two Men Arrested in Connection with Seizure of Tens of Thousands of Counterfeit Pills
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 12 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release:
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Two Men Arrested in Connection with Seizure of Tens of Thousands of Counterfeit Pills
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BOSTON - Two Massachusetts men have been arrested and charged in connection with seizures in Somerville and Lowell of tens of thousands of counterfeit pills, approximately 30 lbs. of crystal methamphetamine, two machines used to make pills and five firearms.
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UMass Chan Licenses Gene Therapy for Rare Genetic Disorder to Raiden Science Foundation
WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Feb. 13 -- The University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School issued the following news:
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UMass Chan licenses gene therapy for rare genetic disorder to Raiden Science Foundation
Nonprofit seeks to bring clinical treatment to patients suffering from UBA5 disorder
By Jim Fessenden
UMass Chan Medical School has licensed an adeno-associated virus (AAV) gene therapy to the Raiden Science Foundation (RSF) to develop a clinical treatment for UBA5 disorder.
"The Rai
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Using synthetic biology and AI to address global antimicrobial resistance threat
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Feb. 11 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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Using synthetic biology and AI to address global antimicrobial resistance threat
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James J. Collins, the Termeer Professor of Medical Engineering and Science at MIT and faculty co-lead of the Abdul Latif Jameel Clinic for Machine Learning in Health, is embarking on a multidisciplinary research project that applies synthetic biology and generative artificial intelligence to the grow
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Van Hollen Joins Blunt Rochester, Senate Democrats in Calling on Secretary Noem to Reverse Termination of TPS for Haiti
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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Van Hollen Joins Blunt Rochester, Senate Democrats in Calling on Secretary Noem to Reverse Termination of TPS for Haiti
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U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) joined Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) and over 40 members of the Senate Democratic Caucus in demanding that Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem reverse her directive to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti.
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Warren Statement on Trump DOJ Ousting Top Antitrust Official
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Warren Statement on Trump DOJ Ousting Top Antitrust Official
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Washington, D.C. - Following the Trump administration's ouster of the Department of Justice's Assistant Attorney General for the Antitrust Division Gail Slater, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) released the following statement:
"Americans' top concern is affordability, but one of Trump's few bipartisan-supported nomine
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Warren, Coons Introduce ICE Accountability Act, Establishing Strongest Federal Watchdog to Enforce Reforms and Stop ICE Violence
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Warren, Coons Introduce ICE Accountability Act, Establishing Strongest Federal Watchdog to Enforce Reforms and Stop ICE Violence
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New bill would create independent monitoring body; require public reporting; allow monitors to pursue enforcement, including court-ordered remedies and criminal referrals
Text of Bill (PDF) | Bill One-Pager (PDF)
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Elizabeth W
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Warren, Ocasio-Cortez Team Up to Lower Costs, Deliver Universal Child Care
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Warren, Ocasio-Cortez Team Up to Lower Costs, Deliver Universal Child Care
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Child Care for Every Community Act would ensure half of families nationwide pay no more than $10 a day for child care, all families would see child care costs capped
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) are teaming up in the fight to deli
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Whip Clark Demands Accountability From ICE: "This Needs To Happen Today"
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Whip Clark Demands Accountability From ICE: "This Needs To Happen Today"
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) joined the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee for a hearing on Donald Trump's weaponization of ICE and Democrats' unified fight to hold the the Department of Homeland Security accountable for its brutality in Minnesota and across the country.
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WHOI Scientist Catherine Walker Joins NASA-Selected EDGE Satellite Mission
WOODS HOLE, Massachusetts, Feb. 12 [Category: Environment] -- Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution issued the following news release:
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WHOI Scientist Catherine Walker Joins NASA-Selected EDGE Satellite Mission
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Satellite measuring land, polar, and coastal regions could launch by 2030
Woods Hole, Mass. (Feb. 12, 2026) -NASA has selected Earth Dynamics Geodetic Explorer (EDGE), a next-generation satellite mission led by the University of California, San Diego, as one of two new initiat
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With AI's assistance, researchers maximize Clark tool to reveal how our planet is changing
WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Feb. 12 -- Clark University posted the following news:
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With AI's assistance, researchers maximize Clark tool to reveal how our planet is changing
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Working with Professor Pontius, Ph.D. student Antonio Fonseca aims to help scientists understand the 'big picture' in decades of land-cover data
Growing up, attending college, and working in Belem, Brazil, Antonio Victor Galvao da Fonseca observed firsthand how humans have changed the Amazon's landscape -clearin
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