PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 25 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * - Campaign Questioning the Idea That Humans Are Superior to All Other Animals Hits Arizona State Fair * * * Just in time for the Arizona State Fair, PETA is challenging everyone in the community to think about animals differently with a billboard running near the fairgrounds: The ad shows a cow, a pig, and a chicken with the words "#EndSpeciesism. Go Vegan." It's part of a new n  more

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona, Sept. 23 -- The Alliance Defending Freedom issued the following news release: The following quote may be attributed to ADF International Director of Global Religious Freedom Kelsey Zorzi, president of the United Nations' NGO Committee on Freedom of Religion or Belief, regarding President Donald Trump's speech Monday during the U.N. General Assembly, where he issued a "global call to protect religious freedom": "Religious freedom is a fundamental right that all countries ar  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 21 -- The Geological Society of America issued the following news release: Identifying geological features in a densely vegetated, steep, and rough terrain can be almost impossible. Imagery like LiDAR can help researchers see through the tree cover, but subtle landforms can often be missed by the human eye. Now, a team of scientists has tapped into the power of machine learning to identify hidden geologic features. Specifically, the scientists are identifying previously  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 23 -- The Geological Society of America issued the following news release: Mosasaurs were true sea monsters of late Cretaceous seas. These marine lizards--related to modern snakes and monitor lizards--grew as long as fifty feet, flashed two rows of sharp teeth, and shredded their victims with enormous, powerful jaws. Now, new research suggests that mosasaurs had yet another potent advantage: a muscular breast stroke that may have added ambush-worthy bursts of speed. "W  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 22 -- The Geological Society of America issued the following news release: For more than a century, a guiding principle in seismology has been that earthquakes recur at semi-regular intervals according to a "seismic cycle." In this model, strain that gradually accumulates along a locked fault is completely released in a large earthquake. Recently, however, seismologists have realized that earthquakes often occur in clusters separated by gaps, and one research group now a  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 22 -- The Geological Society of America issued the following news release: Etched onto the steep walls of Arizona's 6,000-foot-deep, 277-mile-long Grand Canyon are clues that chronicle the sweeping changes the region has experienced during the past two billion years. The canyon's colorful layers narrate tales of ancient environments come and gone, from lofty mountain ranges and tropical seas to a Saharan-scale desert that once stretched across much of western North Ameri  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 22 -- The Geological Society of America issued the following news release: The ancient Incan sanctuary of Machu Picchu is considered one of humanity's greatest architectural achievements. Built in a remote Andean setting atop a narrow ridge high above a precipitous river canyon, the site is renowned for its perfect integration with the spectacular landscape. But the sanctuary's location has long puzzled scientists: Why did the Incas build their masterpiece in such an ina  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 23 -- The Geological Society of America issued the following news release: From the Great Pacific garbage patch to inland rivers, plastics are among the most widespread contaminants on Earth. Microplastics--particles of plastic smaller than five millimeters--are especially pervasive. As they build up in Earth's waters, microplastics are also becoming a permanent part of the planet's sedimentary layers. Now, using the Great Lakes as a laboratory, sedimentary petrologist   more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 24 -- The Geological Society of America issued the following news release: Figuring out what lies ahead for our species and our planet is one of the most pressing and challenging tasks for climate scientists. While models are very useful, there is nothing quite like Earth's history to reveal details about how oceans, animals, and plants respond to and recover from a warming world. The two most recent major global warming events are especially instructive--and worrisome,  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 21 -- The Geological Society of America issued the following news release: Over the past 30 years, wildfires have gotten bigger, stronger, and occurred more often. As climates continue to warm, this trend will likely continue, causing disruption to landscapes and water systems alike. Wildfires are destructive to ecosystems, but they can also set the stage for future issues. "After a wildfire, particularly a high-severity wildfire, you have significant impacts to the soi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- The National Organization for Women issued the following statement by President Toni Van Pelt and Board Member Arizona State Sen. Victoria Steele, D-Seneca/Mingo, on Native Women's Equal Pay Day, which break the wheel of oppression: "Violence. Erasure. Subjugation. Today, we acknowledge the role that the wage gap plays in the many forms of centuries-long oppression of Native American Women. "2019 has marked a year of highs for American Indian and Native Alaskan women,   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The National Retail Federation issued the following news release: The NRF Foundation, the Arizona Retailers Association and the Center for the Future of Arizona announced today that the Foundation's RISE Up training and credentialing program has been approved by the Arizona Department of Education for use in high schools and career-and-technical education centers throughout the state. More than 300 school districts currently deploy RISE Up training in classrooms across t  more

HOLLYWOOD, Florida, Sept. 26 -- Shop! Environments Association issued the following news: Drytac has named Gilbert Espinosa west coast territory manager for the US. Espinosa joins Drytac--a leading international manufacturer of self-adhesive materials for the large format print and signage markets--with over 26 years' experience in the sign and graphic industry. Based in Drytac's California office in Santa Fe Springs, Espinosa will be responsible for Arizona, Southern California, Hawaii, and N  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 24 -- Women Leaders in College Sports (formerly the National Association of Collegiate Women Athletics Administrators) issued the following news release: Women Leaders in College Sports, the nation's premier women's athletic leadership association, in collaboration with executive director and distinguished professor Glenn Wong, and Stephanie Jarvis, from the Allan "Bud" Selig Master of Sports Law and Business program at the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law at Ariz  more