BOSTON, Massachusetts, Dec. 18 -- Ceres, a non-profit organization that is mobilizing many of the world's largest companies and investors to take stronger action on climate change, water scarcity and other global sustainability challenges, issued the following news release: Influential companies from across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic are praising governors for advancing plans to modernize the region's transportation system while reducing pollution from cars and trucks. Twelve states (Conne  more

BERLIN, New Hampshire, Dec. 21 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * - Firefighters Used Boat to Take Exhausted Animal to Shore * * * A Compassionate Fire Department Award is on its way from PETA to Professional Firefighters of Berlin IAFF Local 1088, which came to the aid of a deer who was trapped in ice on the Androscoggin River on Wednesday. When firefighters arrived at the scene, it appeared that the animal had likely been there for seve  more

GREENLAND, New Hampshire, Dec. 20 -- The American Institute of Steel Construction issued the following news release: New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu showed his support for American-made fabricated steel during his visit to Novel Iron Works. Governor Sununu spent time with workers and their families at Novel's holiday luncheon and toured the plant. Novel Iron Works is a third-generation, family-owned company that, along with sister company Rose Steel, employs 140 American workers--some of t  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Dec. 21 -- Partners HealthCare issued the following news release: * * * - Initiative Will Improve Patient Experience and Access as Part of New Strategy * * * Partners HealthCare announced a plan to bring health care closer to where patients live, at lower costs. Partners plans to open four state-of-the-art outpatient centers that will offer a wide range of new health care options that better meets patients' changing needs. Initially, Partners will invest nearly $400 mi  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- People's Action issued the following news release: People's Action announced that it endorses Bernie Sanders for president in 2020. People's Action is one of the largest multiracial people's organizations in the country made up of 40 member organizations in 30 states and representing more than a million grassroots leaders. The organization's strong presence in Iowa, New Hampshire, and Nevada makes its support a crucial factor for success in the early primary and caucus st  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Dec. 20 -- The U.S. Public Interest Research Group issued the following statement: Twelve states plus Washington, D.C. released new details about a program to reduce global warming emissions from transportation. The Transportation and Climate Initiative will create an enforceable and mandatory limit on transportation pollution, and will generate funding that could be invested in cleaner alternatives. Participating states are Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massa  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 17 -- The Natural Resources Defense Council issued the following news release: Twelve eastern states and the District of Columbia announced a major advance in creating a regional clean transportation policy that will improve public transportation, reduce pollution and improve the quality of life of tens of millions of Americans. The states of Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont and Virgin  more