HARTFORD, Connecticut, Nov. 10 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release on Nov. 9, 2021: Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general led by Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul in filing an amicus brief supporting a constitutional challenge to several Indiana laws that impose burdensome restrictions on abortion providers. The coalition filed the brief (https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/AG/Press_Releases/2021/Whole_womens_hea more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Nov. 10 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release on Nov. 9, 2021: Attorney General William Tong today co-led a letter to Congress signed by 43 attorneys general in support of the Bankruptcy Venue Reform Act of 2021. The bipartisan legislation would end "forum shopping" and prevent corporations from choosing to file for bankruptcy in whichever district is believed to be more favorable. Currently, individuals can only file bankruptcy i more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Nov. 10 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release on Nov. 9, 2021: Attorney General William Tong today submitted comments to the Office of Health Strategy urging careful scrutiny of the planned termination of obstetrics services at Windham Hospital. Citing low patient counts and workforce challenges, Windham Hospital has sought approval from the Office of Health Strategy to close their birthing unit, leaving vulnerable families in the  more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Nov. 10 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: Attorney General William Tong urged Robinhood users to exercise additional caution following a data breach that exposed millions of customer names and email addresses. The online stock trading platform confirmed today that a hacker tricked a customer service representative over the phone into turning over access to Robinhood's customer support systems. That information gave the hacker  more PR

BERLIN, Connecticut, Nov. 6 -- Eversource Energy, a provider of electricity and natural gas, issued the following news: With New Englanders preparing for colder weather and the price of oil and natural gas continuing to rise around the world, the wholesale price of electricity has increased rapidly - particularly in this region - which is heavily reliant on natural gas-fired power plants to meet its electricity needs. This, along with supply constraints, extreme weather and other challenges rel more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, Nov. 12 (TNSOps) -- Lewis and Clark College issued the following news: Kellan Navarre BA '20 works to make life a little bit sweeter for all. Her plant-based chocolate mousse company, Goddess Mousse, was born out of a Lewis & Clark classroom and has grown into a favorite of farmers markets and grocers throughout Portland. In a world that is becoming increasingly interested in the goodness of our food--from the ethics of its sourcing to the quality of its ingredients--Kellan N more PR

BERLIN, Connecticut, Nov. 11 -- Eversource Energy, a provider of electricity and natural gas, issued the following news: Mystic Aquarium is investing $2.5 million in a multi-system energy efficiency project, including the installation of new solar panels on its roofs and all new energy efficient HVAC (heating/ventilation/air conditioning) systems throughout its campus. Upgrades or replacements of equipment in the animal habitats, energy-monitoring equipment, and interior and exterior lighting a more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Nov. 10 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Nov. 9, 2021: Governors Phil Murphy, Kathy Hochul. and Ned Lamont today announced an agreement on the suballocations of extraordinary federal emergency relief funding apportioned to the region by Congress to mitigate the historic pandemic-related loses in transit system ridership and revenues. After negotiations, the states agreed that approximately $10.85 billion of the funding will be for New more PR

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 10 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Nov. 9, 2021: Governors Kathy Hochul, Phil Murphy, and Ned Lamont today announced an agreement on the suballocations of extraordinary federal emergency relief funding apportioned to the region by Congress to mitigate the historic pandemic-related losses in transit system ridership and revenues. After negotiations, the states agreed that approximately $10.85 billion of the funding will be for New Yo more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Nov. 10 (TNSOps) -- Trinity College issued the following news: The new Trinity Social Justice Initiative, launched in fall 2021, aims to increase the collaborative research and scholarly discussions of some of society's most pressing topics, including wealth inequality, mass incarceration, policing, gender violence, and systemic racism. Trinity Social Justice InitiativeThe initiative is led by co-directors Jordan T. Camp, assistant professor of American studies, and Chri more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Nov. 12 (TNSPar) -- Yale School of Environment issued the following news: * * * Yale Environment School Partners With World Bank on Identifying Industrial Symbiosis Opportunities In an effort to facilitate the use of one company's waste for another's reuse -- a process known as industrial symbiosis -- the World Bank is launching a global platform next month in partnership with the Yale School of the Environment's Center for Industrial Ecology that will provide public a more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Nov. 9 (TNSJou) -- Yale School of Environment issued the following news: Reshaping a piece of wood may conjure images of wood-carving or whittling, but more recent pursuits have attempted to break down the cellular structures within wood to create more sustainable and durable materials. A new study published in Science details an innovative new process that breaks down the wood's cell walls and allows the material to be reconstituted via a "water-shock" treatment. The  more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Nov. 12 (TNSJou) -- Yale School of Medicine issued the following news: In a large study led by Yale Cancer Center, more men received a prostate-specific antigen or PSA test to detect prostate cancer following revisions to the recommendation by the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF) on screening. The results also showed significant increases in PSA testing among older men, a group for whom screening is not routinely recommended. The findings will be published  more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Nov. 9 (TNSJou) -- Yale School of Medicine issued the following news: Overview: The COVID-19 pandemic has had widespread impact across medical educational sectors, including cancellations and delays of board exams, interruptions in clinical rotations and electives, altered processes for away rotations, and conversion to virtual interviews. These changes, combined with applicant and program uncertainty, may affect the 2021 residency application cycle for competitive field more PR