WASHINGTON, June 13 (TNSres) -- The American Society for Microbiology issued the following news release: Chemical pre-treatments that deconstruct certain types of plastics can help naturally occurring microbial communities break down plastic waste more quickly, according to researchers at Michigan Technological University. The research will be presented at ASM Microbe, the annual meeting of the American Society for Microbiology, on June 12, 2022 in Washington D.C. The compounds derived from th more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, June 16 (TNSres) -- The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan issued the following news release on June 15, 2022: The Michigan Justice Fund, an initiative of the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan, today released its 2021 annual report and a video highlighting its efforts to advance justice reform. Since its inception in 2020, the Michigan Justice Fund has raised $18.3 million and invested more than $6 million in organizations throughout the state. The Michiga more PR

WASHINGTON, June 16 (TNSreact) -- Environment America issued the following news release: The U.S. House passed a bipartisan bill on Tuesday that would provide funding to all 50 states, territories and the District of Columbia to protect more than 12,000 at-risk fish and wildlife species. The Recovering America's Wildlife Act (H.R. 2773) was introduced by a bipartisan group of lawmakers including Reps. Debbie Dingell of Michigan, Mike Simpson of Idaho, French Hill of Arkansas, Austin Scott of Ge more PR

MIDLAND, Michigan, June 17 (TNSpol) -- The Mackinac Center for Public Policy issued the following news release: * * * Mackinac Center's Michael Van Beek testifies in front of the House Oversight Committee * * * A recently introduced package of 31 bills would help provide accountability and consistency to a variety of emergency powers laws. If enacted, these bills would increase transparency and legislative oversight of state departments' emergency powers. These bills would also eliminate som more PR

LANSING, Michigan, June 10 (TNSreact) -- The Michigan League for Public Policy issued the following news release: As state budget negotiations and tax reform discussions continue in the Capitol, the Michigan League for Public Policy, Michigan's Children, the Council of Michigan Foundations, Think Babies Michigan and other children's advocates are urging policymakers to pass Senate Bill 417 and increase the state Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) to 30% of the federal credit as a way to reduce chi more PR

OKEMOS, Michigan, June 17 -- The Michigan Nurses Association issued the following news release on June 16, 2022: ANN ARBOR-With their contract set to expire June 30, members of the Michigan Nurses Association-University of Michigan Professional Nurse Council (MNA-UMPNC) are demanding that university administration end its takeaway demands and get serious about bargaining and address nurses' concerns about the safety and quality of patient care. "Michigan Medicine is not bringing serious propos more PR

PLYMOUTH, Michigan, June 14 (TNSawa) -- The Motor and Equipment Manufacturers Association issued the following news release: Congresswomen Debbie Dingell and Haley Stevens were honored by the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) as the 2022 recipients of the Joseph M. Magliochetti Industry Champion Award, a special recognition given to elected officials who have shown outstanding leadership on behalf of automotive and commercial vehicle suppliers. The awards ceremony was recently more PR

ROCHESTER, Michigan, June 14 (TNSreact) -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation issued the following news release: Lab technicians at Ascension Providence Rochester Hospital in Michigan, have finally won their effort to be free of unwanted so-called" representation" by union officials of the Office and Professional Employees International Union (OPEIU) Local 40. After workers secured a decertification vote over union officials' objections, the union disclaimed interest in represe more PR

HOLLAND, Michigan, June 17 -- The Nature Conservancy issued the following news release on June 16, 2022: On Tuesday, June 14, The Nature Conservancy (TNC) and the Land Conservancy of West Michigan hosted Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund (MNRTF) Board members for a tour of several conservation projects across West Michigan. The tour was held the day before the MNRTF regular board meeting in Holland. "The Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund has awarded more than $1 billion to communities  more PR

MONROE, Michigan, June 17 (TNSpol) -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release: Thursday night, members of the public and concerned environmental organizations showed up to voice their opposition to a permit that would allow the DTE Monroe plant to pursue a minimum compliance strategy for its water-based cooling system. "EGLE has not held DTE to strict compliance with the Clean Water Act," said Elena Saxonhouse, a Sierra Club Managing Attorney. "This plant has a number of harmful impa more PR