CHICAGO, Illinois, July 19 (TNSres) -- The American Library Association issued the following news release: * * * New rule enables access to tens of millions of dollars for library hotspot lending * * * Washington, DC -- The American Library Association (ALA) enthusiastically greeted today's vote by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) allowing libraries and schools to use tens of millions of dollars in federal E-rate funding each year to purchase Wi-Fi hotspots for lending. The new po more PR

PORTLAND, Maine, July 19 (TNSres) -- Biodiversity Research Institute issued the following news release: Biodiversity Research Institute (BRI) announces the publication of a series of multiyear research studies that assessed the global impact of mercury on air, water, fish, and wildlife in a two-part special issue of Ecotoxicology, an international scientific journal devoted to presenting critical research on the effects of toxic chemicals on populations, communities, and terrestrial, freshwater more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, July 19 (TNSres) -- The California New Car Dealers Association issued the following news release on July 18, 2024: * * * Q2 2024 CA Auto Outlook Report: Has Tesla Peaked in CA? Sales Slip 17% YTD; New Vehicle Registrations Decline Slightly; Ioniq 5 Steals Third Place in EVs * * * Today, the California New Car Dealers Association (CNCDA) released its California Auto Outlook covering the first half of 2024. The report summarizes California's new vehicle registrations a more PR

WASHINGTON, July 19 (TNSres) -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following research: * * * The federal government collects taxes to finance various public services. As policymakers and the public weigh key decisions about revenues and expenditures, it is important to examine what the government does with the money it collects. UPDATED JULY 18, 2024 * * * In fiscal year 2023, the federal government spent $6.1 trillion, amounting to 22.7 percent of the nation's gross dome more PR

WASHINGTON, July 19 (TNSres) -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following research: * * * More State WIC Programs Collaborating With Other Major Programs To Reach Additional Eligible Low-Income Families With Young Children * * * WIC Coordination With Medicaid and SNAP By Zoe Neuberger and Lauren Hall Collaboration between the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), Medicaid, and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, July 19 (TNSres) -- The Center for Responsible Lending issued the following news release on July 18, 2024: WASHINGTON, DC - The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today issued a proposed interpretive rule that will ensure important legal protections for consumers who use fast-growing wage advance loan products. The proposed rule clarifies that so-called earned wage advance (EWA) products are loans, and that many tips and fees, like expedited delivery fees, are f more PR

DENVER, Colorado, July 19 (TNSres) -- Conservation Colorado issued the following news release on July 17, 2024: * * * Scorecard shows how Colorado lawmakers voted on key environmental legislation * * * Today, Conservation Colorado released its 2024 Legislative Scorecard, displaying every Colorado legislator's votes on key environmental bills during the 2024 legislative session. This scorecard is intended to provide Coloradans with information about where their lawmakers stand on critical en more PR

DENVER, Colorado, July 19 (TNSres) -- The Colorado Consumer Health Initiative, a membership-based health advocacy organization, issued the following news release on July 17, 2024: Today, Colorado's health insurance companies proposed average premium increases of 4% increases for Colorado Option plans and 6% for non-Colorado Option plans as released by the Division of Insurance. The Colorado Consumer Health Initiative expressed cautious optimism that Colorado's efforts to control insurance rate more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 (TNSres) -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following report on June 18, 2024, by Jade McGlynn entitled "Crossing Thresholds: Ukrainian Resistance to Russian Occupation." Here are excerpts: * * * The following report, based on extensive fieldwork conducted by the author in Ukraine (largely in the de-occupied territories) since 2022, provides insights into the importance of the Ukrainian resistance to the Russian occupation, its impact on the s more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 (TNSres) -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following report on June 26, 2024, by Max Bergmann and Christopher B. Johnstone entitled "Europe's Security Role in the Indo-Pacific: Making It Meaningful." Here are excerpts: * * * U.S. engagement has been effective in aligning European perspectives and approaches to the Indo-Pacific and beyond. Although the shift is uneven across European capitals, the rising economic challenge posed by China is no more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 (TNSres) -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following report on June 18, 2024, by Sujai Shivakumar, Charles Wessner and Thomas Howell entitled "Investing in Science and Technology." Here are excerpts: * * * The United States is facing a challenge to its global leadership in science and technology that is more serious than any it has confronted since gaining that position after World War II. Within the relatively short span of two decades, Chi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 (TNSres) -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following report on July 9, 2024, by Kati Suominen entitled "The Spread of DMA-Like Competition Policies around the World." Here are excerpts: * * * The EU's Digital Market Act (DMA) has become the default in digital competition policy, with many other countries following suit in implementing or exploring similar domestic legislation. The act requires large digital service providers, defined as "gate more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 (TNSres) -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following report on June 18, 2024, by Daniel F Runde entitled "The U.S. EXIM Bank in an Age of Great Power Competition." Here is the executive summary: * * * The U.S. Export-Import Bank (EXIM), the United States' official export credit agency (ECA), is an independent, executive branch institution that supports U.S. businesses by financing the exports of goods and services. EXIM creates jobs at home a more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 (TNSres) -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following report on July 9, 2024, by Emily Benson, Catharine Mouradian and Andrea Leonard Palazzi entitled "Toward a U.S. Economic Security Strategy." Here are excerpts: * * * This report assesses the U.S. government's economic security tools and evaluates how to bolster U.S. capabilities. It focuses on strategic trade and investment tools, including tariffs, export controls, and sanctions. It then l more PR

NEW YORK, July 19 (TNSres) -- The Center for Constitutional Rights issued the following news release on July 18, 2024: * * * Returnees Abused in Both Countries; U.S. Breached Asylum Confidentiality * * * Washington, D.C. - The United States government has, since May 2024, approved the return of 27 Cameroonian asylum seekers who experienced serious harm in Cameroon after their deportation from the U.S. in 2020, a coalition of human rights groups said today. While the returns were permitted on more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 (TNSres) -- The Economic Policy Institute issued the following report on July 28, 2024, by Chandra Childers entitled "Southern policymakers leave workers with lower wages and a fraying safety net - Rooted in Racism and Economic Exploitation: Part Three." Here are excerpts: * * * Key findings * For over four decades, the typical worker in the South has been paid less than their counterparts in every other region of the country. * The share of workers in the South who are more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 19 (TNSres) -- The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center issued the following news release on July 17, 2024: University of Pittsburgh and UPMC Hillman Cancer Center researchers have developed a novel prompt, or 'nudge,' embedded in the electronic health record that flags, for treating surgeons, older patients with early-stage breast cancer who may be at risk for unnecessary lymph node surgery. In a paper published today in JAMA Surgery, the team found that the  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 19 (TNSres) -- The Futures Industry Association issued the following news release: FIA, a leader for over 14 years in the development of best practices for mitigating the risks of electronic trading, has released its latest paper - Best Practices for Automated Trading Risk Controls and System Safeguards. This paper consolidates our previous work and covers best practices in pre-trade risk management, exchange volatility control mechanisms, post-trade analysis and exchange-bas more PR

WASHINGTON, July 19 (TNSres) -- The Financial Technology Association issued the following statement on July 18, 2024: * * * The Financial Technology Association (FTA) issued the following statement in response to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)'s proposed interpretive rule (https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/newsroom/cfpb-proposes-interpretive-rule-to-ensure-workers-know-the-costs-and-fees-of-paycheck-advance-products/) concerning Earned Wage Access (EWA) products: "We a more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, July 19 (TNSres) -- The Mercy Corps issued the following news release: * * * New assessment reveals nine in 10 children are suffering from life-threatening malnutrition * * * Data from a new Mercy Corps assessment reveals a catastrophic malnutrition crisis unfolding in Sudan's Central and South Darfur states, particularly affecting children under five. Ongoing conflict has devastated food production, disrupted supplies, and hindered access to critical humanitarian aid. Th more PR

ITHACA, New York, July 19 (TNSres) -- Boyce Thompson Institute issued the following news: By Aaron Callahan Imagine a small fruit that tastes like a cross between a tomato and a pineapple, wrapped in its own natural paper lantern. That's the groundcherry (Physalis grisea) - a little-known relative of tomatoes that's been quietly growing in gardens and small farms across North America for centuries. Now, this humble fruit is getting a 21st-century upgrade thanks to some cutting-edge genetic res more PR

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, July 19 (TNSres) -- The College and University Professional Association for Human Resources issued the following news release: New research from CUPA-HR on the state of the professional workforce in higher education shows that women and people of color are not only being paid less than White men in the same position, but also are less likely to hold higher-paying positions. CUPA-HR's research team analyzed data from the Professionals in Higher Education Survey, a comprehe more PR

WASHINGTON, July 19 (TNSres) -- The National Geographic Society issued the following news release: * * * National Geographic Pristine Seas begins expedition in Papua New Guinea -- one of the most unique marine environments on the planet -- to support ocean conservation * * * PORT MORESBY, July 19, 2024--A new study of Papua New Guinea's ocean begins this week, as scientists use cutting-edge technology to assess the waters' health and support the country's conservation efforts. Gathering data more PR

LAKEWOOD, Ohio, July 18 (TNSres) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following report on June 17, 2024, by Paul Jacobson entitled "Accelerating the coal-to-clean transition." Here are excerpts: * * * The decarbonisation of electricity in emerging market economies can be achieved through a market-based, economically viable transaction to accelerate the transition of generation from coal to clean energy, plus storage in many instances. Coal generation assets  more PR

LAKEWOOD, Ohio, July 18 (TNSres) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following report on June 10, 2024, by Ramnath N. Iyer entitled "ESG investing: Steady growth amidst adversity." Here is the executive summary: * * * Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing grew rapidly in both investor and public consciousness between 2017 and 2022, but has recently faced backlash from certain quarters. Despite the assets under management (AUM) of funds defin more PR

LAKEWOOD, Ohio, July 18 (TNSres) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following report on June 20, 2024, by Jonathan Bruegel and Kevin Leung entitled "Europe's clean power leaders: How green financing is enabling renewable growth." Here are excerpts: * * * This report studies Europe's electric power generation sector, given the significant role it must play in the energy transition towards a more sustainable economy. Green bond issuance among Europe's electr more PR

LAKEWOOD, Ohio, July 18 (TNSres) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following report on June 6, 2024, by Jay Gordon entitled "Gas networks are making persistent and significant supernormal profits." Here is the executive summary: * * * IEEFA has compared the actual profits of Australia's fully regulated gas pipelines against their regulator approved profits (allowed profits) from 2014 to 2022, finding an estimated $1.8 billion in supernormal profits - near more PR

LAKEWOOD, Ohio, July 18 (TNSres) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following report on June 7, 2024, by Josh Runciman and Kevin Morrison entitled "The future of Australian LNG." Here is the executive summary: * * * Australia's LNG sector underwent a wave of growth from 2012 to 2017, which saw Australia become the world's largest LNG exporter. This is remarkable given the remoteness and relatively small scale of Australia's gas reserves, which are signific more PR

LAKEWOOD, Ohio, July 18 (TNSres) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following report on June 13, 2024, by Ghee Peh entitled "Indonesia's coal companies: Some diversify, others expand capacity." Here are excerpts: * * * Indonesian coal producers saw record profits in 2022 and continued to see strong earnings in 2023, driven by surging global coal prices following international restrictions on imports of coal from Russia due to its invasion of Ukraine. IEEFA more PR

LAKEWOOD, Ohio, July 18 (TNSres) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following report on June 25, 2024, by Sam Reynolds and Christopher Doleman and Ghee Peh entitled "LNG is not displacing coal in China's power mix." Here is the executive summary: * * * One of the most common arguments to justify investments in liquefied natural gas (LNG) infrastructure and promote consumption globally is that LNG provides a "bridge" to clean energy by displacing carbon-int more PR

LAKEWOOD, Ohio, July 18 (TNSres) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following report on June 12, 2024, by Tom Sanzillo and Cathy Kunkel entitled "Solar at a crossroads in Puerto Rico." Here are excerpts: * * * Puerto Rico residents and businesses have moved rapidly to install rooftop solar and storage in recent years to improve their resiliency in the face of an unreliable power system. These actions represent a bright spot in the transformation of Puerto  more PR

LAKEWOOD, Ohio, July 18 (TNSres) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following report on June 27, 2024, by Grant Hauber entitled "The Asia Pacific renewable supply chain opportunity." Here are excerpts: * * * The Asia Pacific region possesses vast, untapped potential for renewable energy, particularly in solar and wind resources. Harnessing this potential could transform the region's energy economy. There are gigawatts of projects looking for investment wit more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 (TNSres) -- The Institute for Women's Policy Research issued the following policy brief on July 10, 2024, by Shannon Emmett entitled "The Economic Impacts of Reproductive Restrictions in Florida": Here are excerpts: * * * Restrictions on reproductive health, like the gestational abortion ban implemented in Florida, have devastating and far-reaching impacts on the health and well-being of women. Furthermore, reproductive restrictions create barriers to women's pursuit of ed more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 19 (TNSres) -- Oxfam America issued the following news release on July 18, 2024: A new Oxfam report reveals how Israel has been systematically weaponizing water against Palestinians in Gaza. The report, Water War Crimes, finds that Israel's cutting of external water supply, systematic destruction of water facilities and deliberate aid obstruction have reduced the amount of water available in Gaza by 94% to 4.74 liters a day per person - just under a third of the rec more PR

NEW YORK, July 19 (TNSres) -- LatinoJustice PRLDEF issued the following news release on July 18, 2024: * * * A new report by Brad Lander, New York City's Comptroller has revealed that criminal cases in New York City are leaving thousands of individuals awaiting trial in Rikers, inflating its jail population. LatinoJustice PRLDEF issued the following statement, which can be attributed to Andrew Case, Supervising Counsel at LatinoJustice PRLDEF: "Most of the people at Rikers have not been conv more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 19 (TNSres) -- The Public Policy Institute of California issued the following news release on July 17, 2024: * * * A MAJORITY OF LIKELY VOTERS FAVOR A $10 BILLION BOND FOR CLIMATE RESILIENCY PROJECTS; NEARLY TWO-THIRDS OF CALIFORNIANS ARE NOT PREPARED FOR A DISASTER * * * Almost half of Californians are very concerned that home insurance will become more expensive due to risks from climate change. A majority of the state's likely voters say they would vote yes more PR

WASHINGTON, July 19 (TNSres) -- Human Rights First issued the following news on July 18, 2024: New York -- In a new report, Human Rights First examines Russia's efforts to confuse, demoralize, and frighten Ukrainians as part of its offensive into northeastern Ukraine. Truth Under Siege, Kharkiv's Battle Against Russian Disinformation shares findings from the organization's visit to Kharkiv city and region in June 2024, documenting how human rights defenders (HRDs) are confronting Russian disinf more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, July 18 (TNSRes) -- Consumer Energy Alliance issued the following news release: WASHINGTON - The United States is on the wrong track and there is strong opposition to government policies designed to ban new gas-powered vehicles, according to new polling among likely voters conducted in Montana on behalf of Consumer Energy Alliance (CEA) and American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM). A supermajority of likely voters say that this policy issue will be important to them w more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, July 19 (TNSres) -- The Texas Association of Business issued the following news release on July 18, 2024: New polling conducted in Texas on behalf of the Texas Association of Business and American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) shows that among likely voters, the United States is on the wrong track and there is strong opposition to government policies designed to ban new gas-powered vehicles. Further, a supermajority of likely voters say that this policy issue will be  more PR

HERNDON, Virginia, July 19 (TNSres) -- Nacha - The Electronic Payments Association issued the following news release: Same Day ACH reached new heights of payment volume and value as the modern ACH Network posted significant volume and value increases in the second quarter of 2024, Nacha reported. There were 8.3 billion ACH payments in the second quarter, an increase of 6.3% over the same time period in 2023. The dollar value of these ACH payments totaled $21.6 trillion, a 7% increase. Same Da more PR

WASHINGTON, July 19 (TNSres) -- The Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council issued the following commentary on July 18, 2024: * * * The Fed's Grim Report on the Economy By Raymond J. Keating The latest edition of the Federal Reserve "Beige Book" (https://www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/beigebook202407-summary.htm) points to "a slight to modest pace" of economic growth "in a majority of Districts." In particular, it was noted that "while seven Districts reported some level of incre more PR

HERNDON, Virginia, July 19 (TNSres) -- The RV Industry Association issued the following news: PFAS, commonly referred to as "forever chemicals," are quickly being regulated at the state and federal levels. As discussed during the RV Industry Association's recent PFAS Webinar [signup required to access webinar], at the federal level there are reporting requirements that will affect importers and suppliers. At the state level, legislation is passing across the country that includes various report more PR

WASHINGTON, July 19 (TNSres) -- The National Council on Aging issued the following news release: * * * Key Takeaways * Many older adults in the United States experience food insecurity, limiting their access to fresh, healthy foods. * With support from Walmart Foundation, NCOA will fund community-based organizations that help eligible older adults enroll in food assistance benefits. * The initiative builds on 14 years of work designed to boost usage of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance  more PR