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Research at Public Policy Groups Newsletter for 2024-08-04 ( 7 items )  
Big 12 Officially Welcomes Arizona, Arizona State, Colorado and Utah Into Conference (10)
IRVING, Texas, Aug. 3 (TNSres) -- The Big 12 Conference, a college athletic conference, issued the following news on Aug. 2, 2024: Today, the Big 12 Conference officially welcomes Arizona, Arizona State, Colorado and Utah. Below, please find quotes from Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark, as well as quotes from leadership and student-athlete alumni of each program surrounding their entry into the Big 12 Conference. Commissioner Brett Yormark: "I'm thrilled to officially welcome Arizona, Arizona more PR

CASE Opposes Democrat Anti-Scam Bill That Will Reward Criminals & Soak Consumers (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 3 (TNSres) -- Consumer Action for a Strong Economy issued the following news: The left's unrelenting regulatory assault on our nation's financial institutions took a major leap forward this morning with House and Senate Democrats announcing the introduction of a bill titled Protecting Consumers from Payment Scams Act. The bill would update the Electronic Fund Transfer Act (EFTA) by shifting the cost of online payment scams that occur on such P2P payment platforms as Ze more PR

Empire Center: Average New NYC Fire Pensions Surpass $150k (10)
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 3 (TNSres) -- Empire Center, a non-profit think tank, issued the following news release on Aug. 2, 2024: New York City firefighters and fire officers retiring last year after full careers were entitled to average annual pension benefits of $151,676, up six percent from the prior year, according to new data added to SeeThroughNY.net (https://seethroughny.net/pensions/331859418), the Empire Center's government transparency website. Among the 470 new retirees with at least more PR

Natural History Museum Showcases the Astonishing Diversity of Sexual Behaviour Across Our Natural World in Brand New Book (10)
LONDON, England, Aug. 3 (TNSres) -- The British Natural History Museum issued the following news release: This book showcases the astonishing diversity of sexual behaviour, biology and reproduction that can be found across the natural world. "A very welcome slap on the wrist for those who claim that same-sex love, intimacy and bonding are "unnatural". Josh Davis' splendid book will be the most useful settler of arguments and silencer of bigots" - Stephen Fry Title: A Little Gay Natural Histor more PR

Plant Prickles Need Not Be a Thorn in the Side of Horticulturalists and Farmers (10)
LONDON, England, Aug. 3 (TNSres) -- The British Natural History Museum issued the following news release: * * * Gene editing has been used to eliminate the prickles from plants which is promising for roses, where labour intensive manual removal of prickles is a common practice * Gene editing can eliminate plant prickles * The approach is promising for roses, where labour intensive manual removal of prickles is a common practice * Removal of prickles will also mean easier handling of crops more PR

Revolutionary AirSeq Technology Promises Breakthrough in Global Food Security (10)
LONDON, England, Aug. 3 (TNSres) -- The British Natural History Museum issued the following news release: * * * Successful trials in England show AirSeq's potential to combat devastating crop diseases * New AirSeq technology detects airborne crop diseases * Early pathogen detection can save farmers money and promote sustainable farming practices * Successful trials in England show AirSeq's potential to combat devastating crop diseases * * * As farmers across the world work, amidst climate more PR

South Australia Leads Nation Towards Green Iron Amid Growing Global Competition (10)
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 3 (TNSres) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following news release: * * * Australia needs to ensure markets exist for the emerging green iron export opportunity * * * Key Takeaways: * As the hype over green hydrogen's potential uses undergoes a reality check, its role in the production of green iron and steel is firming. * Australia faces growing international competition in the emerging green iron space from the likes of Brazil, more PR