ITASCA, Illinois, Aug. 7 (TNSres) -- The American Academy of Pediatrics issued the following news release: * * * Trends Also Vary by Race, Ethnicity, Study Finds * * * Students in California with minoritized sexual and gender identities reported significantly more experience with binge drinking compared with heterosexual and cisgender peers, and the disparities were evident by 6th-8th grades, according to a study published in the September Pediatrics. The study, "Binge Drinking Disparities more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 (TNSres) -- The American Geophysical Union issued the following news release: * * * Installing photovoltaic roofs over the world's major highways could put already-developed land to work and generate 17,578 terawatt-hours per year, or more than four times the United States' annual energy output * * * By the numbers: * Earth has 3.2 million kilometers (1.9 million miles) of highways * Worldwide solar highway roofs could generate more than 60% of global energy consumption  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 (TNSres) -- Clean Water Action issued the following news release: * * * Experts outline policy roadmap to address nearly one million tons of annual food waste, spur environmental and economic benefits * * * Boston, MA - A new report by MASSPIRG, Clean Water Action, and Frontier Group reveals that, despite significant progress in reducing it, food waste still accounts for about 22 percent of Massachusetts' trash, with nearly one million tons of food waste sent to landfills  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 (TNSres) -- The Association of American Medical Colleges issued the following news: * * * U.S. laws have reduced ground-level ozone since the 1970s, but scientists warn that rising temperatures will fuel more of the gas and stall pollution reduction. * * * By Patrick Boyle, Senior Staff Writer One of the great environmental success stories of the past half century has been significant reductions in smog across the United States and other parts of the world, thanks largely more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 7 (TNSres) -- The California Academy of Sciences issued the following news release: * * * California Academy of Sciences to host NASA's exhibit "Voyage of Europa Clipper: Exploring an Alien Ocean" Sept. 4-9, 2024 * * * The California Academy of Sciences is thrilled to announce that it will host a special exhibit pop-up, Voyage of Europa Clipper: Exploring an Alien Ocean, brought to you by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), from September 4-9, 2024. This c more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 (TNSres) -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following research: * * * Chart Book: Social Security Disability Insurance Introduction Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) (https://www.cbpp.org/research/retirement-security/policy-basics-social-security-disability-insurance), an integral part of Social Security, provides modest but vital benefits to workers who can no longer support themselves due to a serious and long-lasting medical impairment. T more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 (TNSres) -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following research: * * * Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) provides earned benefits for workers who can no longer support themselves through work due to severe impairments. UPDATED AUGUST 6, 2024 * * * Disability Insurance: A Crucial Part of Social Security SSDI is an integral part of Social Security. Workers contribute to SSDI and earn its protection in case they can no longer support themselv more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 (TNSres) -- The Catholic Health Association of the United States issued the following news release: According to recent CDC Report data, the U.S. infant mortality rate in 2022 increased 3% over 2021, the first statistically significant increase in 20 years. Catholic Health institutions remain steadfastly committed to championing maternal and infant health. As advocates for the vulnerable, The Catholic Health Association of the United States (CHA) is working to advance proposa more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 (TNSres) -- The Competitive Enterprise Institute issued the following study on July 30, 2024, by Clyde Wayne Crews entitled "Ten Thousand Commandments 2024." Here are excerpts: * * * The hidden tax of regulation has proved appealing to lawmakers who feel the pressure of a national debt topping $34 trillion. Off-budget regulations requiring private business outlays and adjustments rather than government spending have grown common despite congressional attempts to limit them. more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 (TNSres) -- The COVID-19 Consortium for Understanding the Public's Policy Preferences Across States issued the following report (No. 105) in July 2024 entitled "Evaluating The Short-Term Impact Presidential Debate on Voter Preferences." The report was a joint project of Northeastern University, Harvard University, Rutgers University and Northwestern University. Here are excerpts: * * * Report of July 8 , 2024, v. 1 The Civic Health and Institutions Project and The COVID S more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 (TNSres) -- The Council for Responsible Nutrition issued the following news release: In response to an "original investigation" that appeared in JAMA Open Network ("Estimated Exposure to 6 Potentially Hepatotoxic Botanicals in US Adults"), and subsequent news reporting, the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), the leading trade association for the dietary supplement and functional food industry, described the article as further confirmation of the wide range of safety of  more PR

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, Aug. 7 (TNSres) -- The American Dairy Science Association issued the following news release: * * * Advances in dairy nutrition science may be able to deliver a 60% reduction in enteric methane emissions in the coming years, according to a new Journal of Dairy Science(R) invited review * * * Philadelphia, August 6, 2024 - Research into reducing greenhouse gas emissions from livestock has exploded as the dairy and agriculture sectors all work toward shared sustainability a more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 6 (TNSres) -- The Education Commission of the States issued the following report in June 2024 by Ben Erwin, Lauren Peisach and Tom Keily entitled "State Policies to Advance Student-Centered Pathways." Here are excerpts: * * * Student-centered pathways are designed to meet each student's individual needs. These pathways require high school learning environments that are personalized, competency-based, student-driven and connected to real-world experiences. Student-center more PR

LAKEWOOD, Ohio, Aug. 7 (TNSres) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following report on Aug. 1, 2024, by Dennis Wamsted entitled "Hydrogen: Not a solution for gas-fired turbines." Here is the executive summary: * * * Electric utilities and project developers have latched on to the "hydrogen-ready" and "hydrogen- capable" tags in describing their plans to build new methane gas-fired (popularly called natural gas-fired) power plants. State regulators and pote more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 (TNSres) -- The Institute for Women's Policy Research issued the following report in July 2024 entitled "Reproductive Health Care: Concerns and Priorities": Here are key takeaways: * * * 1. Reproductive Health Care Is Important: Three-in-four (73%) adults say reproductive rights are an important policy area to them and their family, including half (47%) who say this is a very important policy area. The issue is particularly important for women of reproductive age. 2. Repro more PR

LAUREL, Maryland, Aug. 7 (TNSres) -- The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory issued the following news release: Bringing together material and data scientists, the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, Maryland, is leveraging the power of artificial intelligence to rapidly discover materials that can withstand extreme environments. "As the U.S. faces pressing national security challenges, there are increasing operations in austere environments -- and those o more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 4 (TNSres) -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following report on July 25, 2024 by Nick Whitaker entitled "A Playbook for AI Policy." Here are excerpts: * * * Table of Contents Executive Summary Introduction Part 1: Understanding Artificial Intelligence AI Policy Issues How to Prepare the Policy Landscape Part 2: Policy Recommendations Principle 1: The U.S. Must Retain, and Further Invest in, Its Strategic Lead in AI Development Principle 2: The U.S. Must Protect Aga more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 7 (TNSres) -- The Muscular Dystrophy Association issued the following news release: New York, August 6, 2024 -- The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) announced today an MDA Research Infrastructure Grant for $300,000 to Joshua Burns, PhD towards establishing a global certification standard for clinical evaluators focused on Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT), with the potential to revolutionize the field of muscle disease research. Through collaboration with his team of more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 (TNSres) -- The Center for a New American Security issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2024: Today, the Center for a New American Security (CNAS) released a new report, Over the Brink: Escalation Management in a Protracted War, by Andrew Metrick, Philip Sheers, and Stacie Pettyjohn. The United States is entering a new era of nuclear deterrence in the Indo-Pacific as the People's Republic of China (PRC) is rapidly expanding and modernizing its nuclear arsenal, height more PR

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, Aug. 7 (TNSres) -- The Oak Ridge Associated Universities issued the following news release: In 1950, ORINS, the Oak Ridge Institute for Nuclear Studies (now ORAU), opened a 30-bed cancer hospital. It was one of three facilities across the country developed at the urging of the Atomic Energy Commission after the end of World War II and the Manhattan Project to explore the use of radioisotopes in cancer treatment. The other hospitals were located near Argonne National Labora more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Aug. 7 (TNSres) -- Children's Minnesota, a provider of health care for children, issued the following news release: * * * "Saving Our Kids: An ER Doc's Common-Sense Solution to the Gun Crisis" by Children's Minnesota CEO Dr. Marc Gorelick is available now. * * * Dr. Marc Gorelick, president and CEO of Children's Minnesota, one of the largest freestanding pediatric healthcare systems in the U.S., is proud to announce the release of his new book, "Saving Our Kids: An ER more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 4 (TNSres) -- The Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft issued the following report (No. 62) on July 30, 2024 by Jake Werner entitled "A Program for Progressive China Policy." Here is the executive summary: * * * The United States is currently on course for globe-spanning conflict with China. Yet America's progressive movement is trapped in uncertainty over how to confront these dangers. On the one hand, progressives have ample reason for antagonism toward Beijing: many  more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 4 (TNSres) -- The Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft issued the following report (No. 61) on July 22, 2024 by Jeremy Pressman entitled "A Saudi Accord: Implications for Israel-Palestine Relations." Here is the executive summary: * * * The Biden administration and Israel's Netanyahu government have both expressed support for the idea of a trilateral agreement in which Saudi Arabia would normalize diplomatic relations with Israel in exchange for the United States providi more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 4 (TNSres) -- The Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft issued the following report (No. 60) on July 8, 2024 by George Beebe, Mark Episkopos and Anatol Lieven entitled "Right-Sizing the Russian Threat to Europe." Here is the executive summary: * * * Western leaders, including U.S. President Joe Biden, have frequently framed the invasion of Ukraine as the first step in a Russian plan of broader European conquest. However, a close examination of Russian intent and military  more PR

SANTA MONICA, California, Aug. 7 (TNSres) -- Rand issued the following commentary on Aug. 6, 2024: * * * Nurturing and Destroying Democracy: The Two Sides of Bangladesh's Ousted Awami League By Rafiq Dossani The word "Awami," which derives from the Arabic noun "Awam," means "of the people" in Bangla. The word is found in many languages, including Azerbaijani, Farsi, Hindi, and Urdu. Despite its lofty connotations, its users in many countries live in what have been called "electoral autocraci more PR

SANTA MONICA, California, Aug. 7 (TNSres) -- Rand issued the following commentary on Aug. 6, 2024: * * * The National Collaborative on Gun Violence Research: Five Years of Accomplishments By Andrew R. Morral, Liisa Ecola and Heather McCracken What are the effects of red flag laws? What risks do people face when living with gun owners? What influences young people to carry guns? Just five years ago, little scientific evidence existed to answer to these questions. That's because for two decad more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Aug. 7 (TNSres) -- The Association of Health Care Journalists issued the following news: By Lara Salahi The Commonwealth Fund's 2024 Scorecard on State Health System Performance offers a sobering post-pandemic snapshot of health care access, quality, and outcomes for women across the United States. "We've gone backward on life expectancy and avoidable deaths, and women's health, mental health, and substance use disorder ring loudly as critical issues that require urgent a more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 (TNSres) -- Resources for the Future issued the following issue brief on July 23, 2024 by Maya Domeshek entitled "From Goal to Law: Institutionalizing Michigan's Electricity Decarbonization." Here is the introduction: * * * In November of 2023, the governor of Michigan signed a package of climate bills (Executive Office of the Governor 2023) that sets a 100 percent clean electricity target for 2040, one of the earliest in the United States (CESA n.d.). In 2020, the governor more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 (TNSres) -- Resources for the Future issued the following issue brief on July 31, 2024 by Nicholas Roy and Dallas Burtraw entitled "Same Emissions Budget, Different Program Revenues: Revenue Implications from California Cap-and-Trade Amendments." Here is the executive summary: * * * The California Air Resources Board is considering three different emissions budget pathways for upcoming rulemaking that would achieve the same cumulative emissions reductions by 2045. We analyz more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 (TNSres) -- Resources for the Future issued the following issue brief on July 10, 2024 by Aaron Bergman and Kevin Rennert entitled "The US Department of the Treasury's Proposed Guidance for the Tech-Neutral Tax Credits." Here is an excerpt: * * * On Wednesday, May 29, the Department of Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service released proposed guidance for the section 45Y production tax credit (PTC) and the section 48E investment tax credit (ITC). These tax credits serve a more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Aug. 7 (TNSres) -- The CFA Institute, an association of investment professionals, issued the following news release: CFA Institute and the Investment Adviser Association have released the findings of a new survey on the compliance practices of investment management firms concerning the SEC Marketing Rule and its principles for the presentation of performance information in marketing materials. The SEC Marketing Rule applies to SEC-registered investment management fir more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Aug. 7 (TNSres) -- Southwest Power Pool, a corporation mandated by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to ensure supplies of power, transmission infrastructure and wholesale electricity prices, issued the following news release: At their August 5-6 meetings, Southwest Power Pool's (SPP) Regional State Committee and Board of Directors approved increases to the planning reserve margins (PRM) member utilities are required to maintain in support of regional grid reliabil more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 7 (TNSres) -- The Journal of Marketing, a part of the American Marketing Association, issued the following news release: Researchers from Radboud University, University of Galway, University of Melbourne, and University of Wisconsin-Madison published a new Journal of Marketing article that examines common events during the lifecycle of a variety of technology products from adoption to disposal and how companies must consider how they support or limit consumers' "entropy  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 (TNSres) -- The Independent Women's Forum issued the following news release: * * * Senators seek to protect female athletes as Biden-Harris administration's assault on Title IX advances in nearly half the country * * * Our Bodies, Our Sports, the nation's leading coalition of women's advocacy organizations from across the political spectrum fighting for equal opportunity and fairness in women's sports, applauds members of the U.S. Senate for issuing a letter to National Co more PR