CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 5 (TNSres) -- The Alliance for the Great Lakes issued the following news release on Sept. 4, 2024: Today, the Alliance for the Great Lakes announced an Adopt-a-Beach milestone. In the twenty-one years the Alliance has been tracking trash collected by the organization's dedicated volunteers, more than 10 million pieces of litter have been removed from the five Great Lakes' shorelines. "Our terrific volunteers do the incredibly hard work of not only cleaning the beaches more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 (TNSres) -- The American Educational Research Association issued the following news release: Elise Boddie, James V. Campbell Professor of Law at the University of Michigan Law School, has been selected by AERA to present the 2024 Brown Lecture in Education Research. Her lecture, titled "Brown v. Board of Education and the Democratic Ideals," will take place on Thursday, October 24, 6:30 p.m. ET, at Howard University in Washington, D.C., and will be livestreamed. Registration more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 (TNSres) -- The Alliance for Excellent Education issued the following news release: * * * EdTrust, All4Ed call for new federal initiatives on Pathways Navigators * * * A rapidly changing workforce, including automation and globalization, will require young Americans to have advanced skills. Yet too many students, particularly Black and Latino students and those from low-income backgrounds, don't have access to the college readiness and career exploration programs they'll  more PR

DARIEN, Illinois, Sept. 5 (TNSres) -- The American Academy of Sleep Medicine issued the following news release: While back-to-school season signals the end of summer, it also ushers in the endless possibilities of a new academic year. For students at every grade level, prioritizing sleep is essential to succeed physically, emotionally, athletically and academically. According to a new survey (https://aasm.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/sleep-prioritization-survey-2024-children-and-teens-not-get more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 (TNSres) -- The American Action Forum issued the following commentary on Sept. 5, 2024: * * * Freedys'Forecast: August Jobs By Paulina Enck, Press Secretary Each month, Director of Competition Policy Fred Ashton predicts the results of the monthly employment survey. This month, Ashton writes: Expect the topline payroll number to remain muted at 155,000 while the unemployment rate ticks down to 4.2 percent. Growth in hourly earnings dips to 7 cents, or 0.2 percent. See b more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 (TNSres) -- The Beer Institute issued the following news release on Sept. 4, 2024: Today, the Beer Institute published an unofficial estimate of domestic tax paid shipments by beer brewers for July 2024: The July 2024 estimate is 12,800,000 barrels, a decrease of 3.5% compared to July 2023 removals of 13,257,969. Domestic Tax Paid - TTB (31 Gallon Barrels) Month ... 2023 ... 2024 ... Percent Change ... Volume Change January ... 11,199,785 ... 11,500,242 ... 2.7% ... 300 more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 5 (TNSres) -- The Center for Climate and Energy Solutions issued the following news release on Sept. 4, 2024: WASHINGTON - The Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES) today published a new set of policy recommendations from its engineered carbon removal (ECR) technology working group. The ECR technology working group convenes leading companies across the ECR ecosystem, including direct air capture (DAC) and biomass carbon removal and storage (BiCRS) companies,  more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, Sept. 5 (TNSres) -- The Carbon Market Institute issued the following news release: The Carbon Market Institute welcomes today's release by the Climate Change Authority (CCA) of its pathways report. It outlines six key sectors potential contribution to Australia's Net Zero Plan for the bipartisan supported goal of net zero emissions by 2050. The six sectors include agriculture and land; built environment; electricity and energy; industry and waste; transport and resources.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 (TNSres) -- Earthworks issued the following news release on Sept. 4, 2024: Copiapo, Chile - Today the Colla Indigenous Community from the Comuna of Copiapo, in the Atacama region of northern Chile, and Earthworks published a new hydrogeology and geophysical prospecting study of the Salar de Maricunga watershed, home to a proposed lithium extraction site. The report identifies additional steps that must occur to fully inform Indigenous Peoples, respect their rights, and ensur more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 (TNSres) -- The Futures Industry Association issued the following news release: FIA, the leading global trade organisation for the futures, options and centrally cleared derivatives markets, has published a paper outlining its views on how to support the progress of the European Union's Capital Markets Union (CMU). FIA's paper - Capital Markets Union at a Critical Juncture - sets out the role that derivatives play in effective capital markets. Specifically, FIA believes th more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 5 (TNSres) -- The ADA Forsyth Institute issued the following news: * * * F. nucleatum triggers the onset of gum disease, and is associated with colon cancer, pancreatic cancer, and Alzheimer's disease * * * The ADA Forsyth Institute, a leading oral health research organization, and Flightpath Biosciences Inc are excited to announce a groundbreaking discovery in the fight against severe gum disease and related systemic conditions. In a study published in the Jo more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 (TNSres) -- The Food Research and Action Center issued the following statement on Sept. 4, 2024, by Interim President Crystal FitzSimons: * * * FRAC is deeply concerned that a growing number of families in America struggle to put food on the table. The latest Household Food Security report released today by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Economic Research Service confirms FRAC's ongoing warning: Without greater investments in anti-poverty and anti-hunger programs, hun more PR

STANFORD, California, Sept. 5 (TNSres) -- The Hoover Institution at Stanford University issued the following news release: * * * The framers of the US Constitution enumerated specific powers for the federal government, leaving all else under the purview of states or the people. * * * The framers of the US Constitution enumerated specific powers for the federal government, leaving all else under the purview of states or the people. Over time, the federal government has expanded its role, yet  more PR

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, Sept. 5 (TNSres) -- The HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology issued the following news: * * * Greg Cooper, Jane Grimwood, and Jeremy Schmutz awarded a 5-year, $2.9 million grant from the National Institutes of Health * * * As genetic sequencing technology becomes more accessible and efficient, researchers have made significant strides in understanding the genetic underpinnings of various diseases. This knowledge has led to a surge in clinical applications of genetic t more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 (TNSres) (TNSres) -- INCOMPAS issued the following agency statement on Sept. 4, 2024: * * * INCOMPAS members are at the forefront of deploying competitive broadband infrastructure throughout the U.S. We are at a critical time as BEAD funding becomes available in the coming months. Moreover, INCOMPAS members continue to invest their own capital in delivering alternative, high-speed competitive infrastructure. Angie Kronenberg, President of INCOMPAS, participated in a nationa more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 5 (TNSres) -- The Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America issued the following news release: * * * New resource provides enhanced communication and retention strategies for independent insurance agents. * * * ALEXANDRIA, VA, September 4, 2024 - In today's rapidly evolving economic landscape, navigating the complexities of a hard insurance market continues to be a challenge for independent insurance agents. To help them overcome these challenges and thri more PR

ITASCA, Illinois, Sept. 5 (TNSres) -- The National Safety Council issued the following news: * * * NSC urges continued action to implement the Safe System Approach to create a safe transportation system for all. * * * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Preliminary analysis from the National Safety Council shows an estimated 20,900 people died in preventable traffic crashes in the United States through the first six months of 2024. Compared to the same period last year, the estimate is nearly unchanged, with more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 5 (TNSres) -- NTCA, The Rural Broadband Association issued the following news release: NTCA-The Rural Broadband Association is releasing today the results of a survey it conducted of members on how the potential disruption of Universal Service Fund (USF) support could affect rural consumers, broadband investment in rural America, and the viability of existing rural broadband networks. The survey was conducted in August 2024 following a July decision by the U.S. Court more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 (TNSres) -- The Ocean Conservancy issued the following news release: Ocean Conservancy is calling for volunteers worldwide to join the 39th annual International Coastal Cleanup(R) (ICC), the world's largest beach and waterway cleanup effort, officially slated for September 21, 2024. With plastic pollution at crisis levels, ICC organizers invite everyone who loves the ocean to take action by joining a cleanup in their area. Since the first ICC in 1986, over 18 million volunt more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 (TNSres) -- The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute issued the following news release on Sept. 4, 2024: * * * New funding opportunities seek proposals for patient-centered CER addressing an array of health concerns across all age groups * * * The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) today began inviting proposals through eight new funding opportunities, including three PCORI Funding Announcements (PFAs) for patient-centered comparative clinical ef more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 5 (TNSres) -- Southwest Research Institute issued the following news release: Southwest Research Institute has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Blade Energy Partners, establishing a new research collaboration focused on advancing carbon dioxide storage technology to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) refers to the practices of capturing CO2 from its industrial sources or the atmosphere, transport it using pi more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 (TNSres) -- UnidosUS issued the following news release on Sept. 4, 2024: * * * Despite being a decisive voting group, 55% of Hispanic voters have not been contacted * * * WASHINGTON, DC - UnidosUS, the nation's largest Latino civil rights and advocacy organization, today released findings from its 2024 Pre-Election Poll of the Hispanic Electorate. The survey of 3,000 Latino voters shows that the top five priorities, two months out from the election, are dominated by cost- more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, Sept. 5 (TNSres) -- The Wildlife Society, an organization that says it inspires, empowers and enables wildlife professionals to sustain wildlife populations and habitats through science-based management and conservation, issued the following news: * * * The red-backed salamander is 'small but mighty' when it comes to their role in healthy northeastern forests * * * A common species of salamander is even more abundant in eastern North America than researchers expected. In  more PR