WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 (TNSres) -- The American Forest and Paper Association issued the following news release: The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released the July 2024 Packaging Papers Monthly report. Total packaging papers & specialty packaging shipments in August increased 12% compared to August 2023. They were up 12% when compared to the same 8 months of 2023. * The operating rate for unbleached packaging papers was 90.7%, up 10.2 points from August 2023 and up 6.3 points year more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 (TNSres) -- The American Forest and Paper Association issued the following news release: The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released the August 2024 Printing-Writing Monthly report. According to the report, total printing-writing paper shipments increased 4% in August compared to August 2023. U.S. purchases of total printing-writing papers increased 11% in July compared to the same month last year. Total printing-writing paper inventory levels in August decrea more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 19 (TNSres) -- The American Academy of Neurology issued the following news release on Sept. 18, 2024: A class of drugs for diabetes may be associated with a lower risk of dementia and Parkinson's disease, according to a study published in the September 18, 2024, online issue of Neurology(R), the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The study looked at sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors, which are also known as gliflozins. They lower more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 (TNSres) -- The American Pharmacists Association issued the following news release on Sept. 19, 2024: * * * Groundbreaking report proposes solutions to overcome barriers and enhance contraceptive access at pharmacies * * * Today, the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) and the Contraceptive Access Initiative (CAI) released a new report, "Accessible Consumer Choices: Shaping the Future of Contraceptive Care at Pharmacies." The report identifies key barriers and propos more PR

SCHAUMBURG, Illinois, Sept. 20 (TNSres) -- The American Veterinary Medical Association issued the following news release: As temperatures continue to soar across the country, a simple yet innovative technique could be the key to keeping dogs safe from heat-related illnesses. New research published in the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA) reveals that teaching dogs to voluntarily dunk their heads in water is the most effective method for rapidly cooling them down af more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 (TNSres) -- The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology issued the following news release: * * * New study shows that a simple color additive in disinfectant wipes dramatically improved room cleanliness and even reduced time needed for cleaning * * * Arlington, Va. -- September 19, 2024 -- A new study published today in the American Journal of Infection Control (AJIC) reports a comparison of hospital room cleanliness using standard disinfectan more PR

PARK RIDGE, Illinois, Sept. 20 (TNSres) -- The American Society of Safety Professionals issued the following news release: Occupational safety and health professionals can now find even more value in being a member of the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP). The Society's membership model has been restructured to add key benefits while a new association management system is simplifying member engagements. "More than ever, an ASSP membership is a smart investment in the continued gr more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 19 (TNSres) -- The Broad Institute issued the following news: * * * The microbes control the growth of harmful bacteria in mice, promoting a healthier intestinal microbiome. * * * By Allessandra DiCorato Antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections often occur in patients with chronic inflammatory intestinal conditions, such as inflammatory bowel disease, and in patients who have taken antibiotics for a long time. Gram-negative bacteria such as Enterobacteriacea more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 (TNSres) -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following research on Sept. 19, 2024: * * * 2023 Census Poverty Data Reveal Uncertain Progress and Importance of Policy Choices By Danilo Trisi and Arloc Sherman Census data paint a complicated picture of progress against poverty in 2023, as the national poverty rate fell, rose, or held steady depending on which measure is used: * The official (cash-only) poverty measure fell because of a strong economy.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 (TNSres) -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following commentary on Sept. 19, 2024: * * * About 14 Million Low-Income Adults Not Raising Children at Home Would Benefit From Permanently Expanded EITC By Kiran Rachamallu, Research Assistant While a powerful wage booster that benefits millions of families with children each year, the federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) provides extremely limited support to adults aged 25-64 who work low-paying jobs more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 20 (TNSres) -- The Colorado Public Interest Research Group issued the following news release on Sept. 19, 2024: * * * Grants to automate permitting will help local governments accelerate rooftop solar * * * The Colorado Energy Office (CEO) announced Thursday that it will reopen its Automated Permit Processing for Solar (APPS) grant program and award $1 million in funding, with Alamosa County and Boulder County receiving the initial round of grants. The APPS initiative more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Sept. 20 (TNSres) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following news release: * * * Households will face further financial pressure if the Coalition's proposal becomes a reality * * * Key Takeaways: * Typical Australian households could see electricity bills rise by AUD665/year on average under the opposition Coalition's plans to introduce nuclear to the country's energy mix. * IEEFA analysed six scenarios based on relevant international more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 20 (TNSres) -- The International Refugee Assistance Project issued the following news release: * * * IRAP Report Calls for Closure of Offshore U.S. Detention Center for Refugees * * * Today, the International Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP) released a new report detailing the U.S. government's practice of interdicting refugee families at sea and detaining them indefinitely in inhumane and unlawful conditions at the Guantanamo Bay naval base in Cuba. Offshoring Human Rights: more PR

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, Sept. 19 (TNSres) -- The National Wildlife Federation issued the following news release: DENVER - A new report released by the University of Wyoming's Ruckelshaus Institute analyzed the challenges, the implementation, and the durability of a broad array of state and local policies designed to conserve wildlife corridors and enhance habitat connectivity. The researchers examined 37 state and 10 local policies and found that a key limitation to enhancing wildlife connectivit more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 20 (TNSres) -- The Trust for Public Land issued the following news release on Sept. 19, 2024: Today, Trust for Public Land, the leading national nonprofit that creates pathways to develop more parks and open space, released a comprehensive study detailing how parks investments support economic growth in US cities. In response to urban centers struggling with office vacancies downtown, population decline and a shrinking tax base, the report finds that cities that more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 (TNSres) -- ONE Campaign issued the following news release: According to a new report from The Global Fund to Fight HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, investments in the fight against the three preventable diseases have saved a total of 65 million lives and cut the combined death rate by 61% since 2002. "The global fight against preventable disease is one of the world's greatest success stories, said Liz Leibowitz, Senior Director of Government Relations at the ONE Campai more PR

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, Sept. 20 (TNSres) -- Harte Research Institute issued the following news release: A group of scientists and researchers in Texas and Florida combined on a unique collaborative rescue mission on Wednesday, Sept. 18. Nearly 300 corals, including many endangered species, made a journey from the lush coral nurseries of Nova Southeastern University (NSU) in Florida to the Texas Gulf Coast. It was a crucial conservation mission as the corals were flown across the Gulf of Mexico more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 (TNSres) -- The Jewish Institute for National Security of America issued the following news release: There is a real risk that an Iranian air and missile attack could overwhelm U.S. military bases along the Arabian Gulf, according to a new report by the former commander of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) that the Jewish Institute for National Security of America released today. This vulnerability detracts from America's ability to deter Iranian aggression and fight them effe more PR

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Sept. 20 (TNSres) -- Santa Fe Institute issued the following news release: The beliefs we hold develop from a complex dance between our internal and external lives. Our personal-level cognition and our relationships with others work in concert to shape our views of the world and influence how likely we are to update those views when we encounter new information. In the past, these two levels of belief have been studied largely in isolation: psychologists have modeled the i more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 (TNSres) -- The National Women's Law Center issued the following news release: As conservative lawmakers and extremist groups continue their efforts to control what's being taught in America's classrooms, a new report from the National Women's Law Center and Topos Partnership reveals the stark reality faced by teachers starting a new school year in a charged political climate. "I Don't Know How Much Longer I Can Do This": Teachers' Experiences Amid Attacks on Public Educati more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, Sept. 19 (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: * * * Different raptor species collided with different human-created structures * * * Throughout the world, raptors are colliding with obstacles like communication towers, wind turbines and power lines, among others. Researcher more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 20 (TNSres) -- The Williams Institute issued the following news release: Employment discrimination against nonbinary employees is persistent and widespread, according to a new report by the Williams Institute at UCLA School of Law. About six in 10 nonbinary employees (59%) have experienced discrimination or harassment at work at some point in their lives. This includes being fired, not hired, not promoted, and being subjected to verbal, physical, or sexual harassm more PR