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*Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Ohio Newsletter for 2024-12-10 ( 13 items )  
BW Receives Nearly $780,000 in New 'Choose Ohio First' STEM Funding (10)
BEREA, Ohio, Dec. 10 -- Baldwin Wallace University issued the following news: For six straight years, the State of Ohio has awarded Baldwin Wallace with "Choose Ohio First" (COF) grant funding in recognition of the University's ongoing accomplishments in educating the next generation of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) leaders. In late November, BW was awarded approximately $780,000 of COF funding for fiscal year 2025 to bolster success for transfer students enrolled in  more PR

Case Western Reserve: Earliest Deep-Cave Ritual Compound in Southwest Asia Discovered (10)
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Dec. 10 (TNSres) -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news release: * * * Case Western Reserve University researchers helped unearth evidence for ritualistic gathering in upper Paleolithic * * * A cave in Galilee, Israel, has yielded evidence for ritualistic gathering 35,000 years ago, the earliest on the Asian continent. Three Israeli researchers led the team that published its results today in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.  more PR

Case Western Reserve: Untangling Property Titles in Cleveland (10)
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Dec. 10 (TNSres) -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news release: * * * Case Western Reserve University and LISC Cleveland partner in pilot program funded by U.S. Bank grant; goal is to help low-income families build 'generational wealth' * * * A new partnership between Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) and LISC Cleveland aims to help homeowners in Cleveland secure clear property ownership through an innovative pilot program. With support from a $ more PR

Cedarville University: A Leader in Cyber Security Programs (10)
CEDARVILLE, Ohio, Dec. 10 -- Cedarville University issued the following news: By Jordan Foley, Student Public Relations Writer Cedarville University's cyber security degree program has been named the nation's top program by Intelligent.com, reflecting its commitment to both technological excellence and Christian values. With the rise in cyber threats, the demand for skilled cyber security professionals is greater than ever. Cedarville's program offers a combination of hands-on lab experience more PR

FG&A Railroad Workers Ratify First Contract (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters issued the following news release: (INDEPENDENCE, Ohio) Florida Gulf & Atlantic (FG&A) Railroad workers represented by the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) of the Teamsters Rail Conference have ratified their first contract. The FG&A Railroad operates 430 miles of track running in Florida and Georgia. "Railroaders at FG&A wanted union representation to address issues related to safety, wor more PR

Government Accountability Project Filing Lawsuit Against FEMA and DHS for Unanswered FOIA Request (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- The Government Accountability Project issued the following news release: Government Accountability Project is suing the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), FEMA's parent agency, for failing to generate responsive documents to a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request made earlier this year regarding FEMA's role in the East Palestine, Ohio, Train Derailment response. As part of its overall investigation into the Nor more PR

Institute for Energy Economics & Financial Analysis: 'Can South Korea's Aviation Industry Pivot to Green Skies?' (10)
LAKEWOOD, Ohio, Dec. 9 (TNSres) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following report on December 10, 2024 by Michelle (Chaewon) Kim entitled "Can South Korea's aviation industry pivot to green skies?." Here are excerpts: * * * Key Findings South Korea, the largest exporter in the global jet fuel market, implemented a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) mandate in August 2024. The mandate requires a 1% SAF blend for international flights by 2027 to drive aviati more PR

Institute for Energy Economics & Financial Analysis: 'Fixing Bangladesh's Power Sector' (10)
LAKEWOOD, Ohio, Dec. 9 (TNSres) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following report on December 4, 2024 by Shafiqul Alam entitled "Fixing Bangladesh's power sector." Here are excerpts: * * * Key Findings While the Bangladesh Power Development Board's (BPDB) installed power system capacity soared by 125% between June 2016 and October 2024, its financial troubles brewed due to tepid power demand growth, use of expensive fuels, limited success with renewable more PR

Institute for Energy Economics & Financial Analysis: 'LNG Exports Prompt Fall in Eastern Australia's Gas Demand' (10)
LAKEWOOD, Ohio, Dec. 9 (TNSres) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following report on December 10, 2024 by Kevin Morrison and Amandine Denis-Ryan entitled "LNG exports prompt fall in eastern Australia's gas demand." Here are excerpts: * * * Key Findings Gas demand on Australia's east coast - excluding gas used for LNG production - has fallen by 32% since its peak in FY2012-13. This fall follows a 40-year period of continuous increase; the turnaround coi more PR

Institute for Energy Economics & Financial Analysis: 'Optimizing Pakistan's Economy by Renegotiating Power Purchase Agreements' (10)
LAKEWOOD, Ohio, Dec. 9 (TNSres) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following report on December 5, 2024 by Haneea Isaad entitled "Optimizing Pakistan's economy by renegotiating power purchase agreements." Here are excerpts: * * * Key Findings Capacity payments in Pakistan reached PKR2.1 trillion in 2024, exacerbated by reduced industrial output and shrinking grid demand. Under the International Monetary Fund's directive, the government was forced to take  more PR

Institute for Energy Economics & Financial Analysis: Prioritizing Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production in South Korea Could Benefit the Domestic Economy and Global Decarbonization Efforts (10)
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Dec. 10 (TNSres) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following news release: * * * South Korea can lead the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) industry with its advanced recycling system and above-average waste recycling rate * * * A new report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) highlights the importance of developing a domestic sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) supply chain and addressing associated challenges more PR

Ohio State: How Cleaner Water May Pose Risk to Some Lake Erie Fish Species (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 10 (TNSres) -- Ohio State University issued the following news: * * * Study points to need for ecosystem-wide management approach * * * Achieving goals to lower nutrient runoff in Lake Erie, a move designed to prevent harmful algal blooms and reduce low-oxygen conditions called dead zones, could come at the unexpected cost of harming fishery health, a new study suggests. Researchers combined a series of models to demonstrate the importance of monitoring multiple compon more PR

University of Dayton Issues UD in the News Wrap Up for Nov. 30-Dec. 6 (10)
DAYTON, Ohio, Dec. 10 (TNSres) -- The University of Dayton issued the following UD in the News wrap up for Nov. 30-Dec. 6: National media highlighted UD engineering research and Charles Russo's legal expertise. Local media featured an engineering student's work with United Rehabilitation Services to help a local teen learn to handle everyday tasks. * * * Study: Cable barriers are preventing crossovers ()https://landline.media/podcast/podcast-fmcsa-looks-to-expand-crash-preventability-program/ more PR