WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 (TNSres) -- The American Energy Alliance issued the following news statement on Dec. 17, 2024: * * * American Energy Alliance President Thomas Pyle released the following statement today following the release of the Department of Energy's report on liquified natural gas (LNG) exports: "This latest analysis of LNG exports fundamentally misrepresents the economic and environmental benefits of America's global leadership in energy production. The study epitomizes four years o more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 18 (TNSres) -- The American Gas Association issued the following statement on Dec. 17, 2024: * * * The American Gas Association's President and CEO Karen Harbert released the following statement in response to the Biden Administration's pre-Christmas release of their report on American LNG: "The Biden Administration's pause on American LNG exports was a mistake that resulted in uncertainty for the market, for investors, and for America's allies around the world," sai more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Dec. 17 (TNSres) -- The CFA Institute, an association of investment professionals, issued the following news release: The CFA Institute Research and Policy Center has released new research exploring how AI and machine-learning technology can address critical issues facing the global pensions industry. Demographic shifts, underfunding of defined benefit pension plans, inflation, rising inequalities, and gaps in financial literacy, are creating an increasingly complex  more PR

DARIEN, Illinois, Dec. 18 (TNSres) -- The American Academy of Sleep Medicine issued the following news release: When preparing for the new year, many Americans make resolutions focused on getting back to the gym or finding a new exercise routine. In fact, according to Pew Research Center, 79% of resolutions concerned health in 2024. While many make this decision to feel healthy and look good, there is another benefit of working out that many don't consider -- sleep. A new survey from the Americ more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 (TNSres) -- The American Geophysical Union issued the following news release: * * * Erosion, sea level rise and melting permafrost will wreak havoc on buildings and communities in the far north, finds the first pan-Arctic risk assessment of coastal threats * * * A new study has produced the first map of all coastal communities and infrastructure across the Arctic, showing the vulnerability of the built environment to threats from climate change. Erosion is currently the b more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 (TNSres) -- The American Geophysical Union issued the following news release: * * * Woody vegetation has increased by 37% over the last 30 years in the eastern United States, fueling the rise in large wildfires. Texas and the Appalachian Mountains took the biggest hits * * * The eastern U.S. has more trees and shrubs than three decades ago. This growth, driven by processes such as tree and understory infilling in unmanaged forests, is helping fuel wildfires, contributing  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 (TNSres) -- The American Psychological Association issued the following news release: * * * Low reimbursement rates, administrative burdens, problems getting paid cited as barriers to working with insurance * * * Although demand for mental health treatment remains high, administrative and financial barriers are preventing many psychologists from participating in insurance networks, according to the American Psychological Association's 2024 Practitioner Pulse Survey. Barri more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 (TNSres) -- The American Society of Hematology issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2024: * * * Association seen regardless of participants' smoking status and in those with no prior lung disease * * * People exposed to higher concentrations of three types of air pollution over a period of nearly 17 years had a higher risk of being hospitalized for blood clots in their veins as compared with people exposed to lower concentrations of these air pollutants. The find more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Dec. 18 (TNSres) -- The Annenberg Public Policy Center issued the following news release: Following a several-year lull during the pandemic, cases of whooping cough are increasing across the United States. As of Nov. 30, early U.S. data show over 28,000 cases reported this year, or six times as many as in the same period in 2023, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Whooping cough or pertussis, a highly contagious bacterial infection of more PR

LA GRANGE PARK, Illinois, Dec. 17 (TNSres) -- The American Nuclear Society issued the following news: The following standards from the American Nuclear Society were published in 2024 and are available in the ANS Store: ANS-3.11-2024, Determining Meteorological Information at Nuclear Facilities (revision of ANS-3.11-2015; R2020) This standard provides the identification of which meteorological parameters should be measured relative to the specific monitoring program objectives, meteorological  more PR

PARK RIDGE, Illinois, Dec. 17 (TNSres) -- The American Society of Safety Professionals issued the following news release: The American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) has revised two workplace safety standards that enable organizations to better protect workers and improve daily operations to achieve a higher level of business success. One standard guides the development of effective safety training while the other helps control hazardous energy that can seriously harm workers. ANSI/ASS more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 (TNSres) -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2024: * * * Report released as top Israeli official announces permanent occupation of Gaza, Knesset bill introduced to allow illegal settlements * * * The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called a report by British watchdog AirWars showed unprecedented civilian casualties in Gaza in the f more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 (TNSres) -- The Center for American Progress issued the following news release: When a serious health need occurs or a new child arrives, continuing health insurance coverage becomes more important than ever. Yet for too many Americans, taking time away from work to address these needs can jeopardize that coverage, whether by putting employer-sponsored coverage at risk or simply by cutting off income needed to pay premiums. This new Center for American Progress report makes  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 (TNSres) -- The Center for Data Innovation issued the following statement on Dec. 17, 2024: * * * Following the release of the Bipartisan House AI Task Force's final report on how lawmakers should address AI, the Center for Data Innovation issued the following statement from Senior Policy Manager Hodan Omaar and Director Daniel Castro: For too long, U.S. policymakers have struggled to articulate a thorough and coherent vision for AI governance. The problem isn't just the f more PR

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Dec. 18 (TNSres) -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on Dec. 16, 2024: * * * Inspector General Report -- the FBI and January 6, 2021 Written by David Zimmer On Thursday, December 12, 2024, the Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Inspector General (OIG) Michael Horowitz released his report entitled "A Review of the Federal Bureau of Investigation' more PR

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary: * * * U.S. Energy Demand to Rise 15% in Next 5 Years Written by Sarah Montalbano A new report by Grid Strategies anticipates that U.S. electricity demand will increase five times faster than previously estimated over the next five years. The culprit? Data centers, manufacturing, and increased e more PR

MCLEAN, Virginia, Dec. 18 (TNSres) -- Chamber of Progress, a center-left tech industry policy coalition promoting a progressive future, issued the following news on Dec. 17, 2024: * * * Report offers 89 policy recommendations for future Congresses * * * Today, the House's bipartisan task force on artificial intelligence released an expansive report with 89 policy recommendations for Congress to advance AI development. One notable recommendation in the 250+ page report is for Congress to prom more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Dec. 18 (TNSres) -- The American Society of Clinical Oncology issued the following news release: Five studies exploring advances in the screening and treatment of gastrointestinal cancers will be featured in the 2025 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium's official Press Program. The research explores the use of ChatGPT and blood-based tests in screening and other aspects of colon cancer; the role of aspirin in colorectal cancer re more PR

DUARTE, California, Dec. 18 (TNSres) -- City of Hope issued the following news release: * * * Discovery could lead to new treatments for blood cancer patients currently facing limited options * * * LOS ANGELES -- Scientists at City of Hope, one of the largest and most advanced cancer research and treatment organizations in the United States with a Los Angeles comprehensive cancer center ranked among the nation's top 5 cancer centers by U.S. News & World Report, have collared a tricky culprit more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 17 (TNSres) -- Consumer Energy Alliance issued the following news release: * * * Consumer Energy Alliance (CEA), the leading energy and environmental advocate for families and businesses, issued the following statement regarding the findings of a forthcoming Department of Energy analysis of liquefied natural gas exports, as related in news accounts. "It's unfortunate to see what began as an election-year ploy turned into a predictable and pre-determined outcome that will  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 (TNSres) -- The Council for Responsible Nutrition issued the following news release: The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), the leading trade association representing the dietary supplement and functional food industry, acknowledges the efforts of the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee in reviewing extensive data, particularly that on current nutrient intakes across the U.S. population. However, CRN expresses disappointment that the guidelines process did not c more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 17 (TNSres) -- Educators for Excellence issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2024: * * * Hundreds of educators shed light on the city's signature literacy initiative in a new report, Reading Between the Lines: Teacher Perspective on NYC Reads Implementation * * * Educators for Excellence-New York (E4E-NY) today released a report, Reading Between the Lines: Teacher Perspective on NYC Reads Implementation, capturing survey data from hundreds of educators 18 months into  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 (TNSres) -- The Electric Power Supply Association issued the following statement on Dec. 17, 2024, by President and CEO Todd Snitchler on North American Electric Reliability Corp. Long Term Reliability Assessment: * * * Policymakers should embrace competition to meet the rising demand for electric power resources projected by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC)'s latest 10-year outlook, while prioritizing critical dispatchable resources, said the head more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 17 (TNSres) -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2024: This morning, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit will hear oral argument in challenges to EPA's updated and strengthened national health-based standards for particulate matter, more commonly known as soot. "EPA's soot standards are a vitally important step toward cleaner and healthier air for everyone," said Peter Zalzal, Associate Vice President for Clean Air Strategie more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Dec. 17 (TNSres) -- The European Federation of Journalists issued the following news: The Danish Union of Journalists (DJ) website is no longer visible from Google's search results for 1% of Danish users as part of a "time-limited test" by Google. The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) urges Google to reconsider this "experiment" and restores the visibility of DJ's and Danish news websites in its search results. The experiment was announced on 14 November and consists  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 18 (TNSres) -- The Journal of Marketing, a part of the American Marketing Association, issued the following news release: Researchers from University of Notre Dame, University of Southern California, and San Diego State University published a Journal of Marketing study that examines unintended consequences of privacy-preserving policies that shorten the retention of consumer data. The study, forthcoming in the Journal of Marketing, is titled "Within-Category Satiation a more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 (TNSres) -- The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2024: On Wednesday, House AI task force co-chairs Reps. Jay Obernolte (R-Calif.) and Ted Lieu (D-Calif.) released the Bipartisan House Task Force report on Artificial Intelligence. The report makes clear that Congress has a role and responsibility to protect Americans from the ills caused by the rapid adoption of AI, and details ways in which rampant data collection an more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 (TNSres) -- The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights issued the following statement on Dec. 17, 2024: * * * Maya Wiley, president and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, issued the following statement on the House Bipartisan AI Task Force's Report: "AI is here. Yet, it has few standards or guardrails, and it can and has harmed real people. Too often, these systems inexplicably deny life-saving health care, reject mortgages that would help more PR

WINDSOR, Connecticut, Dec. 18 (TNSres) -- LIMRA issued the following news release: According to LIMRA's workplace benefits sales surveys, U.S. workplace supplemental health product sales - accident, critical illness, cancer, hospital indemnity, and other supplemental health insurance products/* - totaled $543 million in the third quarter, a 6% increase over the same period last year. Year to date (YTD), these products totaled $2.6 billion in new sales, representing a 10% increase when compared  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 (TNSres) -- Greenpeace USA, an organization that says it uses protest and confrontation to expose environmental problems and promote solutions, issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2024: Today, the Biden Administration's Department of Energy (DOE) released its anticipated analysis regarding the impacts of liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports, confirming significant concerns about the climate, economic, national security, and public health risks associated with LNG. T more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 (TNSres) -- The National Association of Manufacturers issued the following news release: * * * However, Ongoing Economic Headwinds Continue to Impact Sector * * * The National Association of Manufacturers released its Manufacturers' Outlook Survey for Q4 2024, which illustrates that even with ongoing economic challenges, manufacturers are more optimistic post-election about potential action on expiring tax provisions and efforts to curb the regulatory onslaught. According more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 18 (TNSres) -- The Muscular Dystrophy Association issued the following news release: New York, Wednesday, December 18, 2024 - The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) and AFM-Telethon (the French muscular dystrophy association) are proud to announce the awarding of two cutting-edge research grants to accelerate the development of treatments for mitochondrial myopathies and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). These collaborative efforts represent the MDA's commitment to  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Dec. 17 (TNSres) -- The National Association of State Energy Officials issued the following news: By Sam Cramer The National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO) has released a series of briefs titled Enhanced Federal Energy Tax Incentives for Buildings, Transportation, and Energy Production: Overview and Use Cases. This series provides information for State and Territory Energy Offices and key stakeholders on federal energy tax incentives, including several enhan more PR

BOULDER, Colorado, Dec. 18 (TNSres) -- The National Center for Atmospheric Research issued the following news release: * * * Warming climate will affect the storms differently in California, Pacific Northwest * * * Communities up and down the West Coast of the United States can expect the potent storms known as atmospheric rivers to evolve as the climate warms. But residents in Southern California will see much different changes than residents in more northerly locations like Seattle. New r more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 (TNSres) -- The National Ocean Industries Association issued the following statement on Dec. 17, 2024: * * * National Ocean Industries Association President Erik Milito issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) study on the impacts of liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports (https://www.energy.gov/sites/default/files/2024-10/LNG%20Snapshot%20Sep%2030%202024.pdf): "Outdated arguments against LNG no longer align with today's energy reali more PR

ITASCA, Illinois, Dec. 18 (TNSres) -- The National Safety Council issued the following news: * * * During National Impaired Driving Prevention Month, special attention must be paid to one of the leading causes of traffic fatalities in the U.S. * * * The National Safety Council estimates 310 people may be killed on U.S. roadways during the upcoming holidays: 131 during the Christmas holiday driving period and an additional 179 during the New Year's holiday driving period. In previous years, i more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 18 (TNSres) -- The Natural Resources Defense Council issued the following news release: A long-awaited study from the Department of Energy highlights the devastating environmental and economic impacts of liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports. Commissioned to ensure LNG export reviews are compliant with the law, the study reveals that LNG exports drive significant methane emissions, exacerbate the climate crisis, and harm frontline communities. The report, which will be used to hel more PR

VIENNA, Virginia, Dec. 18 (TNSres) -- The News/Media Alliance issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2024: Today the News/Media Alliance commends the Bipartisan Artificial Intelligence Task Force on their leadership and thorough work in publishing their report that examines the issues surrounding the rapid growth and implementation of artificial intelligence. At the same time, the contents of their report demonstrate how much more work Congress has to do to confront these issues. News/M more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 (TNSres) -- The Information Technology and Innovation Foundation issued the following statement on Dec. 17, 2024: * * * Following the release of the Bipartisan House AI Task Force's final report on how lawmakers should address AI, the Center for Data Innovation issued the following statement from Senior Policy Manager Hodan Omaar and Director Daniel Castro: For too long, U.S. policymakers have struggled to articulate a thorough and coherent vision for AI governance. The pr more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 17 (TNSres) -- Policy Matters Ohio, a nonpartisan policy research institute, issued the following news release: Low wages, insufficient public investment, and rising operational costs forced nearly 1,000 childcare programs in Ohio to close between 2019 and 2023. This has left families struggling to find and afford care. Policy Matters' latest report, authored by Molly Bryden and Ali Smith, offers fresh insights into how environmental and economic conditions intersect to imp more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 (TNSres) -- The Institute for Local Self-Reliance issued the following statement on Dec. 16, 2024: * * * Ron Knox, senior researcher and policy advocate at the Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR), issued the following statement on the release of the U.S. Senate's Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) report on dangerous workplace conditions at Amazon warehouses: "The committee's investigation reaffirms what tens of thousands of workers around the  more PR

HERNDON, Virginia, Dec. 18 (TNSres) -- The RV Industry Association issued the following news on Dec. 17, 2024: The RV Industry Association is holding its third annual Leadership Conference at the Sheraton Grand at Wild Horse Pass in Phoenix, AZ on Tuesday, March 4th through Thursday, March 6th, 2025. This two-day event provides attendees with networking and leadership development opportunities. Attendees will also experience motivating presentations from speakers such as Chris Duffy, who will b more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Dec. 17 (TNSres) -- The Carnegie Mellon Software Engineering Institute issued the following news release: The role of software within business- and mission-critical systems is growing, and so is the need to control the system security and resilience risks created by software components. The Software Engineering Institute (SEI) has released the Security Engineering Framework (SEF), a detailed schema of software-focused engineering practices that acquisition programs can more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 (TNSres) -- TechNet, a network of technology CEOs and senior executives that promotes the growth of the innovation economy, issued the following news release: * * * TechNet/Morning Consult Study Reveals 77% of U.S. Adults Believe Technology is Needed to Solve Global Problems, Respondents Overwhelmingly Optimistic about AI's Role in Scientific Discovery, Healthcare, and National Security * * * TechNet, the national, bipartisan network of innovation economy CEOs and senior  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 (TNSres) -- The Telecommunications Industry Association issued the following news release: Arlington VA (December 16, 2024) - The Telecommunications Industry Association, which develops standards for the information and communications technology industry, has released a new document, TIA-102.BAKA-A-1, Project 25 KMF to KMF Interface- Addendum 1. TIA-102.BAKA-A-1 - The creation of Addendum TIA-102.BAKA-A-1 KMF-to-KMF Interface Addendum 1 is to add a TLS 1.3 security solution more PR

MENLO PARK, California, Dec. 17 (TNSres) -- SRI International issued the following news: * * * SRI aims to create a new electronic device class made of two or more semiconductors. * * * Over the past 75 years, semiconductors have changed the world. Silicon is the best known, but other semiconductors offer attractive electronic properties that silicon does not. For instance, silicon can't emit light or operate at high frequencies. Researchers have long tried to integrate two or more disparate more PR