WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The American Astronomical Society issued the following news release: With support from the Kavli Foundation, the Vice Presidents of the American Astronomical Society (AAS) name a special invited lecturer to kick off each semiannual AAS meeting with a presentation on recent research of great importance. At the 245th AAS meeting in National Harbor, Maryland, on 13 January 2025, the Fred Kavli Plenary Lecture will be given by Dr. David Charbonneau, an astronomer at Harvard U more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, Dec. 20 -- The Association for Financial Professionals issued the following news release: * * * Partnership signals AFP's commitment to expanding its training offerings on essential topics for finance professionals. * * * ROCKVILLE, Md. -- December 19, 2024 -- The Association for Financial Professionals (AFP) and the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business have partnered to provide AFP members with discounted access to the Smith School's open enrollmen more PR

MOUNT RAINIER, Maryland, Dec. 19 -- The Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environment issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2024: Today the U.S. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has authorized waivers of preemption for California to implement theAdvanced Clean Cars II (ACCII) program and the Heavy Duty Omnibus program, an effort to reduce NOx emissions from heavy-duty trucks. The authorization of a waiver of preemption for the Advanced Clean Cars II (ACCII) program, allows for t more PR

MOUNT RAINIER, Maryland, Dec. 20 -- The Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environment issued the following statement on Dec. 19, 2024: * * * Today, the Biden Administration released the United States' latest National Determined Contribution. Under the Paris Agreement, countries are required to submit a Nationally Determined Contribution, plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to help meet the goal of limiting global warming to 1.5 degree C, every 5 years. The NDC released today, puts forth a ta more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Dec. 20 -- The Center for Climate and Energy Solutions issued the following statements on Dec. 19, 2024, by President Nathaniel Keohane and Kaveh Guilanpour, vice president of international strategies: * * * Nathaniel Keohane, President: "The Nationally Determined Contribution announced by the United States today reaffirms on the long-term goal of achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S. no later than 2050. Analysis by the University of Maryland, among othe more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Dec. 20 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America issued the following news release: Texas and Alaska Have Highest Number and Percent of 12-Month Gains, While California and Maryland Lag; Florida and Minnesota Top Lists of Numerical and Percentage Monthly Gains, While Indiana Has Worst Losses Construction employment increased in 41 states and the District of Columbia in November from a year earlier, while 23 states and D.C. added construction jo more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, Dec. 20 (TNSres) -- The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases issued the following news release: The current bird flu outbreak underscores the importance of maintaining strong public health systems. "Stay alert, but do not panic," says Robert H. Hopkins, Jr., MD, medical director of the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID). "The risk to the public is currently low and there are steps everyone can take to help protect their own health and prevent the sprea more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Dec. 20 -- The Chesapeake Bay Foundation issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) should prioritize regenerative farming methods to promote conservation practices with the greatest climate change mitigation and adaptation benefits, experts at the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) advised the department in comments filed today. CBF's recommendations respond to a request from USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) for input on more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Dec. 16 -- The Chesapeake Bay Foundation issued the following news release: Striped bass will not receive additional protection for the 2025 fishing season, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC)'s Striped Bass Management Board determined today during a special meeting in Arlington. Instead, the Board initiated an addendum to the Atlantic Striped Bass Interstate Fishery Management Plan that would consider changes for the 2026 fishing season. The Board held more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Dec. 20 -- The Solid Waste Association of North America issued the following news release: The United States Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its 2023 National Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries. The results showed that "refuse and recyclable materials collectors" had a major increase in the fatality rate compared to previous years. The 2023 fatality rate was 41.4 per 100,000 full-time equivalent workers (FTE), an increase from the 2022 more PR