WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * "Devastating for Our Rural Providers and Hospitals": Democratic Governors Condemn Republican Threats to Medicaid As House Republicans move to slash funding for Medicaid, DGA Chair Kansas Governor Laura Kelly, Vice Chair Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear, Hawaii Governor Josh Green, M.D., and New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham joined Protect Our Care to condemn the threat to rural communities, senio more PR

PASADENA, California, May 8 (TNSres) -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * 3D Printing In Vivo Using Sound Imagine if doctors could precisely print miniature capsules capable of delivering cells needed for tissue repair exactly where they are needed inside a beating heart. A team of scientists led by Caltech has taken a significant step toward that ultimate goal, having developed a method for 3D printing polymers at specific locations deep within living an more PR

ALISO VIEJO, California, May 9 -- The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses issued the following news release: * * * Addressing Ethical Issues Requires Ongoing Commitment Symposium of articles in AACN Advanced Critical Care explores the long-standing ethical situations that continue to challenge healthcare providers Healthcare providers must have a continued commitment to recognize and address ethical issues, including long-standing concerns as well as those that reflect changes in he more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, May 9 -- The UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center issued the following news release: * * * Advanced imaging and targeted therapy help men with prostate cancer safely defer surgery and radiation therapy UCLA researchers looked at how using MRI, MRI-guided biopsies and focal therapy can help men with prostate cancer remain on active surveillance In a new study led by the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, investigators show that using advanced  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 9 -- Mass General Brigham issued the following news release: * * * AI Tool Uses Face Photos to Estimate Biological Age and Predict Cancer Outcomes Mass General Brigham findings suggest FaceAge tool could provide objective data to help inform treatment decisions in cancer care and other chronic diseases. Eyes may be the window to the soul, but a person's biological age could be reflected in their facial characteristics. Investigators from Mass General Brigham develo more PR

ALFRED, New York, May 9 -- Alfred University issued the following news release: * * * Chemistry Professor John D'Angelo publishes "CURE" for the traditional organic chemistry lab Alfred University Professor Chemistry John D'Angelo recently had a paper published in the Journal of Chemical Education, "Project Time! A Course-based Undergraduate Research Experience, a CURE for the Traditional Organic Lab." The paper reviews recent efforts to enliven student lab work in D'Angelo's organic chemist more PR

WASHINGTON, May 8 [Category: Sociological] (TNSrep) -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release: * * * Analysis: Cannabis Use by Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Associated With Reduced In-Hospital Mortality, Lower Hospitalization Costs New York, NY: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients who consume cannabis are less likely to die while hospitalized and they incur fewer hospital-related expenses as compared to non-users, according to data publishe more PR

NEWARK, Delaware, May 9 -- The American Philosophical Association issued the following news: * * * APA Board Signs Joint Letter on Cuts to Federal Agencies that Fund Research By Erin Shepherd The APA's board of officers has signed on to a joint letter urging transparency and oversight regarding agency reduction-in-force and reorganization plans affecting scientific and health priorities. The letter reads, in part, With agency Reduction in Force (RIF) and Reorganization Plans submitted on M more PR

CHEVY CHASE, Maryland, May 8 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news release: * * * The ASAM Weekly for May 6th, 2025 This Week in the ASAM Weekly A non-profit out of Seattle is trying something remarkable -- a low-dose induction of injectable buprenorphine that could automate around precipitated withdrawals in such a way that providers of MOUD should soon expect people with OUD to be asking about it ( Seattle Times ). This happens bec more PR

RESTON, Virginia, May 9 -- The American Society of Civil Engineers issued the following news release on May 8, 2025: * * * ASCE Honors Class of 2025 Distinguished Members The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) today announced its 2025 class of Distinguished Members, which is the highest honor the Society can bestow upon a member. This year's class includes 11 of ASCE's most distinguished and active members who have made significant contributions to civil engineering throughout their c more PR

POTSDAM, Germany, May 8 -- The Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research issued the following news release: * * * The atmospheric memory that feeds billions of people: Newly discovered mechanism for monsoon rainfall 07.05.2025 - Across the globe, monsoon rainfall switches on in spring and off in autumn. Until now, this seasonal pattern was primarily understood as an immediate response to changes in solar radiation. A new study by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK), pu more PR

BARCELONA, Spain, May 8 -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: * * * Common lung bacteria team up to evade immune defences A study led by the UAB and the IBEC has uncovered how co-infection by Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Mycobacterium abscessus, two common lung pathogens, can suppress immune responses and worsen outcomes in patients with respiratory diseases. The findings, published today in the journal Virulence, provide new insight into why polymicrobial infecti more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 9 -- Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Researchers Develop Practical Solution to Reduce Emissions and Improve Air Quality from Brick Manufacturing in Bangladesh A new study found that brick kiln owners were willing to implement energy-efficient operational changes after receiving training and support. The social benefits of reduced carbon emissions from these changes By Jillian McKoy Brick manufacturing is a central comp more PR

WASHINGTON, May 9 (TNSrpt) -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following research: * * * Ten Questions on House Republicans' Upcoming Tax Bill By Chuck Marr, Samantha Jacoby and Kris Cox As the House Ways and Means Committee prepares to mark up a major tax bill, it is important to step back and consider which priorities it will reflect -- whether it will prioritize tax policies that help families meet basic needs, require corporations and the wealthy to pay a fairer shar more PR

NEW YORK, May 9 -- Columbia University's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory issued the following news: * * * All of the Biggest U.S. Cities Are Sinking From the coasts to the interior, urban areas are sinking. The main culprit: pumping of groundwater. By Kevin Krajick A new study of the 28 most populous U.S. cities finds that all are sinking to one degree or another. The cities include not just those on the coasts, where relative sea level is a concern, but many in the interior. Furthermore,  more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, May 9 -- The European Commission issued the following news release on May 8, 2025: * * * Commission approves Euros5 billion French scheme to facilitate the export of wines and spirits to the US The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a Euros5 billion French re-insurance scheme for export credit to the United States ('US'). The scheme will be in place from 8 May 2025 to 8 July 2025 and will allow exporters of wines and spirits to export inventory to t more PR

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Slams Congressional Republicans' Push to Gut Social Safety Net Programs During Oversight Subcommittee Hearing WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) denounced Republican efforts to dismantle and weaken critical social safety net programs such as Medicaid and affordable housing during a House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Subcomm more PR

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: * * * Trump Calls Looming Supply Shortages a "Good Thing" Donald Trump claims plummeting activity at US ports -- which is set to lead to empty shelves -- is a "good thing," as his trillion-dollar extra tax disrupts supply chains and a "serious Trump recession" looms. While working families brace for supply shortages and higher costs, Trump continues to dodge responsibility for the "full-blown crisis" he  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Doggett, Schakowsky, Warren and Wyden Push Congressional Leadership to Reject Medicaid Cuts, Crack Down on Medicare Advantage Upcoding Contact: Alexis.Torres@mail.house.gov Washington, D.C. - As Congress considers reconciliation legislation, Representatives Lloyd Doggett (D-TX) and Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.), along with Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Ranking Member of the more PR

ORONO, Maine, May 9 -- The University of Maine issued the following news release: * * * Help shape what AI means for Maine at June conference Artificial intelligence is changing how people live, work and solve problems at breakneck speed. To set the stage for AI adoption that is ethical and beneficial, experts from across Maine teamed up to bring people together to discuss the latest opportunities, implications and insights on AI for the state. The University of Maine AI Initiative will con more PR

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on May 8, 2025: * * * ICYMI: Homeland Republicans Examine New Evidence of Potential CCP Surveillance Infrastructure in Cuba WASHINGTON, D.C. -- This week, Rep. Carlos Gimenez (R-FL), chairman of the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security, held a hearing to examine suspected efforts by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) to build surveillance infrastructur more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 8 [Category: Medical] -- The American Association for Cancer Research posted the following news release: * * * Incidence of Several Early-onset Cancers Increased Between 2010 and 2019 The largest increases were observed for breast, colorectal, endometrial, pancreatic, and kidney cancers PHILADELPHIA - In the United States, breast, colorectal, endometrial, pancreatic, and kidney cancers are becoming increasingly common among people under age 50, according to a more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, May 8 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Kohn, Wiklund, Wilmoth Named Distinguished Professors Three Syracuse University faculty members have been named Distinguished Professors, one of the University's highest honors. The designation is granted by the Board of Trustees to faculty who have achieved exceptionally distinguished stature in their academic specialties. The newly named Distinguished Professors are Nina Kohn, David M. Levy Professor of Law  more PR

BATESVILLE, Arkansas, May 9 -- Lyon College issued the following news: * * * Lyon College Alumnus Contributes to International Kidney Disease Study Published in Top Nephrology Journal Lyon College graduate Ayden T. Heitmann, '24, of Morgantown, West Virginia, has co-authored a study published in Kidney Research and Clinical Practice, one of the field's most prestigious peer-reviewed journals. The study investigates the role of supervised exercise as an adjunctive therapy for patients undergo more PR

NEW YORK, May 7 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following news release: * * * New Book: The Affirmative Action Myth "From his position of earned eminence among commentators on today's intersection of culture and politics, Jason L. Riley dissects the false promises and actual damages of race-based policies. His book validates Chief Justice John Roberts's acerbic words: 'It is a sordid business, this divvying us up by race.'"--George F. Will, syndicated columnist NEW YORK, NY - After the more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, May 8 -- McGill University issued the following news release: * * * Predicting hockey IQ: Researchers' method of assessing young hockey talent could be a game-changer Study suggests that combining hockey scouts' judgements with objective testing could help identify the players with the best 'game sense' In a study that is the first of its kind, a research team led by a McGill professor has developed a more objective way to identify ice hockey players' game intelligence, or  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: Catholic Cardinals Elect New Pope WASHINGTON-Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost of the United States has been elected the 267th pope. Prevost, 69, from Chicago, is the first ever pope from the United States. He will now be known as Pope Leo XIV. Experts at the George Washington University are available to discuss this development and what comes next. To speak with our expert, please contact  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- NASA issued the following article: * * * NASA's NICER Maps Debris From Recurring Cosmic Crashes By Jeanette Kazmierczak For the first time, astronomers have probed the physical environment of repeating X-ray outbursts near monster black holes thanks to data from NASA's NICER (Neutron star Interior Composition Explorer) and other missions. Scientists have only recently encountered this class of X-ray flares, called QPEs, or quasi-periodic eruptions. A system astronomers  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Health released the following testimony by Ed Harries, president of the National Association of State Veterans Homes, from an April 29, 2025, hearing entitled "Dignity Denied: The Case for Reform at State Veterans Homes": * * * Chairwoman Miller-Meeks and Ranking Member Brownley: As President of the National Association of State Veterans Homes (NASVH), thank you for the opportunity to testify today before the House Veterans' Aff more PR

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The National Science Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Lab-synthesized botanical compound shows promise for fighting aggressive breast cancer Chemists created a new process for synthesizing complex natural compounds that can also boost their efficacy and therapeutic potential Chemists funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation have developed a new process to synthesize a plant-based compound that shows effectiveness against triple-negative breast ca more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 9 -- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Novel Mechanisms Regulate Immune Response to Cancer and Infection By Melissa Rohman Northwestern Medicine investigators have discovered new intracellular mechanisms that help specialized immune cells adapt and respond to disease and acute inflammation, findings that may inform the development of targeted therapies for cancer and tissue injury, according to a recent study p more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, May 8 -- The Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation posted the following news: * * * OMRF discovery could protect MS patients The most common therapy for multiple sclerosis can increase the risk of a viral infection and the odds of a difficult recovery or even death from that infection. Now, scientists at the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation have discovered a potential remedy. In a four-year study with laboratory mice, Bob Axtell, Ph.D., and Susan Kovats, Ph.D., d more PR

BOULDER, Colorado, May 9 -- The Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences issued the following news: * * * Pacific upwelling much faster at the equator than scientists thought New discovery shows why global climate models overestimate warming in the tropical Pacific Ocean Winds blow east to west along the equator in the Pacific Ocean. Because the Earth spins, water on the surface rips like a seam and is pushed in two directions toward the northern and southern hemispheres. more PR

ALTOONA, Pennsylvania, May 8 -- Pennsylvania State University at Altoona issued the following news: * * * In brief: Did Europeans know the 1918 flu was a pandemic in 1918? Penn State Altoona professor found that average Europeans enduring the 1918 influenza pandemic had no idea it was a pandemic in real time ALTOONA, Pa. -- John Eicher, associate professor of history at Penn State Altoona, published an article on the 1918 influenza pandemic in the journal Contemporary European History. Anal more PR

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following news: * * * The Phony War: Ukraine and Russia's Decoy Drones Kyiv's drones have hit targets ever deeper into Russian territory in the first months of 2025, destroying oil refineries, airfields, and crippling infrastructure that fuels Russia's war machine. Ukraine flexed its growing strike capabilities in March, hitting Moscow in what the city's mayor described as the "largest drone attack" of the war, and Russia more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 9 -- The Northwestern University's Pritzker School of Law issued the following school news: * * * A Northwestern Perspective: Criminal Law By Ed Finkel The research and teaching of criminal law scholars at Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law covers a wide range of academic disciplines, from social psychology to economics, along with topical issues such as the death penalty, pretrial detention, and jury behavior; and, in some cases, intersections with sociolo more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 9 -- Mass General Brigham issued the following news release: * * * Researchers Identify Measure of Pulse Rate That Can Predict Faster Cognitive Decline in Older Adults Mass General Brigham study suggests the new measure is more sensitive than conventional ones. Healthy hearts are adaptable, and heartbeats exhibit complex variation as they adjust to tiny changes in the body and environment. Mass General Brigham researchers have applied a new way to measure the compl more PR

NEW YORK, May 9 -- Rockefeller University issued the following news: * * * New gene linked to severe cases of Fanconi anemia Key takeaways * Fanconi anemia is caused by mutations in genes that are required for the repair of DNA. But one gene crucial to this process, FANCX, has never been linked to Fanconi anemia. * By studying two families with multiple miscarriages and neonatal deaths, researchers demonstrated that mutations in FANCX result in a form of FA so lethal that most fetuses with  more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 9 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Schools with higher attendance rates see fewer firearm-related expulsions, study finds Higher student attendance coincides with fewer illegal gun-related expulsions in Michigan public K-12 schools, according to research led by the University of Michigan. A new study published in the Journal of School Violence and conducted by researchers at U-M's Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention found t more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, May 8 [Category: BizMedia] -- The E.W. Scripps, a broadcasting company, posted the following news release: * * * Scripps National Spelling Bee welcomes 243 spellers for historic 100th anniversary By Rebecca McCarter A field of 243 top young spellers will converge on National Harbor, Maryland, from May 27-29 to compete in a historic Scripps National Spelling Bee. This year marks the 100th anniversary of the iconic American competition, which was first held on June 17, 1925, more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, May 8 [Category: BizHospital] -- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital issued the following news release: * * * St. Jude neurologist Richard Finkel named to TIME100 Health TIME has named Richard S. Finkel, MD, Center for Experimental Neurotherapeutics (CENT) director at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital to TIME100 Health, the news magazine's list of 100 individuals who are positively influencing global health in 2025. Finkel, a leading pediatric neurologist, joined S more PR

WASHINGTON, May 8 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release: * * * Study: Cannabis Use Not Associated With Sedentary Lifestyle Ghent, Belgium: Younger and middle-aged adults who regularly consume cannabis are no less likely than non-users to engage in physical activities, according to data published in the Journal of Cannabis Research. Belgian researchers examined the relationship between past-month cannabis use  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 8 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release: * * * Study: Chronic Pain Patients Report Improvements Following Use of CBD Dothan, AL: Most patients who consume CBD say that it significantly reduces their chronic pain, according to data published in the scientific journal Cureus. Researchers affiliated with the Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine surveyed the efficacy of CBD in 121 chronic pain  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following news: * * * The Future of US Bases in Europe: General H.R. McMaster "It's really important for us to recognize that this Axis of Aggressors poses a threat to the free world, and we should act accordingly," said McMaster, who was President Trump's National Security Advisor 2017-2018, when asked what policymakers underestimate when it comes to Europe. In a Q&A with the Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA), more PR

NEW YORK, May 8 -- The Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center issued the following news release: * * * TIME Names Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Physician-Scientists, Andrea Cercek, MD and Vinod Balachandran, MD, to the 2025 TIME100 Health Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) is pleased to announce TIME has named two MSK physician-scientists, Andrea Cercek, MD, and Vinod Balachandran, MD, to the 2025 TIME100 Health, a list of the 100 most influential individuals in health. Dr. more PR

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * U.S. Deportations are Shifting Migration Policies that further Endanger Women and Girls WASHINGTON (May 8, 2025)- Women and girls face disproportionate risks of gender-based violence (GBV) due to systemic gender inequality and discrimination that persists throughout the migration process, writes Rosa Celorio, Dr. Gabriella Nassif, Dr. Mary Ellsberg, Dr. Carolina Jimenez Sandoval in Georgetown Journal of Interna more PR

LA JOLLA, California, May 8 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * UC San Diego School of Medicine Physician-Scientists Elected to Association of American Physicians By Stephanie Healey Two University of California San Diego School of Medicine physician-scientists have been elected to the Association of American Physicians (AAP). Cynthia Gyamfi-Bannerman, M.D., M.S. and Harold (Hal) Hoffman, M.D. were selected for membership to the AAP for their con more PR

RIVERSIDE, California, May 8 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Framework offered for higher ed to defend racial equity Universities can improve racial climate health' despite backlash on DEI programs By David Danelski As the nation's colleges and universities respond to the U.S. Supreme Court's "race-neutral" admissions mandates and the Trump administration's efforts to cut funding to campuses with DEI programs, a UC Riverside education profes more PR

MIAMI, Florida, May 9 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Rising Stars: Desai Sethi Urology Institute Physician-Researchers Dot the AUA Constellation By Lisette Hilton The recent American Urological Association (AUA) annual meeting demonstrated faculty members of Desai Sethi Urology Institute (DSUI), part of the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, have substantial impact on the influential organization for urologists and are global more PR

TUCSON, Arizona, May 9 -- The University of Arizona's Health Sciences issued the following news release: * * * Health care workers, firefighters have increased PFAS levels, study finds Researchers looked at PFAS serum concentrations in health care workers for the first time and were surprised by what they found. A study including researchers from the University of Arizona Health Sciences and published in the Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology found that firefighters had more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, May 8 -- The University of Toronto issued the following news: * * * Radical vs. simple hysterectomy? Researcher says post-operative sexual health should be considered Study finds similar cancer outcomes for the two cervical cancer procedures in early-stage patients, but improved bladder and sexual health outcomes for the less invasive approach By Matthew Tierney For people with low-risk, early-stage cervical cancer, a simple hysterectomy removing the uterus and cervix has more PR

UPPSALA, Sweden, May 8 -- Uppsala University issued the following news release: * * * Lack of sleep can increase the risk of cardiovascular disease Even a few nights with insufficient sleep increases promote molecular mechanisms linked to a greater risk of heart problems. This has been shown in a new study in which the researchers investigated how sleep deprivation affects biomarkers (in this case proteins) associated with cardiovascular disease. The study was led from Uppsala University and  more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, May 8 -- Utrecht University issued the following news: * * * Horse welfare in order when interacting with veterans with PTSD Horses do not experience stress during interactions with veterans with therapy-resistant PTSD. Researcher Chantal Kapteijn has published the results of research she is conducting with colleagues on horse behaviour, heart rate and heart rate variability in the journal Animal Behaviour and Welfare Cases. The research is part of the Horsepower pr more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, May 9 -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release: * * * HIV Drugs Offer 'Substantial' Alzheimer's Protection UVA Health scientists are calling for clinical trials testing the potential of HIV drugs called NRTIs to prevent Alzheimer's disease after discovering that patients taking the drugs are substantially less likely to develop the memory-robbing condition. The researchers, led by UVA's Jayakrishna Ambati, MD, previously identified a possi more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 9 -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Veterans with depression have increased risk of heart failure: study The findings give patients and clinicians have another reason to screen for and treat depression in order to prevent potential future heart failure. By Matt Batcheldor U.S. veterans with depression had a 14% higher risk of heart failure, a new Vanderbilt University Medical Center-led study found, even after adjustin more PR

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Wyden, Doggett, Schakowsky Push Congressional Leadership to Reject Medicaid Cuts, Crack Down on Medicare Advantage Upcoding Congressional Republicans' current plan sets them up to slash hundreds of billions from Medicaid and CHIP Lawmakers cite bipartisan support for cracking down on waste, fraud, and abuse in Medicare Advantage Letter from House (PDF) | Letter from Senate (PDF)  more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, May 8 -- The European Parliament posted the following news release: * * * Wolves: MEPs agree to change EU protection status Parliament has changed the EU's wolf protection status from 'strictly protected' to 'protected', to align it with the Bern Convention. With 371 votes for, 162 against and 37 abstentions, Parliament supported the Commission's proposal for a targeted change of the Habitats Directive to align the EU wolf protection status with the Bern Convention, lower more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, May 7 -- The European Parliament posted the following news release: * * * Wolves: MEPs agree to change EU protection status Parliament has changed the EU's wolf protection status from 'strictly protected' to 'protected', to align it with the Bern Convention. With 371 votes for, 162 against and 37 abstentions, Parliament supported the Commission's proposal for a targeted change of the Habitats Directive to align the EU wolf protection status with the Bern Convention, lower more PR