CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 13 [Category: Environment] -- The Union of Concerned Scientists posted the following news release: * * * California Reauthorizes Improved Cap-and-Invest Program, Advances New Energy Affordability Initiatives * SACRAMENTO, Calif.--The California Legislature voted today to improve energy affordability by authorizing independent governance of western energy markets, introducing public financing for long range transmission projects, and reauthorizing the state's C more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration has received an application from Cambridge Isotope Laboratories Inc., Andover, Massachusetts, for registration as an importer of controlled substances. The company seeks to import a variety of substances for the preparation of analytical standards and formulations. According to the application, the company intends to import Gamma Hydroxybutyric Acid, Tetrahydrocannabinols, and Morphine. Specifically,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The Massachusetts Biotechnology Council (MassBio) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) expressing concerns over proposed changes to the Physician Fee Schedule and the coverage policies outlined in the proposed rule CMS-1832-P. MassBio, which represents over 1,700 member organizations in Massachusetts' vibrant life sciences sector, calls for crucial modifications to support th more ST