BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 8 [Category: Energy]-- 350.org, an organization that works to end the age of fossil fuels and build a community-led renewable energy, posted the following news release: * * * 'Fossilflation' likely despite ceasefire, governments must act now * 350.org welcomes the announcement of a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran as a first step, but raises concerns over its fragility and limited scope, which leaves the risk of persistently high fossil fuel prices. 'Fossilflation' - or inflation caused by more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 8 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG's Office Seeks Applicants For Statewide Local Consumer Grant Program * The Attorney General's Office (AGO) has announced that it is seeking applicants for its 2026 Local Consumer Program, which provides funding to support local consumer programs that assist residents across Massachusetts in addressing a wide range of consumer issues. The Program is funded by the AGO's Local Consumer Aid Fund (LCAF) and grant recip more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, April 8 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Leads Multistate Coalition Urging Court to Uphold Constitutional Safeguards Against the Tyranny of the Trump Administration * OAKLAND - California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced that California is leading a multistate coalition in filing an amicus brief that supports affirmance of a district court order that granted the New York Attorney General's motion to quash grand jury subpoenas issued by  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 8 (TNSrpt) -- Schneider Electric, a developer of connected technologies and solutions to manage energy, issued the following news release: * * * Boston Athletic Association Reports Significant Progress on Sustainability Goals in Second Annual Report Second-year report shows accelerating results across emissions, waste diversion, and community impact, powered by multiyear partnership with energy technology partner Schneider Electric * The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) today released its 2025 Sustainabilit more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 8 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Circle Internet Financial, a financial technology firm, issued the following news release: * * * Circle Launches CPN Managed Payments, a Full-Stack Platform for Seamless Stablecoin Settlement * CPN Managed Payments enables PSPs, fintechs, banks, and global platforms to adopt regulated stablecoin payments without holding or managing digital assets New York, NEW YORK, April 8, 2026 -Circle Internet Group, Inc. (NYSE: CRCL), one of the world's leading financial platform comp more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, April 8 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * CMU Ranks No. 1 in 2026 U.S. News Graduate Rankings * Carnegie Mellon University secured six No. 1 rankings in the newly released 2026 Best Graduate Schools (opens in new window) rankings from the U.S. News & World Report. Carnegie Mellon ranks first for overall graduate computer science programs, tied with Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Stanford University. Among computer science programs, CMU also earned No. 1 rankings in Pr more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 8 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Construction Jobs Increase In 38 States And D.C. Between January 2025 And January 2026; 40 States Have One-Month Gain In Construction Jobs * Texas and West Virginia Top Lists of 12-Month Increases, While California and Oregon Have the Worst Decreases; Illinois and West Virginia Lead in Monthly Gainers; Idaho Has the Worst Number and Percent of Monthly Losses  Construction employment rose in 38 states  more PR

WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, April 8 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news: * * * East Bay Bike Path Bridges Reopen to Cyclists and Pedestrians * VHB recently joined state and local leaders to celebrate the ribbon-cutting and reopening of the East Bay Bike Path bridges over the Barrington and Palmer Rivers, marking the completion of a major infrastructure investment that restores a continuous more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 9 -- Earthjustice posted the following news release on April 8, 2026: * * * Environmental Groups Sue EPA For Illegal Repeal of Climate Protections Environmental groups and Alaskan tribes challenge the Trump EPA's unlawful repeal of the endangerment finding and elimination of vehicle emissions standards * Washington, D.C. -- Today, environmental groups and Alaskan tribes sued the Trump administration's Environmental Protection Agency for unlawfully repealing the endangerment finding and motor vehicle emissio more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The Food and Water Watch posted the following news release on April 8, 2026: * * * Food & Water Watch and Allies Sue EPA for Illegal Repeal of Climate Protections Groups and Alaskan tribes challenge Trump's unlawful repeal of endangerment finding and vehicle emissions standards * Today Food & Water Watch, along with allied environmental groups and Alaskan tribes, sued the Trump administration's Environmental Protection Agency for unlawfully repealing the endangerment finding and motor vehicle emissions standards. Th more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, April 8 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Food Science Trifecta: Flavor, Diet and Kale * David Julian McClements, Distinguished Professor in the Department of Food Science, recently pulled off the academic trifecta: a major award, a publication in the journal Science and a profile in National Geographic for his work on getting the most out of kale.The sweep began with the news that the Institute of Food Technologists had awarded him their Distinguished Lipid and Flavor Science Award  more PR

COLUMBIA, Maryland, April 9 -- The Foundation Fighting Blindness issued the following news on April 8, 2026: * * * Illuminating the Future: Highlights from Investing in Cures Summit 2026 At ICS 2026 in Boston, leading researchers, clinicians, and industry pioneers shared the latest advances in gene therapy, precision genetic medicine, and gene-agnostic approaches for inherited retinal diseases. * The 2026 Investing in Cures Summit (ICS) brought together 185 patients, caregivers, donors, scientists, clinicians, and industry leaders in Bosto more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 9 -- Harvard University issued the following news: * * * Harvard forefathers in three acts Pushing back on British taxation helped the three Harvard alumni solidify their place in history. Two and a half centuries ago, three Harvard graduates -- Samuel Adams, John Adams, and John Hancock -- played critical roles in fighting British overreach and founding America. Samuel Adams was the first to graduate from Harvard College in 1740, adding a master's degree three years later. At his Commencement, each graduate more PR

NEW YORK, April 9 -- The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation issued the following news on April 8, 2026: * * * Haymarket Books and Mellon Foundation Announce Third Cohort of 'Writing Freedom' Fellows Twenty Writers Impacted by the Carceral System Recognized for Meaningful Contributions to Contemporary Literature * Haymarket Books and the Mellon Foundation today announced the third cohort of the Writing Freedom Fellowship, recognizing twenty emerging, mid-career, and established poets, fiction writers, and creative nonfiction writers whose lives an more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 8 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Healey-Driscoll Administration Celebrates GE Aerospace's $42 Million Investment in Massachusetts Defense Manufacturing * Lynn -The Healey-Driscoll Administration highlighted GE Aerospace's $42 million investment in its Lynn manufacturing facility, which is strengthening Massachusetts' defense industry, supporting local jobs and advancing the state's leadership in advanced manufacturing. Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll, Economic  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 8 -- The Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * How Does the Coal Industry's Decline Affect Community Health in the US? * How Does the Coal Industry's Decline Affect Community Health in the US ? Epidemiology To optimize human health, a just clean energy transition will require intentional job creation in regions economically dependent on coal, findings suggest. A well-documented truth: coal mining harms human health. A parallel truth: shuttering mines without considerati more PR

NEEDHAM, Massachusetts, April 9 -- International Data Corp., a provider of market intelligence and advisory services, issued the following news release on April 8, 2026: * * * IDC Defines the Next Era of Technology Intelligence with the Introduction of IDC Quanta(TM) at Directions 2026 New AI-powered platform establishes an embedded intelligence layer for the AI economy, delivering decision-grade insight. * BOSTON, Mass. - IDC today opened IDC Directions 2026, its flagship client event, bringing together technology leaders, analysts, and  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 (TNSrep) -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news release on April 8, 2026: * * * DATA: Since Iran War Began, New England Families Have Paid $200+ More to Heat Their Homes New Report Also Includes State-by-State Breakdown of Increased Heating Oil Costs in New England One Month into Trump's War * New data from the Joint Economic Committee - Minority show that families in New England are paying at least $200 more to heat their homes with oil since P more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 9 -- Liberty Mutual Insurance Group issued the following news release on April 8, 2026: * * * Liberty Mutual Insurance Establishes $600 Million Endowment to Build Stronger, More Resilient Communities New model creates long term source of funding for nonprofit programs and partnerships * Liberty Mutual Insurance today announced the establishment of a $600 million endowment for Liberty Mutual Foundation, marking a significant milestone in the company's longstanding commitment to supporting people and communitie more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 7 -- Conservation Law Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Maine Legislature Enacts Bill to Document Harm Caused to Communities from Climate Change * LD 1870 is the most significant piece of climate legislation before the Maine Legislature this year. Photo: Wangkun Jia via Shutterstock (Portland, ME) - The Maine Senate has voted to enact LD 1870 : Resolve, to Assess the Total Cost to the State of Greenhouse Gas Emissions. This bill is now with the Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee, w more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 8 -- The Massachusetts Biotechnology Council posted the following commentary on April 7, 2026, by Brianna Budelli, manager for client experience at Weber Shandwick's Health practice: * * * Massachusetts: The State of Possible, The Question of Fragility Massachusetts is the capital of life sciences, but leadership in biotech is never guaranteed - it must be defended. At the 2026 MassBio State of Possible Conference, a critical question emerged: What threatens our leadership, and what must we do to protect it?  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Newsletter: MOULTON MINUTES - March Edition * Dear Friends, With March in our rearview mirror, I want to share some of what my team and I have been working on. We've been hard at work, both in the district and in Washington, to deliver for you all. I wanted to take a moment to highlight some of those things for you here. Whereabouts in Washington In Congress, I've been focused on tackling the everyday challenges facing working families. more PR

WOODS HOLE, Massachusetts, April 8 [Category: Biology] -- The Marine Biological Laboratory, an affiliate of the University of Chicago, posted the following news: * * * On the Cutting Edge of Organoid Research * Key Takeaways: * Organoids are 3D structures made from stem cell cultures that are designed to closely model the architecture, gene expression, growth, and morphology of tissues and organs. * Organoid models can provide efficient, clinically relevant results that can reduce the use of animal models. Organoids are reshaping ho more PR

NEEDHAM, Massachusetts, April 9 -- International Data Corp., a provider of market intelligence and advisory services, issued the following news release: * * * PC Market Enters Volatile Year with Confidence, Recording Another Quarter of Positive Growth, according to IDC BOSTON, Mass. - Global PC shipments grew 2.5% year-over-year in the first quarter of 2026, reaching 65.6 million units, according to preliminary results from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker. Despite deteriorating m more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 8 [Category: Sociological] -- Oxfam America issued the following news release: * * * Peace talks only successful if ceasefire encompasses the region as Israel launches deadliest strikes yet on Lebanon -- Oxfam * Reacting to news today of a two-week ceasefire between US/Israel and Iran, Oxfam International Executive Director Amitabh Behar said: "We share in the widespread relief that the world has avoided the atrocities President Trump threatened yesterday and that the war between the US and Iran has paused whil more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 8 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Physicists zero in on the mass of the fundamental W boson particle * When fundamental particles are heavier or lighter than expected, physicists' understanding of the universe can tip into the unknown. A particle that is just beyond its predicted mass can unravel scientists' assumptions about the forces that make up all of matter and space. But now, a new precision measurement has reset the balance and confirmed scientists' theori more PR

HONG KONG, April 8 -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * PolyU holds inaugural Qian Weichang International Summit, gathering global scholars to explore breakthroughs in science and engineering * The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) reaffirmed its commitment to interdisciplinary research, global collaboration and talent cultivation with the successful conclusion of the inaugural Qian Weichang International Summit (QWIS) on 30-31 March 2026. Organised by PolyU and sponsored by the K.C. Wong E more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 8 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Saugus Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Conspiracy to Distribute Thousands of Pills Containing Meth and Fentanyl * BOSTON - A Saugus man was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for his role in a drug trafficking conspiracy involving thousands of counterfeit pills containing methamphetamine and fentanyl. George Krabey, 47, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Angel Kelley to 10 yea more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, April 8 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Spring 2026 Rising Researchers Announced * Seven UMass Amherst undergraduates have been named Spring 2026 Rising Researchers in recognition of their outstanding research, scholarship and creative activity in a variety of fields.These students are breaking new ground in areas such as medicine, technology, sustainability, and the environment. They are working to make AI more reliable and ethical, uncovering the molecular mechanisms of Alzheimer more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 8 -- Northeastern University issued the following news: * * * Try mess-free face masks at this cosmetics showcase * Try waterproof blush and mess-free face masks at this cosmetics showcase Leila Deravi's cosmetics chemistry course is holding a showcase of the products they concocted this semester. by Erin Kayata April 8, 2026 Catherine Crombie has tried dozens of makeup products over, but has yet to find the holy grail of blush. Liquid versions require too much blending and sweat off quickly, while powders more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, April 8 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * UMass Amherst Receives $1.5 Million Gift from Estate of Late Classics Lecturer Caroline Hill Horvitz to Endow Professorship in Her Honor * Jeffrey Horvitz, father of Caroline H. Horovitz and executor of her estate, has pledged $1.5 million to establish the Caroline H. Horvitz Professorship in Mediterranean Archaeology in the College of Humanities and Fine Arts (HFA) at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. The gift honors Caroline's wishes more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, April 9 -- The University of Missouri St. Louis campus issued the following news: * * * Associate Clinical Professor Dr. Tareq Nabhan furthers passion for humanitarian work abroad He recently helped establish two new chapters of Student Volunteer Optometric Services to Humanity at the Jordan University of Science and Technology and at An-Najah National University. By Heather Riske About a year ago, Dr. Tareq Nabhan gave a talk for Volunteer Optometric Services to Humanity International, a nonprofit organization focused more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, April 9 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW Gains Transformational Research System The University of Wyoming has gained a new asset that will elevate its national leadership in critical minerals, rare-earth magnetics, advanced materials and quantum technologies -- with the potential to drive advancements that specifically help Wyoming industries. UW has received a rare and strategically important gift from Germany's Goethe-Universitat Frankfurt: a fully functional 58-Tesla pulsed high magnetic  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren Calls on Thune to Bring Senate Back, Vote to Stop Trump's War in Iran Amid Trump Threats to End the "Whole Civilization" * Warren: "This is Deranged...Congress Must Pull the Emergency Brake Now" Link to Video Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) released a new video condemning President Trump's threat to wipe out the "whole civilization" of Iran" and called for Majority Leader Thune to bring the Senate bac more PR

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Van Hollen, Ramirez, Carter, Demand Investigation into Trump Admin's "Unlawful and Costly System" of Third-Country Deportations * Text of Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), along with Representative Delia Ramirez (D-Ill.) and Representative Troy Carter (D-La.), pressed the Inspectors General of the Departments of Homeland Security (DHS) and State to open an inve more PR

BUFFALO, New York, April 8 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * Why doesn't the U.S. recycle more plastic? New study points to lack of access. * From left to right, UB researchers and study authors Janet Z. Yang, John D. Atkinson, Monica Miles and Aditya Vedantam. Credit: Meredith Forrest Kulwicki, University at Buffalo. Recycling infrastructure inequities in the South, sparsely populated states tied to lower income, less-college educated communities By Cory Nealon BUFFAL more PR

GLOUCESTER POINT, Virginia, April 9 (TNSjou) -- William and Mary's Virginia Institute of Marine Science issued the following news: * * * Mangrove crab outruns its namesake in climate-driven coastal shift By John Wallace A crab named for mangrove forests is leaving them behind. New research from William & Mary's Batten School & VIMS shows the Atlantic mangrove fiddler crab (Leptuca thayeri) is settling into temperate salt marshes along the southeastern U.S. coast. Published in the Journal of Crustacean Biology, the study documents the speci more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, April 8 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * WPRI investigative reporter Tim White to present URI's annual Taricani Lecture * KINGSTON, R.I. - April 8, 2026 - Tim White, an award-winning investigative journalist for Providence's WPRI-TV (CBS 12) who has exposed corruption and fraud within the region throughout his career, will deliver the University of Rhode Island's 2026 Taricani Lecture on First Amendment Rights on Tuesday, April 21, at 5:30 p.m. at the Robert J. Higgins Welcome Center more PR