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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Massachusetts Newsletter for 2026-10-05 ( 14 items )  
ANS names 2026 Winter Conference award winners, new Fellows (10)
LA GRANGE PARK, Illinois, Oct. 2 [Category: Energy] -- The American Nuclear Society posted the following news: * * * ANS names 2026 Winter Conference award winners, new Fellows * As November draws near and the nuclear community prepares to convene in Phoenix, Ariz., for the American Nuclear Society's 2026 Winter Conference & Expo, it is time once again to celebrate the exceptional colleagues in our midst. ANS President Mark Peters has named this season's national award recipients, who will be recognized next month at the conference, which  more PR

Bates College: Gone for 150 Years - The Case of the Missing Constitutional Articles (10)
LEWISTON, Maine, Oct. 1 -- Bates College issued the following news: * * * Gone for 150 years: The case of the missing constitutional articles By Mary Pols - October 1, 2026 For the past 11 days, Ladd Library has played the role of first host to a deceptively simple exhibition touring various state cultural institutions. Starting on Sept. 21, three pages of the Maine State Constitution were on display in a glass box on the first floor of Ladd. What made these particular pages, which only represent about 15 percent of the full State Consti more PR

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center: Researchers Pioneer a Faster Way to Innovate Cancer Treatments (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 4 (TNSjou) -- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center issued the following news: * * * Researchers Pioneer a Faster Way to Innovate Cancer Treatments October 02, 2026 New Approach Yields a Promising Lymphoma Therapy - BOSTON -- Researchers from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute have developed a faster way to identify and engineer cancer-fighting therapies. In a study published in Nature Communications, the team used the new approach to create an investigational treatment more PR

CFP Board Promotes Public Trust With 19 Actions (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards issued the following news release: * * * CFP Board Promotes Public Trust With 19 Actions Upholding Ethical Standards in a Thriving Network of Over 110,000 CFP(R) Professionals October 02, 2026 Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. (CFP Board), a nonprofit organization with more than 110,000 CFP(R) professionals, today announced actions taken to uphold its ethical standards, imposing sanctions on 19 individuals. CFP Board is a professional body that has more PR

Clean Air Task Force: Carbon Limits Convene Stakeholders on EU Methane Intensity Standard Methodology (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 3 (TNSLrpt) -- The Clean Air Task Force issued the following report on Sept. 17, 2026, entitled "Methane Intensity Methodology for the EU Methane Regulation: 15 July 2026 Workshop Readout" Here are excerpts: * * * In February 2026, CATF and Carbon Limits published a white paper mapping the key methodological trade-offs for defining a methane intensity standard for oil and gas production, which intended to inform the EU Methane Regulation's forthcoming delegated act. The paper identified the key contested choices  more PR

Clean Air Task Force: EU Fertiliser Industry Faces Growing Import Dependence As Ammonia Production Declines (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 3 (TNSLrpt) -- The Clean Air Task Force issued the following report on Sept. 29, 2026, entitled "Building Blocks | EU Nitrogen Fertilisers: Foundations and Pressures" Here are excerpts: * * * * The EU fertiliser industry is dominated by nitrogen. Nitrogen is 72% of EU fertiliser production and the only primary nutrient the EU can manufacture domestically at scale. Ammonia is the industry's chokepoint - urea, ammonium nitrate, calcium ammonium nitrate and urea ammonium nitrate all depend on ammonia as the common u more PR

Clean Air Task Force: Poland Considers Nuclear Energy to Decarbonize District Heating Systems (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 3 (TNSLrpt) -- The Clean Air Task Force issued the following report on Sept. 22, 2026, entitled "Nuclear Energy as One Option for Decarbonising Poland's District Heating Systems" Here are excerpts: * * * Scale of the challenge Poland's district heating sector needs a competitive decarbonisation pathway that leverages a broad range of clean technologies. In 2025, licensed district heating companies operated 50.95 GW of installed capacity and 23,000 km of heat networks, while coal-based fuels accounted for 52.8% o more PR

EDC to Lead Evaluation of New National Early-Literacy Initiative Investing in Children's Early Years (10)
WALTHAM, Massachusetts, Oct. 1 -- The Education Development Center issued the following news: * * * EDC to Lead Evaluation of New National Early-Literacy Initiative Investing in Children's Early Years Oct 1, 2026 After more than two decades studying how educational media can strengthen children's learning, Education Development Center (EDC) will serve as the independent evaluator of the Everyday Literacy Alliance, a new national early-literacy initiative led by Nine PBS. The Alliance will bring together educational media, books, games, fa more PR

ICYMI: In New Editorial, The Eagle-Tribune Calls for Passage of Shaheen's INSULIN Act, Underscoring Legislation's Broad Bipartisan Support (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: In New Editorial, The Eagle-Tribune Calls for Passage of Shaheen's INSULIN Act, Underscoring Legislation's Broad Bipartisan Support * (Washington, DC) - In a new editorial titled, "Our View: Politicians can at least agree on insulin price caps," New Hampshire's The Eagle-Tribune editorial board expressed its strong support for the INSULIN Act, legislation championed by U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Co-Chair of the U.S. Senate Di more PR

Institute for Clinical and Economic Review Releases Evidence Report on Treatments for Hypertension (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 1 (TNSrpt) -- The Institute for Clinical and Economic Review issued the following news release: * * * Institute for Clinical and Economic Review Releases Evidence Report on Treatments for Hypertension Report finds new therapies clinically comparable to currently available generic treatments and provides recommendation for pricing - BOSTON, October 1, 2026 - The Institute for Clinical and Economic Review (ICER) today posted its revised Evidence Report assessing the comparative clinical effectiveness and value of  more PR

Jed Foundation and Creators 4 Mental Health Launch The Check-In, a New Monthly Space for Digital Creators (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 30 -- The Jed Foundation issued the following news release: * * * The Jed Foundation and Creators 4 Mental Health Launch The Check-In, a New Monthly Space for Digital Creators New collaboration gives creators an ongoing space to connect, talk openly about the realities of the work, and support themselves and each other - NEW YORK, September 30, 2026 -- The Jed Foundation (JED) and Creators 4 Mental Health (C4MH) today announced The Check-In, a new monthly virtual gathering space where digital content creators c more PR

NCPA Foundation Announces 2026 Sharlea Leatherwood Memorial Trailblazer Award (10)
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 4 [Category: Pharmaceuticals] -- The National Community Pharmacists Association issued the following news release: * * * NCPA Foundation Announces 2026 Sharlea Leatherwood Memorial Trailblazer Award * KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Oct. 4, 2026) - During the National Community Pharmacists Association's Annual Convention, Oct. 3-6 in Kansas City, Mo., the NCPA Foundation announced the recipient of this year's Sharlea Leatherwood Memorial Trailblazer Award. The award honors the memory of Sharlea Leatherwood, former NCPA and NCPA more PR

US Pharmacy Closures Are Hitting Racial Minority Communities the Hardest (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 2 -- The Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * US Pharmacy Closures Are Hitting Racial Minority Communities the Hardest *. Research A new study found that predominantly White and racially diverse neighborhoods had more pharmacies than neighborhoods with a majority of Black, Latinx, and other racial-minority residents, suggesting the need for transportation improvements and other policies that can help residents in pharmacy deserts access the healthcare and resources they need more PR

Woodwell Climate Research Center: Submitted Comment on Special Areas; Roadless Area Conservation (10)
FALMOUTH, Massachusetts, Oct. 3 (TNSres) -- Woodwell Climate Research Center, formerly the Woods Hole Research Center, issued the following policy brief on Sept. 30, 2026, entitled "Submitted comment on Special Areas; Roadless Area Conservation": * * * Woodwell Climate Research Center (Woodwell) appreciates the opportunity to comment on the U.S. Forest Service's proposed rule, Special Areas; Roadless Area Conservation. As a scientific research organization dedicated to understanding risk and promoting resilience, Woodwell consistently advocat more PR