ROCKVILLE, Maryland, Aug. 17 (TNSres) -- Goodwill Industries International, a 501(c)(3) non-profit, issued the following news release: * * * Global Sustainability Leaders Join Goodwill Network in Washington DC to Explore Circularity Opportunities * * * WASHINGTON DC -- As part of an ongoing effort to advance circularity, Goodwill Industries International (GII) conducted a two-year pilot project to develop skills, systems and infrastructure to aggregate, sort and prepare textiles for reuse an  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Clean Water Action issued the following news release: BOSTON, MA -- Governor Maura Healey signed a new law this week protecting firefighters from toxic PFAS chemicals. An Act relative to the reduction of certain toxic chemicals in firefighter personal protective equipment bans the manufacture, sale, and distribution of PFAS-containing personal protective equipment as of January 1, 2027. Starting in 2025, the bill also requires manufacturers to disclose, at point of sale,   more

MILTON, England, Aug. 14 -- Cognition and Instruction, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features issues on mental, socio-cultural and mediational processes and conditions of learning and intellectual competence, published research articles on the following topics in its Vol. 42, Issue 3 edition: * Collaborative Troubleshooting in STEM: A Case Study of High School Students Finding and Fixing Code, Circuit and Craft Challenges in Electronic Textiles * The Problem With Perspective: Students'   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: Senator Susan Collins and a bipartisan group of her Senate colleagues today released legislation to help Customs and Border Protection (CBP) stop the flow of illicit goods, including fentanyl, counterfeits, and products made with forced labor, into the country by tightening import requirements for low-value packages. In recent years, the number of direct-to-consumer shipments from foreign corporate giants  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11035) on Aug. 9, 2024, by Andres B. Schwarzenberg, international trade and finance analyst: * * * Managed Trade and Quantitative Restrictions: Issues for Congress Background Congress plays a prominent role in shaping U.S. trade policy, due in part to trade policy's impact on the overall health of the U.S. economy and specific sectors, the success of U.S. businesses and workers, and Am  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 16 -- The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco issued the following news: * * * All Native American Ancestral Human Remains Formally Deaccessioned New Curatorial Position Created to Support NAGPRA and CalNAGPRA Consultation with Native American Communities Web Page on Provenance and Repatriation Efforts Launched: famsf.org/art-stories/provenance-repatriation * * * The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco ("Fine Arts Museums") announce the repatriation of three f  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 17 -- The Massachusetts Public Interest Research Group issued the following news release on Aug. 15, 2024: Governor Maura Healey signs a new law today protecting firefighters from toxic PFAS chemicals. An Act relative to the reduction of certain toxic chemicals in firefighter personal protective equipment bans the manufacture, sale, and distribution of PFAS-containing personal protective equipment, as of January 1, 2027. Starting in 2025, the bill also requires manuf  more

GENEVA, Switzerland, Aug. 15 -- The United Nations International Labour Organization issued the following news: ANKARA (ILO News) The International Labour Organization (ILO) Office for Turkiye is driving the advancement of formal and inclusive sustainable textile practices within Turkiye's green economy. Partnering with EkoDoku Women Sustainable Living Cooperative, the ILO is launching initiatives to promote eco-friendly textiles and raise awareness about the detrimental impacts of fast fashion  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- The Inter-American Foundation issued the following news: By Rebecca Nelson Women face serious gender gaps in all aspects of Guatemalan society, especially in economic life. Women in Guatemala run fewer businesses than men, own less property, and face greater obstacles in obtaining credit and financing. Less than half (43%) of Guatemalan women are employed. Only about a third (34%) hold a bank account. In women's financial inclusion, Guatemala ranks amongst the lowest of   more

LONDON, England, Aug. 13 -- The Journal of Design History, a peer-reviewed journal from the Design History Society that says it embraces the history of design-related subjects, from furniture to product design, graphic design, craft, fashion, textiles, architectural interiors and exhibitions, published research articles on the following topics in its March 2024 edition (Vol. 37, Issue 1). Articles * The Lady in the Overall: First World War Patriotism, Respectability, and Workwear of Upper-Clas  more

MILTON, England, Aug. 15 -- The Journal of the Textile Institute, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features science, engineering, economics, management and design related to the textile industry and the use of fibres in consumer and engineering applications, published research articles on the following topics in its Vol. 115, Issue 8 edition: Research Articles * Assessment of coffee-ring effect on wool and cotton fabrics inkjet printed with herbal inks * Using Bayesian regulated neural ne  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) and Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) announced bipartisan legislation to help Customs and Border Protection (CBP) stop the flow of illicit goods, including fentanyl, counterfeits and products made with forced labor, into the country by tightening import requirements for low-value packages. This legislation is an important first step in addressing the fentanyl crisis pla  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- The National Gallery of Art issued the following news release: The National Gallery of Art has recently acquired Pierre Louis Alexandre, a painting from 1879-1880 by Swedish artist and designer Karin Bergoo Larsson (1859-1928). The acquisition broadens the art-historical narratives of our 19th-century European collection. This painting is on view in gallery 81 on the Main Floor of the West Building. In her portrait of Pierre Louis Alexandre, Larsson depicts a thoughtful,  more

HONG KONG, Aug. 14 (TNSres) -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: As global warming intensifies, people increasingly suffer from extreme heat. For those working in a high-temperature environment indoors or outdoors, keeping thermally comfortable becomes particularly crucial. A team led by Dr Dahua SHOU, Limin Endowed Young Scholar in Advanced Textiles Technologies and Associate Professor of the School of Fashion and Textiles of The Hong Kong Polytechnic Univ  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin (MI-07) introduced today two bipartisan bills aimed at speeding-up PFAS cleanup efforts in Michigan and reducing the amount of PFAS-laden products used by the Department of Defense. The Accelerating DoD PFAS Cleanups Act is co-led with Republican Rep. Jen Kiggans (VA-02) and the Prioritizing PFAS-Free Cleaning Products Act is co-led with Republican Rep. Nancy Mace (SC-01). "When   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Subcommittee on Tourism, Trade and Export Promotion released the following testimony by North Carolina Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Gary Salamido, from a July 30, 2024, hearing entitled "Enabling Rural Businesses to Grow at Home While Competing Abroad": * * * Introduction Chair Cantwell, Ranking Member Cruz, Subcommittee Chair Rosen, Ranking Member Budd, and Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release: Congressional Slow Fashion Caucus Founder and Chair Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) is leading members of the Caucus in urging President Joe Biden to include representatives from the textile and fashion industries in his new White House Task Force on Climate and Trade. In a letter to the president, Pingree and her fellow Slow Fashion Caucus members highlight the significant environmental challenges of the fashion  more

LAMPETER, Wales, Aug. 16 -- The University of Wales Trinity Saint David issued the following news: * * * The University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD) was pleased to host an open event organised in partnership with the Stroke Association at its Cynefin Green Heath Hub in Johnstown Carmarthen. * * * The purpose of the day was to gather feedback on accessibility of the facility from potential users, particularly those recovering from stroke, so that more people can enjoy nature-based wel  more