SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 29 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice issued the following news release: Houston, TX Community groups and environmental advocates filed a notice of intent to sue (NOI) the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to bring the Valero Houston Refinery's Title V federal operating permit into compliance with the Clean Air Act. The groups claim the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has failed to resolve objections from an EPA order, and the Clean Air   more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 28 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice issued the following news release: Today, American Vanguard Corporation (AMVAC), a major producer of agrochemicals and pesticides, announced that they would stop selling DPCA, or Dacthal, a pesticide that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) says poses imminent, permanent, and irreversible health harms, especially to unborn babies. DCPA is used to kill weeds on crops like onions, cabbage, and radishes. In a rare mo  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The American Society for Reproductive Medicine issued the following news release: On August 29, 2024, potentially significant developments took place for Americans seeking medical assistance for family building. The California General Assembly approved a bill mandating most private health insurance plans to provide coverage for In Vitro Fertilization (IVF). Separately, former President and 2024 Republican nominee Donald J. Trump called for universal coverage for IVF, tell  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The Autonomous Vehicle Industry Association issued the following statement on Aug. 29, 2024: * * * The Autonomous Vehicle Industry Association issued the below statement from CEO Jeff Farrah following the final passage of AB 3061: "The autonomous vehicle industry believes that public trust in AVs is essential to their deployment and that transparency with government officials and the public is imperative. AVIA's TRUST Principles demonstrate the industry's commitment to   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The Autonomous Vehicle Industry Association issued the following statement on Aug. 29, 2024: * * * The Autonomous Vehicle Industry Association issued the below statement from CEO Jeff Farrah following the final passage of AB 2286, a bill to ban autonomous trucks in the state: "AB 2286 takes California backward when it needs to move forward. AVIA stands with over 50 organizations, including California disability advocates, community groups, and companies in stark opposit  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- BSA - The Software Alliance issued the following statement on Aug. 28, 2024: * * * BSA Senior Director of State Advocacy Heather Curry issued the following statement regarding AB 2013, legislation that passed the California legislature and addresses the training of generative AI systems: "BSA shares the goal of building artificial intelligence (AI) transparency, as outlined in BSA's solutions to build trust in AI. As currently written, AB 2013 would essentially require  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids issued the following statement on Aug. 29, 2024, by President and CEO Yolonda C. Richardson: * * * The California Legislature has taken important steps to protect kids from the tobacco industry by passing two bills to strengthen enforcement of the state's landmark law ending the sale of flavored tobacco products. On January 1, 2023, California implemented one of the nation's strongest laws prohibiting the sale of flavored tobacco produc  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network issued the following news release: Sacramento, Calif. The California Legislature passed Assembly Bill 1775 this evening, which, if signed, will allow cities and counties to permit cannabis consumption sites to prepare and sell food and beverages that do not contain cannabis, effectively turning them into restaurants where smoking is allowed. Cancer advocates across the state urge Gov. Gavin Newsom to ve  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The Clean Energy Buyers Association issued the following news release: The Clean Energy Buyers Association (CEBA) welcomes the California Legislature's passage today of California Assembly Bill 2368, which aims to improve the effectiveness of California's electricity planning and procurement process. Addressing California's current electricity procurement and grid reliability challenges is crucial, and CEBA urges California's governor and state agencies to expedite signin  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 [Category: Sociological] -- The American Economic Liberties Project issued the following news release: Portland, OR After the third day of the Federal Trade Commission v. Kroger-Albertsons hearing in the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following summary--from Research Manager Laurel Kilgour, reporting from Portland--of the key arguments made and points discussed. Union Regrets Believing Albertsons' Past Pr  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The Environmental Working Group issued the following news release on Aug. 29, 2024: * * * Child safety bill heads to governor * * * SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Today the California Legislature took a bold step to protect children's health by passing a bill that bans six harmful chemicals in school food. The bipartisan bill prohibits these chemicals from food provided in the state's public schools during regular school hours. Assembly Bill 2316, the California School Food S  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 28 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice issued the following news release: Honolulu, Hawai`i The Hawai'i Supreme Court ruled in a 4-1 decision that the pet industry's environmental review of commercial aquarium fish collection in West Hawai'i is legally adequate today. The ruling means the state Board of Land and Natural Resources may proceed with considering permits to reopen nearly the entire West Hawai'i coastline to commercial aquarium collection, which ha  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 28 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice issued the following news release: Boise, ID The Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) distributed a brochure that misleads the public about a binding legal order limiting recreational wolf trapping in the state's grizzly bear habitat when the bears are active on the landscape. In March 2024, Federal Magistrate Judge Candy W. Dale issued an order prohibiting Idaho from authorizing wolf trapping and snaring in Idaho's   more

SAN JOSE, California, Aug. 29 -- SEMI, an association serving the manufacturing supply chain for the electronics industry, issued the following news release: Industry visionaries and experts will gather October 7-9 at the MEMS & Sensors Executive Congress (MSEC 2024) at the Chateau-Bromont Hotel in Bromont, Quebec, Canada for insights into the latest trends and innovations in sensorization. Themed Sensors Enabling a New Intelligence, the conference will highlight applications and technology adv  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 30 -- The Museum of Contemporary Art issued the following news release: The Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) is pleased to announce its schedule of programs for the fall 2024 season, encompassing the realms of sight, sound, perception, and environment. From insightful talks, screenings, and community events featuring sustainable skillbuilding to curatorial tours of the museum's renowned exhibitions, MOCA invites audiences of all ages to join the conversation and e  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The Solar Energy Industries Association issued the following statement on Aug. 29, 2024: * * * Today the Bureau of Land Management released a final environmental review of the Western Solar Plan, also known as the Solar Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS). The Solar PEIS is a foundational environmental planning document that determines where solar development can occur on public lands in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Montana, O  more

DIAMOND BAR, California, Aug. 29 -- The Specialty Equipment Market Association issued the following news release: * * * Top 10 Young Guns finalists will now have their own on-stage judging competition * * * SEMA Battle of the Builders presented by Mothers Polish, the industry's premier vehicle competition, will feature an expanded Young Guns program this year that will provide the Top 10 finalists in the class the opportunity to experience showcasing their builds on-stage. Prior to this yea  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 30 -- The Trust for Public Land issued the following news release: * * * Trust for Public Land and local partners helped create this public space that will give 7,000 residents new access to the outdoors within a 10-minute walk * * * Trust for Public Land (TPL) is pleased to announce the opening of its newest Community Schoolyard at Alain Locke School, transforming an asphalt lot into a dynamic and greened community space. This event signifies a significant mi  more

LUTZ, Florida, Aug. 30 -- Xplor International, a worldwide electronic document systems association, issued the following news release on Aug. 29, 2024: Xplor International today announced that they have awarded four member scholarships for the 2024-25 school year. The recipients include: * Yesenia Beltran, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo * Keilana Calder, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo * Eric Dennis, EDA, Georgia Southern University * Morga  more