SAN DIEGO, California, Nov. 19 -- The American Public Health Association issued the following statement on Nov. 18, 2024, by Executive Director Georges C. Benjamin: * * * The selection by President-elect Donald Trump of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services raises serious concerns for the health of the American people. To effectively lead our nation's top health agency, a candidate should have the proper training, management skills, temperamen  more

OAKLAND, California, Nov. 20 -- Amazon Watch, an organization that says it protects the rainforest and advances the rights of indigenous peoples in the Amazon Basin, issued the following news release: Joe Biden made history as the first sitting U.S. president to visit the Amazon rainforest. During his visit, he stated: "It's often said that the Amazon is the lungs of the world. But in my view, our forest and national wonders are the heart and soul of the world. The Amazon rainforest was built   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 (TNSres) -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2024: * * * Nearly 50% of Muslim Students Report Harassment or Discrimination * * * Today, the California chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CA), in collaboration with the Center for the Prevention of Hate and Bullying (CPHB), released its second Campus Climate Report. The report sheds light on the lived experiences of Muslim college students across   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 (TNSres) -- The Center for Biological Diversity issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2024: Reservoirs, a major component of California's water storage system, are a significant source of climate-warming emissions, releasing more greenhouse gases across the state than 300,000 gas-powered cars in a year, according to a report published today by the Center for Biological Diversity. Beneath the Surface outlines the environmental threats of big water infrastructure proj  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following commentary on Nov. 18, 2024: * * * Enhanced Tax Credits Keep ACA Marketplace Coverage Affordable for 2025 By Jennifer Sullivan, Director of Health Coverage Access Open enrollment for Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace coverage for 2025 began November 1 and runs through January 15, 2025 in every state except Idaho (where the deadline is December 16), Kentucky (January 16), Massachusetts (January 23), and  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Nov. 19 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice issued the following news release: Honolulu, Hawai`i Conservation Council for Hawai`i and American Bird Conservancy, represented by Earthjustice, sued the County of Maui and Hawaiian Electric today, advancing the groups' years-long efforts to improve protections for endangered and threatened native Hawaiian seabirds. The Endangered Species Act lawsuit is aimed at reducing the ongoing threats posed by county streetlights   more

SACRAMENTO, California, Nov. 19 -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release: Dayton, OH; November 19, 2024: Nourish Our Neighbors, a Dayton-based charity represented by Pacific Legal Foundation, has filed a federal lawsuit against the City of Dayton challenging a city ordinance that unconstitutionally bans the public distribution of food without a permit. Nourish Our Neighbors offers a wide range of services, including haircuts, education, housing, and food assistance. A  more

MILPITAS, California, Nov. 20 (TNSres) -- SEMI, an association serving the manufacturing supply chain for the electronics industry, issued the following news release: The global semiconductor manufacturing industry in the third quarter of 2024 showed strong momentum with all key industry indicators performing positive quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) increases for the first time in two years, SEMI announced today in its Q3 2024 publication of the Semiconductor Manufacturing Monitor (SMM) Report, prepar  more

MANHATTAN BEACH, California, Nov. 20 -- The Independent Book Publishers Association issued the following news release: Following years of cooperation and overlap in their respective memberships and programming, members of the Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA) and PubWest have voted to combine the associations. The new entity will take effect on July 1, 2025, and will be known as the Independent Book Publishers Association. With over 3000 members, IBPA is the largest association fo  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Nov. 19 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice issued the following news release: New York, NY This morning, impacted community members, Earthjustice attorneys, and Assemblymember Dr. Anna Kelles held a press conference celebrating recent legal victories against Digihost International and Greenidge Generation LLC. On November 14, 2024, two New York State Supreme Court judges issued landmark rulings that reinforce the state's authority to limit harmful pollution drivi  more

CARLSBAD, California, Nov. 19 -- The National Association of Music Merchants issued the following news release: * * * The 2025 NAMM Show Unites Music Products Industry With Over 250 Sessions Focused on Relevant and Timely Topics in Business, Technology, Education and Marketing * * * NAMM (The National Association of Music Merchants), the largest global not-for-profit music trade organization, will kick off its 2025 platform of events beginning with The NAMM Show, held January 21-25 in Anahei  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Nov. 19 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice issued the following news release: Today, over 170 climate, conservation, and justice organizations sent a letter to Senate, House, and Agriculture Committee leaders urging them to avoid the inclusion of anti-environmental riders in this year's Farm Bill reauthorization. The previous Farm Bill expired in September 2023, and the reauthorization has repeatedly been derailed by a lack of bipartisan interest to negotiate and  more

LA JOLLA, California, Nov. 20 (TNSres) -- The Scripps Research Institute issued the following news: * * * Featured scientists represent a wide range of fields including chemistry, microbiology, immunology, neuroscience and more * * * Ten scientists at Scripps Research, an increase from last year, have been named to Clarivate's annual Highly Cited Researchers(TM) list for 2024. This group represents individuals who have demonstrated significant and broad influences in their fields of study, a  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Nov. 20 (TNSres) -- Pacific Environment issued the following news release: * * * IKEA Must Act Urgently to Maintain Environmental Leadership and Credibility * * * Just in time for the holidays, the Ship It Zero campaign is bringing visibility to the impacts of dirty ocean shipping caused by mega retailers all year round but especially as they ship their goods during the holiday season. The campaign has announced the release of its 2024 Retailer Shipping Decarboniza  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Nov. 20 -- CodePink, a grassroots peace and social justice movement working to end U.S.-funded wars and occupations, to challenge militarism globally, issued the following statement on Nov. 19, 2024: * * * Statement from CODEPINK, World Beyond War, Veterans for Peace, End Wars Working Group of Progressive Democrats of America, and Peace in Ukraine Coalition * * * We denounce President Biden's decision to approve long-range missile strikes-already underway-deep insid  more

MONROVIA, California, Nov. 20 -- World Vision International issued the following news release: * * * * In 2023, around 733 million people in the world faced hunger. * It is estimated that US$7 billion are required each year to end malnutrition * The number of people facing acute hunger reached a historic high in 2023: 281.6 million in 59 countries. 36 million people in 39 countries were on the brink of famine. * Nearly half of all deaths in children under age 5 are a result of undernutri  more