SAN DIEGO, California, April 9 -- The American Public Health Association issued the following statement on April 8, 2025: * * * APHA, Public Service Unions, Small Business, Veterans and Conservation Organizations and Rule of Law Advocates Vow to Continue Fight In response to today's ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court granting the government's request for a stay of the preliminary injunction against the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) blocking the firings of thousands of federal workers, th  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 [Category: Energy] -- The American Petroleum Institute posted the following news release: * * * API Welcomes Trump Administration's Actions to Protect American Energy from Illegal State Overreach WASHINGTON, April 8, 2025 -- The American Petroleum Institute today issued the following statement from Senior Vice President and General Counsel Ryan Meyers after President Trump signed an executive order directing the Department of Justice to protect American energy from so-call  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 8 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice posted the following news release: * * * Border Wall Waivers Risk Harm for Border Communities and Environment Washington, D.C. -- Today, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem issued the first waiver of environmental and good governance laws under the second Trump administration to fast-track the construction of new border wall in Southern California. Under a provision of the REAL ID Act, the DHS Secretary has th  more

DUARTE, California, April 9 -- City of Hope issued the following news release on April 8, 2025: * * * City of Hope study demonstrates proof of concept for targeted new approach to treat pancreatic cancer Scientists transform genetic culprit behind treatment resistance into a skillful tool to use against cancer LOS ANGELES -- Researchers at City of Hope, one of the largest and most advanced cancer research and treatment organizations in the U.S. with its National Medical Center named top 5 in  more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 9 -- CodePink, a grassroots peace and social justice movement working to end U.S.-funded wars and occupations, to challenge militarism globally, posted the following news release: * * * CODEPINK Joins Autonomous Activists Protest of The New York Times Demand Accountability For Manufacturing Consent For The Gaza Genocide NEW YORK CITY - On Tuesday, April 8, autonomous activists led a public protest to call out The New York Times for their ongoing complicity in th  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 8 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice posted the following news release: * * * Earthjustice Statement on Executive Orders to Boost U.S. Coal Washington, D.C. -- Today President Trump announced several executive orders to prop up coal. Jill Tauber, Vice President of Litigation for Climate & Energy, Earthjustice, issued the following statement in response: "Coal is a disaster for our health, our wallets and the planet. President Trump's efforts to resc  more

PLANO, Texas, April 8 [Category: Sociological] -- The First Liberty Institute, an organization that says it is dedicated to defending liberty for all Americans, issued the following news release: * * * Federal Judge Stops Discriminatory Action Against Chinese- and Taiwanese-American Church Santa Ana, CA --Late yesterday, United States District Court Judge John W. Holcomb ordered the city of Santa Ana, California to stop its discriminatory actions that for two years prevented Anchor Stone chur  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 9 -- The Immigrant Legal Resource Center issued the following news release: * * * Immigrant Legal Resource Center Denounces IRS Agreement to Cooperate with ICE on Sharing Sensitive Data (Washington)--The Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC) denounces the IRS's decision to cooperate with ICE officials in helping them find immigrants targeted for deportation by sharing sensitive information, an unprecedented decision that some IRS officials and legal experts h  more

MILPITAS, California, April 8 [Category: Electronic Products] -- SEMI, an association serving the manufacturing supply chain for the electronics industry, posted the following news release: * * * Inaugural SEMIEXPO Heartland Event Underscores Midwestern U.S. as a Global Hub for Smart Manufacturing and Smart Mobility MILPITAS, Calif. - April 8, 2025 - The inaugural SEMIEXPO Heartland event welcomed leaders in smart mobility and smart manufacturing to the Indiana Convention Center to explore op  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The Environmental Working Group issued the following news release: * * * Key California Assembly committee advances bill to limit 'forever chemicals' in drinking water A.B. 794 would set new state tap water standards to tackle PFAS contamination SACRAMENTO, Calif. - California is one step closer to protecting millions of residents from tap water contaminated by the toxic "forever chemicals" known as PFAS. The Assembly's Environmental Safety and Toxics Materials Commi  more

HERNDON, Virginia, April 8 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * Latest On CARB's Advanced Clean Truck Rule And Impact In Other States The California Air Resources Board's Advanced Clean Truck Rule has been adopted by ten other states across the country. Rules in Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, and Washington took effect with the 2025 model year. Meanwhile, rules in Vermont will take effect with the 2026 model year, and those i  more

OAKLAND, California, April 9 -- The Center for Environmental Health issued the following news release: * * * Lawsuit Challenges Delays by EPA in Cleaning Up Dangerous Smog Pollution in Phoenix, Yosemite National Park Area OAKLAND, Calif.-- Conservation and public-health groups sued Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin today for failure to take action to reduce smog pollution in the Phoenix metro area and Mariposa County, California, home to Yosemite National Park. Both ar  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Lawsuit Challenges Delays by Trump EPA in Cleaning Up Dangerous Smog Pollution in Phoenix, Yosemite National Park Area OAKLAND, Calif.-- Conservation and public-health groups sued Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin today for his failure to take action to reduce smog pollution in the Phoenix metro area and Mariposa County, California, home to Yosemite Na  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Clean Water Action issued the following news release: * * * Maryland General Assembly Eliminates Trash Incineration from the State Renewable Portfolio Standard Long demanded by community leaders on the frontlines of fighting incinerators in Maryland, this policy will end state subsidies and greenwashing for polluting trash incinerators and redirect those investments toward renewable energy. Maryland has become the second state in the country, behind only California, to   more

SACRAMENTO, California, April 9 -- Born Free USA issued the following commentary: * * * A More Ethical Zoo Experience: The Future Is Holographic Zoos It is a rare moment when both those who love zoos and those who advocate for animal liberation can celebrate a shared win. Recently, we have seen an uptick in holographic zoos around the world, or zoos that use lasers to create holographic projections rather than imprisoning real animals to entertain visitors. These facilities can take the visi  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- The National Immigration Project of the National Lawyers Guild issued the following news release: * * * National Immigration Project Sues ICE Over Unlawful Termination of International Students' Status Over the weekend, two international students in California represented by the National Immigration Project, the Law Offices of Stacy Tolchin, and Clinical Professor of Law Annie Lai at the University of California, Irvine filed cases challenging U.S. Immigration and Custo  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The Small Business Investor Alliance issued the following news release: * * * New Report Highlights the Importance of Policies that Encourage Investment in American Small Businesses SBIA encourages policymakers to maintain critical tax provision to protect access to capital that small businesses need to grow, create jobs, and drive innovation WASHINGTON, DC (April 8, 2025) - The Small Business Investor Alliance (SBIA) supports a new report by Dr. Charles Swenson of the  more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 7 -- The National Immigration Law Center issued the following statement: * * * NILC Denounces Supreme Court Decision in Alien Enemies Act Case WASHINGTON -- Kica Matos, president of the National Immigration Law Center, issued the following statement after the Supreme Court greenlit the use of the Alien Enemies Act to send immigrants to be tortured abroad: "Today, the Supreme Court embraced the Trump administration's abuse of an obscure, centuries-old law to s  more

LA JOLLA, California, April 8 -- The Scripps Research Institute issued the following news: * * * A gentle approach offers new hope for inflammatory lung diseases Scripps Research and aTyr Pharma scientists have revealed how the protein HARSWHEP calms inflammation associated with sarcoidosis. LA JOLLA, CA--Pulmonary sarcoidosis is a lung disease characterized by granulomas--tiny clumps of immune cells that form in response to inflammation. It's the most inflammatory of the interstitial lung d  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 8 [Category: Environment] -- The Trust for Public Land posted the following news release: * * * Trust for Public Land Celebrates Protection of 132 Acres Along Bonneville Shoreline Trail, Applauds Introduction of Senate Bill to Study National Scenic Trail Designation PLEASANT GROVE, Utah - Trust for Public Land (TPL) proudly announces the protection of 132 acres along the Bonneville Shoreline Trail (BST) in Pleasant Grove, Utah. This strategic acquisition secur  more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 9 -- CodePink, a grassroots peace and social justice movement working to end U.S.-funded wars and occupations, to challenge militarism globally, posted the following news release: * * * U.S. Taxpayers Go to UN Human Rights Council, Charge U.S. Officials with Participation in Genocide On April 7, Taxpayers Against Genocide (TAG) submitted a report to the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) that charges U.S. officials with directly participating in genocide in Gaza. The  more

MOUNTAIN VIEW, California, April 8 -- SETI Institute, a research and education organization whose mission is to lead humanity's quest to understand the origins and prevalence of life and intelligence in the Universe, issued the following news release: * * * What if we find nothing in our search for life beyond Earth? What if we spend decades building advanced telescopes to search for life on other planets and come up empty-handed? A recent study led by ETH Zurich researchers including corresp  more