BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 15 -- The Conservation Law Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Advocates Welcome Stronger Scrutiny of Truck Manufacturers's Sales Practices, Criticize Delay of Vehicle Pollution Standard Residents will need to wait another 2 years for meaningful progress on the Commonwealth's diesel pollution crisis The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection announced a two-year delay to enforcement of the Advanced Clean Trucks (ACT) program. However  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Human Rights First issued the following news on April 14, 2025: * * * Judge Temporarily Halts Trump Administration's Attempt to Revoke Legal Status of Hundreds of Thousands; Grants Class Certification Judge's ruling covers people who came through "CHNV" humanitarian parole processes for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans BOSTON--A federal judge in Massachusetts ruled against the Trump administration today, halting its attempt to revoke the legal status and  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The National Consumer Law Center posted the following news release: * * * NY AG Lawsuit Shows Dangers of Fintech Payday Loan Bills April 15, 2025 -- Press Release New data shows low-wage workers could pay $700/year or more under pending bills in Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, and other states NEW YORK - The New York Attorney General yesterday filed lawsuits against fintech payday lenders DailyPay and MoneyLion for violating th  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 16 -- Oxfam America issued the following news release: * * * Sudan: Two years into the conflict, the world's largest humanitarian crisis now threatens regional stability Upcoming rains and aid cuts could further hamper humanitarian efforts and push millions of people to famine As Sudan's conflict enters its third year, massive displacement and fighting are spilling over into neighboring countries, worsening the already catastrophic humanitarian crisis. The loomin  more

WOODS HOLE, Massachusetts, April 15 -- Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution issued the following news release: * * * Studying How Seals Adapt to Extreme Environments Could Lead to Benefits in Human Reproductive Health Wild animals that have acquired adaptions to maximize their reproductive output in some of the world's most extreme conditions may provide answers to some of the most pressing problems in the field of human reproductive health. A newly published article by Michelle Shero, assis  more