BROOKLINE, Massachusetts, May 8 -- The Environmental Business Council of New England issued the following news: * * * By Stephanie Succar The EBC Emerging Contaminants Working Group is excited to announce that Dr. Matt Dunn, PhD, Scientist II - Contaminant Modeler of Tetra Tech has joined the Leadership Team as an Ascending Professional Representative. In this role, Matt will provide the Working Group with insight into EBC's Ascending Professionals community and Committee, as well as thought   more

BROOKLINE, Massachusetts, May 8 -- The Environmental Business Council of New England issued the following news: * * * By Stephanie Succar EBC is pleased to announce that Josh Bowe, LG, PG, Senior Project Manager - Hydrogeologist at Fuss & O'Neill has joined the Leadership Team of the EBC Emerging Contaminants Working Group. Please join EBC in welcoming Josh to this position. The members of the EBC Emerging Contaminants Working Group Leadership Team meet routinely with the Chair to identify t  more

BROOKLINE, Massachusetts, May 8 -- The Environmental Business Council of New England issued the following news: * * * By Stephanie Succar The EBC Offshore Wind Working Group is excited to announce that Emma Martin of Xodus has joined the Leadership Team as an Ascending Professional Representative. In this role, Emma will provide the Working Group with insight into EBC's Ascending Professionals community and Committee, as well as thought leadership on the Offshore Wind industry. Please join E  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 8 -- The Goldwater Institute issued the following commentary on May 7, 2024: * * * Yet Another Victory Over DEI - MIT Abolishes 'Diversity Statements' By Timothy K. Minella, Senior Fellow at the Goldwater Institute's Van Sittert Center for Constitutional Advocacy The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has eliminated so-called "diversity statements" in faculty job searches, another important victory in the fight against the discriminatory "diversity, equity, and  more

ROXBURY, Massachusetts, May 8 -- Clean Water Action posted the following news release on May 7, 2024: Elected leaders joined grassroots organizers and concerned neighbors representing a broad coalition of environmental groups from across Massachusetts to rally for legislative action to fight air pollution on Monday. The coalition has rallied annually on World Asthma Day to uplift the voices of residents of Environmental Justice communities who are already suffering health harms from being overb  more

GREENFIELD, Massachusetts, May 8 -- The Organic Trade Association issued the following news release on May 7, 2024: The Organic Trade Association is thrilled to recognize six individuals for their outstanding leadership, vision and commitment in advancing the organic movement and making a positive difference on their farms, in their communities, in our climate and environment, and in the lives and diets of millions of people throughout the world. The trade association will honor these exemplar  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 8 (TNSres) -- Oxfam America issued the following news release on May 7, 2024: New York's outdated governance of sovereign debt is wrecking economies and destabilizing low- and middle-income countries. The top 10 countries where most recent asylum-seekers originate pay a staggering $82 billion per year in debt payments, according to a new analysis published today by Oxfam, the global organization fighting inequality to end poverty and injustice. Using recent asylum ar  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 7 -- Oxfam America issued the following statement May 6, 2024: * * * In reaction to Russia's attack on a community center operated by Oxfam partner Peaceful Heaven of Kharkiv today, Nicola Bay, Oxfam's Organizational Lead for Ukraine, said: "We are appalled by this attack. Community hubs run by this partner have supported over 60,000 people in Kharkiv region - including women, children and elderly people- with food, water and safe heated spaces. "Attacking civilian  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 7 -- Oxfam America issued the following statement on May 6, 2024: * * * In response to Israel's evacuation order ahead of an offensive in Rafah, Abby Maxman, Oxfam America President & CEO said: "Israel's order for around 100,000 Palestinians in Gaza to evacuate ahead of an offensive in Rafah puts every single Palestinian in Gaza in grave danger. Oxfam condemns this forced evacuation order, the potential Rafah offensive, and the Biden administration's unconditional s  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 8 -- Massachusetts Association of Health Plans issued the following statement on May 6, 2024, by President and CEO Lora Pellegrini: * * * "The Massachusetts Association of Health Plans and our member plans understand the uncertainty raised by Steward Health Care's action today to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. However, this filing does not mean that the system's hospitals, medical centers, or physician groups will close; patients can continue to receive care at all  more