WASHINGTON, March 9 (TNSRes) -- The International Center for Journalists issued the following news on March 8, 2021: ICFJ's latest research out today analyzes the intensity and ferocity of online violence against one of the world's best journalists, Maria Ressa in the Philippines. The report, published this International Women's Day, seeks to combat a problem that is horrifyingly pervasive for women journalists the world over. The daily attacks amount to an onslaught of online violence direct  more

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Oil Change International issued the following news release on March 8, 2021: Over 350 national, state, local, and international organizational leaders representing climate, environmental, Indigenous, faith, youth, medical, and other groups sent a letter to President Joe Biden urging him to stop the construction of the Line 3 tar sands oil pipeline in Minnesota by suspending or revoking its federal permits. The 374 signers representing well over 10 million supporters urge  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 9 -- Rainforest Action Network issued the following statement on March 8, 2021: * * * Responding to Wells Fargo's "net zero by 2050" commitment today, Paddy McCully, Climate and Energy Program Director with Rainforest Action Network, issued the following statement. "2050 commitments can only be taken as good faith efforts to address climate change if they're matched by restrictions on fossil fuels and deforestation in 2021. The climate crisis demands action no  more

VICTORIA, British Columbia, March 9 (TNSRes) -- Royal Roads University issued the following news release: A Royal Roads University professor is teaming up with an environmental non-profit to tackle the sometimes touchy topic of energy transitions. And the key question Dr. Runa Das and Energy Exchange are looking to answer is: How do average Canadians feel about a transition to low-carbon energy sources? Das is an assistant professor and core faculty member in Royal Roads' Doctor of Social Sci  more

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release on March 8, 2021: U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a Senate Banking Committee member, today highlighted the support from outside groups for the Fair Access to Banking Act, a bill with 27 cosponsors he introduced last week to prevent discrimination by banks and financial service providers against constitutionally-protected industries and law-abiding businesses. "I appreciate the strong support from a wi  more