ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Feb. 5 -- The Chesapeake Bay Foundation posted the following news release: * * * $50 Million in Governor's Budget Proposal Would Mean Cleaner Pennsylvania Rivers and Streams HARRISBURG--The $50 million for the Clean Streams Fund (CSF) included in the Governor Josh Shapiro's $51.5 billion General Fund budget proposal for fiscal year 2025-26 unveiled today would mean Pennsylvania farms have more projects on the ground that reduce pollution to local rivers and streams. The  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Feb. 5 [Category: Environment] -- The Union of Concerned Scientists posted the following news release: * * * Dismantling NOAA Would Break Lifesaving Weather and Climate Data and Tools People in US Rely on Daily WASHINGTON--Following the illegal shuttering of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Elon Musk and his "DOGE" representatives have reportedly set their sights on dismantling the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Yesterda  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Feb. 6 -- The Entomological Society of America issued the following news release: * * * Entomological Society of America, Oxford University Press Agree to Extend Publishing Partnership Oxford to publish ESA journals through 2032 under planned new agreement Annapolis, MD; February 5, 2025--The Entomological Society of America and Oxford University Press have reached a preliminary agreement to renew their partnership through 2032 to publish ESA's collection of eight scient  more

FROSTBURG, Maryland, Feb. 6 -- Frostburg State University issued the following news: * * * Frostburg State University to Host 2025 STEM Summit in June Frostburg State University will host the 2025 STEM Summit on campus June 17-20. Students from Allegany, Garrett, Mineral, Bedford and Somerset Counties who will enter grades 9-11 in fall 2025 can be nominated by their school's STEM teachers for the opportunity to attend. This immersive four-day, three-night problem solving endeavor employs ins  more

COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, Feb. 6 -- The American Institute of Physics issued the following news release: * * * Inaugural Marian Rose Research Scholarship Awarded to Brianna Hauke Wyoming University master's student awarded $15,000 grant for her outstanding initiative and passion for environmental research WASHINGTON, Feb. 5, 2025 - Brianna Hauke has been awarded the inaugural Marian H. Rose Research Scholarship from the Society of Physics Students (SPS), an organization of the American Instit  more

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 5 [Category: Medical] -- Susan G. Komen, an organization that says it addresses breast cancer on fronts such as research, community health, global outreach and public policy initiatives, posted the following news: * * * Maryland Bill Would Increase Access To Genetic Testing Susan G. Komen (r) Applauds Bill Introduction; Urges Quick Passage ANNAPOLIS - Susan G. Komen (r), the world's leading breast cancer organization, commends Senator Pamela Beidle (D-Anne Arundel)and De  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 6 -- The National Association of State Energy Officials issued the following news: * * * New Initiative Aims to Propel Advanced Nuclear Energy Projects Across Multiple States By Kelsey Jones Contact: Kelsey Jones, kjones@naseo.org WASHINGTON (February 5, 2025) - The National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO) launched the Advanced Nuclear First Mover Initiative (Initiative) today. The Initiative, directed by State Energy Offices, is led by the state co-c  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Feb. 6 -- The National Medical Association issued the following news release: * * * New Study Reveals Sickle Cell Trait Does Not Cause Exertion-Related Death The National Medical Association's President-Elect Illustrates Profound Data (SILVER SPRING, MD. - Feb. 5, 2025) Roger A. Mitchell, Jr., MD, president-elect of the National Medical Association (NMA), co-authors new research released by the American Society of Hematology (ASH) that reveals sickle cell trait (SCT)  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 5 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Public health students learn about health care barriers while working with EMS More stories from the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine On top of a full-time class schedule, some public health students at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine are volunteering their free time to the Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Roanoke County, and other rescue squads. The students are bridging the gap   more