WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release: * * * Analysis: Marijuana Retailers Linked With Fewer Opioid Deaths, No Increase in Fatal Motor Vehicle Accidents Emeryville, CA: Counties with a high volume of marijuana retailers have reduced levels of opioid-related deaths and do not experience increases in either traffic-related fatalities or suicide, according to data published in the American Jour more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 12 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice posted the following news release: * * * Earthjustice Statement on Nomination of Kathleen Sgamma to Head Bureau of Land Management San Francisco, CA -- Today, President Trump nominated Kathleen Sgamma to head the Bureau of Land Managment (BLM). Sgamma is currently the President of the Western Energy Alliance, an oil and gas trade organization that advocates for increased oil and gas production on public lands while c more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 12 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice posted the following news release: * * * Earthjustice Statement on Senate Budget Reconciliation Resolution San Francisco, CA -- Today, the Senate Budget Committee will vote on a new budget resolution outlining the priorities for the Republican-led reconciliation package. While scant on details, the resolution will direct congressional committees of jurisdiction to make deep funding cuts to pay for President Donald Tr more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 12 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice posted the following news release: * * * Environmental & Community Groups Defend Landmark Rule to Advance Zero-Emissions Water Heaters & Boilers Los Angeles, CA -- Earthjustice, on behalf of the People's Collective for Environmental Justice, Sierra Club, and Industrious Labs, filed a motion to intervene in a lawsuit designed to harass the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD), in a desperate effort to  more PR

STANFORD, California, Feb. 13 -- The Hoover Institution at Stanford University issued the following news release: * * * Gerd Heidemann Collection Open for Research at Hoover The Hoover Institution Library & Archives has acquired the collection of Gerd Heidemann (1931-2024), an investigative reporter and photojournalist who accumulated an expansive trove of materials that document major world events, war, and dictatorship in the twentieth century. Hoover Institution (Stanford, CA) - The Hoove more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 13 [Category: Insurance] -- The American Property Casualty Insurance Association posted the following news release: * * * Insurers Have Paid $6.9 Billion in Southern California Wildfire Claims in First Four Weeks of Recovery: This is Just a Start, and Insurers are Committed to Supporting Policyholders Every Step of the Way SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The following statement by the American Property Casualty Insurance Association addresses claims payment data released today by more PR

COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, Feb. 14 -- The American Physical Society issued the following news release: * * * Local hubs, global impact: Purpose-Led Publishing sponsors satellite sites for upcoming Global Physics Summit The expanded program will feature presentations and workshops on the essentials of successful publishing. Sixteen international locations have been selected as satellite sites for an expanded program of inclusive events held in conjunction with the American Physical Society's Glo more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2025: * * * Reproductive Freedom for All California Releases 2024 Legislative Scorecard Contact: media@reproductivefreedomforall.org Sacramento, CA -- Today, Reproductive Freedom for All California released its 2024 Legislative Scorecard. The scorecard is designed to hold opponents of reproductive freedom in the California state legislature accountable wh more PR

SAN DIEGO, California, Feb. 13 -- The American Public Health Association issued the following news release: * * * Researchers find that the ROE Act resulted in decreased gestational duration at abortion for minors aged 16-17 years in Massachusetts Individuals below the age of 18 are faced with significant barriers when receiving abortion care due to additional parental consent requirements. To address this, the 2020 ROE Act in Massachusetts removed these requirements for minors aged 16-17 yea more PR

SAN DIEGO, California, Feb. 13 -- The San Diego Foundation posted the following news release: * * * San Diego Foundation Announces $335+ Million Granted for Education, Children & Families, Environment through Fifty & Forward Campaign February 13, 2025 - San Diego, CA - "If it wasn't for Monarch staff and community, I'm not sure where I would be at," said Monarch School alumnus, Jorge Trevino, class of 2020. "They brought a safe place for students of all ages to hang out and learn. The bonds I more PR

STANFORD, California, Feb. 13 -- The Hoover Institution at Stanford University issued the following news release: * * * Survey of India Offers US Policymakers a Comprehensive Assessment of the World's Largest Democracy Seeking to better advise policymakers and the informed public about the prospect of deeper ties with India, two Hoover scholars have put together the first edition of The Hoover Institution's Survey of India. Hoover Institution (Stanford, CA) -- Seeking to better advise policy more PR

MILPITAS, California, Feb. 14 -- SEMI, an association serving the manufacturing supply chain for the electronics industry, issued the following news release: * * * Worldwide Silicon Wafer Shipments and Revenue Start Recovery in Late 2024, SEMI Reports MILPITAS, Calif. -- February 13, 2025 -- In the second half of 2024, worldwide silicon wafer demand started to recover from the industry downcycle seen in 2023, the SEMI Silicon Manufacturers Group (SMG) reported in its year-end analysis of the  more PR