*** MEDIA ADVISORY ***
DATE: Thursday, April 18, 2013
TIME: Media opportunity 1:15 to 2:15 p.m.
WHAT: Presentations on Massachusetts’ Global Warming Preparedness
WHERE: Integrated Sciences Building, UMass Amherst campus
State officials will present information on the new Massachusetts Global Warming Solutions Act and State Climate Plan, including plans to meet strict emissions targets by 2020 and related efforts to promote cutting-edge research in support of these goals, especially in the wake of Hurricane Sandy.