ALBANY, New York, April 23 -- Applied Spectroscopy, a peer-reviewed journal from the Society for Applied Spectroscopy that says it covers applications in analytical chemistry, materials science, biotechnology and chemical characterization, published research articles on the following topics in its April 1, 2024, edition (Vol. 78, Issue 4): * Saccharomyces cerevisiae CellWall Remodeling in the Absence of Knr4 and Kre6 Revealed by Nano-FourierTransform Infrared Spectroscopy * Detection of Chylou  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 23 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release on April 22, 2024: The House Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Committee today passed bipartisan legislation to protect Colorado's water supply. Sponsored by Speaker Julie McCluskie, SB24-197 would implement several recommendations made by the Colorado River Drought Task Force, including tactics to address the worsening drought conditions on the Colorado River. "Securing Colorado's water future is  more

GARDEN CITY, New York, April 23 -- The Food and Water Watch issued the following news release on April 22, 2024: Today, a large coalition of environmental, community, and progressive groups held an Earth Day rally in Garden City to expose Rep. Anthony D'Esposito's disastrous record on climate and safe water. Groups slammed the first-term Congressman for his voting record and positions on fossil fuels, offshore wind, and clean water legislation. Food & Water Watch Senior New York Organizer Eric  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: Increasingly, climate change and environmental hazards threaten the health of people in the United States and around the world. HHS and the entire Biden-Harris Administration have mobilized to address these challenges in the most vulnerable communities, to build resilience in healthcare systems and to accelerate decarbonization of the healthcare sector. In addition to other new announcem  more

CHIPPENDALE, Australia, April 23 -- The Nature Conservation Council issued the following news release on April 22, 2024: The Nature Conservation Council of New South Wales (NCC), the state's leading environmental advocacy organisation, has today strongly welcomed the joint announcement by NSW & Federal governments of the largest single renewable energy tender in Australia. The new tender is part of the Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS), that will target 6 GW of new variable renewable energy pro  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Oil Change International issued the following statement on April 22, 2024: * * * In response to President Biden's Earth Day announcement, Allie Rosenbluth, United States Program Manager at Oil Change International, released the following statement: "It is critical that President Biden continues to highlight the climate crisis in his speeches, but we cannot ignore that the United States is the world's largest producer, expander, and exporter of oil and gas. Resourcing r  more

CLINTON, South Carolina, April 23 (TNSres) -- Presbyterian College issued the following news: Presbyterian College celebrated academic achievement and student research during its annual Honors Day Symposium and convocation on April 18. The spring event offers the campus community an entire day of research presentations, exhibits, and performances across every academic discipline and department, as dozens of students present their honors and capstone research. Honors Day is also an opportunity  more

TORONTO, Canada, April 23 -- The Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario issued the following agency statement on April 22, 2024: * * * Nurses know the environment is an important determinant of health. The air we breathe must be clean and not full of noxious pollutants. This year, RNAO is marking Earth Day by joining a campaign initiated by the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) to ban fossil fuel advertising across Canada. Many Canadians aren't aware of the ind  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 (TNSres) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on April 22, 2024: * * * President Biden Marks Earth Day 2024 with Historic Climate Action - President Biden will travel to Prince William Forest Park in Triangle, VA, a national park system site developed by FDR's Civilian Conservation Corps, to announce $7 billion in awards through EPA's Solar for All program and unveil major steps to advance the American Climate Corps When President Biden took office, he ple  more