WASHINGTON, April 24 -- ACS Omega, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features findings in chemistry and interfacing areas of science from the American Chemical Society, published research articles on the following topics in its April 23, 2024, edition (Vol. 9, Issue 16): Mini-Reviews: * Biophysical Assays for Investigating Modulators of Macromolecular Complexes: An Overview Reviews: * Fabrication of Multifunctional Tents Using Canvas Fabric * Peptide and Protein Stereocomplexes * Anal  more

MACKAY, Queensland, April 24 -- Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese issued the following transcript of a news conference on April 22, 2024: * * * NITA GREEN, SENATOR FOR QUEENSLAND: My name is Nita, I'm a Labor Senator for Queensland. I'm very a proud representative of regional Queensland in particular. So I'm very pleased to be back here in Mackay today with the Prime Minister and with Mayor Greg Williamson. Congratulations on your recent re-election, Greg, it's fantastic to be with yo  more

CANBERRA, Australia, April 23 -- Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese issued the following transcript of a radio interview on April 22, 2024, with Meecham Philpott of ABC Tropical North: * * * MEECHAM PHILPOTT, HOST: That's the Naduri welcome song and that's probably the best time to bring in the Prime Minister. Good morning to you, Prime Minister, welcome to the program. ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Good morning. I'm looking forward to being back in Mackay today. PHILPOTT: Absolu  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document on April 22, 2024, from Economics Daily: * * * Prices for U.S. imports, all commodities, increased 0.4 percent over the year ended March 2024, the first 12-month increase since January 2023. * * * Chart: 12-month percent change in U.S. import prices, selected industries, March 2024 * * * Comparing imports by industry, prices in mining (except oil and gas) decreased by 8.  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following statement by Chair Suzan DelBene: * * * "Scott Perry embodies the chaos, dysfunction, and extremism that have sadly been the hallmarks of the Republican-controlled 118th Congress. His conspiracy theories, radical policy agenda, and insistence that he is above the law have made him incapable of delivering for Central Pennsylvania. As a broadcast journalist, Janelle Stelson has spent years speaking direc  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: Wanted to be sure you saw this Medium post by Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) published on Earth Day. In his post, Congressman Hoyer details his visit to Eagle Harbor -- the only historically Black waterfront community left on the Chesapeake -- and Democrats' commitment to making equity a central component to addressing the climate crisis. To read the post, click here or see below:Medium Earth Day is   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 24 -- The Environmental Law and Policy Center issued the following news release: Iowa Interfaith Power & Light hosted an Earth Day event at St. Paul's Episcopal Cathedral's Rain Garden on Earth Day, including a march to MidAmerican Energy's office, to demand clean energy action from the utility. While publicly touting a 100% renewable energy vision, MidAmerican Energy operates one of the largest coal fleets in the country. As part of the march to the utility's office,   more

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, April 23 -- UNICEF (United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund) issued the following statement on April 22, 2024, by Representative Abdullah Fadil in Pakistan, on the damaging impact of climate change and pollution on children: * * * "Torrential and unseasonal rains are currently sweeping through Pakistan, once again putting children's lives in danger. "It is a reminder of the devastating tragedy in 2022, when 500 children lost their lives as 10 years' worth o  more

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, April 24 -- The World Bioenergy Association issued the following news: India is a critical player in the global energy transition as the most populated country and fifth largest economy in the world. The country has ambitious climate and energy policies and has made rapid progress in development and deployment of renewable energy solutions. Bioenergy already is an important contributor to the progress with tremendous additional opportunities, underpinned by abundant sustainab  more