WASHINGTON, April 25 -- ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, a journal from the American Chemical Society that says it serves the interdisciplinary community of chemists, engineers, physicists and biologists, published research articles on the following topics in its April 24, 2024, edition (Vol. 16, Issue 16): Forum Articles: * Composite Nanomaterials of Conjugated Polymers and Upconversion Nanoparticles for NIR-Triggered Photodynamic/Photothermal Synergistic Cancer Therapy * Polyfluorene   more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- The American Lung Association issued the following news release on April 24, 2024: Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced updated Mercury and Air Toxics Standards for power plants (formally known as updated National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Coal- and Oil-Fired Electric Utility Steam Generating Units Review of the Residual Risk and Technology Review). EPA also announced additional final rules today to clean up other emissions fr  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 24 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on April 22, 2024: * * * EPA announces selectees under the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund grant competition to deliver solar to low-income and disadvantaged communities through the President's Investing in America agenda * * * Today, as the Biden-Harris Administration celebrates Earth Day, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the Executive Office of the State of Arizona h  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news: * * * Funding from President Biden's Investing in America Agenda Will Develop More Affordable, Sustainable Production Processes, and Create Good-Paying Jobs Throughout the Nation * * * As part of President Biden's Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced $17.5 million for four projects that will help lower the costs and reduce the environmental impacts of the onshore prod  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, April 25 (TNSres) -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) today released its 2023 Impact Report, its 18th annual accounting of its progress toward its sustainable business goals. This year's report includes highlights from its 2050 clean energy transition strategy, which strives to deliver industry-leading reliability, competitive rates for customers, and accelerated infrastructure and economic development to meet the growing needs of  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Four final rules deliver on the Biden-Harris Administration's day-one commitment to lead on climate action and to protect all communities from pollution * * * Today, April 25, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a suite of final rules to reduce pollution from fossil fuel-fired power plants in order to protect all communities from pollution and improve public health without dis  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Rep. Pat Fallon, R-Texas, chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs, issued the following news release: The Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs held a field hearing this week in Plano, Texas titled, "Drilling Down: Oversight of the Challenges and Opportunities Facing U.S. Energy Production" to discuss the impact the Biden Administration's policies and regula  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 25 (TNSres) -- The National Association of State Energy Officials issued the following news: In April 2024, the National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO) and the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) released a joint report on Coal to Nuclear Repowering: Considerations for State Energy Offices and Public Utility Commissions. Closures of coal power plants are expected to continue as the long-term economic viability of many of the  more

NEW YORK, April 24 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following transcript of media availability on April 23, 2024: * * * Deputy Mayor Levy: Good morning everybody, my name is Fabien Levy and I serve as deputy mayor for Communications for the City of New York. How is this day different than all other days? Well, it's Tuesday and the mayor has once again convened senior leadership... I appreciate the people that got the Passover joke. It's Tuesday and the mayor has once again conven  more