WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 (TNSPol) -- The American Petroleum Institute issued the following news release on Sept. 7, 2021: The American Petroleum Institute (API) and 130 energy, manufacturing, business and labor trade organizations across the natural gas and oil supply chain sent a letter to the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works opposing legislation that would place a fee on methane. The organizations, led by API, explain that the proposal is a "pay-for" that "could jeopardize aff  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 (TNSJou) -- The American Society for Microbiology issued the following news release on Sept. 7, 2021: Today top health journals across the world have simultaneously published an editorial calling for world leaders to take emergency action to transform societies and limit climate change, restore biodiversity and protect health. The editorial is published in over 200 leading journals, including the American Society for Microbiology's open-access journal, mBio, the Lancet, the   more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Sept. 8 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Weather Service issued the following news: Louis W. Uccellini, federal scientist, global leader in meteorology and renowned expert and author on U.S. winter storms, has announced his plan to retire from public service on Jan. 1, 2022. He has enjoyed a 43-year illustrious career in public service as a research scientist, day-to-day operational leader and senior executive, with 11 years at NASA and  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Sept. 8 (TNSRes) -- The Trust for Public Land issued the following news release on Sept. 7, 2021: New data revealed today by The Trust for Public Land shows a lack of public access to the outdoors and open space near kindergarten-12th grade schools in Northern New England. According to analysis (https://web.tplgis.org/nature_near_schools/) done by The Trust for Public Land, 34% of schools across Northern New England (Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine) lack public access t  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Sept. 8 -- Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vermont, issued the following news release: Governor Phil Scott and the Vermont Agency of Transportation (AOT) today announced the opening of an additional 6.3 miles of the Lamoille Valley Rail Trail (LVRT) between Sheldon and Highgate. This section of trail begins at the intersection of the LVRT and the Missisquoi Valley Rail Trail and extends westerly approximately 6.3 miles to its intersection with Gore Road in Highgate Center. This new sect  more