TUNIS, Tunisia, April 23 -- The African Development Bank issued the following news release: The African Development Bank Group's Annual Meetings in May will focus on the impact of climate change on Africa and the need for a just energy transition on the continent, the Bank Group's Secretary General said on Wednesday. Professor Vincent Nmehielle spoke during a virtual press conference convened to brief journalists about the agenda of the five-day meetings, to be held from 23 to 27 May in Accra,  more

OTTAWA, Ontario, April 23 -- The Canadian Department of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada issued the following news release: The COVID-19 pandemic has transformed how we live, work, learn and do business, and now more than ever, Canadians across the country need reliable high-speed Internet to access services, supports and opportunities. Through the Universal Broadband Fund's (UBF) Rapid Response Stream, the Government of Canada is taking immediate action to get people living   more

WASHINGTON, April 23 (TNSRep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following insight (No. IN11869) updated on April 22, 2022, entitled "Russia's Invasion of Ukraine: Overview of U.S. Sanctions and Other Responses" by Cory Welt, Russian and European affairs specialist: * * * On February 24, 2022, Russia launched an undeclared war against Ukraine. The United States and countries around the world have condemned Russia's "unprecedented military aggression" as "unprovoked and unjustifie  more

NEW YORK, April 23 (TNSRep) (TNSJou) -- Columbia University's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory issued the following news: * * * To keep the planet from warming more than 1.5 degree C above pre-industrial levels, economies must rapidly decarbonize. What will this involve? * * * To keep the planet from warming more than 1.5 degree C above pre-industrial levels, most countries, including the U.S., have goals to reach net zero by 2050. Net zero means that all greenhouse gas emissions produced ar  more

MINOT, North Dakota, April 23 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release on April 22, 2022: At a meeting with the Minot Area Chamber of Commerce's Energy Committee today, Senator John Hoeven outlined his efforts to support the growth of U.S. domestic energy production and push back on the Biden administration's harmful environmental agenda. The senator stressed the importance of ensuring the U.S. is energy secure to support a stronger economy, reduce inflation for co  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, April 23 -- Gov. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on April 22, 2022: Gov. Jim Justice announced today that the West Virginia National Guard (WVNG) will aid Ukraine by providing armored personnel carriers for use against continued Russian aggression. Following a request from the Department of Defense (DOD), the West Virginia Army National Guard will give an undisclosed number of M-113 Armored Personnel Carriers (APC) to Ukraine as part   more