PHOENIX, Arizona, April 26 -- Gov. Doug Ducey, R-Arizona, issued the following news release on April 25, 2022: Governor Doug Ducey today held a ceremonial signing for two bills aimed at strengthening protections for Arizona crime victims. The bill signings kick off Arizona Crime Victims' Right Week, which recognizes Arizona's national leadership in establishing constitutional rights for crime victims. H.B. 2675 House Bill 2675, sponsored by Representative Leo Biasiucci of Lake Havasu City, r  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 26 (TNSRes) -- The Business Council for Sustainable Energy issued the following news release: The 2022 Minnesota Energy Factsheet, which tracks clean energy trends in the state through year end 2021, was released today by Clean Energy Economy Minnesota (CEEM) and the Business Council for Sustainable Energy (BCSE). The Factsheet demonstrates how clean energy industries continue to lead the energy transition in the state in 2021, despite major obstacles. The Factshe  more

BERLIN, Germany, April 26 -- Energy Efficiency, a peer reviewed journal that says it focuses on energy efficiency, savings, consumption, sufficiency and transition, published research articles on the following topics in its April 2022 edition: Original Articles: * Market spoiling and ineffectual policy have impeded the adoption of heat pump water heating for US buildings and industry * Energy conservation in a SME cluster: a system dynamics study * Does smart meter really stimulate househol  more

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, April 26 (TNSPol)(TNSCapv) -- The National Parks Conservation Association issued the following joint news release with 16 organizations: A coalition of environmental groups including the National Parks Conservation Association, Sierra Club, and several other signees, published an open letter addressed to the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) asking the agency to strengthen its regional haze plan to protect air quality in the state. The goal of the Regi  more

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, April 26 (TNSPol)(TNSCapV) -- The Sierra Club issued the following joint news release with 16 organizations: A coalition of environmental groups including the National Parks Conservation Association, Sierra Club, and several other signees, published an open letter addressed to the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) asking the agency to strengthen its regional haze plan to protect air quality in the state. The goal of the Regional Haze Rule, part of the   more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued the following news release: Each year, the families and friends of fallen workers, and organizations, including the U.S. Department of Labor and its Occupational Safety and Health Administration sadly observe April 28 as Workers Memorial Day. On average, 13 workers die as a result of workplace injuries every day in the U.S. While far fewer than before the Occupational Safety and Health A  more