WASHINGTON, June 29 -- 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 June 28, 2022 edition: ARTICLES: * Transformation of Amphiphilic Antiviral Drugs into New Dimensional Nanovesicles Structures * On the Performance of Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells with a Catalyst Layer Fabricated Using an Inorganic Dispersant with Various Ultr  more

WASHINGTON, June 29 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news on June 28, 2022: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today released the 2022 U.S. Energy and Employment Report (USEER), a comprehensive study designed to track and understand employment trends across the energy sector and within key energy technologies. The report covers 2021, an unprecedented and unpredictable year for American families and businesses as the country began its slow recovery from the impacts  more

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- The House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis issued the following written statement by New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham involving a hearing on June 14, 2022, entitled "State Perspectives on Cutting Methane Pollution": * * * I am Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham from the State of New Mexico. Today I will speak about New Mexico's actions to address the climate crisis. I will discuss a broad range of policy, regulatory, and legislative actions we've taken, with em  more

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- The House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis issued the following testimony by Sarah Smith, chief of programs at Clean Air Task Force, involving a hybrid hearing on June 24, 2022, entitled "Cutting Methane Pollution: Safeguarding Health, Creating Jobs and Protecting Our Climate": * * * My name is Sarah Smith and I am the Chief of Programs and former Director of Super Pollutants at Clean Air Task Force (CATF), an environmental organization founded in 1996. CATF is a g  more

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- The House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis issued the following testimony by involving a hearing on June 14, 2022, entitled "State Perspectives on Cutting Methane Pollution": * * * Natural gas will continue to be used to fuel the Nation's economy, and indeed is a necessary resource to meet decarbonization goals. Wyoming is a leader in the natural gas industry generally, and specifically with respect to low-carbon natural gas and responsibly sourced gas (RSG). This   more

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- The House Select Committee on Economic Disparity and Fairness in Growth issued the following testimony by Cheryal Lee Hills, executive director of the Region Five Development Commission, involving a hearing on May 11, 2022, entitled "Bringing Prosperity to Left-Behind Communities: Using Targeted Place-Based Development to Expand Economic Opportunity": * * * Chairman Himes, Ranking Member Steil, and members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today   more

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Florida, chair of the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis, issued the following opening statement at a hearing on June 14, 2022, entitled "State Perspectives on Cutting Methane Pollution": * * * I'm excited to recognize our two distinguished guests for this important hearing so we can learn from them: Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham, of New Mexico, and Governor Mark Gordon, of Wyoming. Thank you for being here to share your unique perspectiv  more

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials issued the following testimony by Ex-Policy Consultant Grady C. Cothen Jr. involving a hybrid hearing on June 14, 2022, entitled "Examining Freight Rail Safety": * * * Thank you for the opportunity to appear before you to discuss an important safety issue: management of in-train forces. I am here as an individual, not in a representative capacity. I have maintained a   more

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials issued the following testimony by Cindy Sanborn, executive vice president and chief operating officer of Norfolk Southern Corp., involving a hybrid hearing on June 14, 2022, entitled "Examining Freight Rail Safety": * * * I am Cindy Sanborn, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Norfolk Southern Corporation, the parent company of Norfolk Southern Rai  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 29 (TNSres) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following news release: Decarbonising the steel industry will require an increase in high grade iron ore production and improved beneficiation techniques, finds a new report from the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA). To reach net zero emissions by 2050, steelmakers must switch production methods from blast furnaces that consume coal to green hydrogen-based dire  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 29 (TNStalk) -- Oxfam America issued the following statement on June 28, 2022: * * * Responding to the G7 Communique and the $4.5 billion pledge made by the G7 leaders to tackle global hunger, Max Lawson, Head of Inequality Policy at Oxfam, made the following statement. "Faced with the worst hunger crisis in a generation, the G7 have simply failed to take the action that is needed. Many millions will face terrible hunger and starvation as a result. Instead of doing  more

OXFORD, England, June 29 -- Oxfam International issued the following statement on June 28, 2022: * * * Responding to news of the $4.5 billion pledge made by the G7 leaders to tackle global hunger, Max Lawson, Head of Inequality Policy at Oxfam said. "Faced with the worst hunger crisis in a generation, the G7 have simply failed to take the action that is needed. Many millions will face terrible hunger and starvation as a result." "Instead of doing what is needed, the G7 are leaving millions t  more

GRAND FORKS, North Dakota, June 29 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release on June 28, 2022: At the Energizing North Dakota's Future Conference today, Senator John Hoeven outlined North Dakota's ever-growing leadership in cracking the code on carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS). The senator stressed the technology's role in ensuring Americans have access to affordable, reliable electricity for years to come by enabling the nation to continue utilizing i  more

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration issued the following news release on June 28, 2022: U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department's Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $5.4 million grant to the Laurens County Water and Sewer Commission, Laurens, South Carolina, for construction of a new water tank, water line, and ancillary infrastructure to support economic development. This grant is fu  more

WASHINGTON, June 28 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following news release on June 28, 2022: The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated 70 entities, many of which are critical to the Russian Federation's defense industrial base, including State Corporation Rostec, the cornerstone of Russia's defense, industrial, technology, and manufacturing sectors, as well as 29 Russian individuals. Today's actions, taken pursuant to Executive Or  more