NEW YORK, Sept. 2 -- The Annals of the American Thoracic Society, a peer-reviewed international online journal of the American Thoracic Society, published research articles on the following topics in its September 2022 edition: Original Research: * Hispanic Ethnicity and Social Determinants of Health in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: The Pulmonary Hypertension Association Registry * Pathology and Mineralogy Demonstrate Respirable Crystalline Silica Is a Major Cause of Severe Pneumoconiosis  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 (TNSres) -- The Center for American Progress issued the following news release: A new report from the Center for American Progress shows how rural communities can end their historical dependence on royalty revenue from fossil fuels, giving them a new source of income as they transition to cleaner energy. For decades, rural areas have relied on royalties and taxes from fossil fuel companies to maintain schools, roads, and other critical infrastructure. This sets up political  more

BASEL, Switzerland, Sept. 2 -- Climate Change, a peer-reviewed journal, posted on Sept. 1, 2022, research articles, including the following topics, in its August 2022 edition: Original Papers: * Role of the Tibetan plateau glaciers in the Asian summer monsoon * The supply-side climate policy of decreasing fossil fuel tax profiles: can subsidized reserves induce a green paradox? * Russian coal in a changing climate: risks and opportunities for industry and government * Spatiotemporal changes  more

BASEL, Switzerland, Sept. 2 -- Climatic Change, a journal that says it features climatic variability and change, including its descriptions, causes, implications and interactions, published research articles on the following topics in its August 2022 edition: Original Papers: * Role of the Tibetan plateau glaciers in the Asian summer monsoon * The supply-side climate policy of decreasing fossil fuel tax profiles: can subsidized reserves induce a green paradox? * Russian coal in a changing c  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, ranking Republican member of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release and letter: Every Republican member of the House Committee on Natural Resources sent a letter to Chair Raul Grijalva, expressing procedural concerns over committee Democrats' sweeping, vague subpoena of FTI Consulting. In part, the members wrote: "We urge you to quash the proposed subpoena, and consider the precedent your actions will es  more

POTSDAM, New York, Sept. 1 (TNSfund) -- Clarkson University issued the following news: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced the award of $535,000 to Clarkson University for research that will advance cutting-edge clean hydrogen technology solutions. The funding, which totals $28.9 million to 15 industry-and university-led projects, will support clean hydrogen uses for a more available and affordable fuel for electricity generation, industrial decarbonization, and transportation f  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Energy and Fuels, a peer-reviewed scientific journal from the American Chemical Society that says it publishes research in the intersection of chemistry and chemical engineering and non-nuclear energy and fuels, published research articles, including the following topics, in its Sept. 1, 2022 edition: REVIEWS: * Review on the Theoretical Understanding of Oxygen Carrier Development for Chemical-Looping Technologies * Overview of Fluidized Bed Reactor Modeling for Chemic  more

PARIS, France, Sept. 2 -- The European Securities and Markets Authority issued the following news release on Sept. 1, 2022: The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU's securities markets regulator, today publishes the second Trends, Risks and Vulnerabilities (TRV) Report of 2022. The Russian war on Ukraine against a backdrop of already-increasing inflation has profoundly impacted the risk environment of EU financial markets, with overall risks to ESMA's remit remaining at its  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Mine Safety and Health Administration issued the following news release: * * * Commission levels $102K in penalties for 'unwarrantable failures' * * * The Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission has ruled unanimously that the operator of a Francisco, Indiana coal mine violated mandatory safety standards when it continued to operate an energized drill during a methane inundation, creating the risk of a catastrophic explosion. On Au  more

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Sept. 1 -- The European Investment Bank issued the following news release: For the European Investment Bank (EIB), the clean-up of the Emscher River in the Ruhr region is a lighthouse project requiring the construction of a completely new wastewater management and treatment system. Since 2011, the EIB has supported this generation-long project with loans totalling Euros1.8 billion. The last tranche of Euros500 million with a term of 45 years was signed at the end of 2020, se  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Sept. 2 (TNSres) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following news release: Underperforming carbon capture projects considerably outnumber successful projects globally, and by large margins, with both the technology and regulatory framework found wanting, finds a new report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA). The report, The Carbon Capture Crux - Lessons Learned, studies 13 flagship large-scale carbon captu  more

PARIS, France, Sept. 2 (TNSrpt) -- The International Energy Agency issued the following news release on Sept. 1, 2022: * * * Clean energy transition is key opportunity for Indonesia to diversify its economy while making its energy supplies more secure and affordable, but international support will be vital * * * Indonesia has a viable path to reaching its target of net zero emissions by 2060, bringing major benefits to its citizens in the process such as more secure and affordable energy sup  more

LOUGHBOROUGH, England, Sept. 2 (TNSres) -- Loughborough University issued the following news release: * * * As Putin shuts off gas to Europe, Professor Alistair Milne explains how there is a way to circumvent Russian supplies and lower gas prices, but the plan is ambitious and requires European unity. * * * Gazprom, the Russian state-owned energy giant, has said that the Nord Stream 1 pipeline is to be turned off for three days for repairs. This development is further accentuating the cost o  more

BROOKFIELD, Wisconsin, Sept. 1 (TNSawa) -- The National Funeral Directors Association issued the following news release: The National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) congratulates the funeral businesses that earned a 2022 Pursuit of Excellence Award. This award is presented by NFDA annually to firms that have demonstrated a commitment to raising the bar on funeral service excellence by adhering to strict ethical and professional standards and providing outstanding service to families and c  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 56069) involving Western Farmers Electric, Hugo, Oklahoma: * * * AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - GAUGE SOURCE EXPOSED TO FIRE The following information was provided by the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality via email: "On August 5, 2022, at 2240 [CDT] smoke was reported in Coal Bunker D [at the Hugo Plant]. Staff immediately began procedures to extinguish the fire. Coal Bunker D is locate  more

LONG BEACH, California, Sept. 2 (TNSgov) -- Pacific Environment issued the following news release: U.S. Congressman Alan Lowenthal (CA-47) and Edie Chang, Deputy Executive Officer of Planning, Freight & Toxics Division at the California Air Resources Board spoke at a Community Town Hall moderated by Joe Lyou, president and CEO of the Coalition for Clean Air. The event was hosted by Pacific Environment and Long Beach Alliance for Children with Asthma yesterday evening. Over 100 people attended i  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Sept. 2 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $15,458,253 from the Economic Development Administration (EDA) Coal Communities Commitment (CCC) Program for three economic development projects across West Virginia. The funding was made possible through the American Rescue Plan and will support expanding water service in Pocahontas and Logan Counti  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Sept. 1, 2022: * * * Oppose Kotagal for EEOC Chief In an op-ed published today in several Ogden Newspapers in West Virginia and Indiana, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Mike Braun (R-Ind.) wrote about their strong opposition to the nomination of Kalpana Kotagal to serve as a commissioner of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Specifically, the senators outli  more

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Sept. 2 (TNSfund) -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: The Martin School of Public Policy and Administration has received a generous donation to establish the Miriam Jane Van Dyke Barager Endowment for Diversity and Inclusion that will focus on giving students a better understanding of these issues as they prepare for careers in public service and civic leadership. The program is made possible by Judy Barager-Kemper, a Martin School alumna, and her famil  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- The White House issued the following transcript of a news briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on Sept. 1, 2022: * * * (Continued from Part 1 of 2) MS. JEAN-PIERRE: So I'll -- I'll say a few things: We remain committed to supporting the Afghan people. And we are proud to be the largest single provider -- just to remind you all -- of humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan. We are working closely with the United Nations and other partners to provide the assis  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 (TNSgov) -- The World Resources Institute issued the following news release on Sept. 1, 2022: On August 31, 2022, the Government of South Africa adopted "A Framework for a Just Transition," which will shift South Africa towards a zero-carbon economy in ways that support national development aspirations, ensuring decent work for all, social inclusion and the eradication of poverty. The framework was developed by the Presidential Climate Commission (PCC) over the past year in  more