TUNIS, Tunisia, Sept. 13 -- The African Development Bank issued the following news release on Sept. 12, 2022: Africa has been losing from 5 to 15% of its GDP per capita growth because of climate change and its related impacts, but needs about $1.6 trillion between 2022 and 2030 to meet its nationally determination contributions/1, says African Development Bank Group Acting Chief Economist and Vice President Kevin Urama. Speaking at a panel discussion--titled "African Countries Ownership in Det  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Sept. 13 (TNSfund) -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: Arch Resources Inc. has committed a $500,000 gift to the University of Wyoming School of Energy Resources (SER) to advance the school's globally recognized carbon management initiatives as well as its ongoing efforts to drive innovative land reclamation practices. The gift will augment the Arch Resources Technology and Sustainability Fund, an existing endowment the company first established mor  more

OAKLAND, California, Sept. 13 (TNSgov) -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: The Center for Biological Diversity and Center for Environmental Health filed an updated lawsuit today to sue the Environmental Protection Agency to force it to ensure that effective smog-reduction plans are in place in five states. The areas cited in the amended complaint include Colorado, Pennsylvania, North Dakota, New Hampshire and several areas of California, including Sacramen  more

CLEARWATER, Florida, Sept. 13 (TNSres) -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: Clearwater Marine Aquarium is now harvesting the power of the sun in collaboration with Duke Energy by installing 250-kWac solar photovoltaic panels for Florida customers. "Bringing solar to the Clearwater Marine Aquarium will have such a meaningful impact on our environment, the marine life that are cared for at this facility and the thousands of visitors who leave inspired to make a difference in the com  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper on the rail labor dispute and its result in work stoppages (No. IN11996) on Sept. 12, 2022, by transportation policy analyst Ben Goldman: * * * On August 16, 2022, a three-person Emergency Board appointed in July by President Biden issued its recommendations to resolve a labor dispute affecting over 100,000 employees of six major railroads and many smaller ones. Depending on what actio  more

MILTON, England, Sept. 13 -- The Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features occupational and environmental hygiene and safety, published research articles on the following topics in its Vol. 19, No. 9 edition: Articles: * Assessment of pesticide safety knowledge and practices in Vietnam: A cross-sectional study of smallholder farmers in the Mekong Delta * Field study of early implementation of UV sources and their relative effectiveness f  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 (TNStalk) -- The National Mining Association issued the following statement on Sept. 12, 2022: * * * Rich Nolan, President and CEO of the National Mining Association (NMA), today issued the following statement on the potential for a rail service strike and its impact on U.S. mining and the supply chains supported by the industry. "We strongly encourage resolution. A rail strike could create a debilitating logistics chokepoint for the movement of energy and materials resou  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release and letter on Sept. 12, 2022: Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) today led a letter with Rep. Doug Lamborn (R-CO) to Biden administration officials highlighting the threats that nationwide legalization of marijuana will pose to our nations' energy grid and environmental goals. The letter, addressed to Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm, Interior Secretary Deb Haaland, Energy Information Administration Admin  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release on Sept. 12, 2022: U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) announced today the Department of Transportation (DOT) will provide $17,331,850 to the Green River Area Development District to rehabilitate the Rockport Railroad Bridge that spans the Green River between Kentucky's Ohio and Muhlenberg counties. DOT awarded this grant as part of the Infrastructure for Rebuilding Am  more

DURHAM, North Carolina, Sept. 13 (TNSres) -- The North Carolina Waste Awareness and Reduction Network issued the following news release: * * * Despite Duke Energy deception, all 4 of its carbon scenarios include massive gas expansions; hearings begin Tuesday * * * Stopping emissions of natural gas (methane) - a super-potent heat trapper - could "give the world a fighting chance" to prevent "catastrophic global warming" from becoming irreversible. That's the message from a leading global scie  more