NEW DELHI, India, Sept. 16 (TNSres) -- The Centre for Science and Environment issued the following news release on Sept. 15, 2022: "The term 'legacy waste' has received close attention in the wake of Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) 2.0 which aims to make Indian cities "garbage-free".The Mission mandates that cities in India should clear legacy waste sites, reclaim the land, and prevent more waste from reaching dumpsites - with 1,300 million tonne of legacy waste lying in more than 3,000 dumpsites i  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper on the background on risk evaluation under the Toxic Substances Control Act - cyclic aliphatic bromide cluster (No. IN12013) on Sept. 12, 2022, by environmental policy analyst Jerry H. Yen: * * * In 2016, the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act (LCSA; P.L. 114-182) amended Title I of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA; 15 U.S.C. Sec.2601 et seq.) to direct t  more

ITHACA, New York, Sept. 14 (TNSres) -- Cornell University issued the following news: To mitigate climate change, physicist David Specht, M.S. '18, Ph.D. '21, feeds electricity to microbes. In turn, the insatiable Vibrio natriegens bacteria - the fastest duplicating organism on Earth, able to double itself in about 10 minutes - gorge on a sparky feast, but then the microbe can help scientists and farmers free up arable land, nourish livestock and feed farmed fish. The V. natriegens endeavor is  more

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Sept. 14 (TNSres) -- The European Commission issued the following fact sheet: * * * Questions and Answers: Prohibition of products made by forced labour in the Union Market What is forced labour? Forced labour is defined by the International Labour Organization (ILO) as "all work or service which is exacted from any person under the threat of a penalty and for which the person has not offered himself or herself voluntarily." It refers to situations in which persons are co  more

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Sept. 8 -- The European Commission issued the following news release: The Commission published the third Environmental Implementation Review (EIR), a key reporting tool that supports environmental enforcement and raises awareness about the importance of implementing environmental rules. Bridging the gap between what is decided at Union level and what is implemented on the ground is essential to ensure good environmental outcomes for citizens, and to maintain a level playing f  more

MUMBAI, India, Sept. 15 -- The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry issued the following news release on Sept. 14, 2022: In a continuing effort to be the country's leading investment destination, the Government of Odisha, in collaboration with the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), hosted the Odisha Investors' Meet in Mumbai. Mr Naveen Patnaik, Chief Minister of Odisha, Mr Pratap Keshari Deb, Minister - Industries, MSME & Energy, Government of Odi  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 15 -- Gov. Roy Cooper, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on Sept. 14, 2022: BIOPHIL Natural Fibers, a manufacturer of organic raw materials, will create 41 new jobs in Robeson County, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The company will invest more than $10.9 million to locate a new processing operation to Lumberton. "North Carolina is the perfect place for BioPhil as our economy is deeply rooted in agriculture and manufacturing," said Governor  more

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 13 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Sept. 12, 2022: Governor Kathy Hochul today announced $10 million in State funding for the Fashion Innovation Center, which will promote a collaborative approach to utilizing New York State-produced smart and sustainable textiles. Empire State Development will spearhead the creation of a consortium-led FIC, which will utilize expertise from New York State universities, farms, fashion industry leade  more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on Sept. 14, 2022: The United States has made real progress in reducing pollution and cleaning up waterways. But the proliferation of plastics pollution, while largely invisible to the human eye, is becoming alarmingly worse. Microplastics and nanoplastics -- tiny polymer fragments -- are turning up everywhere: in waterways, fish, birds, wildlife, and in people. Plastic is the number one type   more

DARTMOUTH, Massachusetts, Sept. 14 (TNSeco) -- The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth campus issued the following news release: UMass Dartmouth recently opened its newest state-of-the-art research, learning and product development laboratory in the School for Marine Science & Technology. The Biodegradability Laboratory supports the development of biodegradable and ocean-safe plastics and other materials by accelerating their path to market with a focus on increasing sustainability. The lab w  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The White House issued the following transcript of a background news call on Sept. 12, 2022, on President Biden's executive order to launch a National Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Initiative: * * * MODERATOR: Hi, everyone. And thanks for joining us on a Sunday. The purpose of today's call will be to preview the President's executive order, which he'll sign tomorrow, that will launch a biotechnology and biomanufacturing initiative. As a reminder, today's call is o  more