WASHINGTON, March 8 -- 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, including the following topics, in its March 7, 2023 edition: Reviews: * Functional and Structural Facts of Effective Electromagnetic Interference Shielding Materials: A Review * Antimicrobial Nanomaterials as Advanced Coatings for Self-Sanitizing of Textile Clothing and Personal Protective Equip  more

WASHINGTON, March 8 (TNSres) -- Public Citizen posted the following news release: An analysis of 18 leading manufacturers launched today finds the automotive industry continues to heavily rely on a supply chain dependent on fossil fuels, despite growing commitments to manufacture cleaner electric vehicles (EVs). The auto supply chain industry Leaderboard, launched by a coalition of leading climate, environmental, and human rights organizations, was produced by analyzing publicly available inf  more

WASHINGTON, March 8 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on March 7, 2023: Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) traveled to Yukon, Oklahoma with the Ways and Means Committee to hear about the state of the economy in the heartland. In Yukon, Congresswoman Miller heard from small business owners and energy producers on how the inflationary policies coming out of Washington D.C. the past two years have caused increases in food prices, energy costs, and instability   more

WASHINGTON, March 8 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Energy Information Administration issued the following news release: The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) expects natural gas prices at the Henry Hub to average around $3.40 per million British thermal units in 2023, 47% lower than in 2022. According to EIA's February Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO), a warmer-than-normal start to the year has reduced natural gas consumption to below average. "U.S. natural gas inventories fell   more

ILLAWARRA, Region, March 8 -- General Electric, a manufacturer of appliances, lighting, power systems and other products, issued the following news release on March 7, 2023: GE (NYSE: GE) today announced a new order for its first High-Efficiency (HE) upgrade for the GT26 fleet to be selected in Australia. In 2024, GE will modernize EnergyAustralia's Tallawarra A power plant, powered by a GT26 gas turbine installed nearly thirteen years ago, with the HE upgrade, a proven solution that was first   more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, March 8 -- Gov. JB Pritzker, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on March 7, 2023: Governor JB Pritzker and the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) today announced more than 50 localities and municipal entities will receive Energy Transition Community Grants - an initiative under the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA) that provides funding for communities that have been impacted by fossil fuel plant or coal mine closures or significant redu  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, March 7 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory issued the following news: NETL researchers who asked the question -- "How can we use coal without burning it and generating greenhouse gas?" -- have been awarded a U.S. patent for an invention that transforms coal into a game-changing material to manufacture valuable products and generate jobs in coal communities as the nation transitions to clean energy. The recently patented NETL inven  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 8 (TNStalk) -- The Ohio Environmental Council issued the following statement on March 7, 2023: * * * As the trial against former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder and former Ohio Republican Party Chairperson Matt Borges comes to an end, we're reminded of the toll House Bill 6 had on Ohioans. While we don't know the outcome of the trial, FirstEnergy has admitted to conspiring to pay millions of dollars to public officials for their benefit. We also know Ohioans are stil  more

SANTA MONICA, California, March 8 (TNSrpt) -- Rand issued the following commentary: * * * Consequences of the War in Ukraine: The Economic Fallout By Brian Michael Jenkins Thus far, our discussion has focused on the impact of the war on the belligerents-Russia, Ukraine-and their immediate neighbors. It has looked at the specific military consequences, potential escalation scenarios, and consequences for Russia, NATO, Turkey, and the Balkans. But the war will inevitably have broader consequen  more

WASHINGTON, March 8 -- The Senate Budget Committee issued the following testimony by Marlo Lewis, senior fellow in energy and environmental policy at the Competitive Enterprise Institute, involving a hearing on March 1, 2023, entitled "Rising Seas, Rising Costs: Climate Change and the Economic Risks to Coastal Communities": * * * Thank you for the opportunity to present testimony on behalf of the Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI) on the topic of today's hearing, "Rising Seas, Rising Costs  more

WASHINGTON, March 8 -- The Senate Budget Committee issued the following testimony by Jessica Weinkle, an associate professor at the University of North Carolina Wilmington involving a hearing on March 1, 2023, entitled "Rising Seas, Rising Costs: Climate Change and the Economic Risks to Coastal Communities": * * * My testimony focuses societal factors as key drivers of climate and weather related economic loss in coastal communities. Climate change is real, and it is important. Practical polic  more