BOONE, North Carolina, March 16 (TNSrpt) -- Appalachian Voices issued the following news release on March 15, 2023: This morning, advocates for miners with black lung and their families released a new report detailing how black lung benefit payments have fallen far behind the cost of living, putting ailing miners and their dependents among the most at risk as inflation continues to rise. The new analysis from the Appalachian Citizens' Law Center and Appalachian Voices finds that, as inflation h  more

BASEL, Switzerland, March 16 -- Archive of Applied Mechanics, a journal that says it disseminates results and methods of scientific research in the field of solid and fluid mechanics, dynamics, vibrations and control, published research articles on the following topics in its April 2023 edition: Original: * Chatter of shell-shaped workpieces in high-speed milling under 1:1 internal resonance * Experimental study on creep characteristics of infiltrated coal-rock under load * Free vibration a  more

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, March 16 (TNSgov) -- The Center for Biological Diversity issued the following news release on March 15, 2023: Earthjustice filed a lawsuit yesterday on behalf of conservation groups to stop the massive Willow oil drilling project in Alaska's Western Arctic, which the Biden administration approved March 13. This approval of an enormous new carbon pollution source undermines President Biden's promises to slash greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030 and transition the United S  more

ITHACA, New York, March 16 (TNSjou) -- Cornell University issued the following news: Plastics are incredible materials with properties invaluable to the functioning of our modern world. They are strong, flexible, versatile, long-lasting and inexpensive. In particular, high-density polyethylene (HDPE) is ubiquitous in single-use applications such as packaging and containers, labeled with the number two inside the triangular recycling symbol. But the ways HDPE is produced and current methods for  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 16 -- Duane Morris, a law firm, issued the following news release: Duane Morris LLP partner Gerald L. Maatman, Jr. has been named to Crain's Chicago Business Notable Litigators & Trial Attorneys List. The list recognizes trial attorneys in the Chicago metro area for their litigation successes over the past year and their ongoing commitment to their clients and communities. Some of Maatman's 2022 accomplishments highlighted include defeating a COVID-19 tuitio  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 (TNSgov) -- Earthjustice issued the following news release on March 15, 2023: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today finalized a rule that requires upwind polluters to reduce their smog-forming emissions, which have been harming downwind states' air quality. Advocates pushed EPA to finalize its Good Neighbor Rule, which requires power plants and other industrial sources in 23 upwind states to reduce their smog-causing emissions. Smog, or ground-level ozone, is an   more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on March 15, 2023: * * * Plan reflects President Biden's commitment to reducing air pollution, delivering environmental and public health benefits for all * * * The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the final Good Neighbor Plan, a rule that will significantly cut smog-forming nitrogen oxide pollution from power plants and other industrial facilities in 23 states. The final rule wi  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 (TNStalk) -- The National Mining Association issued the following statement on March 15, 2023: * * * The National Mining Association (NMA) today issued the following statement on the cumulative effect of the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) suite of regulations designed to force the closure of well-operating coal plants. "With each rule that targets well-operating coal plants - the very same plants that are called on to keep the lights on when renewables or natural  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, issued the following news release and letter: Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-IA-02) sent a letter to U.S. Department of Energy Secretary, Jennifer Granholm, following recent comments she made claiming that the United States could "learn" from China's efforts on climate change. "I was deeply disturbed that Secretary Granholm recently espoused CCP propaganda, claiming the U.S. could "learn" from China's so-called efforts to combat climate change. As Sec  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- The House Oversight and Accountability Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic issued the following written statement by Atlantic Council senior fellow Jamie F. Metzl, a member of the Expert Advisory Committee on Developing Global Standards for Governance and Oversight of Human Genome Editing at the World Health Organization involving a hearing on March 8, 2023, entitled "Investigating the Origins of COVID-19." Metzl is also the chair of OneShared.World, author o  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- The National Labor Relations Board issued the following decision (Case No. 03-RC-309322) by Region 3 Director Linda M. Leslie: * * * NEXSTAR MEDIA INC., AUTHORIZED TO OPERATE TELEVISION STATION WROC-TV, Employer and NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCAST EMPLOYEES AND TECHNICIANS - COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA, AFL-CIO, Petitioner DECISION AND ORDER OVERRULING OBJECTIONS Based on a petition filed on December 21, 2022/1 and pursuant to a Stipulated Election Agreement,   more

DENVER, Colorado, March 16 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on March 15, 2023: In his State of the State address, Governor Polis outlined his vision for Colorado and how to address housing challenges. Today, Governor Polis and the Business Funding & Incentives division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced the first three recipients of the Innovative Housing Incentive Program (IHIP) grant. This grant is in line  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release on March 15, 2023: House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) appeared on Fox Business Network's Mornings with Maria to discuss restoring energy independence to America and fiscal responsibility to Washington. Leader Scalise highlighted how H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act, will reduce expenses across the board for American families by promoting all types of American energy production instead of relyin  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Sen. Tom Carper, D-Delaware, chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release: On March 15, 2023, the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works held a hearing on the implementation of the drinking water and wastewater investments and authorizations in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Below is the opening statement of Chairman Tom Carper (D-Del.), as prepared for delivery: "We are here today to examine the im  more