WASHINGTON, May 18 (TNStalk) -- The American Chemistry Council issued the following statement on May 17, 2023: * * * The American Chemistry Council (ACC) released the following statement today in response to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed New Chemicals Program Procedural Rule: "A well-functioning, reliable and efficient TSCA New Chemicals program is foundational to manufacturing the new and innovative products and materials we rely upon every day, including chemistrie  more

COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, May 18 -- Applied Physics Letters, a journal from the American Institute of Physics, published research articles on the following topics in its May 15, 2023 edition: PERSPECTIVES: * Evaluation of thermally regenerative electrochemical cycle for thermal-to-electrical energy conversion PHOTONICS AND OPTOELECTRONICS: * Development of a new hole transport material for perovskite solar cells * The torsion pendulum dual oscillator for low-frequency Newtonian noise detect  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) introduced the Reclaiming the Solar Supply Chain Act to expand the solar manufacturing supply chain in the U.S. and enhance our global competitiveness. This legislation also supports good-paying union jobs by requiring solar manufacturing facilities to have strong labor protections to be eligible for this funding. "Investing in Made in America solar manufacturing will cre  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) re-introduced the Reclaiming the Solar Supply Chain Act to expand the solar manufacturing supply chain in the U.S., create jobs, and support our global competitiveness. This legislation also supports good-paying union jobs by ensuring that any solar manufacturing facility in the U.S. that receive  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), and Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) re-introduced the Reclaiming the Solar Supply Chain Act to expand the solar manufacturing supply chain in the U.S. and enhance our global competitiveness. This legislation also supports good-paying union jobs by requiring solar manufacturing facilities to have strong labor pr  more

BOZEMAN, Montana, May 17 (TNSres) -- Montana State University issued the following news release on May 16, 2023: Eight Montana State University graduates who began their research careers at MSU have been awarded prestigious Graduate Research Fellowships by the National Science Foundation. Ellen Brooks, Monika Kwapisz, and Dylan Ladd from MSU's Norm Asbjornson College of Engineering and Dominick Faith, Kaitlin Garman, Laina Hall, Seth Putnam, and Rylan Rowsey from the College of Letters and Sci  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, May 18 -- The Illinois House Democrats issued the following news release: Illinois could see the construction of the first new nuclear power plants since 1988 under legislation sponsored by state Rep. Lance Yednock, D-Ottawa. "The landmark Climate and Equitable Jobs Act put Illinois on a path toward zero greenhouse gas emissions and nuclear power plays an integral role in getting us there," Yednock said. "We've safely enjoyed the benefits of our six existing nuclear powe  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, a journal that reports industrial and academic research in the fields of applied chemistry and chemical engineering with special focus on fundamentals, processes and products from the American Chemical Society, published research articles on the following topics in its May 17, 2023 edition: Reviews: * Three-Dimensional MXene-Based Functional Materials for Water Treatment: Preparation, Functional Tailoring, and Applications   more

BERKELEY, California, May 17 (TNSres) -- The University of California issued the following news release on May 16, 2023: * * * In a move to step-up its clean energy goals, the University of California signed its first-ever wind energy contract, the largest renewable energy commitment by the University to date in support of campus decarbonization. * * * The contract with SunZia Wind, developed by Pattern Energy, is a 3,500 MW wind project in New Mexico that will deliver electricity to Califor  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release and letter on May 17, 2023: As permitting reform negotiations gain momentum in Congress, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Wednesday sent a letter to the Chair and Ranking Member of the Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senators Tom Carper (D-Dele.) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.V.) urging them to prioritize clean transportation infrastructure and litigation reform. Murphy stresse  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- President Biden issued the following statement on May 16, 2023, on his veto of a joint resolution (H.J.Res. 39) relating to the importation of solar cells: * * * My Investing in America agenda is mobilizing hundreds of billions of dollars in private sector manufacturing and clean energy investments, and creating good-paying jobs. When it comes to solar, since I took office, 51 new and expanded solar equipment manufacturing plants have been announced, and America is now   more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release on May 17, 2023: U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) released the following statement after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved new regulations under the Clean Water Act for offshore oil and gas operations. Sen. Cruz said: "I'm proud to secure common sense regulations that are good for producers while protecting our natural resources. These discharge regulations are key to the Lone Star State's effort  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, May 12 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following statement: * * * Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, released the below statement following the release of guidance from the U.S. Department of the Treasury that would allow solar cells composed of Chinese materials to count toward an extra tax credit bonus under the Inflation Redu  more

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Maryland, May 18 -- The U.S. Army Environmental Command issued the following news: By Thomas Milligan, U.S. Army Environmental Command As a statewide entity, the South Dakota Army National Guard has more than 3,100 soldiers across 22 locations in their largely rural, geographically dispersed state. South Dakota covers 250 miles north to south and 400 miles east to west with facilities in nearly every part of the state. There are only a couple recycling facilities at e  more

BERLIN, Connecticut, May 18 -- Eversource Energy, a provider of electricity and natural gas, issued the following news on May 17, 2023: As the price of energy continues to trend downward, Eversource today filed a new Standard Service rate with Connecticut's Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) which would go into effect from July 1 to Dec.31, 2023. This comes after energy prices hit historic highs in New England last year due to natural gas supply constraints related to the continued wa  more

JACKSON, Michigan, May 18 -- Consumers Energy issued the following news release on May 17, 2023: Consumers Energy announced today it is fully prepared to meet Michigan's energy needs as temperatures climb and air conditioners kick on this summer, adding a power plant to its fleet and continuing to accelerate Michigan's clean energy transition to meet the needs of nearly 2 million Michigan homes and businesses. "We're seeing a once-in-a-generation transformation in the way we provide electricit  more

MANCHESTER, England, May 18 (TNSjou) -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: After decades of trying, astronomers have found the origin of a Type Ia supernova explosion using radio emissions, thanks to the e-MERLIN telescope network based at Jodrell Bank, The University of Manchester. A supernova is a powerful and luminous explosion and is the end of a star's life. In the case of Type 1a supernovae, they can be used to measure distances in the Universe or for the st  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- The White House issued the following news release on May 17, 2023: Yesterday, the Biden-Harris Administration announced the availability of nearly $11 billion in grants and loan opportunities as part of President Biden's Investing in America agenda that will help rural energy and utility providers bring affordable, reliable clean energy to their communities across the country. This USDA program represents the single largest investment in rural electrification since Preside  more