BRUSSELS, Belgium, July 29 -- The European Commission issued the following news release: The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a Euros40 million German support measure for the construction and operation of a new land-based liquefied natural gas ('LNG') terminal in Brunsbuttel. The measure will contribute to the security and diversification of energy supplies in Germany and help end dependence on Russian fossil fuels in line with the REPowerEU Plan. The German measure   more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, July 29 (TNSres) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Rutgers study of cadmium in pregnant women yields crucial insights into the placenta's role in regulating toxin exposure * * * As with many toxins, exposure to the toxic metal cadmium during pregnancy can adversely impact fetal development. Now, researchers at the Rutgers School of Public Health think they're beginning to understand how the metal inflicts its damage: by disrupting placental hor  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, July 29 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center issued the following agency statement on July 28, 2023: * * * The Southern Environmental Law Center is proud to announce Frank Holleman, longtime senior attorney, has joined the American College of Environmental Lawyers (ACOEL) as a fellow. Each year, ACOEL invites highly accomplished individuals to the college for their "substantial contributions to the field of environmental law and their high standards of practice.  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- The Sierra Club issued the following statement on July 28, 2023: * * * Yesterday, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) stated that it will not take action to prevent the proposed pipeline by New Fortress Energy (NFEnergia), a liquefied natural gas (LNG) company, in San Juan. In 2017, Hurricane Maria devastated the Islands of Puerto Rico and amplified already strenuous shortfalls of fossil fuel-generated electricity on the island. Following the horrific storm,  more