WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- 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 on the following topics in its Aug. 15, 2023 edition (Vol. 8, No. 32): Reviews: * A Review on Edible Coatings and Films: Advances, Composition, Production Methods, and Safety Concerns * Thermocatalytic Decomposition of Methane: A Review on Carbon-Based Catalysts Articles: * Multifunctional Nan  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Aug. 16, 2023: Today, while the White House hosts a celebration marking one year since the enactment of the Democrats' energy-killing Inflation Reduction Act, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, released an oversight report outlining the failures of the legislation, which spends trillions of dollars and decimates Ame  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Aug. 16, 2023: Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) released the following statement on the one-year anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act being signed into law by President Joe Biden: "One year ago, Democrats enacted the Inflation Reduction Act to fulfill President Biden's promise to lower costs for families and tackle the climate crisis. Because of this law, seniors and families are spendi  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- The Center for Biological Diversity issued the following news release on Aug. 15, 2023: One year after President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act, the need is more urgent than ever for him to declare a climate emergency, phase out fossil fuels, and fast-track distributed energy systems. "It's clear that the IRA is not enough," said Jean Su, energy justice director at the Center for Biological Diversity. "This summer has been an absolute horror show of the catastr  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee issued the following news release: This week, a wave of new reporting uncovers Senate Republican candidates' vulnerabilities in key races across the map. In Nevada, CNN reported Sam Brown started a PAC to "help elect Republicans" that has instead been used to pay off his own losing campaign debts. In Pennsylvania, the Associated Press reported "David McCormick is gearing up for a Senate run in Pennsylvania. But he lives in Conn  more

VIRDEN, Illinois, Aug. 16 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on Aug. 14, 2023: U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today visited Double Black Diamond, one of the largest planned solar farms in the country, to receive updates on its construction and discuss the upcoming one-year anniversary of theInflation Reduction Act (IRA). "Swift Current Energy's 600 megawatt bet on Illinois is a testament to our state's potential as a leader in clean energy innovation," sa  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release and letter: U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) and 38 fellow Republican Senators recently sent a letter to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan requesting the withdrawal of the Clean Power Plan 2.0 proposed rule. In the letter, the Senators state that the EPA has overstepped its authority, is acting counter to Congressional intent, and is disregarding a recent U.S. Supreme Co  more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, Aug. 17 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release on Aug. 16, 2023: At the Basin Electric Power Cooperative's annual meeting today, Senator John Hoeven outlined efforts to ensure access to affordable and reliable baseload power and push back on the Biden administration's burdensome Green New Deal agenda. Hoeven delivered the remarks as part of a panel discussion with Senators Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) and Steve Daines (R-Mont.). Specifically, Hoe  more

SANTIAGO, Chile, Aug. 17 -- The International Finance Corp., a member of the World Bank Group, issued the following news release: IFC is investing $50 million in Sugal Chile Limitada--a Chilean subsidiary of the Sugal Group, the world's second largest producer and exporter of tomato paste, to support farmers, while also reducing greenhouse-gas emissions and boosting energy and water efficiency in Chile. The aim of the IFC investment is to create market competitiveness and contribute to the coun  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' National Institutes of Health issued the following news release on Aug. 15, 2023: * * * NIH-funded study suggests reducing exposure to airborne particulates may decrease dementia risk. * * * Higher rates of new cases of dementia in a population over time -- known as incident dementia -- are linked to long-term exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) air pollution, especially from agriculture and open fires,  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement issued the following news release: As part of the Biden-Harris administration's efforts to clean up legacy pollution and revitalize the environment and economy of coal communities, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement has awarded $100,000 in a cooperative agreement for a watershed restoration project in Dunkard Township, Pennsylvania. OSMRE's Watershed Cooperativ  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release: While the White House hosts a celebration marking one year since the enactment of the Democrats' energy-killing Inflation Reduction Act, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, released an oversight report outlining the failures of the legislation, which   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Surface Transportation Board issued the following notice (Docket No. EP 670) entitled "Notice of Rail Energy Transportation Advisory Committee Vacancies": * * * ACTION: Notice of vacancies on federal advisory committee and solicitation of nominations. SUMMARY: The Surface Transportation Board (Board) hereby gives notice of six vacancies on its Rail Energy Transportation Advisory Committee (RETAC) for one representative from Class   more

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 16 (TNSres) -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: The Center for Advanced Spatial Technologies is set this week to host eight visiting early-career researchers in archaeology and cultural heritage management. The week-long training workshop focuses on how technological innovations in geospatial data can be used to explore, understand, and communicate insights about the human past. The workshop is part of the Spatial Archaeology Residential and On  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Aug. 16 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news: Attorney General Sean D. Reyes joined two comment letters from the States of Ohio and West Virginia opposing the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposed rulemaking called "New Source Performance Standards for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From New, Modified, and Reconstructed Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Fossil Fuel-Fired Elect  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Aug. 16, 2023: Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine celebrated the one year anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act becoming law. Last August, the senators voted to pass the Inflation Reduction Act, legislation to lower health care and prescription drug costs, bring down energy bills, and tackle climate change--all while lowering the deficit. "From capping the cost of insulin to $35 per mont  more