WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 (TNSres) -- The Asia Society issued the following news release: As the source of more than half of annual global emissions, Asia plays a key role in whether the world can mitigate the worst impacts of climate change. With the UN's Climate Ambition Summit fast approaching on September 20 and the outcomes of the first Global Stocktake due at COP28 in December, this year offers critical leadership opportunities for accelerating Asia's climate action. Ahead of these meetings,   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document from Economics Daily: * * * Total factor productivity rose in 78 of the 86 manufacturing industries in 2021. Six of the largest increases in 2021, all above 15.0 percent, were in coating, engraving, and heat treating metals (19.9 percent), clay products and refractories (19.1 percent), cutlery and handtools (16.2 percent), sugar and confectionery products (15.9 percent), rub  more

GATINEAU, Quebec, Sept. 19 -- Environment and Climate Change Canada issued the following news release: As Canadians continue to be impacted by the devastating effects of climate-related wildfires, floods, and extreme weather events this year, the Government of Canada is accelerating efforts to cut carbon pollution at the pace and scale needed to keep the 1.5 Celsius goal of the Paris Agreement within reach. It is also investing in the future of Canadians to ensure a strong economy with affordab  more

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Sept. 19 -- Ecojustice issued the following news release on Sept. 18, 2023: Environmental and Indigenous groups are continuing their legal challenge of the Minister of Environment and Climate Change's decision to approve Bay du Nord after the Federal Court dismissed their case in June. On Friday, Ecojustice filed an appeal to the Federal Court of Appeal on behalf of Sierra Club Canada Foundation and Mi'gmawe'l Tplu'taqnn Incorporated (MTI). The announcement comes a  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Rules Committee, issued the following remarks on Sept. 18, 2023, at a hearing on the Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act (H.R. 1130) and H. Res. 684: * * * Good afternoon. Today's hearing covers three items. The first I'll discuss is our emergency measure, the Continuing Appropriations and Border Security Enhancement Act. As members are aware, the United States faces many challenges today. The uncontrolled state of   more

NEW YORK, Sept. 19 (TNSres) -- Oil Change International issued the following news release: * * * * People organized over 650+ actions in 60+ countries, and on all seven continents and the North Pole. * In New York City, 75,000 people marched to demand President Biden #EndFossilFuels * Just 5 Global North countries - the United States, Canada, Australia, Norway, and the United Kingdom - are responsible for * over half of carbon dioxide pollution threatened by new oil and gas extraction betwe  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 19 -- The Asia Society issued the following news release: Climate change will take center stage at Asia Society in 2024, with the presentation of COAL + ICE, an immersive photography and video exhibition and climate-related programming series, over a six-month period from February 13 through August 11, 2024. Initiated in 2011, COAL + ICE is an ongoing, evolving, initiative that has traveled to three continents, and that visualizes the causes and consequences of the climate crisi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the release of new Pathways to Commercial Liftoff reports focusing on the opportunities and challenges that lie in achieving industrial decarbonization and implementing virtual power plants (VPPs). The Liftoff series first launched in March 2023 to provide the private sector and other industry partners a valuable, engagement-driven resource on how technologies c  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept. 19 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news: Attorney General Sean D. Reyes joined a coalition of States, led by Tennessee, in sending a letter to signatories of the Net Zero Financial Service Providers Alliance (NZFSPA), expressing concerns over the legality of NZFSPA obligations - specifically federal and state antitrust and consumer protection laws. The States highlight that several signatories, including the "Big Four" accounting firms, a  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 19 (TNSres) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: The Virginia Tech media relations office has the following experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu. Experts analyze consequences and causes of auto strike The United Auto Workers are in the fourth day of a historic strike against all three major Detroit auto manufacturers. Virginia Tech economic experts Jadrian Wo  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Sept. 19 (TNSres) -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Increased tagging of fish, seals, birds, and other animals can help fill key data gaps in understanding the world's changing climate, Yale scientists say. * * * The world's scientists rely on an elaborate network of satellites, ocean buoys, weather stations, balloons, and other technologies to help predict the weather and assess the global effects of climate change on terrestrial landscapes, oceans,  more