BRUSSELS, Belgium, Sept. 28 -- The European Commission issued the following news release on Sept. 27, 2023: In a Communication adopted today, the Commission provides a contribution to the forthcoming leaders' debate in Granada on the future-oriented approach to the EU's open strategic autonomy and on priority policy objectives for the EU in the years ahead. It takes stock of achievements and remaining challenges to build a more resilient, competitive and sustainable economy, to protect EU citiz  more

VICTORIA, Australia, Sept. 29 -- The Australian Education Union issued the following news release: The voices and expertise of early childhood teachers and educators must be central to the development of the Preschool Outcomes Measure, says the Australian Education Union. The AEU Federal President, Correna Haythorpe noted the release of the Preschool Outcomes Measure and the proposed trial scheduled to take place in 2025 announced today. "High quality, child-led, play-based learning delivered  more

OTTAWA, Ontario, Sept. 29 -- The Canadian Research Knowledge Network issued the following news: CRKN is pleased to announce that the 2023 recipient of the Ron MacDonald Distinguished Service Award is Dana McFarland, Librarian and Coordinator, eResources and Scholarly Communication at Vancouver Island University (VIU). Ms. McFarland's contributions to the Canadian academic library community will be celebrated at the Ron MacDonald Award Ceremony on October 5, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. PDT during CRK  more

LA CROSSE, Wisconsin, Sept. 29 -- The Dairyland Power Cooperative issued the following news release: Commuters passing by Dairyland's Genoa Site along Hwy. 35 will notice demolition activity on the main building of the retired 345 MW Genoa Station #3 (G-3) coal-fired power plant. Dairyland's main contractor for the G-3 decommissioning and dismantlement (D&D) project, Veit Co., has commenced demolition activities on the turbine hall portion of the plant. Final phase milestones are in place for   more

EINDHOVEN, The Netherlands, Sept. 29 (TNSres) -- Eindhoven University of Technology issued the following news: * * * The research focuses specifically on the regeneration of burned iron powder * * * Iron powder can store energy in a very compact, cheap, safe, environmentally friendly and CO2-free manner. This combination makes it a promising solution for greening energy-intensive industry and, for example, coal and power plants. Science financier NWO and organisations involved are therefore   more

PRAGUE, Czech Republic, Sept. 28 -- The European Commission issued the following remarks on Sept. 26, 2023, by President Ursula von der Leyen at the Green Deal Summit: * * * It was the beginning of November of 1989, when a young student from Bohemia took to the streets to protest against the Communist regime because the air in his hometown was simply unbreathable. It was the first spark of the Velvet Revolution. Now, 35 years on, we all understand that fossil fuels are poison for both our indi  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 29 -- 350.org, an organization that works to end the age of fossil fuels and build a community-led renewable energy, issued the following news release: As news breaks that Hoang Thi Minh Hong has been formally sentenced to 3 years in prison under false charges of tax evasion, Hong's colleagues and friends at 350.org express our deep sadness and continued, unwavering support. Hong was sentenced today following her official trial in Ho Chi Minh City, where a fine of   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Rep. Jeff Duncan, R-South Carolina, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy, Climate, and Grid Security, issued the following news release on Sept. 28, 2023: Subcommittee on Energy, Climate, and Grid Security Chairman Jeff Duncan (R-SC) delivered the following opening remarks at today's Subcommittee on Energy, Climate, and Grid Security hearing titled "Powering America's Economy, Security, and Our Way of Life: Examining the State of Grid Reliability  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Rep. Bill Johnson, R-Ohio, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials, issued the following news release on Sept. 27, 2023: House Energy and Commerce Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials Subcommittee Chair Bill Johnson (R-OH) delivered the following opening remarks at today's legislative hearing on reauthorizing the Brownfields program to improve communities with more economic development, incre  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Sept. 28 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: The lack of access to clean drinking water impacts billions worldwide. With an estimated 46% of the global population affected, underdeveloped communities don't have the means to utilize efficient technology for water purification. As the percentage of those affected grows, associate professor Ian Hosein was recently awarded a patent that shows promise in addressing global water security and revolutionizing sustainab  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- The Institute for Energy Research issued the following agency statement on Sept. 27, 2023: * * * * UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is rolling back a series of climate edicts that are hurting consumers and industries. * Sunak fears actions alleged to assist the climate are alienating the public. * Many businesses lining up for government cash are crying foul that the government is not forcing consumers to buy their products as originally planned. * This is similar to wh  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Sept. 29 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory issued the following news: An NETL researcher gathered invaluable knowledge and experience by participating in the annual Research Experience in Carbon Sequestration (RECS) program - a carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) education program designed to help graduate students and early career professionals expand their knowledge and grow a collaborative network. Gail Cho  more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Sept. 29 (TNSres) -- Princeton University's School of Public and International Affairs issued the following news: By David Pavlak Denise Mauzerall has joined exclusive company. She is one of 53 individuals this year to have been elected a Fellow of the American Geophysical Union (AGU), the world's largest Earth and space sciences association. The distinction is rare -- throughout AGU's history, only 0.1% of members have ever become Fellows. Mauzerall, the William S. Tod  more

BASEL, Switzerland, Sept. 29 -- Remote Sensing, a peer-reviewed open access journal about the science and application of remote sensing technology, published research articles on the following topics in its September 2023 edition (Vol. 15, Issue 17): * A Cartographic Perspective on the Planetary Geologic Mapping Investigation of Ceres * A Coherent Integration and Parameter Estimation Method for Constant Radial Acceleration Weak Target via SOKT-IAR-LVD * A Collaborative Superpixelwise Autoenc  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Rep. Jeff Duncan, R-South Carolina, issued the following opening remarks on Sept. 28, 2023: * * * Subcommittee on Energy, Climate, and Grid Security Chair Duncan (R-SC) delivered the following opening remarks at today's Subcommittee on Energy, Climate, and Grid Security hearing titled "Powering America's Economy, Security, and Our Way of Life: Examining the State of Grid Reliability." "Thank you all for being here today and welcome to the Energy, Climate, and Grid Secu  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration issued the following news release on Sept. 28, 2023: Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department's Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.1 million grant to Gaston College in Dallas, North Carolina, to support expansion of the school's Textile Technology Center. This grant will provide for the purchase of new equipment to support the needs of existing t  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration issued the following news release on Sept. 28, 2023: Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department's Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2 million grant to the city of Etowah, Tennessee, for redevelopment of the local water treatment plant. This grant will provide for the establishment of a new manufacturing facility that will support the electric vehicl  more

LEEDS, England, Sept. 29 (TNSres) -- The University of Leeds issued the following news: * * * A spinout company from the University of Leeds has received investment to scale up its pioneering carbon dioxide removal technology. * * * Northern Gritstone has invested in C-Capture, the leading designer of chemical processes for CO2 removal, as part of a wider pound sterling10m funding round. C-Capture has patented a unique, solvent-based technology which offers a safe, low-cost way to capture   more