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

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Mine Safety and Health Administration issued the following news release on Sept. 28, 2023: * * * Identified 94 significant, substantial violations; 17 unwarrantable failure findings * * * The U.S. Department of Labor announced today that its Mine Safety and Health Administration completed impact inspections at 14 mines in 10 states in August, issuing 246 violations. Begun after an explosion killed 29 miners in West Virginia at the Upper B  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news: WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today finalized Congressionally-mandated energy efficiency standards for residential gas furnaces that will slash household utility costs by $1.5 billion annually and significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions. These standards, which take effect late 2028, require non-weatherized gas furnaces and those used in mobile homes to achieve an annual fuel utilizat  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

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

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

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following news release: As Prepared for Delivery Thank you, Chairman Fountain, for the introduction, President and CEO Lynch and Mayor Johnson, for welcoming us here. I'd like to begin by speaking about the sad news of Senator Feinstein's passing. Senator Feinstein was a giant in the Senate, a champion for Californians, and a trailblazer for women. Our nation is indebted to her for her life of service, and my thoughts are   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