WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- ACS Environmental Science and Technology Letters, a peer reviewed journal from the American Chemical Society, published research articles on the following topics in its Oct. 10, 2023, edition (Vol. 10, Issue 10): Highlights: * Micropollutant Discharge from Combined Sewer Systems Will Increase with Storm Frequency Reviews: * Environmental Occurrence and Toxicity of 6PPD Quinone, an Emerging Tire Rubber-Derived Chemical: A Review Ecotoxicology and Public Health: * L  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- 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 Oct. 10, 2023, edition (Vol. 8, Issue 40): Reviews: * Unlocking Exosome-Based Theragnostic Signatures: Deciphering Secrets of Ovarian Cancer Metastasis Articles: * Metabolites from Lactococcus lactis subsp. lactis: Isolation, Structure Elucidation, and Antimicrobi  more

GARDEN CITY, New York, Oct. 11 (TNSres) -- Adelphi University issued the following news: A new approach to cost-benefit analysis helps corporations reduce their carbon emissions. Though it is clear that humanity must curtail its carbon emissions to mitigate the effects of climate change, there is no "one size fits all" solution. Every industry has different production methods, and most lack the tools to determine which emission reduction targets and policies would best meet their needs. While   more

FRAMINGHAM, Massachusetts, Oct. 11 -- Ameresco, a cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, issued the following news release on Oct. 10, 2023: Ameresco, Inc., (NYSE: AMRC), a leading cleantech integrator specialising in energy efficiency and renewable energy, today announced that it has completed a pound sterling4 million multi-phase infrastructure redevelopment project with the Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council. The project was completed in two key phase  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, Oct. 10 (TNSres) -- AMT - The Association for Manufacturing Technology issued the following news release on Oct. 9, 2023: New orders of manufacturing technology totaled $404.2 million in August 2023, according to the latest U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders Report published by AMT - The Association For Manufacturing Technology. August orders increased 16.1% from July 2023 but were down 12.2% from August 2022. Year-to-date orders reached $2.23 billion, 12.6% lower than the f  more

OTTAWA, Ontario, Oct. 11 (TNSres) -- The Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment issued the following news release: With smoke from hundreds of wildfires continuing to threaten major North American cities, Canada's leading health associations are issuing a call to the new federal Minister of Health to treat the climate crisis as a health emergency. The Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE), Canadian Medical Association (CMA), Canadian Nurses Association (  more

UDAIPUR, Rajasthan, Oct. 11 -- The Centre for Science and Environment issued the following news release: Udaipur, a mineral-rich district, houses a number of mineral- and stone-based industries - many of which are major sources of air pollution. In fact, due to its high air pollution levels, Udaipur has been listed as a 'non-attainment city' by the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) launched in 2019 by the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. An assessment by New Delhi-b  more

ZHOUSHAN, China, Oct. 11 -- General Electric, a manufacturer of appliances, lighting, power systems and other products, issued the following news release on Oct. 10, 2023: GE Vernova's Gas Power business (NYSE: GE) and Harbin Electric (HE) today announced that Chinese State Development & Investment Corp., Ltd. (SDIC) Jineng (Zhoushan) Gas Power Generation Co., Ltd., has ordered two GE 9HA.02 gas turbines for a new combined cycle power plant located in the Zhoushan archipelago in Zhejiang Provin  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Oct. 11 -- Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach issued the following news release: Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach is asking the Chief Justice of the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals to cease the practice of requiring those appearing before the court to use the preferred pronouns of counsel, litigants, and counsel during hearings. "The government compelling specific speech is unconstitutional. But it's particularly troubling in a courtroom, where the scales of justice should be  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 11 -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release on Oct. 10, 2023: The results are in and for the third year in a row, the Tennessee Valley Authority is failing to transition to clean energy, according to a report released today by the Sierra Club. Instead, TVA is planning an enormous amount of new fossil gas infrastructure that will increase the cost burden to customers and negatively impact local communities. TVA received an F in this year's edition of "The   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 (TNSres) -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release on Oct. 10, 2023: Florida Power and Light (FPL), a subsidiary of NextEra, continues to receive a high grade, according to the Sierra Club's 2023 Dirty Truth Report released today. FPL received a B because of their commitment to retire 100% of their coal generation by 2030 and replace 35% of their fossil generation with clean energy, while adding 0 MW of new gas. However, this report does not take into account FPL'  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 11 (TNSres) -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release on Oct. 10, 2023: The Sierra Club released a groundbreaking report and research tool today and will be releasing an ad buy in North Carolina highlighting Duke Energy's continued failures to invest in clean energy. The Dirty Truth Report grades utilities based on its plans to retire coal plants, stop building new gas plants, and invest in clean energy -- allowing readers to judge each utility's climate  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 (TNSres) -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release on Oct. 10, 2023: Dominion South Carolina and Santee Cooper both receive subpar grades, according to the Sierra Club's 2023 Dirty Truth Report released today. Both utilities are currently presenting draft Integrated Resource Plans (IRP) that include heavy, shared investments in a proposed massive fracked gas plant. The Dirty Truth Report grades each utility individually on their commitment to decarbonization, from  more

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, Oct. 11 (TNSres) -- The Sierra Club issued the following statement on Oct. 10, 2023: * * * Jacksonville Electric Authority (JEA) receives a failing grade, according to the Sierra Club's 2023 Dirty Truth Report released today. JEA's Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) and Ten Year Site Plan (TYSP) do not include a retirement date for its coal-powered Northside Generating Station (NGS), including plans for a new, fracked gas plant, while missing key opportunities to invest in s  more

ORLANDO, Florida, Oct. 11 (TNSres) -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release on Oct. 10, 2023: Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC) receives a lower numerical score while maintaining its "B" rating, according to the Sierra Club's 2023 Dirty Truth Report released today. OUC is missing the mark in the report for continuing to include investments in fossil resources while the federal government incentivizes increasing renewable resource investments. "Mayor Dyer and the City of Orlando co  more

TAMPA, Florida, Oct. 11 (TNSres) -- The Sierra Club issued the following statement on Oct. 10, 2023: * * * Tampa Electric Company (TECO) receives a failing grade, according to the Sierra Club's 2023 Dirty Truth Report released today. TECO continues to rely heavily on fossil fuels with their transition from coal to methane gas at the Big Bend Generating Station, with the volatile gas market benefiting TECO's sister company People's Gas. At the same time, Florida Power and Light (FPL) continues   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 (TNSres) -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release on Oct. 10, 2023: The 77 utility companies most invested in fossil fuels are planning to replace just 30 percent of their existing fossil fuel generation with clean energy by 2030, according to the Sierra Club's 2023 Dirty Truth Report released today. Utilities scored an overall grade of 'D,' in the report, with 43 percent showing no progress or receiving lower scores compared to the previous year. Although clean  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 11 (TNSres) -- The Sierra Club issued the following statement on Oct. 10, 2023: * * * Today, Sierra Club released its third version of the annual Dirty Truth About Utilities' Climate Pledges Report. The report analyzes the plans of 77 utilities owned by 50 parent companies and assigns scores and grades to the utilities based on three criteria: plans to retire polluting coal plants, whether they plan to build new gas power plants, and the scale of their investment in cl  more

GENEVA, Switzerland, Oct. 10 (TNSres) -- The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development issued the following news release: * * * Commodity-dependent developing countries can achieve sustainable and inclusive economic growth by making their economic structures more diversified, resilient and prepared for a low-carbon future. * * * The UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has called on the global community to provide support for green industrial policies in commodity-depende  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 11 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: By Brian McNeill Students in a Virginia Commonwealth University class have created online story map resources about Richmond's Woodland Cemetery (https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/1e00e41ae35f415b8031d4313a40f3b6) and the Cemeteries of Barton Heights (https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/4fd9ffac7c3b4dcaab9f19ae4b58cc9a) that provide the community with a wealth of information about the historic Africa  more