HONG KONG, China, Nov. 6 -- Advances in Geo-Energy Research, a peer-reviewed journal that says it aims to publish natural geo-energy, such as oil, gas, coal geothermal and gas hydrate, published research articles on the following topics in its October 2023 edition (Vol. 10, No. 1): * Multiphysics coupling in exploitation and utilization of geo-energy: State-of-the-art and future perspectives * Research progress and scientific challenges in the depressurization exploitation mechanism of clayey-  more

MELBOURNE, Australia, Nov. 6 -- The Australian Conservation Foundation issued the following news release: The Australian Conservation Foundation has commended Westpac for becoming the first Australian bank to set a zero-deforestation target for loans to beef, dairy and sheep farming. Westpac's natural capital position statement (https://www.westpac.com.au/content/dam/public/wbc/documents/pdf/aw/sustainability/wbc-natural-capital-position-statement.pdf), released today, sets new targets for the  more

GENEVA, Switzerland, Nov. 6 -- Environment America issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2023: Nearly 150 countries agreed this week at the Minamata Convention on Mercury Fifth Conference of Parties to phase out fluorescent lighting completely by the end of 2027. Although the United States is exempt from the agreement and isn't required to phase-out fluorescents at the national level, this action will create tremendous savings worldwide on carbon dioxide emissions, mercury pollution, and  more

GENEVA, Switzerland, Nov. 6 -- Environment Washington issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2023: Nearly 150 countries agreed this week at the Minamata Convention on Mercury Fifth Conference of Parties to phase out fluorescent lighting completely by the end of 2027. Although the United States is exempt from the agreement and isn't required to phase-out fluorescents at the national level, this action will create tremendous savings worldwide on carbon dioxide emissions, mercury pollution,   more

BASEL, Switzerland, Nov. 5 -- Environment, Development and Sustainability, a peer-reviewed journal that says it covers all aspects of the environmental impacts of socio-economic development, published research articles on the following topics in its December 2023 edition (Vol. 25, Issue 12): * Systematic literature review of life cycle sustainability assessment system for residential buildings: using bibliometric analysis 2000-2020 * A typology of metropolitan spatial structure: a systematic r  more

PISCATAWAY, New Jersey, Nov. 6 -- Internet of Things Journal, a peer-reviewed journal from the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, that says it features enabling technologies, communication and networking protocols, published research articles on the following topics in its Nov. 15, 2023, edition (Vol. 10, Issue 22): * Reconfigurable-Intelligent-Surface-Aided Number Modulation for Symbiotic Active/Passive Transmission * Utility-Based Cooperative Resource Sharing in Symbiotic-Rad  more

VALLEY FORGE, Pennsylvania, Nov. 6 -- American Baptist Churches USA issued the following news release: The Board of General Ministries of American Baptist Churches USA has affirmed the call of the Rev. Dr. Gina Jacobs-Strain to be the next General Secretary of the denomination. Dr. Jacobs-Strain's term of service will begin on February 1, 2024. In announcing the call of Dr. Jacobs-Strain, ABCUSA President Jim Wolfe noted that Dr. Jacobs-Strain was the unanimous choice of the search committee.   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Howard University issued the following news release: On Saturday, November 4, Ben Vinson III, Ph.D., was inaugurated as Howard University's 18th president, a vibrant and historic occasion that saw him showered in African American poetry, musical performances, and a stream of tributes from across the academic world. During his address, Vinson pledged to strengthen Howard University in traditional areas that characterize a top-tier, comprehensive, modern university. He spo  more