BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 6 -- 350.org, an organization that works to end the age of fossil fuels and build a community-led renewable energy, issued the following statement: * * * Across Asia, the weekend of November 3-4 saw thousands of climate activists kick off a global month of action in the lead-up to COP28 under the unifying banner of "Power Up". Spanning multiple countries in the region, the movement rallied diverse communities to deliver a resounding message to Asian leaders: Phase o  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

BASEL, Switzerland, Nov. 5 -- Environmental Science and Pollution Research, a peer-reviewed journal from the European Chemical Society that says it serves the international community in environmental science and related subjects with emphasis on chemical compounds, published research articles on the following topics in its November 2023 edition (Vol. 30, Issue 51): * Human exposure to heavy metals and related cancer development: a bibliometric analysis * Organic amendment-mediated reclamation   more

SHANGHAI, China, Nov. 6 -- FedEx issued the following news release: FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) and one of the world's largest express transportation companies, is actively engaged in the 6th China International Import Expo (CIIE). Showcasing a nearly four-decade-long history in China, the company is spotlighting its transportation expertise, competitive services, and latest practices under three themes: "A Journey to FedEx", "Sustainability", and "Meet What's Next".   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

LONDON, England, Nov. 6 -- Materials Advances, a peer-reviewed journal from the Royal Society of Chemistry, published research articles on the following topics in its Nov. 7, 2023, edition (Vol. 4, Issue 21): * Perspective of point-of-care sensing systems in cancer management * Recent advances in targeted nanoparticle drug delivery systems for ischaemic stroke * Research progress on topological material-based photodetectors * Development of electrical conductivity-based photosensitive switch  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following opening remarks at a hearing on Oct. 26, 2023, entitled "To Examine Federal Offshore Energy Strategy and Policies": * * * The committee will come to order. We're here today to continue our committee's work on improving our nation's energy security through offshore energy production. As the superpower of the world, it is vital that we have a reliable, do  more