WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory issued the following abstract of a journal article: Continuous monitoring of areas nearby the electric grid is critical for preventing and early detection of devastating wildfires. Existing wildfire monitoring systems are intermittent and oblivious to local ambient risk factors, resulting in poor wildfire awareness. Ambient sensor suites deployed near the gridlines can increase the monitoring gr  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 (TNSres) -- The American Geophysical Union issued the following news release: AGU announced on Wednesday the launch of its latest open access journal, the Journal of Geophysical Research: Machine Learning and Computation. JGR: Machine Learning and Computation is dedicated to research that explores data-driven and computational methodologies based on statistical analysis, machine learning, artificial intelligence and mathematical models, with the aim of advancing knowledge in  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- The American Action Forum issued the following commentary on Nov. 8, 2023: * * * CRA Tracker: Congressional Review Act in Recent Years By Dan Bosch and Dan Goldbeck * * * EXECUTIVE SUMMARY * The Congressional Review Act (CRA) allows Congress to effectively void rules promulgated by federal agencies. * Due to the CRA's structure, however, it has been seldom used as to be successful, and it typically must be used when a new president from a different party than the pr  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 9 -- The Bulletin of the American Meterological Society, a journal that features weather, water and climate, published research articles on the following topics in its October 2023 edition (Vol. 104, Issue 10): ARTICLES: * A Historical Overview on the Science of Derechos: Part I: Identification, Climatology, and Societal Impacts * A Historical Overview on the Science of Derechos: Part II: Parent Storm Structure, Environmental Conditions, and History of Numerical F  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Nov. 9 -- Space Base Delta I issued the following news release: The Department of the Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office, in partnership with the United States Space Force, is scheduled to launch the seventh mission of the X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle Dec. 7, 2023 from Kennedy Space Center, Florida. The X-37B Mission 7 will launch on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket for the first time, designated USSF-52, with a wide range of test and experimentation objectives. These tests inc  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Nov. 9 -- The U.S. Space Force issued the following news: The Department of the Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office, in partnership with the United States Space Force, is scheduled to launch the seventh mission of the X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle Dec. 7, 2023 from Kennedy Space Center, Florida. The X-37B Mission 7 will launch on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket for the first time, designated USSF-52, with a wide range of test and experimentation objectives. These tests include o  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy issued the following news release on Nov. 8, 2023: * * * New Resource will Help Decision Makers Better Understand and Plan Solar Energy Projects * * * The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) released the largest and most comprehensive database to date on large-scale solar energy projects in the United States. T  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Nov. 9 -- The University of Virginia issued the following news release: The University of Virginia will convert more energy from the sun, with solar panels on two more buildings. Panels will be placed on the new School of Data Science building in the Emmett/Ivy entrance corridor and on a University office facility at 2420 Old Ivy Rd. The University already has solar arrays on the Central Grounds Garage, Ridley Hall, Old Ivy Stacks, Clemons Library, Skipwith Hall and   more

PISCATAWAY, New Jersey, Nov. 9 -- IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics, a peer-reviewed journal from the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers that says it features articles that connects photovoltaic science and technology, published research articles on the following topics in its November 2023 edition (Vol. 13, Issue 6): * Global Progress Toward Renewable Electricity: Tracking the Role of Solar (Version 3) * Microscopic Origins of Contact Deterioration During Annealing of Silicon Heter  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 9 -- The IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology, a peer reviewed journal from the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, that says it covers technological advances in control engineering, published research articles on the following topics in its November 2023 edition (Vol. 31, Issue 6): * An Online Joint Optimization-Estimation Architecture for Distribution Networks * Flatness-Based Quadcopter Trajectory Planning and Tracking With Continuous-Time Safe  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, a journal that reports industrial and academic research in the fields of applied chemistry and chemical engineering with special focus on fundamentals, processes and products from the American Chemical Society, published research articles on the following topics in its Nov. 8, 2023, edition (Vol. 62, Issue 44): Reviews: * Polyhydroxyalkanoates Production: A Challenge for the Plastic Industry * Deployable and Retrievable 3D-  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- The Institute for Energy Research issued the following agency statement on Nov. 8, 2023: * * * Key Takeaways 1 Michael Bloomberg, the New York Billionaire, has just pledged another $500 million to shut down coal and natural gas electrical generating plants in favor of wind and solar power. 2 The plant closures have resulted in skyrocketing electricity prices, an increasingly frail electric grid, and low reserve margins that threaten massive blackouts. 3 Germany has gon  more

TROY, Michigan, Nov. 9 -- The Kresge Foundation issued the following Q&A on Nov. 8, 2023, with Veronica Reed, executive director of Jane Place Neighborhood Sustainability Initiative, by Loren Berlin: * * * Veronica Reed is the executive director of Jane Place Neighborhood Sustainability Initiative, a New Orleans-based nonprofit and Kresge Foundation grantee with a mission to transform unjust housing policies, discriminatory practices and inequitable development. Founded in 2008, staff at Jane   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) announced three new grants for energy efficiency upgrades at Central Coast businesses through the landmark climate law he helped create last year. Awards totaling nearly $2,400,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Rural Energy for America Program are funding projects in both Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties. These awards and others in n  more

BRISTOL, England, Nov. 9 -- Materials Research Express, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features the design, fabrication, properties and applications of all classes of materials, published research articles on the following topics in its October 2023 edition (Vol. 10, No. 10): Topical Reviews: * Enhancing mechanical properties of cellular core sandwich panels: a review of topological parameters and design improvements * A critical review of experiments on deuterium retention in displace  more

HAMILTON, Ontario, Nov. 9 (TNSres) -- McMaster University issued the following news: McMaster has surpassed its carbon reduction targets for its investment portfolio a full two years ahead of schedule. As outlined in this year's Annual Financial Report, the university has successfully reduced the carbon intensity of its investments by 70 per cent from 2018 levels, surpassing its original goal of 65 per cent by 2025. To achieve this goal, McMaster takes a holistic approach and reviews the amo  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments issued the following news release on Nov. 8, 2023: Officials on the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) Board of Directors adopted a set of new regional solar energy goals today, as leaders in metropolitan Washington work to meet the region's broader climate goals for 2030. Briefed on recommendations from the COG Climate, Energy, and Environment Policy Committee (CEEPC), the COG Board endorsed a goal of 2  more

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 9 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Nov. 8, 2023: Governor Kathy Hochul today unveiled a new video rendering that offers viewers their first glimpse of the interior of a reimagined Albany International Airport. The two-minute fly-through video depicts the spacious new passenger waiting areas that will be constructed as part of a recently begun upgrade of the Capital Region travel hub. The project is being funded with $60 million from t  more

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 9 -- The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority issued the following news on Nov. 8, 2023: The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) today released proposed eligibility guidelines for public comment for the Clean Green Schools Initiative being designed under the historic $4.2 billion Clean Water, Clean Air and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act of 2022. Once finalized, the criteria will guide funding for advancing construction  more

MARYVILLE, Missouri, Nov. 9 -- Northwest Missouri State University issued the following news: Northwest Missouri State University was honored recently by the Kansas City Industrial Council (KCIC), which recognized the University as a Gold Level recipient of the organization's Sustainability Award for commitment to energy efficiency. Tim Hill, Northwest environmental sustainability coordinator, and Shane Baumgart, the University's director of landscape and the Missouri Arboretum, attended KCIC'  more

ORLANDO, Florida, Nov. 9 -- The Orlando Utilities Commission issued the following news: OUC--The Reliable One has been recognized by the Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA) with a "Building Strong Communities" award for investing in projects and programs that enhance the quality of life in the community, beyond the efficient delivery of affordable and reliable energy. OUC earned the accolade for its extensive community involvement, in everything from energy and water conservation to   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 9 -- The Public Utility Commission of Texas issued the following news release: The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) will implement the Texas Energy Fund (TEF), as directed by the Texas Legislature through Senate Bill 2627 and approved by Texas voters on Nov. 7. The TEF will provide grants and loans to finance the construction, maintenance, modernization, and operation of electric facilities in Texas. "PUCT staff has been working hard since early summer to prepare f  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following news release: During the visit, Tribal leadership shared how the Inflation Reduction Act and other federal investments are spurring Tribal economic development, including in clean energy projects SAN DIEGO COUNTY - Today, Chief Lynn Malerba, Treasurer of the United States, visited the Rincon Band of Luiseno Indians' reservation in southern California to learn about the Tribe's clean energy projects and planned uses  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 9 (TNSres) -- The Rockefeller Foundation issued the following news release: As the first part of its recently finalized 5-year climate strategy, The Rockefeller Foundation announces over USD 11 million to advance a range of climate solutions in low- and middle-income countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean, as well as communities across the United States. In collaboration with 25 organizations, this funding supports activities meant to promote concerted climate  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Nov. 9 (TNSres) -- EcoWatch posted the following news: By Paige Bennett The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) is forecasting that in 2024, electricity from solar energy will exceed the amount of energy coming from hydropower sources by about 14%. The prediction has been published in EIA's Short-Term Energy Outlook report. EIA attributes this prediction to continuing growth around the U.S. in both utility-scale and small-scale solar facilities. Earlier this year, EI  more

BIRMINGHAM, England, Nov. 9 (TNSres) -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: A new report in Nature Geoscience has brought to light the challenge of air pollution levels in Africa and why international action is needed to combat it. Over the last 50 years African nations have suffered from rapidly deteriorating air quality, making their cities some of the most polluted in the world. Particulate matter concentration levels are now five to ten levels greater than that recommen  more

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Nov. 9 (TNSres) -- Free University of Brussels-VUB issued the following news release: The Vrije Universiteit Brussel is delighted that the next Tier-1 supercomputer of the Flemish Supercomputer Centre (VSC) will be hosted and managed by VUB at the Nexus data centre on its Green Energy Park site in Zellik. The supercomputer represents an investment of Euros12 million and will be operational in autumn 2025. The Nexus data centre is being built on the Zellik research park and wi  more