WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following remarks on Nov. 29, 2023, by Acting Assistant Attorney General Nicole M. Argentieri at the 40th International Conference on the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act: * * * Thank you so much for having me here today. This event brings together the foremost experts on the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). We have in this room federal prosecutors, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) enforcement attorneys, outside co  more

MUNICH, Germany, Nov. 30 -- Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, a scientific journal that says it features the Earth's atmosphere and the underlying chemical and physical processes from the European Geosciences Union, published research articles on the following topics in its Vol. 23, Issue 22 edition: * Sensitivity of cloud-phase distribution to cloud microphysics and thermodynamics in simulated deep convective clouds and SEVIRI retrievals * Wildfire smoke triggers cirrus formation: lidar obse  more

LONDON, England, Nov. 30 (TNSres)-- The European Union's European Bank for Reconstruction and Development issued the following news: The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) goes to COP28, the international climate conference in Dubai, with ambitious plans to support the countries where it works in taking the lead on accelerating their green transition through country-led platforms, which bring together national and international players with private-sector finance to build g  more

PARIS, France, Nov. 30 (TNSres) -- The International Energy Agency issued the following news release: * * * Global commitment to double the pace of efficiency improvements this decade is crucial as record heat and growth in energy-intensive industries boost energy demand * * * Policy makers around the world expanded measures to promote energy efficiency in 2023, helping consumers save money and improving the security and sustainability of the global energy system - though progress is not mov  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Nov. 30 (TNSres) -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Nov. 28, 2023: * * * Legislation makes Michigan a national leader with 100% clean energy standard, strong labor provisions to build clean energy, streamlining construction of energy projects, and lowering utility costs * * * Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed historic clean energy legislation making Michigan a national leader in the fight against climate change. The bills will   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following news release: Investments in historical energy communities have grown especially quickly, and most investments are landing in disadvantaged counties WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury published new analysis on the impact of the Inflation Reduction Act in driving clean energy investment to communities that have been underserved and at the forefront of fossil fuel production. In the analysis, T  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Nov. 29 (TNSres) -- Syracuse University's Newhouse School of Public Communications issued the following news: Communicators should experiment with artificial intelligence so that they can better understand the emerging technology and incorporate AI responsibly into marketing plans or other messaging, an award-winning researcher and author said. Rex Briggs expressed so much optimism during a recent talk at the Newhouse School about the potential responsible uses of AI that   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyoming, issued the following statement on Nov. 29, 2023: * * * Congresswoman Harriet Hageman issued the following statement on the announced layoff of 19 employees from the Black Butte Coal Company: "President Biden's cruel "green bad deal" policies are creating the damage I have warned about for years. "19 Black Butte Coal Company employees losing their jobs is a completely avoidable situation and one that is entirely related to Biden's failu  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Nov. 30 (TNSres) -- EcoWatch posted the following news: By Paige Bennett The year 2023 is already expected to be the hottest on record, following a record-hot summer. But despite this, the U.S. is expected to reach record numbers in fossil fuel production for the year. Liquified natural gas exports from North America are expected to double through 2027, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) recently reported. Most of the liquified natural gas projects under construction  more