WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- ACS Applied Engineering Materials, a peer-reviewed journal from the American Chemical Society that says it covers engineered materials, published research articles on the following topics in its Jan. 26, 2024, edition (Vol. 2, Issue 1): Articles: * Density of Micropillar Array Influences Shear Traction of Individual Pillars on Soft Substrates * Comprehensive Investigation of Various Organophosphate Intercalated CoAl-LDHs As Additives in Polyalphaolefin * Triptycene-Ba  more

SYDNEY, Nova Scotia, Jan. 26 -- The Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, an arm of the Canadian government, issued the following news release: The next generation of innovators will be critical to finding forward-thinking, sustainable solutions to address the challenges of a swiftly changing world. In Nova Scotia, the Government of Canada is helping Cape Breton University develop the high-quality educational infrastructure needed to advance important research and learning, and help future inno  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The U.S. Navy's Chief of Naval Operations issued the following press briefing: * * * Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti spoke during a panel while at the Paris Naval Conference in Paris, France on Jan. 24, 2024. The panel was "Future Challenges and Perspectives for Navies." Speakers included: Chief of the French Navy Adm. Nicolas Vaujour; Royal Navy First Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval Staff of the United Kingdom Adm. Sir Ben Key; Adm. Enrico Credendino, Chi  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 27 (TNSres) -- Emory University issued the following news release: Approximately 2.3 billion people cook using open fires or inefficient stoves fueled by kerosene, wood and coal. This exposes them to harmful air pollution that the World Health Organization (WHO) says is responsible for an estimated 3.2 million deaths per year, including 237,000 deaths of children under the age of 5 in 2020. Exposure to household air pollutants also leads to noncommunicable diseases incl  more

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Jan. 27 (TNSres) -- The European Environment Agency issued the following news release: Air pollution from large European industry continues to cause significant damage to the environment, climate and people's health. However, according to an updated analysis by the European Environment Agency (EEA), the cost of this pollution has declined by about a third during the past decade. Published today, the analysis shows that just a small fraction of the most polluting facilities   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- The House Oversight and Accountability Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs issued the following testimony by Kathryn Huff, assistant secretary in the Office of Nuclear Energy at the U.S. Department of Energy, involving a hearing on Jan. 18, 2024, entitled "The Next Generation: Empowering American Nuclear Energy": * * * Introduction Thank you, Chairman Fallon, Ranking Member Bush, and distinguished Members of the Subcommittee. It is an   more

CALDECOTTE, England, Jan. 27 -- Indoor and Built Environment, a peer-reviewed journal from the International Society of the Built Environment, published research articles on the following topics in its February 2024 edition (Vol. 33, Issue 2): Editorial: * Digitalising the built environment for all generations: A new paradigm for equity and inclusive age-friendly cities and communities Review Paper: * Sick building syndrome and its impacts on health, well-being and productivity: A systemat  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: Senator Applauds Administration Delaying CP2 approval to Analyze Climate Impacts; Calls for Greater Voice in Decision Making Process Washington, D.C. - Oregon's Senator Jeff Merkley applauded the Biden administration for pausing approval of Calcasieu Pass (CP2) in Louisiana, while the Department of Energy takes a greater look at the process for determining whether the project and other proposed liquefied nat  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 27 -- Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding issued the following news on Jan. 26, 2024: Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding today announced $2.232 million in funding for research proposals on issues critical to sustaining and growing Pennsylvania's $132.5 billion agriculture industry. Funded projects will address complex challenges ranging from reducing impacts of climate change and measuring soil and water conservation, to tackling emerging animal   more

NEW YORK, Jan. 27 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised a banking consortium on the Euros330 million project financing of the Leipheim gas-fired power plant. Lausitz Energie Kraftwerke AG (LEAG), Germany's second-largest electricity supplier, commissioned the power plant with a nominal capacity of 300 MW in summer 2023 to ensure security of supply in the future as part of the German energy transition. The power plant was   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The White House issued the following transcript of a news briefing on Jan. 26, 2024, by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby and National Climate Advisor Ali Zaidi: * * * MS. JEAN-PIERRE: All right, everybody. Good afternoon. Happy Friday. A couple of things for you at the top -- or, actually, one big thing at the top. This week, we saw more evidence that our economy is strong and inflation   more