CARDIFF, Wales, Feb. 8 (TNSres) -- Cardiff University issued the following news on Feb. 7, 2024: The last time atmospheric carbon dioxide consistently reached today's human-driven levels was 14 million years ago, researchers have found. Their study, assembled by an international consortium of over 80 researchers, including experts at Cardiff University, covers geologic records spanning the past 66 million years, putting present-day concentrations into context with deep time. Their findings, p  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Feb. 8 (TNScapv) -- Save the Sound issued the following joint news release on Feb. 6, 2024, with 12 organizations: Today, the Connecticut Coalition for Climate Action announced its legislative priorities for the 2024 legislative session. The Coalition, a broad-based group of more than 40 health care providers, scientists, environmental organizations, religious groups, and others representing more than 300,000 members, was formed one year ago to address the climate crisis  more

DURHAM, North Carolina, Feb. 8 -- The North Carolina Waste Awareness and Reduction Network issued the following news release: Lawyers for Duke Energy were on defense today before the North Carolina Court of Appeals/* over the decision last year by state regulators, at the behest of the monopoly power company, to slash the financial incentives for residents seeking to adopt rooftop solar. Attorneys for a coalition of clean energy advocacy organizations hammered Duke Energy and the North Carolin  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Energy Information Administration issued the following news release: The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) estimates that U.S. natural gas consumption reached a record high in January at 118 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d). A burst of cold weather increased demand for heating and reduced natural gas production, which led to high inventory withdrawals. According to its February Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO), EIA expects natu  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 8 (TNSres) -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following news release on Feb. 7, 2024: * * * The study provides a roadmap for the transformation of Puerto Rico's electrical system with energy justice and resilience to climate change * * * The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today released the results (https://www.energy.gov/articles/us-department-energy-and-fema-study-finds-puerto-rico-can-achieve-100-renewable-energy) of the Puerto Rico Electric Grid Resilience Study  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- The Journal of the American Chemical Society, a scientific journal that provides research essential to the field of chemistry, published research articles on the following topics in its Feb. 7, 2024, edition (Vol. 146, Issue 5): Communications: * Mechanically Triggered Polymer Deconstruction through Mechanoacid Generation and Catalytic Enol Ether Hydrolysis * Mechanically Planar-to-Point Chirality Transmission in [2]Rotaxanes * Intracellular Synthesis of Indoles Enable  more

ROCHESTER, New York, Feb. 8 (TNSres) -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: Rochester Institute of Technology's Center for Detectors has been chosen by NASA for two research programs: Early Stage Innovations (ESI) and Strategic Astrophysics Technology (SAT), with the hope of helping future spacecraft find new discoveries in the vast universe. Under the leadership of Center for Detectors Director Don Figer, the team will be advancing and characterizing single-ph  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 7 -- Rice University issued the following news release: The reliability of electricity service in ERCOT, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, has come under increased scrutiny since Winter Storm Uri in February 2021. Increasing demand will create issues, but there are several available "insurance" actions that will likely need to be called upon to ensure long-term reliability, according to a new report from Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy. Current  more

ORLANDO, Florida, Feb. 7 -- The Orlando Utilities Commission issued the following news on Feb. 6, 2024: Chris McCullion has been selected to replace Mindy Brenay as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for the Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC) effective March 4, 2024. Last year, OUC initiated a national search to fill the CFO role after Brenay, CFO, announced her retirement. "Chris is an established and well-respected financial leader in our community, having spent the last eight years as the CFO at  more

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, Feb. 7 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Results of the PR100 study outline near- and short-term strategies for Puerto Rico to achieve a renewable power grid by 2050 * * * With lots of solar and wind power, energy storage, and advanced extreme weather impact modeling, Puerto Rico could achieve a 100% renewable power grid by 2050. These and other recommendations are the results of t  more

LONDON, England, Feb. 8 -- Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, a peer-reviewed journal from the Royal Society of Chemistry that says it features physical chemistry, chemical physics and biophysical chemistry, published research articles on the following topics in its Feb. 14, 2024, edition (Vol. 26, Issue 6): * Doping strategies for inorganic lead-free halide perovskite solar cells: progress and challenges * On the application of Marcus-Hush theory to small polaron chemical dynamics in oxides  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release on Feb. 7, 2024: Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) announced that the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded $15 million to a group of local and regional partners - including the Desert Research Institute, the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and the Southern Nevada Water Authority - to form the Southwest Sustainability Innovation Engine (SWSIE). SWSIE, headquartered at Arizona State University,  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) today insisted the Department of Energy address the financial burden breaching the lower Snake River dams would have on Idahoans who benefit from the power generated. Risch's demand comes after months of the administration attempting to usurp congressional authority and move toward dam breaching. "It is disconcerting to note the proposed agreement is already being celebrated as   more

OAK CREEK, Wisconsin, Feb. 8 -- The Sierra Club issued the following statement on Feb. 7, 2024: * * * Today, the EPA released updated National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for particulate matter (PM2.5), or soot, taking a positive and long-awaited step toward addressing a dangerous and deadly air pollutant responsible for over 100,000 deaths in the United States every year. EPA's final air quality standards for soot lowers the annual standards from 12 mcg/m3 to 9 mcg/m3, and will pre  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 8 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center issued the following news release on Feb. 7, 2024: Today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency significantly strengthened the national standard for fine particulate matter pollution, determining that many more people would have continued to die prematurely under the previous standard. "Today's action is a very positive step," said Keri Powell, Senior Attorney and Leader of SELC's Air Program. "The strengthened standard will   more

WEST POINT, New York, Feb. 8 -- The Military Academy issued the following news release: Thirteen cadets from the U.S. Military Academy have been selected as Stamps Scholarship recipients. This program provides exceptional students the opportunity to experience studying abroad, academic conferences, and leadership trainings. "Congratulations to our newest Stamps Scholars and their mentors! This cohort has an already impressive record of impact," said Dean of the Academic Board Brig. Gen. Shane  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 (TNSres) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on Feb. 7, 2024: * * * Six Months After Maui Wildfires, Biden-Harris Administration Continues to Support Survivors and Impacted Communities * * * - More Than $330 Million in Federal Grants and Disaster Loans Provided to Support Response and Recovery Efforts - FEMA Administrator Criswell, SBA Administrator Guzman to travel to Maui to Meet with State and Local Officials and Discuss Ongoing Recovery Efforts * * *   more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 8 -- The Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release: Ten rural communities from around the state will get help meeting their biggest economic development needs and planning for their long-term goals. Under the Thrive Rural program administered by the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC), each participant will have access to up to $25,000 in grants, two years of technical assistance in planning and grant-writing, and other servic  more