TAOYUAN CITY, Taiwan, Feb. 20 -- Aerosol and Air Quality Research, a peer-reviewed journal that says it covers aerosol science and technology, atmospheric science and air quality related issues, published research articles on the following topics in its January 2024 edition (Vol. 24, Issue 1): * Association between Air Pollutants and the Risk of Sleep Disorders: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis * Emission Factors of PAHs Components and Bioreactivity in PM2.5 from Biomass Burning * Monito  more

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Feb. 20 -- The European Investment Bank issued the following news release: * * * * EIB Global will provide Euros36 million under the Global Gateway initiative for the construction of the Vlasic wind farm in the Travnik region. * The new wind farm is expected to strengthen the energy supply and increase power generation from renewable resources in Bosnia and Herzegovina. * The project is also benefiting from an Euros21 million EU grant channelled through the Western Balkans  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The Constitutional Accountability Center issued the following statement on Feb. 20, 2024: * * * Following oral argument at the Supreme Court this morning in Bissonnette v. LePage Bakeries Park St., LLC, a case in which the Court is considering whether the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) exempts workers who are actively engaged in interstate transportation but are not employed by a company in the transportation "industry," Constitutional Accountability Center Appellate Coun  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Feb. 21 -- Entergy issued the following news release on Feb. 20, 2024: Entergy Louisiana is proud to announce that the company has reached a new milestone in its commitment to using sustainable energy solutions to make its generation portfolio even cleaner while fostering economic development. For the first time in the company's history, renewable power has surpassed coal in energy production. According to data from the company's 2023 power generation report, renewable   more

ILLAWARRA, Australia, Feb. 21 -- General Electric, a manufacturer of appliances, lighting, power systems and other products, issued the following news release on Feb. 19, 2024: GE Vernova's Gas Power business (NYSE:GE) and EnergyAustralia today announced the opening of the Tallawarra B Power Station, in New South Wales, Australia. Powered by GE Vernova's 9F.05 gas turbine, Tallawarra B Power Station marks the first dual-fuel capable natural gas/ hydrogen power plant in commercial operation in   more

GLASGOW, Scotland, Feb. 21 -- The University of Glasgow issued the following news: A group dedicated to preserving and promoting one of the most renowned collections of early medieval sculptures in Europe has been awarded a grant of pound sterling150,000 by SP Energy Networks' Net Zero Fund to make vital sustainable upgrades to the home of the archaeological site in the heart of Govan. Govan Heritage Trust, which the University of Glasgow's Professor Stephen Driscoll helped set up, is responsi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 (TNSres) -- Oil Change International issued the following news release on Feb. 20, 2024: * * * * Most signatories are complying with the Clean Energy Transition Partnership (CETP) initiative to phase out international public finance for fossil fuels. * However, significant laggards remain, including the U.S., Germany, and Italy. * Recent CETP joiners Norway and Australia are under pressure to implement their promise by the end of 2024 at latest. * U.S. single biggest vi  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Feb. 21 -- The Oklahoma State Senate issued the following news release: Sen. George Burns, R-Pollard, has introduced Senate Bill 1712, a bill aimed at guiding the transition of electric utilities from coal-fired electric generation facilities to advanced nuclear reactors. SB 1712 mandates that any electric utility opting to retire a coal-fired electric generation facility must provide written notification to the Corporation Commission. Additionally, they must inform th  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Feb. 20 -- The West Virginia Legislature issued the following news release on Feb. 19, 2024: Tuesday, February 20, 2024 - 42nd Day of Session The Senate will convene at 11 a.m. UNFINISHED BUSINESS * SCR 31: Requesting Joint Committee on Government and Finance study benefits associated with increasing paid parental leave for state employees * SR 47: Recognizing week of May 5-11, 2024, as Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week * SR 48: Recognizing AARP of WV for many co  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 21 (TNSres) -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release: A new report by the Sierra Club's Fossil-Free Finance campaign reveals how five major asset managers BlackRock, Vanguard, JPMorgan Asset Management, State Street Global Advisors, and Invesco are putting peoples' investments and retirement savings at risk by using their money to finance fossil fuel projects and fuel the climate crisis. These asset managers collectively manage more than $25 trillion on behalf of thei  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 21 -- The Buckeye Institute, an independent research and educational institution that says its mission is to advance free-market public policy, issued the following news release on Feb. 20, 2024: On Tuesday, The Buckeye Institute joined with Frontier Institute in filing an amicus brief in Held v. Montana, calling on the Montana Supreme Court to leave environmental policy-making to the legislative branch--the branch of government designed to balance competing public interest  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 20 (TNSres) -- Ohio State University issued the following news: * * * Research leads to rediscovery of forgotten fossils * * * Until recently, Orthacanthus gracilis could have been considered the "John Smith" of prehistoric shark names, given how common it was. Three different species of sharks from the late Paleozoic Era - about 310 million years ago - were mistakenly given that same name, causing lots of grief to paleontologists who studied and wrote about the sharks   more