WASHINGTON, April 3 -- ACS Omega, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features findings in chemistry and interfacing areas of science from the American Chemical Society, published research articles on the following topics in its April 2, 2024, edition (Vol. 9, Issue 13): Reviews: * Bipolar Membrane Seawater Splitting for Hydrogen Production: A Review * A Review of Recent Developments in Nanomaterial Agents for Water Shutoff in Hydrocarbon Wells Articles: * Methods Influence in Surface Ar  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 3 -- The Colorado Community College System issued the following news release: Joe Garcia, chancellor of the Colorado Community College System (CCCS), has announced Dr. Chato Hazelbaker as the next president of Pueblo Community College (PCC). A federally designated Hispanic-Serving Institution, PCC enrolls over 9,000 students annually across its three campuses. Dr. Hazelbaker currently serves as the president of Northland Pioneer College (NPC) in northeastern Arizona and  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 3 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on April 2, 2024: Today, Governor Polis and the Business Funding & Incentives Division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development & International Trade (OEDIT) announced the first three businesses to join the Rural Jump-Start (RJS) program in Pueblo County: AMCON Distributing Company, Ask Oracle and Fomcore. Collectively, these companies expect to create 59 full time jobs above the average annual wa  more

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, April 3 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release on April 2, 2024: Today, Duke Energy Florida filed for new base rates with the Florida Public Service Commission (FPSC). The company stated it would also reduce rates by filing a fuel mid-course adjustment. Additionally, the company requested approval of new cost-effective energy efficiency goals and programs, which will help customers save on energy bills. Base Rates The base rate filing proposes smart investme  more

LONDON, England, April 3 -- Materials Advances, a peer-reviewed journal from the Royal Society of Chemistry, published research articles on the following topics in its April 7, 2024, edition (Vol. 5, Issue 7): * Recent advances in cellulose nanocrystals-based sensors: a review * Anti-corrosion applications of 2D transition metal based layered materials * Carbon nitride- and graphene-based materials for the photocatalytic degradation of emerging water pollutants * Anti-corrosion properties of  more

MILLIGAN, Tennessee, April 3 -- Milligan College issued the following news release: In celebration of National Poetry Month, the Milligan University Arts Council welcomes award-winning poet Jane Hicks for a reading and book signing on Tuesday, April 9, at 7 p.m. in the Walker Auditorium in Seeger Chapel. This event is free and open to the public. "Jane Hicks' poetry is well respected not only in the Appalachian region but around the world," said Art Brown, chair of Milligan's Arts Council. "Sh  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Fossil Energy issued the following news release on April 2, 2024: As part of President Biden's Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management today announced $75 million for a project to develop a Critical Minerals Supply Chain Research Facility. The project, funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, will strengthen domestic supply chains, help to meet t  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Guy Reschenthaler, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Chief Deputy Whip Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA) introduced H.R. 7845, legislation to honor our nation's 45th president by renaming the Washington Dulles International Airport in Virginia as the Donald J. Trump International Airport. "In my lifetime, our nation has never been greater than under the leadership of President Donald J. Trump," said Reschenthaler. "As millions of domestic and international t  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 (TNSres) -- Resources for the Future issued the following news release: * * * The newest report harmonizes energy projections from organizations around the world that envision a rapid expansion of renewable energy and clean energy technologies, but a foggy future for fossil fuels and the climate at large. * * * The Global Energy Outlook, an annual analysis from Resources for the Future (RFF), charts a wide range of pathways for the world's energy future. The newest report  more

MONCKS CORNER, South Carolina, April 3 -- Santee Cooper, South Carolina's largest power provider and source of electricity, issued the following news release on April 2, 2024: Ninety years ago this week, South Carolina Governor Ibra Blackwood inked his signature on the bill passed by the Legislature that established the South Carolina Public Service Authority, known today as Santee Cooper, to bring electricity to rural South Carolina. It also provided jobs and economic opportunity in areas that  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 3 (TNSres) -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release on April 2, 2024: * * * Replacement Methane Gas Plant Would Be Polluting, Costly * * * Today, after years of dedicated community advocacy and activism, the Tennessee Valley Authority finalized its plan to retire the 1,700-megawatt Kingston coal plant in Roane County, Tenn. The federal utility issued the final decision to decommission all nine units in 2027. This is the 382nd coal plant to announce a r  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 3 (TNSres) -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release on April 2, 2024: Despite much of the Midwest experiencing the warmest winter on record, Evergy is still dragging its feet on retiring expensive, coal-burning power plants and building out enough renewable energy. That's what Evergy, the second largest electric utility in Missouri, announced when it filed its Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) with state regulators yesterday. IRP updates are filed annually  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 3 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center issued the following news release: In an extremely disappointing move, the Tennessee Valley Authority issued a Record of Decision for the proposed Kingston Gas Plant, a dirty and expensive project that will hurt the climate and cost families in the Tennessee Valley millions of dollars in unnecessary costs. The new plant would also require a 122-mile pipeline. The decision comes just days after the Environmental Protection A  more

WEST HARTFORD, Connecticut, April 3 -- The University of Hartford issued the following news: Mary Ziegler, a nationally renowned authority on reproductive and constitutional rights, will present "An Examination and Implications of the Dobbs Decision" on Tuesday, April 9, at 5:30 p.m. in Wilde Auditorium. The event, which is open to the public, is the latest in the University of Hartford's Rogow Distinguished Visiting Lecturer Program, presented in collaboration with the Office for Diversity, E  more

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, April 3 (TNSres) -- Gov. Mark Gordon, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release on April 2, 2024: On April 1, PacifiCorp submitted its update to the 2023 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP). The Wyoming Public Service Commission will review the IRP. The IRP lays out the direction for how the state's largest utility plans to source its energy for the next two decades. The update includes installation of carbon capture technology on coal-fired units 3 and 4 at the Jim Bridger Pow  more