WASHINGTON, April 13 -- ACS ES&T Water, a peer-reviewed journal from the American Chemical Society that says it features water quality, chemistry, treatment, protection and sustainable use and reuse and supply, published research articles on the following topics in its April 12, 2024, edition (Vol. 4, Issue 4): Viewpoints: * A Call to Wastewater Researchers to Support Phage Therapy in the Global Fight against Antibiotic Resistance * Pollutant Behavior at the Soil/Sediment-Water Interface: Fr  more

SACRAMENTO, California, April 12 (TNSres) -- Advanced Energy United issued the following news release on April 11, 2024: * * * Virtual power plants can provide opportunities for Californians to deliver power back into the grid * * * A new study from Brattle Group evaluates the potential of five different consumer technologies that could improve California's electricity grid. Virtual Power Plants (VPPs) are systems of distributed energy resources (DERs)--such as solar panels, smart thermosta  more

AURORA, Colorado, April 13 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on April 12, 2024: Today, Governor Polis and the Colorado Energy Office (CEO), joined Rewiring America and Google.org to launch the Colorado Electrification Calculator. This tool will connect Coloradans with discounts on electric appliances such as heat pumps, electric vehicles, electric panel upgrades and more, saving them money. The announcement was made at the Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC facility  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Environment America posted the following news release on April 10, 2024: Members of Congress joined consumer, climate and health advocates outside the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) on Wednesday to urge the Biden administration to finalize strong appliance standards. "The Biden administration has used up its wiggle room," said Lisa Frank, Executive Director, Washington Legislative Office, Environment America. "For the sake of our health and our planet, and to hit the p  more

EL SEGUNDO, California, April 13 -- The Los Angeles Times issued the following news release: The Los Angeles Times has earned three awards and five finalist nods in the Sacramento Press Club's fourth annual Journalism Awards contest. The awards, honoring exceptional politics and policy journalism published in 2023, were presented at a dinner in Sacramento on April 11. Among the top honors: Columnist Sammy Roth was named Journalist of the Year, which recognizes a California journalist whose wor  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- The League of Conservation Voters issued the following This Week In Climate Action news wrap up on April 12, 2024: * * * Your weekly resource to learn what the environmental movement is saying about the news of the day and the political fight of our generation. Be sure to follow LCV on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/LCVoters), Twitter (https://twitter.com/LCVoters), and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/lcvoters/). * * * QUOTES OF THE WEEK: "I'm grateful the B  more

NEW YORK, April 13 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of New York issued the following remarks on April 11, 2024, by President and CEO John C. Williams at a member symposium: * * * As prepared for delivery Introduction Good morning. The Federal Home Loan Bank of New York and the New York Fed share a commitment to supporting economic strength in communities and households in our region. I look forward to speaking more about that in my discussion with President Jose Gonzalez in a few minutes. Before  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, April 11 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: ST. LOUIS, Mo. - A dynamic team of Air Force personnel stationed in the Indo-Pacific region unveiled an innovative solution known as Rays to Jet Power at the Logistics Officer Association symposium in St. Louis, Missouri, March 27. As part of the Air Force Logistics Directorate's Aether Sprint initiative under the Tesseract Office of Innovation, the team successfu  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, April 12 -- The U.S. Pacific Air Forces issued the following news on April 10, 2024: By Maj. Stacie N. Shafran A dynamic team of Air Force personnel stationed in the Indo-Pacific region unveiled an innovative solution known as Rays to Jet Power at the Logistics Officer Association symposium in St. Louis, Missouri, March 27. As part of the Air Force Logistics Directorate's Aether Sprint initiative under the Tesseract Office of Innovation, the team successfully addressed a   more

PAGO PAGO, American Samoa, April 13 -- American Samoa government issued the following news release on April 12, 2024: On April 12, 2024, Eastern Power Solutions (EPS) in partnership with the American Samoa Power Authority (ASPA) broke ground for the American Samoa Solar and Storage project in the village of Pavaia'i. Among the attendees at the groundbreaking ceremony were Honorable Governor Lemanu P.S. Mauga, Senate President Tuaolo M. Fruean, members of the Senate and House of Representatives,  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 13 -- Trout Unlimited issued the following news release on April 12, 2024: Today the Department of the Interior (DOI) and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) released the Onshore Oil and Gas Rule, providing guidance for leasing and drilling on public lands that are unlikely to produce oil or gas, updating bonding requirements, and steering leasing away from valuable fish and wildlife habitats--three Trout Unlimited priorities. Across the United States, there are more  more

MERCED, California, April 13 (TNSres) -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: The world of energy is changing so quickly that the processes used for planning can't keep up. UC Merced electrical engineering Professor Sarah Kurtz took part in a study that showed how swiftly the needs and resources for electricity are shifting. The study, "How Demand-Side Management Can Shape Electricity Generation Capacity Planning," was published last week. It makes sense that when we  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 (TNSres) -- The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative issued the following fact sheet on April 12, 2024: * * * In Third Year, Ambassador Katherine Tai Delivers on Biden-Harris Administration's Worker-Centered Trade Policy Last month marked three years since United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai was sworn in as the 19th United States Trade Representative. In Ambassador Tai's third year, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has continued   more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- The Wilderness Society issued the following statement on April 11, 2024, by Director of Government Relations Justin Meuse: * * * The Bureau of Land Management released its final Renewable Energy Rule today, which together with the Western Solar Plan, will help facilitate the responsible buildout of renewable energy projects on public lands in pursuit of the administration's nationwide goal of 100 percent clean electricity by 2035. The final rule comes as part of Earth   more