WASHINGTON, April 17 -- 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 16, 2024, edition (Vol. 9, Issue 15): Reviews: * Comprehensive Review on Downconversion/Downshifting Silicate-Based Phosphors for Solar Cell Applications * An Overview on Flavor Extraction, Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Significance, and Production of Herbal   more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The AFL-CIO issued the following statement on April 16, 2024: * * * AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler released the following statement on the Mine Safety and Health Administration's (MSHA's) final rule on respirable crystalline silica exposure: In a definitive step toward safeguarding the health and well-being of our nation's miners, we applaud President Biden for issuing a final rule to protect coal and metal and non-metal miners. For too long, these miners and constructi  more

MYRTLE BEACH, South Carolina, April 17 -- American Rivers issued the following news release on April 16, 2024: The Little Pee Dee River in North and South Carolina has been named one of America's Most Endangered Rivers(R) for 2024, a list of rivers at a crossroads, where key decisions in the coming months will determine the rivers' fates. Looming highway development and poor resource management has put this river at risk, threatening critical habitat for endangered fish and wildlife, as well as  more

BRISBANE, Australia, April 17 -- The Australian Marine Conservation Society issued the following news release: Australia must do more to battle climate change if we are to save the Great Barrier Reef, the Australian Marine Conservation Society said after the US Government's world-leading ocean agency, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), declared the world's fourth global coral bleaching event. AMCS Great Barrier Reef Campaign Manager Dr Lissa Schindler said: "The Austra  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Joe Manchin (D-WV), Bob Casey (D-PA), John Fetterman (D-PA), Mark Warner (D-VA) and Tim Kaine (D-VA) released the following statement on the Department of Labor (DOL) Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) finalizing its proposal to amend current federal standards to better protect America's miners from health hazards related to exposure to respirable crystalli  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA), John Fetterman (D-PA), Joe Manchin (D-WV), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Mark Warner (D-VA), and Tim Kaine (D-VA) released the following statement on the Department of Labor (DOL) Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) finalizing its proposal to amend current federal standards to better protect America's miners from health hazards related to exposure to respirab  more

LONDON, England, April 17 (TNSres) -- Greenpeace UK issued the following news release on April 16, 2024: * * * * UK households are throwing away on average 60 pieces of plastic packaging per household weekly, an estimated 1.7 billion pieces of plastic nationally weekly, equating to 90 billion pieces of plastic packaging being thrown away annually. * The 90 billion figure is consistent with the first count in 2022, despite overwhelming support for reduction, showing how little progress has bee  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, April 17 (TNSres) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following news release: * * * The steel industry has other, more effective options to reduce emissions * * * Key Takeaways: Over several decades of implementation in a range of sectors, carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) has accumulated a track record of underperformance and failure. * * * Capture rates at the world's only commercial-scale CCUS plant for gas-based steel p  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Bob Casey (D-PA), John Fetterman (D-PA), Mark Warner (D-VA) and Tim Kaine (D-VA) released the following statement on the Department of Labor (DOL) Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) finalizing its proposal to amend current federal standards to better protect America's miners from health hazards related to exposure to respirable crystalli  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Bob Casey (D-PA), John Fetterman (D-PA), Mark Warner (D-VA) and Tim Kaine (D-VA) released the following statement on the Department of Labor (DOL) Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) finalizing its proposal to amend current federal standards to better protect America's miners from health hazards related to exposure to respirable cr  more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, April 17 -- Marshall University issued the following news release: Coal River Coffee Company (CRCC), a dedicated community partner of the West Virginia Collegiate Recovery Network (WVCRN), is set to receive the College Recovery Philanthropist of the Year Award at the 2024 ARHE Conference in San Diego, California. The Collegiate Recovery Philanthropist of the Year Award recognizes the outstanding contributions of individuals or organizations that have made extraordina  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, April 17 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory issued the following news: NETL expertise in high-performance computing has significantly cut the cost and research time needed to design high-strength alloys for low-carbon energy production and has been used as a valuable tool to advance the performance of solid oxide fuel cells and water sorption materials for clean energy technologies. To reduce emissions, power plants that   more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement issued the following news on April 16, 2024: As part of the Biden-Harris administration's efforts to create good-paying jobs and address legacy pollution harming communities across the nation, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement announced today more than $124.8 million in fiscal year 2024 abandoned mine land (AML) reclamation fee-based grants available to state  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 17 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release on April 16, 2024: Legislation sponsored by Sen. Pat Stefano (R-32) to adjust the outdated requirement for a qualified mechanic to perform an oil change every 100 hours on all diesel-powered equipment used by mining companies was signed into law yesterday. Act 9, formerly Senate Bill 115, amended Pennsylvania's Bituminous Coal Mine Safety Act to more appropriately reflect the needs of eq  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: As originally released by the Committee on Education and the Workforce, Democrats Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) released the following statement after the Biden-Harris Administration issued a final rule to strengthen protections for miners against respirable crystalline silica. "Experts have repeatedly stressed that, when inhaled, silica dust can cause a range of serious diseases, inc  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 17 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center issued the following news release on April 16, 2024: Today the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) approved Georgia Power's off-cycle request to burn more fossil fuels for energy as they seek to attract more large-load customers, including data centers, potentially exposing residential and small business customers to greater air pollution and bill hikes. The approved Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) authorizes Georgia Power   more

TRIANGLE, Virginia, April 17 -- The United Mine Workers of America issued the following news release: The United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) hosted a Department of Labor Silica Rule Kickoff Event to celebrate the finalization of the new Silica Dust Exposure Rule. The event aimed to raise awareness about the importance of the rule in protecting the health and safety of miners across the nation. Speaking at the event were UMWA International President Cecil E. Roberts, Acting Secretary of Labo  more