NEW YORK, July 13 (TNSres) -- Columbia University's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory issued the following news: * * * Researchers at Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory and Pontificia Universidad Catolica in Chile have spent years collaborating to better understand the fluctuations of the Patagonian Ice Sheet and its societal impacts. * * * By Joerg Schaefer and Esteban Sagredo Deciphering the history of fluctuations of the Patagonian Ice Sheet since the last ice age has been the purpose of ov  more

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- ACS Energy Letters, a peer-reviewed journal from the American Chemical Society that says it features scientific advances in applied sciences, published research articles on the following topics in its July 12, 2024, edition (Vol. 9, Issue 7): Reviews: * Deformation Mechanism Maps of Pure Lithium: Their Application in Determining Stack Pressure for All-Solid-State Lithium-Ion Batteries * Structural and Interfacial Engineering Strategies for Constructing Dendrite-Free Zin  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 12 -- The Citizens Utility Board issued the following news release: The consumer watchdog Citizens Utility Board (CUB) is working with five Chicagoland counties, renewable energy advocates and solar professionals to offer a program that can help homeowners install solar panels at a significant discount and reduce their electric bills by hundreds of dollars, CUB announced Thursday. The Solar Switch program is a partnership among Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake and Will Counties  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, July 12 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on July 11, 2024: Governor Wes Moore today announced that the Maryland Energy Administration is awarding $6 million for new projects through the Solar Energy Equity Program. The awards will help increase access to clean, renewable energy for Marylanders who are experiencing low to moderate income and who live in underserved or overburdened communities. "Maryland is leading the way in the transition to  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 12 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on July 11, 2024: * * * The bipartisan budget is a product of hard work and compromise by all sides and delivers on the Governor's promises - including historic investments in economic development, K-12 and higher education, public safety, agriculture, workforce development, and more. Pennsylvania is the only state in the nation with a divided legislature - and Governor Shapiro brought le  more

NEW YORK, July 12 -- The New York City Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release: * * * New Multi-Story Entrance and Lobby will Enhance Arrival Experience and Unify Museum Campus to Create a Continuous Gallery Loop Museum Renovation is Supported by Nearly $33 Million in City Funding with Additional Support from the State * * * BRONX, NY--Today, New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC), New York City Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA), Department of Cityw  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 13 -- Citizens for Pennsylvania's Future (PennFuture), an environmental advocacy organization, issued the following agency statement on July 12, 2024: * * * PennFuture applauds Governor Shapiro and the Pennsylvania General Assembly on their forward-looking environmental initiatives in a $47.6 billion 2024-2025 budget deal that includes important investments to maintain and protect Pennsylvania's natural resources and promote renewable energy throughout the Common  more

CAYCE, South Carolina, July 13 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center issued the following news release on July 12, 2024: * * * Settlement to increase low-income energy efficiency program spending * * * Today, the Southern Environmental Law Center, on behalf of the Coastal Conservation League and Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, joined a settlement in the Dominion Energy South Carolina rate case that all parties in the proceeding, including the state Office of Regulatory Staff, have joi  more

DECORAH, Iowa, July 11 -- Luther College issued the following news: An environmental studies class about household energy has turned into a practical energy-saving project for the Luther College campus, thanks to the generosity of two parents of Luther alumni. The class, "Bringing Sustainable Energy Home," was designed and taught by Professor Laura Peterson. It brought students from a mix of majors and class years into the January Term course. Since J-Term courses only last three and half we  more

YEREVAN, Armenia, July 12 -- The U.S. Agency for International Development issued the following transcript of an interview on July 11, 2024, by Petros Ghazaria of Public TV with Administrator Samantha Power: * * * PETROS GHAZARIAN (via translation): Good evening, dear viewers, we continue to follow the most important news. You know that USAID Administrator Samantha Power is in Armenia now, and she is in our studio now. We will try to understand the purpose and the details of her visit. Good ev  more