WASHINGTON, July 25 -- ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, a journal from the American Chemical Society that says it serves the interdisciplinary community of chemists, engineers, physicists and biologists, published research articles on the following topics in its July 24, 2024, edition (Vol. 16, Issue 29): Here are excerpts: * * * Reviews: * Doping Engineering in Electrode Material for Boosting the Performance of Sodium Ion Batteries * Ni-Rich Layered Oxide Cathodes/Sulfide Electrolyte   more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- ACS Applied Energy Materials, a journal that says it covers all aspects of materials, engineering, chemistry, physics and biology relevant to energy conversion and storage from the American Chemical Society, published research articles on the following topics in its July 22, 2024, edition (Vol. 7, Issue 14): Forum Articles: * Empirical Study of a Polymer-in-Perovskite Precursor: Correlation of the Morphological Changes to the Optoelectronics Reviews: * Low-Cost Magnesi  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Funded by President Biden's Investing in America Agenda, EPA announces selected applications through competitive Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program to tackle climate change, improve air quality, and advance environmental justice * * * DALLAS, TEXAS (July 23, 2024) - As part of the Biden-Harris Administration's Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announ  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release: Cuyahoga County, OHIO Cuyahoga County has been awarded a $129 million federal grant that will allow the City of Painesville to retire its aging coal plant, build new solar, and install battery storage. The grant will also help restore natural habitats, expand tree coverage on a brownfield near Lake Erie, and create new pollinator habitats at selected solar sites. The Painesville Municipal Plant h  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 25 -- DLA Piper, a law firm, issued the following news: A truly global DLA Piper team has advised Haier Smart Home, based in Qingdao, China, on the acquisition of Electrolux Group's complete equity interests in its subsidiary Electrolux South Africa Proprietary Limited (ESA) for ZAR2.45 billion (approximately RMB980 million). ESA, a leading water heater manufacturer in South Africa, owns the century-old brand Kwikot. It specialises in electric water heaters, solar wat  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, July 25 (TNSres) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following news release: * * * Key Takeaways: High energy costs are a key factor impacting the cost of living in New South Wales, but deploying a range of sensible measures could deliver lasting energy bill savings. Transitioning households to efficient electric appliances can reduce costs for consumers, while improving energy security - especially if coupled with thermal efficiency upgra  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Energy and Fuels, a peer-reviewed scientific journal from the American Chemical Society that says it publishes research in the intersection of chemistry and chemical engineering and non-nuclear energy and fuels, published research articles on the following topics in its July 18, 2024, edition (Vol. 38, Issue 14): Reviews: * Smart Water-Polymer Hybrid Flooding in Heavy Oil Sandstone Reservoirs: A Detailed Review and Guidelines for Future Applications * Hot Compressed Wat  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on July 22, 2024: NEW YORK - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, as part of the Biden-Harris Administration's Investing in America agenda, announced the selection of Hudson Valley Regional Council to receive a $3 million Climate Pollution Reduction Grant to implement community-driven solutions that tackle the climate crisis, reduce air pollution, advance environmental justice and accelerate  more

ALBANY, New York, July 25 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on July 24, 2024: * * * New York Power Authority, Rockland County-based Urban Electric Power and EPRI to Develop Facilities in Westchester County and at SUNY Oneonta To Show Viability of Fire-Safe Storage Technology U.S. Department of Energy Funding To Advance New Technology, Support Wider Use of Renewable Energy on Electric Grid * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that New York State will   more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The General Services Administration issued the following news release: * * * Funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act as part of President Biden's Investing in America agenda * * * DUNSEITH, N.D. -- The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) awarded a Design-Build contract to McGough Construction that will replace all existing outmoded buildings at the Dunseith Land Port of Entry with more secure, efficient, and high-capacity new faci  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The White House issued the following remarks on July 24, 2024, by National Economic Advisor Lael Brainard at an event at the Roosevelt Institute on bolstering placed-based economic development: * * * As Prepared for Delivery Thank you to the Roosevelt Institute and particularly Felicia Wong for hosting this important discussion on how we can work together to lift up communities across the country. The Biden-Harris Administration's placed-based investment strategy, alon  more

LONDON, England, July 25 -- Nature Sustainability, a journal that says it features sustainability from the natural and social sciences, as well as from the fields of engineering and policy, published research articles on the following topics in its July 2024 edition (Vol. 7, Issue 7): Comment & Opinion: * Deep-sea mining poses an unjustifiable environmental risk * Public-private sharing of carbon sequestration risk Research Briefings: * Tracking millions of farmland trees in India reveals a  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory issued the following article: * * * A new PNNL-developed resource sizzles with information for selecting and installing an energy-efficient technology to meet household hot water needs Tim Ledbetter, PNNL (https://www.pnnl.gov/people/tim-ledbetter) * * * Efficient heat pump water heaters (HPWHs) desire nothing more than a warm reception in America's homes, but sometimes they end up on the o  more

BRISTOL, England, July 24 -- Progress in Energy, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features energy transition, published research articles on the following topics in its July 2024 edition (Vol. 6, No. 3): Topical Reviews: * A review of imaging methods for detection of photoluminescence in field-installed photovoltaic modules * Protonic ceramic electrochemical cells in a metal supported architecture: challenges, status and prospects * Household biogas technology in the cold climate of low-  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following remarks on July 24, 2024, by Secretary Antony J. Blinken at the African Growth and Opportunity Act Private Sector Forum at the U.S. Institute of Peace: * * * SECRETARY BLINKEN: Morning. Thank you very much. Well, hello, everyone. And as always, it is wonderful to be at the U.S. Institute for Peace. I'm grateful to Ambassador Moose, the entire team here at the institute, for hosting us and for a longstanding partnership wit  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: Initiative will Advance Clean Energy Transition Across the Nation Boston (July 22, 2024) Today, Senator Markey (D-Mass), a member of the Committe on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, and Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice in President Biden's Cabinet for America's more than 33 million small businesses, announced a new Green L  more

MERCED, California, July 25 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: Construction has begun on a pilot project to install solar panels above two sections of Central Valley canals. This innovative initiative, which studies significant power and water issues, has already garnered recognition. Project Nexus, a partnership between the Turlock Irrigation District (TID), the California Department of Water Resources (DWR), Bay Area development firm Solar AquaGrid, and UC Merc  more

SYRACUSE, New York, July 25 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: Upstate Community Hospital has been recognized for by a national organization for its ongoing commitment to improving its environmental performance and its efforts to build sustainability and resiliency into the operations and institutional culture. The Partner Recognition Award comes from Practice Greenhealth, a leading organization dedicated to environmental stability   more

WASHINGTON, July 25 (TNSfact) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on July 24, 2024: * * * Biden-Harris Administration Delivers Environmental Justice with Cleaner Air, Clean Water, and Healthier Communities President Biden and Vice President Harris believe that every person has a right to breathe clean air, drink clean water, and live in a healthy community - now and into the future. During his first week in office, President Biden launched the most ambitious environmental justi  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 (TNSfact) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on July 24, 2024: * * * Biden-Harris Administration's Progress Creating a Future Made in America Since day one, President Biden and Vice President Harris have worked to make "Made in America" a reality. In his first week in office, President Biden signed his Executive Order on Ensuring the Future is Made in All of America by All of America's Workers, which established the first ever Made in America Office at the   more