CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, July 25 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: * * * * Company offers easy, low- to no-cost tips to lower energy use, increase savings * Duke Energy Florida lowered rates twice so far this year * * * ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Duke Energy Florida is showing customers easy do-it-yourself projects to help maximize energy efficiency through the peak of the sizzling summer heat. The company has also decreased rates in January and again in June. Residential cu  more

TOKYO, Japan, July 25 (TNSres) -- Tokyo Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * Researchers develop a crystalline solid that could function as a hydrogen carrier by adsorbing and releasing ammonia * * * Novel porous crystalline solid shows promise as an efficient and durable material for ammonia (NH3) capture and storage, report scientists at Tokyo Tech. Made through a simple reprecipitation process, the proposed organic compound can reversibly adsorb and release NH3  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

BURLINGTON, Massachusetts, July 25 -- DNV, a provider of classification, technical assurance, software and independent expert advisory services, issued the following news: * * * Commissioned by the European Commission, the updated guidance documents reflect the latest advancements in CCS technology and address ambiguities identified during the initial CCS deployments in the European Economic Area. * * * Arnhem, The Netherlands, 24 July 2024 -- DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance  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 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has issued a rule (40 CFR Part 282), published in the Federal Register on July 24, 2024, entitled "Pennsylvania: Final Approval of State Underground Storage Tank Program Revisions, Codification, and Incorporation by Reference." The rule was issued by Adam Ortiz, Regional Administrator, Region 3. COMMENT DEADLINE: August 23, 2024 * * * SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Solid Waste Disposal Act of 1965, as amended (commonly known as the R  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has issued a proposed rule (40 CFR Part 63), published in the Federal Register on July 24, 2024, entitled "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants From Hazardous Waste Combustors Malfunction and Electronic Reporting Amendments." The proposed rule was issued by Administrator Michael S. Regan. COMMENT DEADLINE: September 9, 2024 Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is propo  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency has released the following public communication dated July 22, 2204, from Permafrost Pathways at Woodwell Climate Research Center, Falmouth, Massachusetts: * * * To: Kristina McAlister, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW, Washington, DC 20472 RE: Comments on FEMA Interim Final Rule: Individual Assistance Program Equity (Docket No. FEMA- 2023 0003) * * * Dear FEMA: On beh  more

DALLAS, Texas, July 24 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: Research Highlights: In mice with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), increasing ketone supply to the heart allowed their hearts to utilize more ketones and produce more energy. Researchers hope this study may help to improve our understanding of the complex and different root causes of HFpEF from a metabolic perspective and potentially identify targets for d  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service has released the following public communication dated July 22, 2024, from the American Public Power Association: * * * To: Internal Revenue Service CC:PA:LPD:PR (Notice 2024-41) Room 5203 P.O. Box 7604 Ben Franklin Station Washington, DC 20044 Re: Notice 2024-41, Domestic Content Bonus Credit Amounts under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022: Expansion of Applicable Projects for Safe Harbor in Notice 2023  more

SINGAPORE, July 25 (TNSres) -- Nanyang Technological University issued the following news: The widespread use of plastics has led to plastic pollution being one of the biggest environmental issues of our time. Plastic waste in the environment releases toxic compounds, traps wildlife and alters natural habitats. Tiny plastic particles called microplastics have also been linked to severe health complications when consumed. However, only about 10 per cent of plastic is currently recycled. This i  more

WOLLONGONG, Australia, July 24 (TNSres) -- The University of Wollongong issued the following news release: * * * Solid-state battery systems to advance Australia's space exploration * * * A new project by University of Wollongong (UOW) researchers to develop battery systems that can withstand extremely cold temperatures, including in outer Space, has been awarded a prestigious national grant. Professor Jung Ho Kim and Professor Konstantin Konstantinov, both based in the Faculty of Engineeri  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, July 25 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: * * * * Company offers easy, low- to no-cost tips to lower energy use, increase savings * Duke Energy Florida lowered rates twice so far this year * * * ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Duke Energy Florida is showing customers easy do-it-yourself projects to help maximize energy efficiency through the peak of the sizzling summer heat. The company has also decreased rates in January and again in June. Residential cu  more

BINGHAMTON, New York, July 25 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * New Energy New York reps showcase growing project in Washington * * * Binghamton University and its New Energy New York program partners are once again receiving federal dollars to create a battery and energy storage ecosystem in Upstate New York. U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer announced Wednesday that the NENY project will receive a $500,000 Consortium Accelerator Award through the feder  more

URBANA, Illinois, July 25 -- The University of Illinois System issued the following Q&A on July 24, 2024, with Brian DeMarco, director of the Illinois Quantum Information Science and Technology Center in the Grainger College of Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign: * * * Quantum's immense power and potential offers limitless opportunities on a global scale. As a leader in this field focused on driving innovation and promoting economic growth, the University of Illinois Sy  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture has released the following public communication dated July 25, 2024, from Louis Dreyfus Co. Here are excerpts: * * * To: Mr. William Hohenstein Director of Office of Energy and Environmental Policy U.S. Department of Agriculture Room 112-A, Whitten Federal Building 1400 Independence Avenue SW Washington, DC 20250-3810 sm.oce.oeep.CSABiofuels@usda.gov Regarding: Procedures for Quantification, Reporting, and Verification of Greenh  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture has released the following public communication dated July 23, 2024, from World Wildlife Fund: * * * To: William Hohenstein Director, Office of Energy and Environmental Policy, USDA 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250 RE: Procedures for Quantification, Reporting, and Verification of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Associated with the Production of Domestic Agricultural Commodities Used as Biofuel Feedstocks [Docket No. USDA-  more