WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- 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 Aug. 6, 2024, edition (Vol. 9, Issue 31). Here are excerpts: * * * Reviews: * Influence of Physicochemical Properties of Iron Oxide Nanoparticles on Their Antibacterial Activity * Advances in 4-Nitrophenol Detection and Reduction Methods and Mechanisms: An Updated R  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 6 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. Snow Shoe Township, Pennsylvania, is a small, rural community of around 1,700 people that lies approximately 30 miles north of State College, Pennsylvania. A former coal mining town, Snow Shoe has seen an economic decline over the years. Then, in the span of one year starting in 2020, Snow Shoe lost its only grocery store, hardware store, bank, pharmacy and federally qualified  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 [Category: Chemicals] -- The American Chemistry Council issued the following news release: Synthesis gas (Syngas) products like ammonia, methanol and hydrogen are important intermediates in the fertilizer, chemical, refining and steel industry. Syngas production is one of the most energy-intensive parts of the chemical industry. Therefore, even small reductions in energy use can lead to significant carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions savings due to the size of the syngas segment.   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The House Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance released the following testimony by Linda Couch, senior vice president of policy and advocacy at LeadingAge, from a July 24, 2024, hearing entitled "Housing Solutions: Cutting Through Government Red Tape": * * * LeadingAge represents more than 5,400 nonprofit aging services providers and other mission-driven organizations serving older adults. Alongside our members and 36 partners in 41 states, we use advo  more

LAKEWOOD, Ohio, Aug. 7 (TNSres) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following report on Aug. 1, 2024, by Dennis Wamsted entitled "Hydrogen: Not a solution for gas-fired turbines." Here is the executive summary: * * * Electric utilities and project developers have latched on to the "hydrogen-ready" and "hydrogen- capable" tags in describing their plans to build new methane gas-fired (popularly called natural gas-fired) power plants. State regulators and pote  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Resources for the Future issued the following report on July 18, 2024 by Dallas Burtraw, Marc Hafstead and Kevin Rennert entitled "Regulatory Options for an Enforceable Cap-and-Invest Program in Maryland". Here is an excerpt: * * * 1. Cap-and-Invest in the Context of Maryland's Emissions Reduction Goals Climate change is the defining environmental problem of our time. Recent assessment reports from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and the US government hav  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 6 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: When retired attorney John Woodhouse decided to delve into the rich history of coal mining in Appalachia, he turned to University Libraries at Virginia Tech. Woodhouse, a Radford resident since 1965, is working on two books about early 20th century influential figures. His first book is a biography of Virginia Tech alumnus, forgotten hero, and coal mine operator Maj. William Purviance Tams Jr., who bucked industry trends  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department's Economic Development Administration (EDA) is investing $2.3 million in the state of West Virginia to support small businesses and entrepreneurs. The EDA investments announced today are: The Center for Applied Research & Technology, Inc., in Princeton, will receive $1.5 million to establish the   more