WASHINGTON, Dec. 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 Dec. 3, 2024, edition (Vol. 9, Issue 48): Here are excerpts of the topics: * * * Reviews * Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) and Their Composites for Oil/Water Separation Articles * Multi-Scale Temporal-Spatial Feature-Based Hybrid Deep Neural Network for Remaining U  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12510) on Dec. 5, 2024, by Karen M. Sutter, Asian trade and finance specialist, and Emily G. Blevins, science and technology policy analyst. Here are excerpts: * * * U.S.-China Science and Technology Cooperation Agreement On January 31, 1979, weeks after the United States and the People's Republic of China (PRC, or China) established diplomatic relations, U.S. President Jimmy C  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 7 -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following statement on Dec. 6, 2024: * * * U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit Holds Oral Argument on the Standards Today - Statement of EDF General Counsel Vickie Patton "The U.S. fleet of power plants that burn coal and gas is responsible for about one-quarter of total national climate pollution. That's a massive amount of pollution that puts us all at risk from more intense heatwaves and wildfires, more severe storms and   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Dec. 5, 2024: * * * Revitalized enforcement and compliance efforts delivered public health benefits for people and communities, combatted climate change, and ensured cleaner air, water and land * * * ATLANTA - Today, Dec. 5, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced its Fiscal Year 2024 (FY 2024) Enforcement and Compliance Assurance Annual Results, highlighting the agency's enhanced effort  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- Langmuir, a peer-reviewed journal from the American Chemical Society that says it focuses on the science and application of systems and materials, published research articles on the following topics in its Dec. 3, 2024, edition (Vol. 40, Issue 48): Here are excerpts of the topics: * * * Reviews * Interplay between Antimicrobial Peptides and Amyloid Proteins in Host Defense and Disease Modulation Articles * Coarse-Grained Modeling of the Water/Alkane Wetting and Dewett  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- The National Association of Manufacturers issued the following news release on Dec. 5, 2024: Today, the National Association of Manufacturers, along with more than 100 manufacturing associations, sent a letter to President Donald Trump laying out a roadmap for regulatory actions across a wide range of agencies that would boost the manufacturing economy and put a stop to the regulatory onslaught that is costing manufacturers $350 billion each year. Manufacturers have made   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 (TNSres) -- Oil Change International issued the following news release on Dec. 6, 2024: * * * - Australia fulfills Clean Energy Transition Partnership (CETP) pledge made a year ago at COP28 climate summit in Dubai - Australian government institutions can no longer use government-backed finance to fund fossil fuel projects abroad - Australia's new policy boosts next week's OECD negotiations to strike 'Trump-proof' deal on ending export finance for oil and gas * * * The Au  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release: Madison, WISCONSIN Columbia Energy Center owners announced plans to push back the coal-fired power plant's retirement date to the end of 2029. This is the second time the coal-fired power plant has been delayed to close. Originally slated to retire in 2024, its owners Alliant Energy, Madison Gas and Electric (MG&E), and Wisconsin Public Service Corporation (WPS) pushed back Columbia's retirement dat  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Dec. 7 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on Dec. 6, 2024: Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced additional board appointments. BOARD APPOINTMENTS AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY COTTON BOARD * Joey G. Doyle of Emporia, Owner/Operator, Doyle and Doyle Farms AUTHORITY HAMPTON ROADS REGIONAL ARENA AUTHORITY * Coleen Santa Ana of Chesapeake, CEO/Partner, Alere Healthcare Solutions, LLC and Luminary Lens, LLC COMMERCE AND TRADE BOA  more