WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a leader on the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced grants from various federal agencies and organizations to deliver funds for projects she championed, including healthcare, research, environmental cleanup, infrastructure, public safety, rural development, education, and economic development projects. More information on each project c  more

LEEDS, England, Dec. 9 -- Chinese Management Studies, a peer-reviewed journal that says it focuses on Chinese processes of managing enterprises, firms and corporations, published research articles on the following topics in its Vol. 18, Issue 6 edition: Here are excerpts of the topics: * * * * A predictive study on the impact of board characteristics on firm performance of Chinese listed companies based on machine learning methods * Accelerate or delay? Big step internationalization and the   more

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 10 -- Ecojustice issued the following news release: CALGARY/TERRITORIES OF THE BLACKFOOT AND PEOPLES OF TREATIES 6 AND 7, HOME TO METIS NATION OF ALBERTA, REGION III -- Late Friday, December 6, 2024, it was announced that Minister of Environment and Climate Change Steven Guilbeault and the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada would allow a massive expansion to Coalspur's Vista Coal Mine to move forward without a federal impact assessment. Without a federal impa  more

IRVING, Texas, Dec. 10 -- ExxonMobil, an energy provider and chemical manufacturer, issued the following agency statement on Dec. 9, 2024: * * * * Liquified natural gas plays a crucial role in meeting energy demand and reducing emissions. * ExxonMobil's LNG portfolio is on track to double by 2030 to continue to meet global needs. * * * Our Global Outlook projects energy demand will increase by 15% to support a growing population and rising living standards, especially in developing countri  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release: TAMPA, FL. The Florida PSC approved a plan to shutter the coal-burning equipment at Tampa Electric Company (TECO)'s Polk coal plant, a move recommended and championed by the Sierra Club. This will mark the 388th coal plant to retire since the Beyond Coal campaign, supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies, launched in 2010. While the Polk plant coal equipment has been in long-term reserve since 2018, t  more

LONDON, England, Dec. 10 (TNSres) -- FutureCoal (formerly the World Coal Association) issued the following news: Modern coal technologies, outlined in FutureCoal's Sustainable Coal Stewardship, have the ability to deliver global climate goals while continuing to foster socio-economic growth. Given the growing demands of a digital and electrified world, FutureCoal's new report released today, "Roadmap for a Sustainable Coal Value Chain", outlines how advanced coal technologies can not only prov  more

LAKEWOOD, Ohio, Dec. 9 (TNSres) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following report on December 10, 2024 by Kevin Morrison and Amandine Denis-Ryan entitled "LNG exports prompt fall in eastern Australia's gas demand." Here are excerpts: * * * Key Findings Gas demand on Australia's east coast - excluding gas used for LNG production - has fallen by 32% since its peak in FY2012-13. This fall follows a 40-year period of continuous increase; the turnaround coi  more

MELBOURNE, Australia, Dec. 10 (TNSres) -- The Institute of Public Affairs issued the following news release: "Just weeks following the threat of blackouts along Australia's east coast brought about by the removal of affordable and reliable baseload energy generation, the CSIRO has again chosen to mislead Australians about our energy future," said Scott Hargreaves, Executive Director of the Institute of Public Affairs. Today's release of the CSIRO's GenCost 2024-25 draft report fails to meet it  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Dec. 10 (TNSres) -- Johns Hopkins Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Exploring how the protein Gata4 accumulates in patients with rare Loeys-Dietz syndrome may help researchers refine treatments * * * Studying the cells of people and genetically engineered mice, Johns Hopkins Medicine scientists say they have uncovered a potential reason why patients with Loeys-Dietz syndrome, an inherited connective tissue disorder, are especially prone to developing an  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Oil Change International issued the following news release on Dec. 9, 2024: * * * - Norway, a major oil & gas-producing nation, fulfills Clean Energy Transition Partnership (CETP) pledge made a year ago at COP28 climate summit in Dubai - Norwegian government institutions can no longer use government-backed finance to fund fossil fuel projects abroad - Norway's new policy boosts tomorrow's OECD negotiations to strike 'Trump-proof' deal on ending export finance for oil a  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Resources for the Future issued the following report on December 6, 2024 by Ian Hitchcock and Daniel Raimi entitled "Wyoming's Energy Transformation: Insights from Federal Engagement with Coal Communities". Here is the executive summary: * * * Wyoming is heavily dependent on the extraction of fossil fuels, particularly coal, to support its economy. As the United States seeks to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the federal government has begun to implement policies desig  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 9 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Virginia Tech has the following experts available for interviews on a variety of holiday-connected topics and research. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu. Meteorology expert explains why NOAA outlook suggests mild winter With winter's arrival, what are the prospects of snow throughout the United States? Spoiler: Those in the mid-Atlantic area hoping to see more white precipitation this winter  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 9, 2024: Today the U.S. House of Representatives is scheduled to consider the Water Resources Development Act: bipartisan, bicameral legislation that authorizes the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) Civil Works Program for projects to improve the nation's ports and harbors, inland waterway navigation, flood and storm protection, and   more