BERLIN, Germany, Jan. 17 -- Air Quality, Atmosphere and Health, a peer-reviewed journal that addresses topics such as acid precipitation, air quality monitoring and management, air pollution climatology, atmospheric impact assessment, forest-fire emissions, greenhouse gases, health and ecological effects and clean air technology, published research articles on the following topics in its December 2024 edition (Vol. 17, Issue 12). Here are excerpts of the topics: * * * * A coupled atmospheric   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: * * * Biden-Harris Administration Announces More Than $46 Million to Address Legacy Pollution, Revitalize Communities in Ohio Contact: Interior_Press@ios.doi.gov  WASHINGTON - The Department of the Interior today announced more than $46 million in fiscal year 2024 funding from President Biden's Investing in America agenda to address dangerous and polluting abandoned mine lands, create good-paying,   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy Highlights His Plans to Hold China Accountable, Save Social Security to Trump Treasury Secretary Nominee at Confirmation Hearing WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) today highlighted his plans to hold China accountable through his Foreign Pollution Fee and his plan to save Social Security from insolvency during U.S. Treasury Secretary nominee Scott Bessent's confirmation hea  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Co-Chairs Re-launch Congressional Coal Caucus for 119th Congress Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) along with Representatives Harriet Hageman (R-WY), Morgan Griffith (R-VA), and Dan Meuser (R-PA) re-launched the Congressional Coal Caucus for the 119th Congress. The Congressional Coal Caucus is the voice of American coal communities in Congress, representing mining stat  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Daines Secures Commitment from Trump Secretary of the Interior Nominee Doug Burgum to Fight For Montana Outdoor Way of Life, Work to Delist Grizzly Bear U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senator Steve Daines today secured a commitment from Trump's Secretary of the Interior nominee Doug Burgum to bring common sense back to the Department of the Interior and fight for Montana issues like returning recovered grizzly b  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Mine Safety and Health Administration issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2025: * * * Inspections found 32 significant and substantial violations, 2 unwarrantable failures * * * The U.S. Department of Labor announced today that its Mine Safety and Health Administration completed impact inspections in December 2024 at 13 mines in Alabama, Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Utah and West Virginia, and issued 119 violation  more

BASEL, Switzerland, Jan. 17 -- Fire, a peer-reviewed journal about the science, policy and technology of vegetation fires and how they interact with communities and the environment, published research articles on the following topics in its January 2025 edition (Vol. 8, Issue 1). Here are excerpts of the topics: * * * * Article - A Social Force-Based Model for Pedestrian Evacuation with Static Guidance in Emergency Situations * Article - An Examination of the Leadership and Management Traits  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Hoeven: Doug Burgum is the Right Man for the Job of Interior Secretary Senator Urging Fellow ENR Committee Members to Support Burgum's Nomination, Outlines His Broad Experience & Support from More Than 185 Tribes WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven today introduced Governor Doug Burgum, President Donald Trump's nominee to serve as Secretary of the Interior and head of the National Energy Council,   more

BETHESDA, Maryland, Jan. 17 -- Lockheed Martin issued the following news release: * * * Additional fuel sources promote mission readiness for the world's most advanced fighter aircraft * * * FORT WORTH, Texas, Jan. 16, 2025 - Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] recently approved the use of synthetic aviation turbine fuels (SATF) in the F-35 Lightning II. The new fuel sources will improve readiness by reducing reliance on the extended supply chain. "Lockheed Martin is committed to ensuring the F-35   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's U.S. Geological Survey issued the following news release: * * * New USGS Model Uses Dragonflies to Estimate Freshwater Mercury Risk on U.S. Protected Lands Sources/Usage: Public Domain. View Media Details Mercury is a toxic substance that poses serious health risks to fish, wildlife and humans. While it can originate from natural sources, human activities such as mining and coal combustion also release mercury into the environment  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2025: The Department of the Interior today announced more than $46 million in fiscal year 2024 funding from President Biden's Investing in America agenda to address dangerous and polluting abandoned mine lands, create good-paying, family-sustaining jobs and catalyze economic opportunity in coal communities across Ohio. Ohio also received   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2025: * * * $1.6 million available via OSMRE's Applied Science Program * * * As part of the Biden-Harris administration's efforts to address legacy pollution and promote the sustainable and responsible domestic development of critical minerals, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement is making $1.6 million available th  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2025: Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) discussed putting Wyoming back in control of its own federal lands with former North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum, President-Elect Donald J. Trump's nominee for Secretary of the Department of the Interior (DOI). Specifically, Barrasso discussed reversing the Resource Management Plans (RMP) for Rock Springs and Buffalo, Gov. Burgum's commitment to w  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2025: U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, today spoke on the Senate Floor to express his support for President-elect Donald J. Trump's energy nominees: Doug Burgum, Chris Wright, and Lee Zeldin. Sen. Barrasso's remarks as prepared: "President Trump's energy nominees show that the Trump-Vance administration is serious about unleashing affordable, reliable, American energy.  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release on Jan. 15, 2025: Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso reaffirmed his support for U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) as President-Elect Trump's nominee for Secretary of the Department of State. Sens. Barrasso and Rubio discussed holding China accountable, ending its unfair exploitation of international organizations, and the importance of promoting all-of-the-above energy projects worldwide. Senator Rubio's con  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2025: Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) discussed making America energy dominant and preventing massive tax hikes with Scott Bessent, President-Elect Donald J. Trump's nominee for Secretary of the Department of the Treasury. Bessent's confirmation hearing was held today in the Senate Committee on Finance. On Bessent's Strong Vision for America: "Thanks so much for your willingness to   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 16 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations issued the following news release: * * * Truck Freight to Bounce Back in 2025, ATA Projects Washington - In the latest edition of its annual freight forecast, the American Trucking Associations projects that after two years of declines, truck volumes are expected to grow 1.6% in 2025, and ultimately rise to nearly 14 billion tons by 2035.  The projection comes in ATA Freight Transportation Forecast  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release: * * * Trump Interior Nominee Doug Burgum Proposes "Clean" Coal to Meet Growing Energy Demands Washington, D.C. \- Today, in his Senate confirmation hearing to be considered as Secretary of the Interior, Doug Burgum claimed that the United States should consider " clean coal " to meet the rapidly increasing energy demands brought forth by artificial intelligence (AI) data centers. Right now, uti  more