WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48347) on Jan. 14, 2025, entitled "Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Natural Gas Permitting and Litigation" by energy policy specialist Paul W. Parfomak and legislative attorney Adam Vann: * * * SUMMARY Under the Natural Gas Act (NGA), companies seeking to build interstate natural gas pipelines or liquefied natural gas (LNG) import or export terminals need authorization from the Federal Ene  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- The Journal of Chemical and Engineering Data, a peer-reviewed journal from the American Chemical Society that says it publishes data obtained from quantum chemistry, molecular simulation and molecular mechanics calculations as well as reviews of experimental techniques, published research articles on the following topics in its Jan. 9, 2025, edition (Vol. 70, Issue 1). Here are excerpts of the topics: * * * Thermophysical and Thermochemical Properties * New Data on Den  more

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, Jan. 18 (TNSjou) -- Northern Arizona University issued the following news: For decades, scientists have been trying to identify early signs of memory impairment in adults in an attempt to screen for or even slow down the onset of cognitive decline. Some clinicians believe that major personality changes, such as an increase in neuroticism, could be a canary in the coal mine for Alzheimer's disease and other types of dementia. But one sociologist is telling those clinicians:   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- President Trump issued the following executive order on Jan. 20, 2025: * * * DECLARING A NATIONAL ENERGY EMERGENCY By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) ("NEA"), and section 301 of title 3, United States Code, it is hereby ordered: Section 1. Purpose. The energy and critical minerals ("energy") identification, leasing, development, prod  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- President Trump issued the following executive order on Jan. 20, 2025: * * * UNLEASHING AMERICAN ENERGY By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1. Background. America is blessed with an abundance of energy and natural resources that have historically powered our Nation's economic prosperity. In recent years, burdensome and ideologically motivated regulations have impeded  more

BOONE, North Carolina, Jan. 20 [Category: Sociological] -- Appalachian Voices issued the following news release: * * * Trump expected to rescind programs established to support struggling coal and power plant communities Washington, D.C. -- President Donald Trump is expected, on day one of his presidency, to rescind an executive order issued by President Joe Biden that established new federal programs to support economic growth and environmental health and safety in coal mining communities an  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity issued the following news release: * * * Trump Invokes Authoritarian Powers on Day One to Gut Environmental Protections WASHINGTON-- President Trump ordered federal agencies today to begin unlawfully gutting protections for the climate, clean air and water, and public lands. Following through on his threat to act like a dictator "on day one," Trump also ordered a massive expansion of oil, gas and coal extraction fr  more

BRISBANE, Australia, Jan. 21 (TNSjou) -- The University of Queensland issued the following news: Land clearing for nickel mines is causing a more severe threat to the climate than initially thought, a study led by a University of Queensland researcher has found. Dr Evelyn Mervine from UQ's School of the Environment analysed data from 481 international nickel mine sites and undeveloped deposits and found the land footprint of nickel mining could be 4 to 500 times greater than previously reporte  more