HONG KONG, China, Feb. 8 -- Advances in Geo-Energy Research, a peer-reviewed journal that says it aims to publish natural geo-energy, such as oil, gas, coal geothermal and gas hydrate, published research articles on the following topics in its February 2025 edition (Vol 15, No 2): * A new near-wellbore modeling method for deviated wells in corner-point grid * Advances in global natural hydrogen research and exploration * Design of passive insulation system and optimization of thermal insulati  more

LONDON, England, Feb. 8 -- The British Film Institute issued the following news release on Feb. 6, 2025: * * * * BFI Future Film Festival 2025 for aspiring filmmakers aged 16-25 will be taking place in-venue at BFI Southbank, online globally for free, and in cinemas UK-wide. * UK-wide programme includes events at Chapter Cardiff, Create Studios Swindon, Depot Cinema Lewes, The Engine Room Bridgwater, Glasgow Film Theatre, HOME Manchester, Midlands Arts Centre Birmingham, Nerve Centre Derry-Lo  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 7 -- The American College of Surgeons issued the following news release: * * * Cancer Diagnoses and Deaths are Declining in Appalachia but Remain Significantly Higher Compared to Other US Regions Despite some progress in reducing cancer deaths, people in Appalachia are more likely to be diagnosed with and die from cancer compared to other regions, researchers found Key Takeaways * Appalachia is not uniform: There are important distinctions in cancer diagnoses and dea  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Daines Leads Republican Colleagues in Introducing Bills to Unleash American Energy U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senator Steve Daines led a group of his Republican colleagues in introducing two bills to unleash American energy, promote America's energy dominance and support rural communities. The "Supporting Made in America Energy Act" would support oil and gas development by requiring four annual onshore lease   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Environmental Science and Technology, a peer-reviewed journal from the American Chemical Society that says it promotes interdisciplinary understanding in the environmental field, published research articles on the following topics in its Feb. 4, 2025, edition (Vol. 59, Issue 4). Here are excerpts of the topics: * * * Policy Analyses * Opportunities and Challenges of a Cap-and-Trade System for Plastics * Toward Product Safety and Circularity: Understanding the Informat  more

LONDON, England, Feb. 7 -- BloombergNEF, a part of Bloomberg, issued the following news release: * * * Global Cost of Renewables to Continue Falling in 2025 as China Extends Manufacturing Lead: BloombergNEF New York/ London, February 6, 2025 - The cost of clean power technologies such as wind, solar and battery technologies are expected to fall further by 2-11% in 2025, breaking last year's record. According to a latest report by research provider BloombergNEF (BNEF), new wind and solar farms  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Feb. 7 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Lamont: Connecticut Doubles Down on Its Title as Pizza Capital of the United States (NEW HAVEN, CT) - Ahead of National Pizza Day, which is celebrated this year on Sunday, February 9, Governor Ned Lamont, state and local officials, and dozens of small business owners from across Connecticut announced a bold set of new initiatives the state is taking to celebrate its world-famous   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Nadler, Chu Reintroduce Legislation to Make Polluters Pay for Fueling Climate Crisis Today, Representatives Jerry Nadler (D-NY) and Judy Chu (D-CA) reintroduced the Polluters Pay Climate Fund Act, legislation to require the biggest polluters to begin paying their fair share to confront the climate crisis. The Members' legislation requires the largest U.S.-based fossil fuel extractors and oil refine  more