WASHINGTON, March 30 -- 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, including the following topics, in its March 30, 2021 edition: Mini-Reviews: * Design Principles for Manipulating Electrochemical Interfaces in Solid-State Supercapacitors for Wearable Applications Articles: * Experimental Investigation of the Attachment Performance between Coal Particle and   more

DENVER, Colorado, March 30 (TNSRes) -- The Center for Biological Diversity issued the following news release: A federal judge Friday approved the Bureau of Land Management's request to rescind the Grand Junction resource management plan following a lawsuit by environmental groups challenging the agency's failure to analyze its potential harm to the climate. The plan, which the agency must now redo, opened nearly 1 million acres of public land in western Colorado to fracking and drilling and pri  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 31 -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Mine Safety and Health Administration issued the following news release on March 30, 2021: The U.S. Department of Labor's Mine Safety and Health Administration today announced the availability of $10,537,000 in state grant funding to provide training and retraining of miners and mine operators working at surface and underground coal and metal and nonmetal mines. The training is federally mandated. Any state in which mining takes p  more

LONDON, England, March 31 (TNSPer) -- Nuclear Institute issued the following news on March 30, 2021: The NI is delighted to announce its new President for the 2022-2023 years will be Jasbir Sidhu of Corporate Risk Associates Limited (CRA). His nomination was approved by the Board of Trustees at its December 2020 meeting and Jasbir has been involved in recent discussions on helping to get the NI through the planned recovery phase following the impact of Covid-19 on NI activities. Jasbir will ta  more

SOMERSET, Pennsylvania, March 31 -- Rep. John Joyce, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on March 30, 2021: Congressman John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13) today led a roundtable conversation with the Somerset County Chamber of Commerce to discuss energy policy, the role it plays in our economy, and how to equip the industry in Pennsylvania to succeed in the 21st century. During the meeting, Dr. Joyce highlighted the importance of energy production - and specifically coal - for our local eco  more

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release on March 29, 2021: Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernandez (NM-03), a member of the House Committee on Natural Resources, is urging President Biden to invest in communities that have depended on fossil fuel development as the administration develops its Build Back Better infrastructure proposal. She highlights specific ideas to invest in New Mexico communities and to ensure a just transition to a   more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Rep. Tom O'Halleran, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on March 30, 2021: On Friday, Congressman Tom O'Halleran (AZ-01) introduced the National Energy Workforce and Providing Recovery Opportunities to Manage the Industry's Shifting Economics (NEW PROMISE) Act, legislation that would provide economic development resources to communities affected by the closure of the Navajo Generating Station (NGS)--and those like it across the United States--establish job and   more

GILLETTE, Wyoming, March 31 -- Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release on March 30, 2021: Wyoming Congresswoman and House Republican Conference Chair Liz Cheney (R-WY) invited Rep. Bruce Westerman, the top Republican on the House Natural Resources Committee, to come to Wyoming to meet with energy stakeholders and tour key energy sites across the state yesterday. See below for complete information on the stops made during this tour, and photos from the day. Following the s  more

IRVING, Texas, March 31 (TNSJou) -- The American Association for Respiratory Care issued the following news: Anti-inflammatory drugs have shown promise in treating people with severe COVID-19. Researchers from George Washington University led a new study published by Anesthesia & Analgesia suggests low-dose aspirin may be protecting some people from the worst effects of COVID-19 before they even start. The study gauged outcomes for more than 400 patients admitted to U.S. hospitals from March   more

WASHINGTON, March 30 (TNSPol) -- The Sierra Club issued the following statement on March 29, 2021: * * * The Biden Administration announced a far reaching wind energy plan today that will dramatically expand the development of offshore wind farms off the United States' East Coast to create jobs, protect the environment, and combat the climate crisis. In response, Al Armendariz, the Senior Director of Federal Campaigns for Sierra Club's Beyond Coal campaign, released the following statement:   more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, March 31 (TNSOps) -- The Southern Alliance for Clean Energy issued the following news release on March 30, 2021: The Southern Alliance for Clean Energy is calling on the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) to play a leading role in guiding the nation toward a low-cost, carbon-free electricity grid by formally setting a target to be a carbon-free power system by 2030. Excessive carbon emissions caused by human activities, such as burning fossil fuels, have contributed to a le  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 30 (TNSJou) -- The University of Illinois at Chicago's School of Public Health issued the following news on March 29, 2021: University of Illinois Chicago researchers are the first to report on the financial conflicts of interest that exist among doctors who review the chest X-rays of coal miners who file workers' compensation claims of totally disabling disease with the U.S. Department of Labor's Federal Black Lung Program. The UIC researchers found that the determina  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, March 30 -- The West Virginia Legislature issued the following news release: Tuesday, March 30, 2021 - 49th Day of Session The Senate will convene at 10 a.m. UNFINISHED BUSINESS * SR 31: Designating March as National Social Work Month THIRD READING * Eng. SB 307: Relating generally to in-state tuition rates for certain persons * Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 360: Allowing poll workers to work full and half days * Eng. Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 470: Limiting releas  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- The White House issued the following fact sheet entitled "The American Jobs Plan": * * * While the American Rescue Plan is changing the course of the pandemic and delivering relief for working families, this is no time to build back to the way things were. This is the moment to reimagine and rebuild a new economy. The American Jobs Plan is an investment in America that will create millions of good jobs, rebuild our country's infrastructure, and position the United State  more