WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on April 27, 2021: During a Senate Finance Committee hearing today, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) addressed the need to cut down on permitting times so that infrastructure projects can get off the ground faster, highlighting the effectiveness of the permitting reforms in the bipartisan FAST-41 Act in doing just that and the need to eliminate its sunset provisions. Portman also highlighted carbon capture and di  more

BRUSSELS, Belgium, April 28 -- The European Commission issued the following news release on April 27, 2021: The European Commission proposes to support close to 500 former workers of the metal-works factories of GMH Guss in Germany, who lost their employment after several client companies relocated their production to countries outside the European Union. The proposed Euros1.1 million from the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) will help those people to find new jobs through guidance   more

WASHINGTON, April 28 (TNSOps) -- Greenpeace issued the following news release: Greenpeace USA delivered a taxpayer-funded "150 billion dollar check" to American Petroleum Institute Headquarters to call for an end to fossil fuel subsidies and demand Congress pass the End Polluter Welfare Act. The American Petroleum Institute is the largest oil and trade association whose members include polluting companies such as BP, ConocoPhillips, Chevron, ExxonMobil, and Shell. As a collective, these compan  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release on April 27, 2021: U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today questioned Vicki Hollub, President and Chief Executive Officer of Occidental Petroleum on her company's support of the restoration of Obama-era regulations to limit the release of methane emissions, in a hearing of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. Senator King has been outspoken about climate dangers posed by methane - particular  more

BASEL, Switzerland, April 28 -- Microorganisms, a peer-reviewed open access journal that says it provides an advanced forum for studies related to prokaryotic and eukaryotic microorganisms, viruses and prions, published research articles, including the following topics, in its May 2021 edition: Articles: * Virulence and Antimicrobial Resistance Profiles of Salmonella enterica Serovars Isolated from Chicken at Wet Markets in Dhaka, Bangladesh * Seed Meals from Brassica nigra and Eruca sativa   more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- President Biden issued the following proclamation on April 27, 2021, honoring Workers Memorial Day: * * * America's workers are the backbone of our economy. In every State, territory, and Tribal land, they leave their homes and families and head to work -- applying their grit and skill to create, serve, and service all those things that make our world turn. Even during our Nation's most difficult periods, American workers have always persevered, ensuring that our commun  more

NEW YORK, April 27 -- Public Citizen issued the following news release on April 26, 2021: 73 groups today sent a letter calling on AIG's new CEO Peter Zaffino to stop insuring new fossil fuel projects and rapidly phase out insurance for existing fossil fuel projects and companies that are not in line with the aims of the Paris Climate Agreement. AIG is among the world's top-three insurers of oil and gas, and is one of the only companies able and willing to insure multi-billion-dollar coal proj  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. David McKinley, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Representatives David B. McKinley P.E. (R-W.Va.) and Carol Miller (R-W.Va.) introduced legislation to reauthorize the Wheeling National Heritage Area and National Coal Heritage Area which are set to expire September 30, 2021. "The Wheeling National Heritage Area brought significant economic opportunity to our city by harnessing the historic character of downtown. It is crucial we extend their desig  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) and Congressman David McKinley (R-WV) introduced legislation to reauthorize the National Coal Heritage Area and the Wheeling National Heritage Area, which are set to expire September 30, 2021. "I am proud to join this effort to preserve West Virginia's historic legacy of coal mining," said Congresswoman Miller. "Located in southern West Virginia, the National Coal He  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 (TNSPol) -- Resources for the Future issued the following news release on April 27, 2021: In an analysis of three federal policies likely to be driving forces for US emissions reductions, a new paper by Resources for the Future (RFF) finds that the policies make substantial progress cutting emissions but none--individually or combined--reach the Biden administration's new goal of 50-52 percent emissions reductions below 2005 levels by 2030. Additionally, none of the modele  more

BASEL, Switzerland, April 28 -- Resources, a peer-reviewed journal of scientific studies on natural resources, published research articles, including the following topics, in its April 2021 edition: Articles: * How Does Sustainability Affect Consumer Choices in the Fashion Industry? * The Potential and Limitations of Critical Raw Material Recycling: The Case of LED Lamps * On the Management of Nature-Based Solutions in Open-Air Laboratories: New Insights and Future Perspectives * Understan  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following remarks on April 27, 2021: * * * U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR), delivered the following remarks at a full committee hearing to examine energy development on federal lands, focusing on the current status of the Department of the Interior's onshore oil and gas leasing prog  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on April 27, 2021: U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W. Va.) today joined a group of her colleagues to introduce the Production Tax Credit Elimination Act to completely phase out the federal production tax credit (PTC) for renewables. The bill specifies that any new projects would need to begin construction by the end of this year in order to qualify for the credit, as is the case under cur  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on April 27, 2021: The U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee held a hearing to examine energy development on federal lands, with a focus on the current status of the Department of the Interior's onshore oil and gas leasing program. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Committee, emphasized the need to reduce damaging meth  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety and Data Security issued the following testimony by Truth in Advertising Inc. CEO Bonnie Patten at a hearing entitled "Curbing COVID Cons: Warning Consumers about Pandemic Frauds, Scams, and Swindles" on April 27, 2021: * * * On behalf of Truth in Advertising (TINA.org), I welcome the opportunity to appear before you to highlight fraudulent and deceptive marketing schemes  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, issued the following floor statement on April 27, 2021: * * * U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding infrastructure: "This week, the Senate is set to vote on President Biden's nominee to be Deputy Administrator of the EPA. "The nominee needs no introduction for my fellow Kentuckians and our neighbors in coal country. But for those less   more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release on April 27, 2021: Senators James Lankford (R-OK), Kevin Cramer (R-ND), John Hoeven (R-ND), and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) today introduced the Production Tax Credit (PTC) Elimination Act to completely phase out the federal production tax credit (PTC) for renewables. The bill specifies that any new projects would need to begin construction by the end of this year in order to qualify for the credit, as is  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 28 (TNSOps) -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release on April 27, 2021: At Wells Fargo's virtual annual shareholder meeting, the bank faced questions about its massive fossil fuel financing and lack of a credible climate-aligned transition plan, but top shareholders like Vanguard and BlackRock appeared to maintain the status quo by voting to re-elect Board Chairman Charles Noski. Last month, the 12th edition of the most comprehensive report on major  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- The U.S. Department of State issued the following media note: Consistent with the Administration's commitment to addressing the climate crisis, the U.S. Department of State is launching the Foundational Infrastructure for Responsible Use of Small Modular Reactor Technology (FIRST) program. Building on more than 60 years of U.S. innovation and expertise in nuclear energy, FIRST provides capacity-building support to partner countries as they develop their nuclear energy pr  more