WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- 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 Aug. 17, 2021 edition: MINI-REVIEWS: * Emerging Applications of Boron Nitride Nanotubes in Energy Harvesting, Electronics, and Biomedicine ARTICLES: * Effect of Silymarin and Quercetin in a Miniaturized Scaffold in Wistar Rats against Non-alcoholic Fatty   more

KAMLOOPS, British Columbia, Aug. 18 -- The British Columbia Assembly of First Nations issued the following news release: The First Nations Leadership Council (FNLC) calls upon the governments of Canada and British Columbia to take the escalating and deadly climate emergency seriously and act immediately and swiftly in response to the threat posed by human created climate change. The danger of the current path we are on is highlighted by the recent United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Clima  more

PERTH, Australia, Aug. 17 -- The Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia issued the following news release: The Chamber of Minerals and Energy of WA is delighted to see four of its member companies shortlisted for the Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety's 2021 Resources Sector Awards for Excellence. The three shortlisted applicants for the Golden Gecko Award, recognising leading practice and innovation in environmental management, are all CME member companies. Iluk  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following statement on Aug. 16, 2021: * * * "The Department of the Interior (Interior) confirmed today that the Department of Justice (DOJ) has appealed the preliminary injunction entered by the district court in Louisiana v. Biden, which enjoined Interior from implementing the pause in new federal oil and gas leasing as set forth in Section 208 of Executive Order 14008. DOJ is appealing that decision to the United States Co  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 17 (TNSsro) -- The North Carolina Utilities Commission issued the following order approving fuel charge adjustment (Docket No. E-7): In the Matter of Application of Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, Pursuant to G.S. 62-133.2 and NCUC Rule R8-55 Relating to Fuel and Fuel-Related Charge Adjustments for Electric Utilities ORDER APPROVING FUEL CHARGE ADJUSTMENT HEARD: Tuesday, June 1, 2021, at 1:00 p.m., remotely via Webex. BEFORE: Chair Charlotte A. Mitchell, Presiding;  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Aug. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory issued the following news: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is catalyzing economic growth and job creation in energy communities across the nation through the establishment of the NETL-led Carbon Ore, Rare Earth and Critical Minerals (CORE-CM) initiative. The initiative will help to secure a domestic supply of rare earth elements (REEs) and critical Minerals (CMs), which are crucial to   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- The National Labor Relations Board issued the following decision (Case No. 08-RC-278766) by Region 8 Acting Director Jennifer A. Hadsall: INEOS PIGMENTS USA, INC./1, Employer and INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS UNION LOCAL NO. 377 AND UNITED FOOD & COMMERCIAL WORKERS LOCAL 1033C, Joint Petitioners DECISION AND DIRECTION OF ELECTION On June 21, 2021, International Brotherhood of Teamsters Union Local No. 377 ("Local 377") and United Food & Commercial Workers Local  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement issued the following news release: The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) is pleased to announce the winners of its 2021 Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Awards. This year's winning projects represent the Nation's highest achievements in Abandoned Mine Land (AML) reclamation, demonstrating innovative reclamation techniques and outstanding results in restorin  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) joined WOWK 13 News' Inside West Virginia Politics to discuss the latest on infrastructure talks in the House of Representatives, addiction recovery efforts in the state, and her work to promote West Virginia commodities around the world. Highlights: On Infrastructure Talks in the House of Representatives: "We need good infrastructure in West Virginia, as well as all  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) hosted U.S. Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development Alejandra Y. Castillo in Huntington to promote economic development and job growth in West Virginia, specifically in coal communities. Senator Manchin and Secretary Castillo announced $2,654,350 from the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) for three programs that support economic development,   more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Aug. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration issued the following news release on Aug. 17, 2021: U.S. Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development Alejandra Y. Castillo announced that the U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding $2.65 million in grants to support business development and workforce training efforts in West Virginia. These awards are a great example of what commu  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 18 (TNSMon) -- The University of Houston issued the following news release: University of Houston alumnus Larry Snider achieved great success throughout his career as an engineer, leading companies and optimizing systems around the world. Now enjoying retirement, the Snider legacy will live on for generations with a $1 million gift to the UH Cullen College of Engineering to establish the R. Larry and Gerlene (Gerri) R. Snider Endowed Chair in Industrial Engineering - the fi  more

PERTH, Australia, Aug. 17 -- The University of Western Australia issued the following news: A researcher from The University of Western Australia whose work has paved the way for cleaner, sustainable energy production to meet the need of future generations, has been awarded WA Scientist of the Year in the 2021 Premier's Science Awards. Professor Eric May, from UWA's School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics, is an internationally recognised leader in the areas of fluid science, thermody  more

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, Aug. 18 (TNSPol) -- West Virginia University issued the following news on Aug. 17, 2021: Analysis from the Center for Energy and Sustainable Development at the West Virginia University College of Law has determined that energy infrastructure incentives proposed in complementary plans from President Joe Biden and U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) will benefit the Mountain State in job creation, energy costs and emissions reduction. "West Virginia's Energy Future: Bu  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 17 (TNSRes) -- The University of Southern California (USC) issued the following news release: Climate change is a dire threat and we should immediately pivot away from fossil fuels that are warming the planet. That's the scientific advice in a recent landmark report by the world's scientific authority on climate change, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). The report details how humans have fueled climate change at an "unprecedented" pace and warns  more