WASHINGTON, May 15 -- 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 on the following topics in its May 14, 2024, edition (Vol. 9, Issue 19). Here are excerpts: Mini-Reviews: * Electroplated Copper Additives for Advanced Packaging: A Review * Linear and Nonlinear Optics of Broad-Band Laser Pulses: Diffraction Reviews: * Graphene-Based Composite for Carbon Capture  more

MELBOURNE, Australia, May 14 -- The Australian Conservation Foundation issued the following news release: Federal budget 2024-25 has allocated significant funding to help build a renewable-powered Australia, but it continues giving money to companies that are fuelling the climate crisis, while funding for nature protection remains inadequate. "There are two sides to this budget coin," said Australian Conservation Foundation CEO Kelly O'Shanassy. "On one side the budget allocates significant f  more

CAIRO, Egypt, May 14 -- The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa issued the following news release: Energy experts are meeting in Cairo for a two-day consultative workshop on regional harmonization of regulatory frameworks and tools for improved electricity regulation in the COMESA region. The meeting is reviewing a study report of the energy market, institutional structure, and tariff frameworks in 13 regional states, focusing on their current and future energy mix, technical and ope  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Office of Workers' Compensation Programs issued the following news brief on May 13, 2024: * * * The Department of Labor today announced that its Federal Black Lung Program will host outreach events for current and former coal miners suffering disabilities related to black lung disease, and their families and survivors, on May 21 in Indiana and on May 22 in Illinois. Administered by the department's Division of Coal Mine Workers' Compensation  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Office of Workers' Compensation Programs issued the following news brief on May 13, 2024: * * * The Department of Labor today announced that its Federal Black Lung Program will host an outreach event in Greenville, Kentucky, on May 20 for current and former coal miners suffering disabilities related to black lung disease and their families to assist them in filing or refile claims for benefits. Administered by the department's Division of Co  more

DALLAS, Texas, May 14 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas issued the following article on May 13, 2024, by senior business economist Garrett Golding, senior advisor Emily Ryder Perlmeter and economic programmer Prithvi Kalkunte: * * * Without additional dispatchable power generation, traditionally from fossil fuels, Texas is vulnerable to power outages during peak demand periods if solar and wind power sources fall short. Thirty years after Texas' last nuclear plant opened, new nuclear gener  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: Cutting the ribbon o a new visitor center at U.S. Eisenhower Lock in Massena, N.Y., on May 13, 2024 (L-R): Ross Levi, Vice President/Executive Director of Tourism, Empire State Development; David McMillan, Chairman, GLS Advisory Board; Ben Dixon, Executive Director, St. Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce; Town Supervisor Susan Bellor; Village of Massena, N.Y; Deputy Secretary of Transportation Polly  more

CANBERRA, Australia, May 14 -- The office of Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese issued the following transcript of his radio interview with Tom Elliott of 3AW Melbourne: * * * TOM ELLIOTT, HOST: Mr Albanese, good morning. ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Good morning, Tom. Good to be with you. ELLIOTT: Now, I don't know how much about tonight's Budget you can tell us, but cost of living is the first, second, third and fourth most important thing in people's minds. PRIME MINISTER: I  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement issued the following news on May 14, 2024: The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement today announced nearly $4.6 million in fiscal year 2023 funding from President Biden's Investing in America agenda to address dangerous and polluting abandoned mine lands (AML), create good-paying, family-sustaining jobs, and catalyze economic opportunity in coal communities i  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 15 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release: A new energy plan spearheaded by Gov. Josh Shapiro would cripple mine land remediation efforts by closing local electric power plants, according to Sen. Dave Argall (R-29), Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-122), Rep. Jamie Barton (R-124), Rep. Mike Cabell (R-117), Rep. Tim Twardzik (R-123), Rep. JoAnne Stehr (R-107), and Rep. Dane Watro (R-116). House Bill 2277, one of two new bills to implement Sha  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following readout of a meeting of the U.S.-China Working Group on Enhancing Climate Action in 2020s: * * * On May 8-9, the United States hosted in Washington, D.C., a meeting of the U.S.-China Working Group on Enhancing Climate Action in the 2020s, which is co-led by Senior Advisor to the President for International Climate Policy John Podesta and PRC Special Envoy for Climate Change Liu Zhenmin and includes relevant officials from the  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 (TNSfact) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on May 14, 2024: * * * The Biden-Harris Administration Highlights Investments in Rural America, Invites Public Nominations for Rural Innovators Initiative Today, the Biden-Harris Administration will host a Rural Communities in Action event at the White House to highlight how the Administration is investing in rural communities. White House Domestic Policy Advisor Neera Tanden, White House Office of Public Engageme  more