BASEL, Switzerland, June 6 -- Air Quality, Atmosphere and Health, a journal that addresses topics such as acid precipitation, air quality monitoring and management, air pollution climatology, atmospheric impact assessment, forest-fire emissions, greenhouse gases, health and ecological effects and clean air technology, published research articles on the following topics in its May 2024 edition (Vol. 17, Issue 5): * Changing patterns for cardiovascular disease and subtypes mortality attributable   more

WASHINGTON, June 5 [Category: Steel] -- The American Iron and Steel Institute issued the following news release: American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) President and CEO Kevin Dempsey provided the following statement regarding the House and Senate introduction today of legislation to overturn the EPA "Clean Power Plan 2.0" regulations under the Congressional Review Act (CRA). The resolution, introduced by Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and in the House by Rep. Troy Balderson (R-OH), would c  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) joined Congressman Troy Balderson (OH-12) and their colleagues in introducing a Congressional Review Act (CRA) to overturn the Biden administration's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule entitled "Clean Power Plan 2.0", which would issue new regulatory requirements for existing coal-fired and new natural gas-fired power plants: "Since his first day in office, B  more

CANBERRA, Australia, June 5 (TNSres) -- The Australian Bureau of Statistics issued the following news release: Australian gross domestic product (GDP) rose 0.1 per cent in the March quarter 2024 and 1.1 per cent since March 2023 (seasonally adjusted, chain volume measure), according to figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) today. Katherine Keenan, ABS head of national accounts, said: "GDP growth was weak in March, with the economy experiencing its lowest through the yea  more

MELBOURNE, Australia, June 6 (TNSres) -- The Australian Conservation Foundation issued the following statement: * * * In response to NAB's updated climate policy, released today, the Australian Conservation Foundation's corporate campaigner Jonathan Moylan said: "NAB's updated climate policy provides clear signs that the shift to a renewable energy future is underway. "As of next year, corporate polluters will need to adopt science-aligned pathways to decarbonise if they want to access loans  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Troy Balderson, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on June 5, 2024: Today, Congressman Troy Balderson (OH-12) led 138 of his House colleagues in introducing a formal challenge to the Biden Administration's regulations intended to shut down American power plants through a Congressional Review Act (CRA) joint resolution of disapproval. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, simultaneously led 43   more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, led 43 of her Senate colleagues in introducing a formal challenge to the Biden administration's regulations intended to shut down American power plants through a Congressional Review Act (CRA) joint resolution of disapproval. The resolution comes after the Environmental  more

LA CROSSE, Wisconsin, June 6 -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release on June 5, 2024: Today, a coalition hosted a rally and press conference to stop the Nemadji Trail Energy Center (NTEC), a 625 MW gas plant proposed by Dairyland Power and Minnesota Power that would be built in Superior. On the same day as Dairyland Power's annual meeting, the coalition is called on the utility to cancel plans for NTEC and retire all coal plants like the existing Madgett coal plant in Alma, Wiscon  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Morgan McGarvey, D-Kentucky, issued the following news release on June 5, 2024: Today, Congressman McGarvey (KY-03) and House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Raul M. Grijalva (AZ-07) introduced H.R. 8614. This bill would authorize the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to study how surface coal mining affects human health in Central Appalachia. The study will examine how proximity to coal mining operations increases health risks in su  more

BONN, Germany, June 6 (TNSres) -- WWF Global issued the following news release: WWF urges countries to accelerate the global phase-out of fossil fuels and triple renewable energy capacity by 2030 to keep 1.5 C within reach. This is in response to the International Energy Agency (IEA) report indicating the world is off track to meet this commitment made at COP28 in Dubai last November. Reacting to the report, Dean Cooper, WWF Global Energy Lead, said: "World leaders must honour their climate fi  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, a journal that reports industrial and academic research in the fields of applied chemistry and chemical engineering with special focus on fundamentals, processes and products from the American Chemical Society, published research articles on the following topics in its June 5, 2024, edition (Vol. 63, Issue 22): Reviews: * Navigating Excellence: A Comprehensive Review on the Versatile Potential of High-Performance N-Heterocycl  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: The Lignite Energy Council and the National Rural Electric Cooperative (NRECA) filed a Petition to Review in the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) new Mercury and Air Toxic Standards (MATS). This petition is the initial step in filing litigation. The MATS rule, finalized at the end of April, will tighten the emission standards of mercury and   more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) led 10 of his colleagues in introducing a resolution under the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to overturn Biden's Coal Combustion Residuals (CCR) final rule that imposes retroactive, costly, and overreaching regulations on coal ash management at inactive coal-fired power plants. CCR, commonly referred to as coal ash, are created when coal is burned to produce   more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Subcommittee on Employment and Workplace Safety released the following testimony by Cindy Barnes, managing director of education, workforce and income security at the Government Accountability Office, from a hearing dated May 22, 2024, entitled "Digging Deeper for Health and Safety: Examining New Standards and Practices in Mining": * * * Chairman Hickenlooper, Ranking Member Braun, and Members of the Subcommittee: Thank yo  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Subcommittee on Employment and Workplace Safety released the following written testimony by Drew Harris, a pulmonologist and medical director of the Black Lung Program at Stone Mountain, from a hearing dated May 22, 2024, entitled "Digging Deeper for Health and Safety: Examining New Standards and Practices in Mining": * * * Chairman Hickenlooper, Ranking Member Braun, and members of the subcommittee, thank you for the oppor  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Subcommittee on Employment and Workplace Safety released the following testimony by Cecil E. Roberts, international president of the United Mine Workers of America, from a hearing dated May 22, 2024, entitled "Digging Deeper for Health and Safety: Examining New Standards and Practices in Mining": * * * Good morning, Chairman Hickenlooper; Ranking Member Braun and the members of the Committee on Education and Labor in attend  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Subcommittee on Employment and Workplace Safety released the following written testimony by Steven Schafrik, an associate professor and director of Graduate Studies for Mining Engineering at the University of Kentucky, from a hearing dated May 22, 2024, entitled "Digging Deeper for Health and Safety: Examining New Standards and Practices in Mining": * * * I'd like to thank this subcommittee of the United States Senate Commi  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Criminal Justice and Counterterrorism released the following testimony by Jennifer Turner, principal human rights researcher at the American Civil Liberties Union, from a hearing dated May 21, 2024, entitled "An Examination of Prison Labor in America": * * * Chairman Booker, Ranking Member Cotton, and distinguished members of the Subcommittee on Criminal Justice and Counterterrorism, on behalf of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACL  more

SYDNEY, Australia, June 6 (TNSres) -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news: By Jacob Gillard Concrete researchers are innovating with the widely-used material to increase its lifespan, help the natural environment it lives on and cut down on emissions made during its production. Around 70 per cent of the world's population lives in a structure built with concrete - the composite is second only to water for use in construction, and its production is responsible for more   more