WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Advanced Functional Materials, a peer-review journal produced in Weinheim, Germany, that says it reports on breakthrough research in all aspects of materials science, including nanotechnology, chemistry, physics and biology, published research articles on the following topics in its Jan. 29, 2025, edition (Vol. 35, Issue 5). Here are excerpts of the topics: * * * Review * Intrinsic Activity: A Critical Challenge of Alkaline Hydrogen Oxidation Reaction * Gold-Assisted   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- A webinar titled "Powering Ahead: Perspectives on State-Level Energy Permitting Reform" will be presented on March 18, 2025 by American Bar Association. This program will explore the legal and policy challenges surrounding energy permitting, focusing on utility-scale and community-scale wind and solar projects, as the clean energy transition accelerates. State-level permitting reform has become a key factor in scaling renewable energy projects while considering community  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11667) on Feb. 11, 2025, by Asian trade and finance specialist Karen M. Sutter and international trade and finance analyst Michael D. Sutherland. Here are excerpts: * * * China's Economy: Current Trends and Issues The government of the People's Republic of China (PRC or China) reports that China's real gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 5% in 2024. While the PRC government ha  more

JUNO BEACH, Florida, Feb. 13 -- Florida Power and Light, a subsidiary of NextEra Energy, issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2025: * * * Florida Power & Light's modernized power generation fleet has now saved customers more than $16 billion in fuel costs providing the nation's best combination of reliability, resiliency and low bills * FPL's investments in fuel-efficient natural gas, clean nuclear energy and low-cost solar and battery storage technology demonstrate how diversifying   more

WEINHEIM, Germany, Feb. 13 -- Global Challenges, a peer-reviewed open access journal that provides practical solutions to a spectrum of global challenges, published research articles on the following topics in its February 2025 edition (Vol. 9, Issue 2). Here are excerpts of the topics: * * * Review * Crop Diversification for Ensuring Sustainable Agriculture, Risk Management and Food Security * Solar Drying for Domestic and Industrial Applications: A Comprehensive Review of Innovations and   more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 13 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2025: * * * Governor Hochul Announces $150 Million Investments in Clean Water, Clean Air and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act Funding to SUNY and CUNY Campuses Significant Funding for Climate Adaptation and Mitigation at Multiple Campuses Governor Kathy Hochul today announced $150 million in climate resiliency grants to make New York State's public college campuses greener, more resilie  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Feb. 13 -- Southwest Research Institute issued the following news release: * * * Tidal energy measurements help SwRI scientists understand Titan's composition, orbital history February 12, 2025 -- Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) scientists are studying Saturn's moon Titan to assess its tidal dissipation rate, the energy lost as it orbits the ringed planet with its massive gravitational force. Understanding tidal dissipation helps scientists infer many other things abou  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 13 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * White & Case advises CVC DIF and Cbus on renewable energy auction and project financing Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised CVC DIF and Cbus on their agreement to sell their combined portfolio of renewable energy assets in Australia, including an 80.1 percent stake in Bright Energy Investments, to Potentia Energy (formerly Enel Green Power Australia). "These transactions are a testament to Whit  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Wright's Misguided Plan to Keep Coal Plants Open Will Cost Americans Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Chris Wright said that the United States should stop closing any more coal plants. This suggestion is both costly for American families and dangerous to the country's public health. In his statement, Wright falsely claims that retiring coal plants has made "el  more