LONDON, England, Sept. 26 (TNSres) -- BloombergNEF, a part of Bloomberg, issued the following news release: * * * * US set to cut just 22% of its emissions by 2030 at its current pace of decarbonization, rather than the 50% required to be on track to meet its Paris Agreement goals * Net zero in the US by 2050 requires 20% more investment than what's seen in BNEF's base case * Electrification emerges as the most cost-effective way to decarbonize multiple parts of the economy, but it will requ  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- The World Bank issued the following news release: A new World Bank Report says that productivity growth linked to faster technological adoption, labor market reforms, and a smart industrial strategy that complements green ambitions are key to the competitiveness of the Polish economy going forward, and must be accompanied by increased social inclusion. This is especially important as the country navigates challenges such as a more challenging global environment, an agein  more

DARWIN, Australia, Sept. 26 (TNSres) -- Charles Darwin University issued the following news: Artificial Intelligence can forecast gas-related incidents in coal mines within half an hour, according to a new study exploring how the technology can reduce the risk of disasters. The study of coal mines in China compared 10 machine learning algorithms to see which AI method could make predictions about changes in methane gas levels 30 minutes in advance, and notify users of anomalies. Gas explosio  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 27 (TNSres) -- The Tennessee Arts Commission issued the following statement on Sept. 26, 2024: By Lee Baird, Director of Literary Arts McCarthy, Agee, Giovanni, Patchett, Marius; with these being just a few names from a list too long to cite, it's well established that our state has a storied literary tradition. We can add the names Eaddy, Guth, and White to that list. In recognition of their outstanding contributions to Tennessee's literary landscape, they have bee  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: Bill Provides Critical Funding to Crow Tribe and Prevents Bull Mountains Mine from Closing U.S. SENATE U.S. Senator Steve Daines delivered remarks at a Senate Committee on Indian Affairs hearing, where he thanked Montana's local communities and officials for their support of his "Crow Revenue Act" and emphasized the need for its passage. Daines also introduced Crow Chairman White Clay as a witness at the h  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- The Electric Power Supply Association issued the following statement on Sept. 25, 2024, by President and CEO Todd Snitchler: * * * Statement on Balderson Interconnection Queue Reform Draft Bill * * * A new legislative proposal to more quickly connect power plants to the grid could help address rising electricity prices and reliability concerns, according to the national trade group for competitive power generators. Electric Power Supply Association (EPSA) President a  more

LONDON, England, Sept. 27 (TNSres) -- FutureCoal (formerly the World Coal Association) issued the following news: Vientiane, Laos, 27 September 2024: A report titled "Addressing UN Sustainable Development Goals in the ASEAN Coal Value Chain", jointly released today by FutureCoal and ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE), underscores the contributions of the coal value chain in driving progress toward the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Launched during the 24th ASEAN Energy Busines  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Geological Survey Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Water Science Center issued the following report (No. 2024-5045) on July 3, 2024, entitled "Analysis of Water Use Associated with Hydraulic Fracturing and Determination of Baseline Water Quality in Watersheds Within the Shale Play of Eastern Ohio, 2021-23". The report was written by S. Alex Covert and G.F. Koltun. * * * The U.S. Geological Survey, in cooperation with the Ohio Department  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 25 -- The United Nations issued the following news release: Following is UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' address at a joint meeting of the Group of 20 (G20) foreign ministers, the United Nations system and international financial institutions, held in New York today: I thank President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and the Government of Brazil for co-convening this meeting between G20 foreign ministers, all UN Member States, and the international financial organizations. Thi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Energy and Water Development Appropriations Committee, today announced that Project Tundra, a carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) effort led by Minnkota Power Cooperative, has received an initial $4.2 million from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). The funds come as part of a $350 million award Hoeven secured for the project last year, with Hoeven  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 26 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: EXPERTS ADVISORY Hurricane Helene is currently projected to be a category 4 storm by the time it reaches the Florida coast, with a path running up through Georgia to Tennessee and Kentucky. It is spurring evacuations and is expected to cause extensive flooding and wind damage. University of Michigan experts can discuss the storm and how climate change favors larger hurricanes, as well as the near and long-t  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 [Category: Business] -- The National Federation of Independent Business issued the following news release: D.C. (Sept. 26, 2024) The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the nation's leading small business advocacy organization, hosted a Capitol Hill press conference during its 2024 Small Business Tax Deduction Summit featuring NFIB President Brad Close, Senator Steve Daines (R-MT), and small business owners who called for passage of the Main Street Tax Certa  more

LAKEWOOD, Ohio, Sept. 24 (TNSres) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following report on September 19, 2024, by Gaurav Upadhyay and Shantanu Srivastava entitled "A Just Transition financing pathway for Jharkhand." Here is the executive summary: * * * Jharkhand is at a crucial point in the Just Transition journey owing to its heavy reliance on fossil fuel revenue, particularly from coal and petroleum. Compared to major coal-producing states like Chhattisgar  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- The Journal of Physical Chemistry A, a peer-reviewed journal from the American Chemical Society, published research articles on the following topics in its Sept. 26, 2024, edition (Vol. 128, Issue 38): Structure, Spectroscopy, and Reactivity of Molecules and Clusters * Cholesterol Conformational Structures in Phospholipid Membranes * Conformational Control of Donor-Acceptor Molecules Using Non-covalent Interactions * Theoretical Study of the Isotope Effect in Optical   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- 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) has awarded the 2024 Excellence in Surface Coal Mining Reclamation Awards to Navajo Transitional Energy Company LLC, of New Mexico, and Black Mesa Pipeline LLC, of Arizona, in recognition of exemplary results in returning a site to productive use after completion of coal mining. "It  more

SANTA MONICA, California, Sept. 27 (TNSfact) -- Rand issued the following fact sheet on Sept. 26, 2024: * * * U.S. Climate Policy Explained: What Americans Need to Know According to the Pew Research Center (https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2023/08/09/what-the-data-says-about-americans-views-of-climate-change/), over 60 percent of Americans believe that climate change is affecting their community directly. Three-quarters of Americans support U.S. participation in global efforts to curb   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: ***Click here for audio*** The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced an award of $4.2 million to Project Tundra. This is the first installment of up to $350 million to Project Tundra. These funds will be distributed through the fully-paid-for Bipartisan Infrastructure Law's Carbon Capture Demonstration Projects Program, which supports the development of community-informed integrated carbon capture  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: Senator Markey with members of the Senate Climate Change Task Force (SCCTF) and House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) alongside experts discussing LNG exports Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), co-chair of the Senate Climate Change Task Force and chair of the Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Clean Air, Climate and Nuclear Safety, yesterday held a bicameral meeting  more

WILMERDING, Pennsylvania, Sept. 26 -- Wabtec, a provider of technology-based products and services for rail and industrial markets, issued the following news release: LAS VEGAS, September 25, 2024 - Wabtec (NYSE: WAB) announced today the successful installation of the Generation 3 Collision Avoidance System (CAS) at Glencore Coal's Mount Owen site in New South Wales, Australia. "The mining industry presents inherent risks, and mobile equipment interactions represent a large contribution to thi  more