WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release: Ashwaubenon, WISCONSIN Today, the Wisconsin Public Service Commission (PSC) will host a public hearing on Wisconsin Public Service's (WPS) proposed rate increases. WPS has proposed a 20% residential increase over two years, a 14.3% increase in 2025 and a 5.2% increase in 2026. The rate increases, if approved, would impact 460,000 residential customers in northeastern and north central Wisconsin. W  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Oct. 11 -- Bernalillo County issued the following news release: The Board of County Commissioners has announced its capital outlay priorities for the upcoming 2025 New Mexico legislative session. The 10 priority projects focus on key community development initiatives with a total request of $15.3 million. The Top 10 priorities include $1.5 million for a 60-unit affordable housing complex for low- to moderate-income seniors at Sixth Street and Coal, $4.3 million for impr  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R43744) on Sept. 27, 2024, entitled "The U.S. Nuclear Security Enterprise - Background and Possible Issues for Congress:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Site Locations to Be Determined John Adams and His Family In November 2001, Congress authorized the Adams Memorial Foundation to "establish a commemorative work on Federal land in the District of Columbia and its environs to honor former  more

BASEL, Switzerland, Oct. 10 -- Electronics, a peer-reviewed open access journal on the science of electronics and its applications, published research articles on the following topics in its Aug. 1, 2024, edition (Vol. 13, Issue 15): * Article - A Blockchain-Based Detection and Control System for Model-Generated False Information * Article - A Broadband Meta-Absorber for Curved Terahertz Stealth Applications * Article - A Configurable Resolution Time-to-Digital Converter with Low PVT Sensitiv  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 9 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Emily Satterwhite, professor in the Department of Religion and Culture, has been named the Edward S. Diggs Professor of Humanities by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors. The Edward S. Diggs Endowed Professorship in Humanities was established by Hattie Wilson Diggs in memory of her husband, Edward Singleton Diggs, a 1914 graduate of the university. It recognizes and promotes excellence in research and teaching in humaniti  more

BASEL, Switzerland, Oct. 11 -- Energies, an open access journal of technology development, policy and management studies, published research articles on the following topics in its Aug. 1, 2024, edition (Vol. 17, Issue 15): * Article - A Cloud-Edge Collaborative Multi-Timescale Scheduling Strategy for Peak Regulation and Renewable Energy Integration in Distributed Multi-Energy Systems * Article - A Comparative Analysis of Data Source's Impact on Renewable Energy Scenario Assessment--The Exampl  more

BASEL, Switzerland, Oct. 11 -- Energies, an open access journal of technology development, policy and management studies, published research articles on the following topics in its Aug. 2, 2024, edition (Vol. 17, Issue 16): * Article - A Bi-Level Reactive Power Optimization for Wind Clusters Integrating the Power Grid While Considering the Reactive Capability * Article - A Binary Expansion Approach for the Water Pump Scheduling Problem in Large and High-Altitude Water Supply Systems * Article  more

BASEL, Switzerland, Oct. 11 -- Energies, an open access journal of technology development, policy and management studies, published research articles on the following topics in its Sept. 1, 2024, edition (Vol. 17, Issue 17): * Article - A Blockchain and PKI-Based Secure Vehicle-to-Vehicle Energy-Trading Protocol * Article - A CHEMCAD Software Design Approach for Non-Conventional Biodiesel Production Using Methyl Acetate as Feedstock * Article - A Comparative Evaluation of Community-Used Distr  more

BASEL, Switzerland, Oct. 11 -- Energies, an open access journal of technology development, policy and management studies, published research articles on the following topics in its Sept. 2, 2024, edition (Vol. 17, Issue 18): * Article - A Computer Model of a Marx Generator Charging a Coaxial Switched Wave Oscillator * Article - A Dynamic Analysis of Sustainable Economic Growth and FDI Inflow in Saudi Arabia Using ARDL Approach and VECM Technique * Article - A Flyback Converter with a Simple P  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Case is part of EPA's larger initiative to protect communities from coal ash contamination * * * ATLANTA (October 9, 2024) - On September 26, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized a settlement with the Alabama Power Company ("Alabama Power"), to resolve alleged violations of the federal Coal Combustion Residuals (CCR) regulations at the James M. Barry Electric Generat  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Settlement advances EPA's National Enforcement Priority of protecting communities from coal ash contamination * * * DENVER (October 9, 2024) - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a settlement with the Public Service Company of Colorado ("PSCo"), which operates the Cherokee Station located in northeast Denver, Colorado. This settlement requires PSCo to address groun  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release: Columbus, OHIO New ads in downtown Columbus highlight the extreme cost House Bill 6 has caused Ohioans since 2020. Thanks to decisions at both the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) and House Bill 6 passed by the Ohio legislature, all Ohio electric customers have to pay for the uneconomic Ohio Valley Electric Corporation's (OVEC) coal plants, including the Kyger Creek plant in Ohio and the   more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Oct. 11 (TNSres) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following news release: * * * The company's new Climate Transition Action Plan leaves it trailing peers that are preparing to supply low-carbon steelmakers Key Takeaways: * BHP risks underestimating the speed with which the steel technology transition will eventuate. Technology shifts have a habit of happening faster than expected. * The company continues to place high emphasis on carbo  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Charleston, WV Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV) released the following statement on the death of coal miner Colton Walls, who was fatally injured at Leer Mine in Thornton. "Gayle and I are deeply saddened by the passing of Colton Walls, a courageous miner we lost too soon. We are forever grateful for brave miners like Colton who put their lives on the line each day to power our nation. We ask tha  more

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Oct. 11 (TNSres) -- Mississippi State University issued the following news: Mississippi State University is recognizing excellence in research and innovation with its annual research awards. Among the top 100 research universities nationally, MSU's robust research and development programs are known for advancing scientific fields, impacting lives and providing world-class learning opportunities for students. MSU President Mark E. Keenum, along with Vice President for R  more

PASADENA, California, Oct. 11 (TNSres) -- NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued the following news: * * * The imaging spectrometer aboard the Carbon Mapper Coalition's Tanager-1 satellite identified methane and carbon dioxide plumes in the United States and internationally. * * * Using data from an instrument designed by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California, the nonprofit Carbon Mapper has released the first methane and carbon dioxide detections from the Tanager-1 satell  more

BASEL, Switzerland, Oct. 11 -- Plants, a scientific peer-reviewed open access journal that says it covers plant science from the Australian Society of Plant Scientists, published research articles on the following topics in its Sept. 2, 2024, edition (Vol. 13, Issue 18): * Article - A Flowering Morphological Investigation, Fruit Fatty Acids, and Mineral Elements Dynamic Changes of Idesia polycarpa Maxim * Article - A Plant Strategy: Irrigation, Nitrogen Fertilization, and Climatic Conditions R  more

BASEL, Switzerland, Oct. 11 -- Remote Sensing, a peer-reviewed open access journal about the science and application of remote sensing technology, published research articles on the following topics in its Sept. 1, 2024, edition (Vol. 16, Issue 17): * Article - A Comparative Study of Cloud Microphysics Schemes in Simulating a Quasi-Linear Convective Thunderstorm Case * Article - A Cross-Modal Semantic Alignment and Feature Fusion Method for Bionic Drone and Bird Recognition * Article - A Deno  more

BASEL, Switzerland, Oct. 11 -- Remote Sensing, a peer-reviewed open access journal about the science and application of remote sensing technology, published research articles on the following topics in its Sept. 2, 2024, edition (Vol. 16, Issue 18): * Article - A Complex Background SAR Ship Target Detection Method Based on Fusion Tensor and Cross-Domain Adversarial Learning * Article - A Distributed Deadlock-Free Task Offloading Algorithm for Integrated Communication-Sensing-Computing Satellit  more

BASEL, Switzerland, Oct. 10 -- Sustainability, a peer-reviewed open access journal on environmental, cultural, economic and social sustainability, published research articles on the following topics in its Sept. 2, 2024, edition (Vol. 16, Issue 18): * Article - "Guiding University Students towards Sustainability": A Training to Enhance Sustainable Careers, Foster a Sense of Community, and Promote Sustainable Behaviors * Article - A Comparative Study of Microwave and Resistance Heating for the   more

EXETER, England, Oct. 10 (TNSres) -- The University of Exeter issued the following news on Oct. 8, 2024: Our planet's worsening vital signs indicate a "critical and unpredictable new phase of the climate crisis" and that "decisive action is needed, and fast", according to an annual report published today by an international coalition of scientists. The collaboration, directed by Oregon State University's William Ripple and former postdoctoral researcher Christopher Wolf, outlines areas where p  more

BASEL, Switzerland, Oct. 10 -- Water, a peer-reviewed open access journal on water science and technology, published research articles on the following topics in its Oct. 1, 2024, edition (Vol. 16, Issue 19): * Article - A Device for Controlling the Chlorination in Small Umbrian Water Distribution Systems * Article - A Forecast Heuristic of Back Propagation Neural Network and Particle Swarm Optimization for Annual Runoff Based on Sunspot Number * Article - A Low-Impact Development-Based Model  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The World Bank issued the following news release: Mongolia faces unique challenges from both climate change and the global shift towards a low-carbon economy, underscoring the need for urgent actions to enhance climate resilience while also transitioning away from its reliance on coal as a key driver of economic activity, according to a new World Bank Group report. The Mongolia Country Climate and Development Report (CCDR) details comprehensive reforms that complement M  more