WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12813) on Nov. 8, 2024, by international humanitarian policy specialist Rhoda Margesson. Here are excerpts: * * * Global Refugee Resettlement: Background and Selected Issues During the past decade, the global number of refugees (including asylum-seekers - those who have applied for refugee status but whose claim has not yet been definitively evaluated) tripled to over 46 milli more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48197) on Oct. 3, 2024, entitled "Dual-Use Solar Photovoltaics: Emerging Applications and Issues for Congress" by energy policy analyst Morgan Smith. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY Solar photovoltaics (PV) is one potential renewable energy technology that may help the United States achieve its carbon reduction goals and commitments. However, solar PV uses more land per megawatt of generatio more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48197) on Oct. 3, 2024, entitled "Dual-Use Solar Photovoltaics - Emerging Applications and Issues for Congress:" (Continued from Part 2 of 3) * * * Federal Support for Dual-Use Solar PV Dual-Use Solar PV on Federal Lands The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) anticipates future development of dual-use solar PV on federal lands as part of its mission to support multiple uses of federal lands and more PR