ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 17 -- The Center for Climate and Energy Solutions issued the following news release on Oct. 16, 2024: WASHINGTON - The first Global Stocktake (GST) took place at COP28 in Dubai last year. It assessed Parties' progress towards achieving the goals of the Paris Agreement and set out clear targets and signals to raise climate ambition going forward. As attention shifts to COP29 in Baku, Parties must account for how they have integrated outcomes from the GST in new climate   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The Appalachian Regional Commission issued the following news release on Oct. 16, 2024: * * * Largest POWER funding package to date is expected to create more than 2,400 new jobs and train over 10,500 workers for new opportunities in Appalachia's coal-impacted communities across 10 states. * * * PITTSBURGH, Pa., October 16, 2024--Today, the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded $68.2 million to 65 projects through its Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce   more

BRISBANE, Australia, Oct. 17 -- The Australian Marine Conservation Society issued the following news release: * * * * AMCS Reef election commitments scorecard shows big differences on Reef protection policies of LNP compared with ALP and the Greens. * LNP need to commit to a clear plan to phase out coal fired power generation to meet legislated climate targets * Any change to commitments on climate change, pollution or gillnets, increase risk that Reef will be recommended to go on the World   more

LONDON, England, Oct. 17 -- BloombergNEF, a part of Bloomberg, issued the following news release: Singapore, October 16, 2024 - Asia Pacific (APAC) should accelerate the deployment of mature technologies, support emerging climate solutions, and scale up finance for the energy transition to stay on track for the Paris Agreement, according to Asia Pacific's Energy Transition Outlook, a report from BloombergNEF (BNEF) published in collaboration with GenZero. This latest report, which builds on the  more

BASEL, Switzerland, Oct. 15 -- Catalysts, a peer-reviewed open access journal of catalysts and catalyzed reactions, published research articles on the following topics in its September 2024 edition (Vol. 14, Issue 9): * Article - A Spy Chemistry-Based Method for Purification of Proteins with Authentic N-Termini * Article - Activation of Peroxymonosulfate by Fe, O Co-Embedded Biochar for the Degradation of Tetracycline: Performance and Mechanisms * Article - Biodiesel Synthesis from Date Seed   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: The Congressional Coal Caucus Co-Chairs Representatives Carol Miller (R-WV), Dan Meuser (R-PA), Harriet Hageman (R-WY), and Morgan Griffith (R-VA) released a statement on the Supreme Court's decision to allow the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to implement their power plant greenhouse gas rule. "While we are disappointed in the Supreme Court's decision not to stay the EPA's power plant greenhous  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) announced that the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency (CCIDA) will receive a federal grant of $1,999,999 for the Ripley Interstate Shovel Ready Site (RISRS) project. The project is expected to generate $60 million in private investment and create 320 new jobs in the region. "The Ripley Shovel Ready Site will bring good-paying jobs, attract new busi  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news on Oct. 15, 2024: * * * Funding Will Finance Solar and Battery Storage Project to Deliver Affordable, Clean Electricity to Puerto Rico and Enhance Grid Reliability * * * As part of the Biden-Harris administration's Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), through its Loan Programs Office (LPO), announced a $861.3 million loan guarantee to finance the construction of two solar photovoltaic   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: When people hear the name Fort Knox, many immediately think of the gold depository. But what the Kentucky military installation really should be synonymous with is energy security, resiliency and efficiency, considering it could run indefinitely "off the grid" on power its learned to generate over the years. Fort Knox, which sits on 109,000 acres of land in north central Kentucky, has won numerous Defense Departm  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Oct. 15, 2024: Today, Oct. 15, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released 2023 greenhouse gas data collected under the EPA's Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program. In 2023, reported direct emissions of greenhouse gases from large stationary sources, representing approximately 50% of total U.S. emissions, were down by approximately 4% from 2022. More than 8,100 industrial facilities reported green  more

BASEL, Switzerland, Oct. 17 -- Fire, a peer-reviewed journal about the science, policy and technology of vegetation fires and how they interact with communities and the environment, published research articles on the following topics in its August 2024 edition (Vol. 7, Issue 8): * Article - Assessing the Effect of Community Preparedness on Property Damage Costs during Wildfires: A Case Study of Greece * Article - Characteristics of Pyrolysis Products of California Chaparral and Their Potential  more

BASEL, Switzerland, Oct. 17 -- Fire, a peer-reviewed journal about the science, policy and technology of vegetation fires and how they interact with communities and the environment, published research articles on the following topics in its September 2024 edition (Vol. 7, Issue 9): * Article - A Study on the Impact Erosion Effect of a Two-Phase Jet Field on a Wall at Different Impact Distances by Numerical Simulation * Article - Advanced Multi-Label Fire Scene Image Classification via BiFormer  more

SYDNEY, Australia, Oct. 17 -- Greenpeace Australia Pacific issued the following news: Greenpeace Australia Pacific has called on the Australian government to heed the International Energy Agency's warning that today's emission reduction efforts are too slow, and will lead to global average temperature rise of 2.4 C by the end of the century--an existential threat to Pacific nations. "The IEA's 2024 World Energy Outlook shows that Australia and other major polluters aren't doing enough to tran  more

PARIS, France, Oct. 17 -- Greenpeace International, a coordinating organization of Greenpeace, issued the following news release: The International Energy Agency has released their latest World Energy Outlook report today, affirming ​​global demand for oil, gas, and coal is on track to peak by the end of this decade and warning that failure to accelerate climate action now will put the world on course for a global average temperature rise of 2.4oC by the end of the century with disastrous c  more

SYDNEY, Australia, Oct. 17 -- Greenpeace Australia Pacific issued the following news: Greenpeace Australia Pacific has condemned Opposition Leader Peter Dutton's election commitment to prolong the country's use of fossil fuels by including gas in the Capacity Investment Scheme (https://www.afr.com/politics/federal/gas-power-emerges-as-latest-battle-front-in-energy-wars-20241015-p5kiel). In a speech on Tuesday to the Australian Pipelines and Gas Association convention, the Coalition's energy s  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded LENOWISCO Planning District Commission a $1,319,443 grant. The funding will support the development of new broadband networks in Central Appalachia. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: "This ARC grant for more than $1.3 million helps LENOWISCO Planning District Commission potentially develop data centers in Central  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded Friends of Southwest Virginia a $750,000 grant. The funding will support the evaluation of economic impacts of projects undertaken by Friends of Southwest Virginia. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: "This ARC grant for $750,000 helps Friends of Southwest Virginia hire a team of consultants to identify strengths i  more

BOONE, North Carolina, Oct. 17 -- Appalachian Voices issued the following news release: * * * Letter to 2024 hopefuls celebrates progress since release of National Economic Transition Platform and lays out critical needs, including flood resilience and infrastructure investments * * * Today, local, regional and national organizations sent a letter to both 2024 major party presidential candidates outlining progress made in support of sustainable economic development in coal-impacted communiti  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 [Category: Environment] -- The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation issued the following news release: The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) today announced $3.7 million in conservation grants to help restore and sustain grassland systems that provide important wildlife habitat in the Pecos Watershed and adjacent areas of New Mexico and Texas. The grants were awarded through the Pecos Watershed Conservation Initiative, an innovative public-private partnership th  more

GOLD COAST, Australia, Oct. 17 -- The office of the Prime Minister of Australia issued the following transcript of a news conference on Oct. 14, 2024: * * * ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Well, it's great to be here today. We've been with the local candidate for Bonney, Kyle Kelly-Collins, and importantly as well my friend Steven Miles, the Premier of Queensland, and we've just been on a light rail trip. A light rail trip that wouldn't have been possible if it had been left up to the LNP.   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 (TNSres) -- Oil Change International issued the following news release: Paris, France - The International Energy Agency's flagship annual report, the World Energy Outlook (WEO), is a widely recognized energy analysis that explores key trends in energy supply and demand. One year since governments around the world pledged to transition away from fossil fuels at the UN Climate Change Conference in Dubai, the WEO lays bare how much work is left to do for governments to follow t  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 17 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news release: * * * Since 2009, DEP's enforcement actions have led to successive settlements with Cyprus resulting in a phased cleanup of the site * * * Pittsburgh, PA - The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has secured $1.62 million from Cyprus Amax Minerals Company (Cyprus) to address legacy pollution and will use the money for projects to benefit the en  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: PITTSBURGH, PA - October 16, 2024 -- Today, Congresswoman Summer Lee (PA-12) joined Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) Federal Co-Chair Gayle Manchin, along with leaders from Catalyst Connection, the PA Department of Community and Economic Development (PA DCED), and the Southwest Pennsylvania Commission (SPC), to announce a historic $68.2 million investment in ARC POWER grants. The announcement took pl  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: COLLEGE TOWNSHIP, Pa.- Today, U.S. Representative Glenn "GT" Thompson announced the ClearWater Conservancy in College Township as the recipient of a $2 million Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization (POWER) grant. This investment will construct a local conservation hub and increase environmental stewardship throughout the region. "  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The Senate Indian Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Bryan Newland, assistant secretary of the Interior for Indian affairs, from a Sept. 25, 2024, hearing on legislation concerning Indian water rights settlements: * * * Chairman Schatz, Vice Chairman Murkowski, and members of the Committee. My name is Bryan Newland, and I am the Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs at the Department of the Interior (Department). Thank you for the opportunity to prese  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The Senate Indian Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Hopi Tribe Chairman Timothy Nuvangyaoma from a Sept. 25, 2024, hearing on the Northeastern Arizona Indian Water Rights Settlement Act (S. 4633): * * * Chairman Schatz, Vice Chairman Murkowski, and members of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, my name is Timothy Nuvangyaoma and I serve as Chairman of the Hopi Tribe. Thank you for the opportunity to testify on behalf of the Hopi Tribe and its mem  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The Senate Indian Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren from a Sept. 25, 2024, hearing on legislation concerning Indian water rights settlements: * * * Ya'at'eeh, Chairman Schatz, Vice Chairwoman Murkowski, and members of the Committee. My name is Dr. Buu Nygren and I am the President of the Navajo Nation (the "Nation"). Thank you for the opportunity to testify in support of the Northeastern Arizona Indian Water Rights S  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Environment America issued the following news release on Oct. 15, 2024: BOSTON -- Google announced a "world first" deal on Monday to buy energy from small nuclear reactors (SMRs) in order to power their data centers. Under the terms of the deal with California's Kairos Power, the first SMR is due to be completed by 2030 and the remainder by 2035. Google signed the deal to meet a significant increase in demand for electricity due to the growth of generative AI and cloud   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release: Today, the United States Supreme Court denied a request by big polluters to block the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) carbon emission standards for power plants from taking effect, ruling in favor of the agency and its authority to limit harmful greenhouse gasses from the electric power sector. In April, the EPA unveiled tough new carbon emission standards to reduce pollution at fossil fue  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Oct. 17 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center issued the following news release on Oct. 16, 2024: ATLANTA -- The U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling today rejecting requests from several states and utilities seeking to prevent the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) rule to limit carbon pollution from fossil-fueled power plants from going into effect. Today's decision is particularly significant for Southern communities who live near some of the country's highe  more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Oct. 16 (TNSres) -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: * * * Mizzou researchers are devising a way to demonstrate how rubber-based asphalt reduces greenhouse emissions. * * * Roads made with rubber-based asphalt mixtures are proving to be more durable than traditional asphalt, and they're better for the environment by providing an effective way to recycle discarded tires. But do they also help reduce greenhouse gas emissions? That's what resea  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) announced $2,069,443 in federal funding to boost economic development across Southwest Virginia. The funding was awarded by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC)'s Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization (POWER) Initiative, which provides funding to help communities and regions that have been affected by job losses  more