COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 18 -- Franklin University issued the following news release: Franklin University, one of the leading educators of working adults, is proud to be selected to spearhead a transformative initiative to tackle the critical educator shortage in southeastern Ohio's coal-impacted communities. As a key partner in the Appalachian Educator EmPOWERment Consortium, Franklin will utilize a $1.75 million grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) to impact teacher training and r  more

MOUNT RAINIER, Maryland, Oct. 18 -- The Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environment issued the following statement on Oct. 17, 2024: * * * On Wednesday, the Supreme Court ruled (7-1) against an emergency request to halt the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) carbon pollution rules for existing coal-fired, and performance standards for new gas-fired power plants. The Supreme Court's decision, in upholding these EPA's rules that will compel existing coal and new natural gas power plants to   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The Climate Justice Alliance issued the following news release: Moments ago, the Supreme Court ruled against an emergency request by polluters and some states to halt the Environmental Protection Agency's carbon pollution rules for power plants, slated to take effect next year. In July, the D.C. circuit had denied industry's stay request and the judges said that EPA's rules are squarely in its lane and found that power companies and recalcitrant states are unlikely to pre  more

MEBLOURNE, Astralia, Oct. 18 -- The Clean Energy Council issued the following news release: The following statement is attributable to Clean Energy Council Policy Director - Market, Investment and Grid, Christiaan Zuur: "Today's announcement of retaining the eight-hour definition of long duration energy storage (LDES) within the Energy Infrastructure Act, the procurement of an additional 12 GWh of LDES capacity by 2034 and a requirement for AEMO Services to further consider the full range of L  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 (Rep.) -- The Congressional Western Caucus issued the following statement on Oct. 17, 2024: * * * Today, Western Caucus Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) released the following statement on the Supreme Court's decision to deny a stay request and allow the Biden-Harris Administration's Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) power plant greenhouse gas rule, known as the Clean Power Plant 2.0, to move forward. "I am disappointed with the decision by the Supreme Court and trust t  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release on Oct. 16, 2024: With three weeks until election day, Northwest Ohioans are being reminded of Derek Merrin's "eyebrow-raising ties" to former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder and his role in helping pass legislation dubbed "the worst energy bill of the 21st century" that has led to Ohioans being "cheated out of millions." According to reporting from Energy News Network, Merrin "was amo  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Competitive Enterprise Institute issued the following news release: The Supreme Court for now declined to block a Biden administration rule that would impose harsh emissions rules on power plants. CEI energy policy expert Daren Bakst expressed disappointment at the missed opportunity: "It is disappointing that the Supreme Court declined to issue a stay on the EPA's new power plant rule. "Like with the Obama's administration's Clean Power Plan,   more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Oct. 18 -- Entergy New Orleans LLC issued the following agency statement on Oct. 17, 2024: * * * For decades, Entergy has been at the forefront of addressing climate issues and has positioned itself as one of the cleanest large-scale generation fleets in the United States. Our commitment to sustainability is reflected in our diverse power generation portfolio and in our ongoing efforts to reduce carbon emissions. Our power generation portfolio At Entergy, more than ha  more

BASEL, Switzerland, Oct. 18 -- Environments, an international peer-reviewed journal from the Society for Urban Ecology that says it focuses on environmental systems, published research articles on the following topics in its September 2024 edition (Vol. 11, Issue 9): * Article - Air Pollution and Climate Change: A Pilot Study to Investigate Citizens' Perception * Article - An Analysis of Suspected Microplastics in the Muscle and Gastrointestinal Tissues of Fish from Sarasota Bay, FL: Exposure   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Oct. 16, 2024: PUERTO RICO - Today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a settlement with AES Puerto Rico, L.P., regarding an electrical generating plant in Guayama, Puerto Rico under its coal ash program. This settlement commits AES to address groundwater monitoring issues and to ensure proper reporting on its coal ash landfill under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. Th  more

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Oct. 17 (TNSres) -- The European Environment Agency issued the following news release: Pollution, habitat degradation, impacts of climate change, and the over-use of freshwater resources are putting pressure on Europe's lakes, rivers, coastal waters and groundwaters like never before. According to the largest assessment on the health of Europe's water bodies, published today by the European Environment Agency (EEA), Europe is not on track to meet its targets to improve the   more

NEW YORK, Oct. 18 -- The Journal of Central South University, a peer-reviewed journal that says it publishes metallurgical science and engineering, mineral processing, geology and mining, chemical, mechanical, electronic and information engineering, published research articles on the following topics in its August 2024 special issue (Vol. 31, Issue 8) entitled Development and Utilization of Pumped Storage in Closed/Abandoned Mines: * A review of rockburst: Insights from engineering sites to the  more

BASEL, Switzerland, Oct. 18 -- Minerals, a peer-reviewed journal that says it covers mineralogy, economic mineral resources, mineral exploration, innovative mining techniques and advances in mineral processing, published research articles on the following topics in its August 2024 edition (Vol. 14, Issue 8): * Article - A New Insight into the Influence of Fluid Inclusions in High-Purity Quartz Sand on the Bubble Defects in Quartz Glass: A Case Study from Vein Quartz in the Dabie Mountain * Art  more

BASEL, Switzerland, Oct. 18 -- Minerals, a peer-reviewed journal that says it covers mineralogy, economic mineral resources, mineral exploration, innovative mining techniques and advances in mineral processing, published research articles on the following topics in its September 2024 edition (Vol. 14, Issue 9): * Article - A Geochemical and Isotopic Investigation of Carbonatites from Huangshuian, Central China: Implications for Petrogenesis and Mantle Sources * Article - A Rock Physics Modelin  more

HELENA, Montana, Oct. 18 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on Oct. 16, 2024: * * * Emphasizes importance of Montana's all-of-the-above energy approach * * * Governor Greg Gianforte today praised an announcement that Montana Renewables will receive up to $1.44 billion to expand a renewable fuels facility in Great Falls. "In Montana, we embrace an all-of-the-above approach to energy, whether it be coal, gas, or renewables," Gov. Gianforte said. "I congratula  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 18 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news release: The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) will host a public hearing to take testimony from residents regarding an application by Panther Creek Power Operating, LLC for a Title V Operating Permit renewal regarding its facility in Nesquehoning, Carbon County. The hearing will take place on Monday, November 4, 2024, from 6:00 PM to 9:30 PM at Panther   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee released the following testimony by Shaun Gleason, director of science-security initiative integration at the U.S. Department of Energy Oak Ridge National Laboratory, from a Sept. 12, 2024, hearing entitled "Department of Energy's Role in Advanced Computing Research": * * * Chairman Manchin, Ranking Member Barrasso, and Members of the Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to speak with you today. My name is Shaun Glea  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee released the following written testimony by Jackie Siebens, director of public affairs at Helion Energy, from a Sept. 19, 2024, hearing entitled "Fusion Energy Technology Development": * * * Chairman Manchin, Ranking Member Barrasso, and distinguished members of the committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today. I am here to identify key steps that the U.S. government can take to position the United States as   more

SYDNEY, Australia, Oct. 17 -- The University of New South Wales issued the following agency statement on Oct. 16, 2024: * * * By Ben Newell Collaborative efforts among universities are paving the way for Australian and Pacific governments to successfully host COP31, but there's a lot of work to do before then. Next month, Australia is expected to be named as host of the United Nations climate summit in 2026, in partnership with Pacific Island countries. We have just two years to shape an amb  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Sens. 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