WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 [Category: Environment] -- The Defenders of Wildlife issued the following news release: Defenders of Wildlife staunchly opposes this nomination and issued the following statement from Robert Dewey, Vice President of Government Relations: "The President-elect has selected a leading "drill baby, drill" oil advocate to oversee the management and conservation of federal lands in the U.S. Trump has made clear his intentions to open federal lands to increased oil, gas and coal pr  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division issued the following news brief: * * * Employer: Liberty Hill Equity Partners LLC, 559 Liberty Hill, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 Locations: Precision Vehicle Holdings LLC, 4401 Fletcher St., Wayne, MI 48160 5402 Moller Road (Fort Wayne Rail Yard) Fort Wayne, IN 46806 Investigation findings: An investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found Liberty Hill Equity Partners LLC, the Cincinnati-bas  more

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Nov. 16 -- The European Commission issued the following news release: The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a Euros790 million (approximately RON 3.9 billion) Romanian measure to cover exceptional costs arising from the closure of the four uncompetitive coal mines of Lonea, Lupeni, Livezeni and Vulcan in the Jiu Valley. The Romanian measure Romania notified to the Commission a Euros790 million (approximately RON 3.9 billion) measure to grant aid to  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: Last Year, The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program Provided Over 1.7 Million Benefits To New York Households; Eligible Households Can Receive Up To $1,000 in Heating Assistance New Yorkers Can Now Apply For Benefits For This Winter With winter fast approaching, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand held a virtual press conference to share how New Yorkers can apply to receive federal assistance to  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, issued the following news: Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), a senior member of the House Energy & Commerce Committee, and Congressman Jay Obernolte (CA-23), Chairman of the bipartisan Task Force on Artificial Intelligence (AI), sent a letter with their GOP colleagues to Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm in support of the energy sector's role in advancing U.S. leadership in AI. This letter highlights the dangers posed by an authoritar  more

LOUGHBOROUGH, England, Nov. 16 (TNSres) -- Loughborough University issued the following news release: * * * A Loughborough University led research programme to rapidly accelerate the global transition from biomass to clean cooking has been awarded an additional pound sterling44 million of UK Aid funding. Modern Energy Cooking Services (MECS) was launched in 2018 to find innovative and modern cooking alternatives to biomass fuels, such as charcoal and wood, that are clean, affordable, reliable  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Nov. 14 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice issued the following news release: Yates County, NY Today, a New York State Supreme Court judge confirmed that the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has the authority to deny permits and permit renewals for greenhouse gas-emitting, fossil-fueled operations, like the Finger Lakes based Greenidge cryptomine, that violate New York's climate law (the CLCPA). The Court also affirmed DEC's finding t  more

NEW DELHI, India, Nov. 15 -- The Confederation of Indian Industry issued the following news release: Leading in terms of net zero, Public Sector Enterprises (PSEs) are doing their best to ensure their business operations decarbonize effectively and are tackling emissions, said Dr Ranjit Rath, Chairman and Managing Director, Oil India Limited during the Plenary Session on 'India's Path to a $5Tn Economy: Role of PSEs from Legacy to Catalyzing the Future' at the CII PSE Summit in New Delhi on 14   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 (TNSfact) -- The U.S. State Department issued the following fact sheet on Nov. 15, 2024: * * * Highlights from the COP 29 Global Methane Pledge Ministerial The Global Methane Pledge (GMP) unites 159 participating countries in pursuit of a goal to cut methane emissions 30 percent below 2020 levels by 2030. At the 29th UN Climate Change Conference (COP 29) in Baku, Azerbaijan, participants met to review progress made over the last year and commit to new actions to tackle thi  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: In response to Donald Trump picking conspiracy theorist and misinformation propagandist RFK Jr. to lead HHS, DNC Rapid Response Director Alex Floyd released the following statement: "Donald Trump is threatening the health and safety of every American to reward a notorious liar who has pushed 9/11 conspiracy theories, backed a national abortion ban, spread disinformation that led to a deadly measles out  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: In response to Donald Trump picking conspiracy theorist and misinformation propagandist RFK Jr. to lead HHS, DNC Rapid Response Director Alex Floyd released the following statement: "Donald Trump is threatening the health and safety of every American to reward a notorious liar who has pushed 9/11 conspiracy theories, backed a national abortion ban, spread disinformation that led to a deadly measles out  more

NORWICH, England, Nov. 15 -- The University of East Anglia issued the following news: Global carbon emissions from fossil fuels have reached a record high in 2024, according to new research by the Global Carbon Project science team. The 2024 Global Carbon Budget projects fossil carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions of 37.4 billion tonnes, up 0.8% from 2023. Despite the urgent need to cut emissions to slow climate change, the researchers say there is still "no sign" that the world has reached a peak   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Chair of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development and Energy, was joined by Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), and Ben Cardin (D-Md.) in introducing the Renewable Energy Certainty Act, legislation to facilitate renewable energy buildout at federal facilities by extending the maximum length of Federal Power Purch  more