ITHACA, New York, April 25 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Growing up as a Black girl in Alabama, Riche Richardson said country music and the predominantly white country aesthetic saturated popular culture. But even with few highly visible Black artists, Richardson - who loved Olivia Newton John and the 1980 film "Coal Miner's Daughter" - felt the genre of country influenced her and belonged to her, too. Richardson, professor of Africana studies in the College of Arts and Scie  more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- America's Power issued the following statement on April 25, 2024: * * * Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) simultaneously issued an unprecedented number of new rules to regulate carbon and other emissions as well as water discharges from coal-fired power plants. In response, America's Power issued the following statement by Michelle Bloodworth, President, and CEO: EPA's new Clean Power Plan 2.0, one of the rules EPA issued today, is an extreme and unlawfu  more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The American Lung Association issued the following statement on April 24, 2024: * * * 3 in 4 Voters Support Stricter Limits on Power Plant Carbon Emissions * * * Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced new rules to curb emissions of carbon pollution from new gas-fired power plants and existing coal-fired power plants. EPA also announced additional final rules today to clean up other emissions from the power sector, including mercury. In response to   more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The American Lung Association issued the following statement on April 25, 2024: * * * 3 in 4 Voters Support Stricter Limits on Power Plant Carbon Emissions * * * Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced new rules to curb emissions of carbon pollution from new gas-fired power plants and existing coal-fired power plants. EPA also announced additional final rules today to clean up other emissions from the power sector, including mercury. In response to   more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The American Lung Association issued the following statement on April 25, 2024: * * * Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced updated Mercury and Air Toxics Standards for power plants (formally known as updated National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Coal- and Oil-Fired Electric Utility Steam Generating Units Review of the Residual Risk and Technology Review). EPA also announced additional final rules today to clean up other emission  more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The American Sustainable Business Network issued the following news release on April 25, 2024: The American Sustainable Business Network (ASBN) applauds the final rules announced today by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to cut carbon pollution and regulate power plants. Today's announcement of a package of standards to slash carbon, coal ash, mercury, wastewater, and other toxic power plant pollution is a great moment for our climate, clean air, and the communi  more

SAN DIEGO, California, April 26 -- The American Public Health Association issued the following news release on April 25, 2024: Today, the American Public Health Association announced its strong support for a suite of new rules issued by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to reduce dangerous pollution from the power sector, including significant reductions in carbon pollution, mercury emissions and other hazardous pollutants from existing coal-fired and future natural gas-fired power plant  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- The Appalachian Regional Commission issued the following news release on April 24, 2024: Today, the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) announced the 90 local government entities, representing 12 Appalachian states, selected to participate in READY Local Governments. One of four tailored tracks under ARC's capacity-building initiative, READY Appalachia, READY Local Governments is designed to help participants leverage federal funding opportunities and create lasting, p  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- The Association of American Railroads issued the following news release on April 24, 2024: The Association of American Railroads (AAR) this week filed comments (https://www.aar.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/EPA-HQ-2023-0574-AAR-Comment-on-CARB-Authorization-Request.pdf) (EPA-HQ-2023-0574) with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), calling on the agency to reject an authorization request from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to implement a locomotive r  more

CANBERRA, Australia, April 26 -- The Australian Bureau of Statistics issued the following news release: The Export Price Index fell 2.1 per cent in the March quarter 2024, and fell 8.3 per cent over the year, according to data released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). * * * Table: Import price index, annual movement (%) * * * Driving the quarterly fall, were prices for Australia's resources. Non-rural exports fell 2.7 per cent in the March quarter 2024 and 9.4 per cent th  more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- Rep. Troy Balderson, R-Ohio, issued the following statement on April 25, 2024: * * * In response to the EPA's reckless decision to shut down reliable power plants, Congressman Balderson (OH-12) will lead the effort to overturn the Clean Power Plan 2.0 through a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution. Congressman Balderson issued the following statement on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announcing its final rule on coal- and natural gas-fired power plants,  more

CHARLOTTE, North America, April 25 -- Rainforest Action Network issued the following news release on April 24, 2024: Bank of America is under growing scrutiny from its customers and its investors on its poor environmental performance and human rights records. Yesterday, faith leaders and other peaceful protesters gathered outside Bank of America's Charlotte headquarters for a vigil to call out the Bank's harmful climate and human rights practices. The rally's lead coordinator Rev. Amy Brooks P  more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The Electric Power Supply Association issued the following news release: Thad Hill, Chief Executive Officer of Calpine Corp., is the new chairman of the Electric Power Supply Association (EPSA) Board of Directors following his election at the Board's Annual Spring Meeting, which took place Tuesday, April 22, 2024. Mark Sudbey, CEO of Alpha-Gen, was elected by EPSA's Board to serve the role of vice chairman. Jim Ginnetti, representing Energy Capital Partners, will serve   more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The Carbon Capture Coalition issued the following statement on April 25, 2024: * * * The following statement on the publication of the Final Rule to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from power plants may be attributed to Jessie Stolark, Executive Director of the Carbon Capture Coalition: "The Coalition appreciates the administration's publication of final rules to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from existing coal-fired and new natural gas power plants. While the fi  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 26 -- The Center for Climate and Energy Solutions issued the following statement on April 25, 2024, by President Nathaniel Keohane: * * * "The era of coal-fired power plants spewing unabated carbon pollution is over. The health of our local communities and our global climate demands it. "Though power plant emissions have fallen nearly 41 percent since 2005, significant cuts are still needed to meet the nation's 2030 emission goals. And with electricity demand projec  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 26 (TNSres) -- Ceres, a non-profit organization that is mobilizing many of the world's largest companies and investors to take stronger action on climate change, water scarcity and other global sustainability challenges, issued the following news release: Ceres celebrates the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's newly released power plant standards as a key policy that will ensure the nation is powered by abundant, reliable, affordable low-carbon energy. "By redu  more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- Clean Water Action issued the following news release on April 25, 2024: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today finalized a package of new pollution standards for power plants that will significantly reduce water, air and climate pollution. As part of this package, EPA finalized stringent Clean Water Act standards to limits toxic water pollution from coal-fired power plants. "We applaud the Biden Administration and EPA for responding to public comments and s  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, April 26 -- Clean Wisconsin issued the following news release on April 25, 2024: * * * New standards will slash carbon, coal ash, mercury, contaminated wastewater and other toxic pollution from power plants * * * For the first time, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has moved to directly limit greenhouse gas emissions from power plants as part of sweeping new pollution standards announced today by the Biden Administration. The standards drastically reduce a host o  more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The Climate Justice Alliance issued the following news release on April 25, 2024: This morning, the Biden Administration's Environmental Protection Agency issued new rules requiring coal-burning power plants in the United States to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 90% by 2039. The E.P.A. also imposed additional regulations on coal-burning power plants including stricter limits on mercury emissions from lignite coal plants, as well as more tightly restricting the seepag  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 26 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release: The House Finance Committee today passed legislation that would support both the realization of mountain passenger rail and economic diversification efforts in transitioning coal communities in Northwest Colorado. SB24-190 passed by a vote of 8-2. "From new job opportunities to more transportation options, our Western Slope communities would greatly benefit from this bill," said Speaker Julie McCluski  more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The Competitive Enterprise Institute issued the following news release on April 25, 2024: The EPA today announced its final rule establishing carbon dioxide (CO2) emission guidelines for existing coal power plants and CO2 performance standards for new natural gas power plants. CEI energy policy experts explain how the rule will drive up energy prices, make energy less reliable, and undermine constitutional constraints on unaccountable government power. Statement by Dare  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, the Congressional Coal Caucus Co-Chairs Representatives Dan Meuser (R-PA), Carol Miller (R-WV), Harriet Hageman (R-WY), and Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) power plant rules targeting the coal fleet: "Despite the warnings of grid transmission operators, utilities, grid reliability experts and regulators that th  more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- Rep. Alex Mooney, R-West Virginia, issued the following statement on April 25, 2024: * * * Today, the Biden Administration finalized a new Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule that forces coal-fired power plants to capture smokestack emissions or be shut down. "President Biden is running the most radical left-wing administration in history. President Biden has escalated the War on Coal that was started by President Obama. The Biden Administration has been dictati  more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The Coalition for a Prosperous America issued the following news release on April 25, 2024: The Coalition for a Prosperous America (CPA) today released a statement in strong support of a new set of antidumping and countervailing duty (AD/CVD) petitions filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) and the U.S. Department of Commerce to investigate potentially illegal trade practices by Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam that are injuring the U.S. sola  more

MUMBAI, India, April 24 (TNSres) -- CRISIL, an S&P Global company, issued the following news release: Cement volume growth recovered to a healthy 7-8% on-year in the last quarter of fiscal 2024, on aggressive volume push, after growing ~15% on-year in the first half and logging a moderate slowdown in the third quarter due to regional hindrances. This ensured the third straight year of healthy demand growth at ~11% in fiscal 2024 to ~441 million tonne (MT). On this high base, CRISIL MI&A Resear  more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- Earthjustice issued the following statement on April 25, 2024: * * * Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized a suite of standards to address pollution from fossil-fueled power plants. Earthjustice President Abigail Dillen issued the following statement in response: "Today marks a milestone achievement reflecting years of work -- inside and outside of government -- to clean up our power system to protect all Americans, now and for the future.   more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The Electric Power Supply Association issued the following news release on April 25, 2024: With surging electric demand already threatening to outpace supply, power system reliability will be further strained by the newly finalized U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule to limit power plant emissions, says the head of the Electric Power Supply Association (EPSA), calling on the agency to heed industry and investor input on the Rule's impact. The EPA today releas  more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- Environment America Research and Policy Center issued the following statement on April 25, 2024, by Executive Director Lisa Frank: * * * The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Thursday finalized new rules to reduce air, water and climate pollution from coal and new gas plants. The new standards will: * Reduce mercury pollution from certain coal plants by about 70 percent. Mercury is so toxic that just fractions of an ounce can contaminate waterways and make fish   more

NEW YORK, April 26 -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following statement on April 25, 2024, by President Fred Krupp: * * * "The U.S. has been walking toward a safer climate and healthier air and today we broke into a run. Today the Environmental Protection Agency announced a suite of new protections that will reduce pollution from the largest industrial source - our nation's fossil fuel power plants. "EPA strengthened the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards, the successful clean air p  more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The Environmental Law and Policy Center issued the following news release on April 25, 2024: On April 25, EPA published four rules focused on reducing pollutants from coal and natural gas-fired plants: (1) Greenhouse gas pollution; (2) Harmful mercury and air toxics (MATS) pollution; (3) Water discharges pollution; and (4) Coal ash pollution. Statement from Howard Learner, ELPC Executive Director: "Coal and natural gas-fired power plants continue to emit huge amounts o  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- The European Union delegation to the U.S. issued the following fact sheet: * * * * The European Union (EU) and our 27 Member States remain united and determined in our unprecedented support for Ukraine. Since the start of the war, the EU and our Member States have made available close to $107 billion/* in financial, military, humanitarian, and refugee assistance. * In addition, on 1 February 2024, European leaders agreed to commit up to $54 billion for a new Ukraine Fa  more

BRUSSELS, Belgium, April 26 -- The European Investment Bank issued the following news release: * * * * The EIB has granted a loan for two new renewable energy projects for Helsinki's district heating sector. * The financing contributes to the REPowerEU plan to reduce Europe's dependence on fossil fuels. * It will help the energy company Helen achieve carbon neutrality by 2030. * * * The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a Euros150 million loan agreement with Helen Ltd, a leading Fi  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, issued the following news: Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), a senior member of the house Energy & Commerce Committee released the following statement the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) release sweeping guidelines this morning that will shutter coal fire power plants across Kentucky and the nation and further undermine America's energy independence: "This morning the Biden administration continued their war on American-made en  more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- Advanced Energy United issued the following news release on April 25, 2024: By Adam Winer Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced newly finalized emissions regulations for existing coal-fired power plants and new gas plants. Advanced Energy United, the national association of businesses united in their mission to achieve 100% clean energy and electrified transportation in America, expressed support for the regulations and called on utilities to d  more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, a peer-reviewed journal from the American Chemical Society that reports new and original experimental and theoretical basic research of interest to physical chemists, biophysical chemists and chemical physicists, published research articles on the following topics in its April 25, 2024, edition (Vol. 128, Issue 16): Reviews: * Theoretical Computation for In-Depth Insights into Structure, Properties, and Energy-Storage/Conversion App  more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The League of Conservation Voters issued the following statement on April 25, 2024: * * * In response to EPA's announcement regarding new carbon pollution standards for coal fired and new natural gas power plants, Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS), Steam Electric Effluent Limitation Guidelines (ELG's), and Coal Combustion Residuals (coal ash), the League of Conservation Voters (LCV) released the following statement from President of League of Conservation Voters,   more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) issued the following statement after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) final rule:"The Biden-Harris Administration has demonstrated an unparalleled commitment to combating climate change, advancing environmental justice, and protecting vulnerable populations disproportionately impacted by lon  more

LANSING, Michigan, April 25 -- The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy issued the following news release on April 23, 2024: The Monday afternoon Earth Day event at Prince William Forest National Park in Triangle, Virginia, recognized the federal AmeriCorps agency for national service and volunteerism and the many ways its members tackle the climate crisis through service, including through the new American Climate Corps (ACC). The MI Healthy Climate Corps was announced as  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 26 -- The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association issued the following statement on April 25, 2024: * * * National Rural Electric Cooperative Association CEO Jim Matheson today issued the following statement after the Environmental Protection Agency finalized four new rules to regulate power plants. "The path outlined by the EPA today is unlawful, unrealistic and unachievable," NRECA CEO Jim Matheson said. "It undermines electric reliability and poses grave   more

WASHINGTON, April 26 (TNSres) -- The National Wildlife Federation issued the following news release: Newly strengthened mercury and air toxics standards that reduce dangerous pollutants such as mercury, soot, and arsenic will ensure cleaner air and water and protect people and wildlife alike. The new rule, announced by the Environmental Protection Agency, would reduce the emissions of toxic metals by 67 percent from coal-fired plants and 70 percent from lignite-fired plants, which contain more   more

WASHINGTON, April 26 (TNSres) -- The National Mining Association issued the following news release on April 25, 2024: * * * With Zero Analysis of the Collective Impact on Grid Reliability, EPA Imposes Suite of Rules Targeting Coal * * * The National Mining Association (NMA) today slammed the Biden administration's Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) suite of rules specifically designed to force the closure of well-operating coal plants - plants that are the primary source of generation i  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management issued the following news release on April 24, 2024: The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) today announced up to $60 million in funding to create regional teams to support the development of critical mineral and materials supply chains and novel high-value, nonfuel carbon-based products from unconventional and secondary feedstocks, such as co  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 26 -- The Ohio's Electric Cooperatives issued the following news on April 25, 2024: Today, the Environmental Protection Agency released its long-anticipated final rule targeting emissions from power plants across the country -- including the Cardinal Power Plant in Brilliant, Ohio, the backbone of reliable, affordable electricity generation for Ohio's 1,000,000+ electric cooperative members. The new EPA rule demands existing coal-fired plants be 90% carbon emission free b  more

PARIS, France, April 25 -- The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization issued the following news release on April 24, 2024: The Paris 2024 Olympic Torch Relay will feature some 30 UNESCO World Heritage sites. The flame will end its journey in Paris on July 26 for an opening ceremony which, for the first time in the history of the modern Olympic Games, will take place within a UNESCO site. The lighting of the Olympic flame will take place on Tuesday 16 April at the Arch  more

BASALT, Colorado, April 26 -- Rocky Mountain Institute issued the following news release on April 25, 2024: Today, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized new pollution reduction standards for coal plants and new gas-fired power plants. In response, electric sector expert Mark Dyson with the non-partisan group RMI released the following statement: "EPA's new standards make the quick, no-regrets tools we have for grid expansion even more attractive than they already were. Electr  more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following statement on April 25, 2024: * * * Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) released the following statement after the Biden administration's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized a suite of regulations targeting American power plants. "As the Biden administration is headed out the door, they will be trying to push more and more punishing regulations that target American energy. This onslaught of overreach  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, April 26 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following statement on April 25, 2024: * * * Today, Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, released the following statement on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) newly finalized rules regarding U.S. power plants. "It is obvious that the ultimate goal of these EPA regulations is  more

WILMINGTON, Delaware, April 26 -- Sen. Tom Carper, D-Delaware, chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following statement on April 25, 2024: * * * U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, today released the following statement after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized a suite of rules to reduce pollution from power plants. Today's announcement from EPA includes final rules to reduce  more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on April 25, 2024: As the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized its regulations designed to force the closure of American power plants today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, released the following statement, which includes her intention   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 25 -- The Sierra Club issued the following statement on April 24, 2024: * * * In a major win for the climate and public health, the Environmental Protection Agency finalized four separate standards today that will slash air, water, and carbon pollution from power plants. These critically needed safeguards will improve air and water quality for families, particularly for Pennsylvania communities suffering from ongoing pollution generated from facilities like the   more

OAK CREEK, Wisconsin, April 26 -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release on April 25, 2024: Today, the Biden Administration finalized federal carbon pollution standards for new gas-fired power plants and - for the first time ever - existing coal-fired plants. These critically-needed standards will slash carbon pollution and improve air quality for families and communities across the country. These standards further undermine the economic viability of Dairyland Power's proposed gas   more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release on April 25, 2024: Today, the Biden administration finalized federal carbon pollution standards for new gas-burning power plants and-for the first time ever-existing coal-burning plants. These critically-needed standards will slash carbon pollution and improve air quality for families and communities across the country. The EPA estimates the carbon pollution standards will avoid over 1.4 billion metric tons of CO2 pollu  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 26 -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release on April 25, 2024: In a hearing today, the Arizona Power Plant and Line Siting Committee voted 9-2 to deny Unisource Electric's (UNSE) request that the utility's planned 200 MW expansion of its Black Mountain Generating Station in Mohave County be exempted from obtaining a certificate of environmental compatibility (CEC), a process that requires weighing environmental impacts against the need for a power plant. The   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 26 -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release on April 25, 2024: Today, the EPA finalized a rule to protect the public from millions of tons of toxic coal ash sitting in old landfills and ponds across the country that were previously exempt from federal regulations. The updates to federal standards for coal ash, known as the Coal Combustion Residuals (CCR) Rule, will regulate coal ash disposed of in old landfills and other fill areas at power plants, not just   more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release: In a major win for the climate and public health, the Environmental Protection Agency finalized four separate standards today that will slash air, water, and carbon pollution from power plants. These critically-needed safeguards will improve air and water quality for families and communities across the country. In partnership with Bloomberg Philanthropies' Beyond Carbon initiative, Sierra Club has long been advocating f  more

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky, April 26 -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release on April 25, 2024: Today, the EPA finalized federal carbon pollution standards for new gas-fired power plants and -- for the first time ever -- existing coal-fired plants. These critically needed standards will slash carbon pollution and improve air quality for families and communities across Kentucky and the country. The EPA estimates the carbon pollution standards will avoid over 1.4 billion metric tons of C  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 26 -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release on April 25, 2024: Today, the Biden administration finalized federal carbon pollution standards for new gas-fired power plants and - for the first time ever - existing coal-fired plants. These critically-needed standards will slash carbon pollution and improve air quality for families and communities across the country. In March, the announced retirements of New England's last coal-burning units marked the be  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, April 26 -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release on April 25, 2024: Today, the Biden administration finalized federal carbon pollution standards for existing coal-fired plants and new gas-fired power plants. These critically needed standards will slash carbon pollution and improve air and water quality for families and communities across Maryland. The EPA estimates the carbon pollution standards will avoid over 1.4 billion metric tons of CO2 pollution through  more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release: Today, the Biden administration finalized federal carbon pollution standards for new gas-fired power plants and-for the first time-existing coal-fired plants. These critically-needed standards will slash carbon pollution and improve air quality for families and communities nationwide. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates the carbon pollution standards will avoid 1.4 billion metric tons of CO2 pollution t  more

PINEVILLE, Louisiana, April 26 -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release on April 25, 2024: Today, the Biden administration finalized federal carbon pollution standards for new gas-fired power plants and -- for the first time ever -- existing coal-fired plants. These critically needed standards will slash carbon pollution and improve air quality for families and communities across the country. The EPA estimates the carbon pollution standards will avoid over 1.4 billion metric tons   more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release on April 25, 2024: In a major win for the climate and public health, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized four separate standards today that will slash air, water, and carbon pollution from power plants. These critically-needed safeguards will improve air and water quality for families, particularly for Indiana communities suffering from pollution from the Gibson, Edwardsport and Clifty Creek coal-burning  more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release on April 25, 2024: In a major win for the climate and public health, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized four separate standards today that will slash air, water, and carbon pollution from power plants. These critically-needed safeguards will improve air and water quality for families, particularly for Missouri communities suffering due to pollution from Ameren's Labadie coal-burning power plant and the   more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release on April 25, 2024: Today, the Environmental Protection Agency finalized a package of four federal rules that will cut air and water pollution from power plants across the country. The new carbon pollution standards, in particular, will impact Oklahoma power plants and the communities that have breathed in their pollution for generations. Specifically, it will reduce carbon pollution from new gas-fired power plants and - f  more

CHRISTINE, Texas, April 26 -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release on April 25, 2024: Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency finalized a package of four federal rules that will cut air and water pollution from power plants across the country. One of these rules, the updated Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS), will have a particularly big impact on Texas communities near lignite-burning power plants because it will - for the first time - require these plants to follow   more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release on April 25, 2024: Today, the Biden administration finalized federal carbon pollution standards for new gas-fired power plants and-for the first time-existing coal-fired plants. These critically-needed standards will slash carbon pollution and improve air quality for families and communities nationwide. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates the carbon pollution standards will avoid 1.4 billion metric tons   more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- Third Way issued the following statement on April 25, 2024: * * * Third Way Senior Vice President for the Climate and Energy Program Josh Freed issued the following statement on the Environmental Protection Agency's new power plant rule, which set emissions targets for existing coal-fired and future gas-fired power plants: "The new power plant rule asserts the importance of technologies like natural gas with carbon capture and other clean firm sources in our energy tra  more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The Sunrise Movement issued the following statement on April 25, 2024: * * * This morning, the EPA unveiled new power plant regulations, which include restrictions on coal-fired power plants that will require them to reduce emissions 90% by 2039. In response, Sunrise Communications Director Stevie O'Hanlon issued the following statement: "The EPA's new power plant regulations are a game-changer. They will slash carbon emissions and save tens of thousands of lives. Thes  more

SWARTHMORE, Pennsylvania, April 26 -- Swarthmore College issued the following news: Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies Adrienne Benally (Dine) has been teaching at Swarthmore with a focus on Indigenous communities since 2021. Her scholarship focuses on the impact and politics of resource extraction on the Navajo Nation, of which she is an enrolled member. "Students are interested and eager to learn more about Native American and Indigenous peoples," says Benally, who notes that the C  more

NEW YORK, April 25 -- The United Nations issued the following remarks on April 23, 2024, by Secretary-General Antonio Guterres at the U.N. Development Programme Climate Promise 2025 launch, held in the Economic and Social Council chamber: * * * It's a pleasure to join you for the launch of The Climate Promise 2025. This initiative recognizes an important truth in the climate battle: It is not all doom and gloom. Many countries have the will to take more ambitious steps on climate action. But   more

TRIANGLE, Virginia, April 26 -- The United Mine Workers of America issued the following statement on April 25, 2024: * * * Commenting on the release of the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) new carbon emission standards for coal-fired power plants, the United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) International President Cecil E. Roberts issued the following statement today: "We are analyzing the potential impact of this rule on our membership and will have more to say after that analysis is co  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 26 -- The Union of Concerned Scientists issued the following statement on April 25, 2024, by Chitra Kumar, managing director, and Julie McNamara, a senior analyst and deputy policy director of the climate and energy Program: * * * The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today issued four final rules regulating climate- and health-harming pollutants from fossil fuel-fired power plants, covering mercury, air toxics, and wastewater discharge from coal-fired   more

LONDON, England, April 24 -- Unite, an industry-based union, issued the following news: A petition signed by 30,000 people calling on politicians to support UK steel will be handed to politicians in Scunthorpe this Friday. The petition, sending a clear message to Westminster that the UK needs a strong steel industry, is part of the campaign to secure the sector's future by Unite, the UK's leading union. When: 11:00 to 13:00, Friday 26 April 2024 Where: Cafe Indie, 169-173 High Street, Scunt  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, April 26 -- Gov. Jay Inslee, D-Washington, issued the following statement on April 24, 2024: * * * Gov. Jay Inslee released a statement on today's announcement by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency of new rules that will severely limit planet-warming pollution from the nation's power plants. "These new EPA rules are profound tools in the fight against pollution and climate change. With the power sector accounting for a quarter of all greenhouse gas emissions, addres  more

NEW YORK, April 26 -- Waterkeeper Alliance issued the following news release on April 25, 2024: The Environmental Protection Agency released four groundbreaking rules to address pollution from power plants and protect local communities and waterways across the country. Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released four historic final rules that take bold action against emissions of greenhouse gasses and discharges of toxic water pollution from power plants across the country. By fi  more

TACOMA PARK, Maryland, April 26 -- Waterkeepers Chesapeake issued the following news release on April 25, 2024: Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized an historic suite of standards to address pollution from fossil-fueled power plants. These new standards mark a milestone achievement reflecting years of work -- inside and outside of government -- to clean up pollution from coal-fired and gas-fired power plants, now and for the future. The EPA finalized more stringent   more

WASHINGTON, April 26 (Rep.) -- The Congressional Western Caucus issued the following news release: Today, Congressional Western Caucus members released the following statements on the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) finalized greenhouse gas emissions rule, Clean Power Plan 2.0, that will force coal-fired power plants to shutter and makes it more difficult to build new natural gas plants. The Clean Power Plan 2.0 rule was finalized as part of a suite of regulations that will threaten the  more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- World Wildlife Fund issued the following statement on April 25, 2024: * * * Today, the Environmental Protection Agency released a final power plant rule that will ensure the longest running coal-fire plants and new natural gas plants control 90% of their carbon pollution. World Wildlife Fund (WWF) issued the following statement from Marcene Mitchell, senior vice president of climate change: "This is strong action to regulate coal and gas plant emissions, which is an es  more

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, April 26 -- Gov. Mark Gordon, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release on April 25, 2024: Governor Mark Gordon has responded to an announcement of a rule package (https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/biden-harris-administration-finalizes-suite-standards-reduce-pollution-fossil-fuel) by the Environmental Protection Agency that would have devastating impacts to Wyoming's legacy energy industries, specifically coal and natural gas-fired power plants. Under the EPA rules, Wyoming  more