BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 2 (TNSPer) -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Deanne Criswell stated, on January 20, 2022, "It is my pleasure to announce that Ms. Lori A. Ehrlich is appointed as FEMA Region 1 Regional Administrator." Region I encompasses Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont, and ten federally recognized Tribal   more

JACKSON, Michigan, Feb. 2 -- Consumers Energy issued the following news release on Feb. 1, 2022: Consumers Energy and General Motors today announced a new pledge to power Michigan automotive plants in Flint, Burton and Wyoming with clean energy, partnering to build the next generation of vehicles in Michigan, where both companies are headquartered. "We're thrilled to see General Motors pledge to use 100% clean energy that Consumers Energy will provide, highlighting our shared commitment to our  more

BRISTOL, Pennsylvania, Feb. 2 (TNSPol) -- The Delaware Riverkeeper Network issued the following news release on Feb. 1, 2022: Today Empower NJ coalition along with advocates and more are testifying at NJDEP's public hearing on its Control and Prohibition of Carbon Dioxide Emissions Rule, which is part of the NJ Protecting Against Climate Threats (PACT) rulemaking process. This is supposed to be one of the biggest and most important rules for New Jersey to reach its climate change goals, but the  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 (TNSRep) -- Earthjustice issued the following news release on Jan. 31, 2022: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed restoring the legal finding that it is "appropriate and necessary" to regulate power plants' hazardous air emissions, an important foundation for the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS). Restoring the legal finding also paves the way for EPA to strengthen MATS and ensure that all communities are fully protected from this dangerous pollution. Und  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued the following dissent by Commissioner James Danly on rate recovery, reporting and accounting treatment of Industry Association dues and certain civic, political and related expenses (Docket No. RM22-5-000): * * * Introduction I dissent from the Commission's issuance of a Notice of Inquiry (NOI).[1] While donning the mantle of consumer watchdog, an advocacy organization seeks to suppress expressi  more

BOULDER, Colorado, Feb. 2 (TNSRes) -- The Geological Society of America issued the following news release: GSA's dynamic online journal, Geosphere, posts articles online regularly. Topics include Farallon plate subduction; 3-D digital outcrop scanning and modeling; and the Cerro Blanco volcanic complex. Numerical models of Farallon plate subduction: Creating and removing a flat slab Claire A. Currie; Peter Copeland Abstract: Flat-slab subduction has affected parts of North America, South Ame  more

FORT WAYNE, Indiana, Feb. 2 -- Indiana Michigan Power, an American Electric Power company, issued the following news release: Indiana Michigan Power, an American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) company, submitted a plan with the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission that calls for adding more than 2,000 megawatts of wind and solar energy generation by 2028. The Powering the Next Tomorrow plan is designed to ensure reliable, sustainable energy for I&M customers from a resilient grid using diverse   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- The National Labor Relations Board issued the following General Counsel memo: TO: All Regional Directors, Officers-in-Charge, and Resident Officers FROM: Jennifer A. Abruzzo, General Counsel SUBJECT: Seeking 10(j) Injunctions in Response to Unlawful Threats or Other Coercion During Union Organizing Campaigns Section 10(j) of the National Labor Relations Act has long been utilized to prevent irreparable destruction of employee rights resulting from employers' unlawful re  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 2 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news on Feb. 1, 2022: In case you missed it, the Ohio Capital Journal today called out Mike DeWine and his deep connections to the largest public corruption scandal in state history. The commentary pointed out the various scandals DeWine has tried to distance himself from, a campaign strategy that won't work this year as Ohio Democrats continue fighting to hold DeWine and his administration accountable. "This outrage happ  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. John Joyce, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Feb. 1, 2022: Congressman John Joyce M.D. (PA-13) spoke on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives highlighting the devastating effects that President Biden's energy policies have had on American families. Congressman Joyce's speech comes as average home heating costs have risen more than 32% this winter, and the price of gasoline remains over 50% higher than it was in 2020. "President Biden and   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on Feb. 1, 2022: U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that the U.S. Department of Interior will dedicate up to $256,028,206 in Ohio to create jobs cleaning up orphaned oil and gas wells. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources will receive $84.8 million in immediate funding from the U.S. Department of Interior, and an estimated $256 million over five years. Funding for this investment was made possible t  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release on Jan. 31, 2022: U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) announced that California is eligible for $61,495,000 in the first phase of federal funding to plug orphaned oil and gas wells. This funding from the US Department of the Interior comes from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which Padilla voted to pass last year. The California Natural Resources Agency has documented 5,356 oil, gas, and geothermal orp  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 (TNSPol) -- The Sierra Club issued the following statement on Feb. 1, 2022: * * * A Virginia Senate committee, led by Democrats, removed Governor Youngkin's nomination of former coal lobbyist Andrew Wheeler as Secretary of Natural and Historic Resources from consideration. Since the announcement of his nomination, former EPA workers, the Washington Post Editorial Board, and several environmental advocacy groups have decried the selection. The State Senate removed Wheeler fr  more

GUILFORD, England, Feb. 2 (TNSJou) -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release on Feb. 1, 2022: Solar energy is one of the most cost-effective ways to generate electricity, cheaper even than existing coal-fired power stations, says environmental and technology expert Professor Ravi Silva, Director of the Advanced Technology Institute at the University of Surrey. Increasing the amount of energy derived from solar power should be a priority for economic reasons, as well as envi  more