CHICAGO, Illinois, April 22 (TNSRes) -- The American Lung Association issued the following news release on April 21, 2022: A new report from the American Lung Association reveals that nearly 9 million more people were impacted by particle pollution, which can be deadly, than in last year's report. The Lung Association's 23rd annual "State of the Air" report, released today, also shows more days with "very unhealthy" and "hazardous" air quality than ever before in the two-decade history of this   more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, April 22 -- Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge issued the following news release on April 21, 2022: Attorney General Rutledge joined 15 state attorneys general calling on President Joe Biden to reinstate the Keystone XL pipeline permit following reports that his Administration is seeking to import more oil from Canada. Rutledge also called on President Biden to stop federal efforts to impose excessive regulations that will increase Americans' energy costs. "On his  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta issued the following Beige Book for April 20, 2022: * * * Summary of Economic Activity Business contacts in the Sixth District indicated that economic activity expanded moderately, on balance, from mid-February through March. Labor market tightness and wage pressures persisted. Some nonlabor costs continued to rise and the conflict in Ukraine is expected to put additional pressure on commodities. Firms' pricing power was sustained. R  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis issued the following Beige Book for April 20, 2022: * * * Summary of Economic Activity Economic conditions have improved at a moderate pace since our previous report. The pace of hiring rose modestly, and wage growth remained strong. Prices, particularly for raw materials and food, increased at a robust pace. Reports on consumer spending were mixed, with notable signs of improvement in the tourism sector and softening growth in ret  more

MUNICH, Germany, April 22 -- ifo Institute issued the following news release: According to the ifo Institute, Europe is in a quandary over whether to halt oil imports from Russia. "On the one hand, waiting with a decision would give the EU more time to better prepare by organizing alternative energy sources, reducing demand, and also optimizing the logistics of energy flows within the EU and across countries," says ifo researcher Karen Pittel. "On the other hand, an oil embargo should not be po  more

LANSING, Michigan, April 22 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on April 21, 2022: Governor Gretchen Whitmer today released the MI Healthy Climate Plan, a roadmap for Michigan to achieve economy-wide carbon neutrality by 2050 with interim 2030 goals. Governor Whitmer joined Liesl Clark, Director of the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE), business owners, tribal leaders, and students at a large solar array in Traverse City to an  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, issued the following news release on April 21, 2022: Yesterday, Representative Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael), Chair of the Natural Resources Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Subcommittee and member of the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis, led his colleagues in a letter to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan regarding the environmental impacts of cryptocurrency mining operations. "We have serious concer  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee issued the following testimony by Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael S. Regan involving a hearing on April 6, 2022, entitled "The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Proposed 2023 Budget": * * * I appreciate the opportunity to appear before you today to discuss the bold vision laid out in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Budget request. In this Budget request  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The Senate Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Clean Air, Climate and Nuclear Safety issued the following statement by Beth Prichard Geer, President Biden's nominee to be a board member of the Tennessee Valley Authority, at an April 6, 2022, confirmation hearing: * * * My name is Beth Prichard Geer, and I have the great honor of being nominated by President Biden to the Tennessee Valley Authority Board of Directors. I am a daughter of Tennessee. My family has   more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on April 20, 2022: * * * Biden-Harris Administration Announces the Rural Partners Network to Empower Rural Communities to Access Federal Resources President Biden is committed to ensuring federal resources and opportunities that can benefit rural America actually reach rural America. Today, the Biden-Harris Administration is launching the Rural Partners Network (RPN), a new whole-of-government effort led by the U.S. Depa  more