WASHINGTON, June 17 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R41438) on June 16, 2022, entitled "North Korea: Legislative Basis for U.S. Economic Sanctions" by foreign policy legislation specialist Dianne E. Rennack. Here are excerpts: * * * Summary U.S. economic sanctions imposed on North Korea are instigated by that country's activities related to weapons proliferation, especially its tests since 2006 of nuclear weapons and missile technology; regiona  more

HOUSTON, Texas, June 18 (TNSreact) -- Environment Texas Research and Policy Center issued the following news release: Ahead of the Supreme Court's decision on West Virginia vs Environmental Protection Agency, a case that will determine the EPA's authority to regulate climate pollution, Environment Texas Research & Policy Center released an analysis finding NRG's W.A. Parish coal burning power plant in Fort Bend County is one of America's worst power plants when it comes to spewing pollution. Te  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued the following statement on June 16, 2022, by Commissioner James Danly on a decision (Docket No. RM22-10-000) involving transmission system planning performance requirements for extreme weather: * * * I concur in today's notice of proposed rulemaking directing the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) to submit modifications to Reliability Standard TPL-001-5.1 to address reliabili  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 18 (TNSsro) -- The Florida Public Service Commission issued the following order granting request for confidential treatment (DOCKET NO. 20220001-EI; ORDER NO. PSC-2022-0219-CFO-EI) on June 17, 2022: * * * In re: Fuel and purchased power cost recovery clause with generating performance incentive factor. ORDER GRANTING TAMPA ELECTRIC COMPANY'S REQUEST FOR SPECIFIED CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT AND MOTION FOR TEMPORARY PROTECTIVE ORDER (DOCUMENT NO. 02690-2022) On April 29  more

LONDON, England, June 18 (TNSjou) -- Imperial College London issued the following news: By Caroline Brogan A new Imperial analysis has found that biogas and biomethane, while more climate friendly, leak up to twice as much methane as previously thought. Although biogas and biomethane remain climate-friendlier than non-renewable alternatives, the researchers call for better monitoring and fixing of leaks to ensure biogas and biomethane continue to live up to their green credentials. Biomethan  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 (TNSreact) -- The Independent Women's Forum issued the following news release: Independent Women's Forum (IWF) submitted comments to the Securities and Exchange Commission in response to their proposed rule entitled "The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosure for Investors." IWF is concerned the SEC is being weaponized against politically disfavored industries and entrepreneurs, which will undercut innovation, harm shareholders, and damage the econom  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Mine Safety and Health Administration issued the following news release: * * * MSHA finds M-Class Mining didn't tell miners of a dangerous fire hazard, continued operations * * * The U.S. Department of Labor's Mine Safety and Health Administration has proposed nearly $1.2 million in civil penalties to M-Class Mining LLC, a Macedonia, Illinois, coal mine operator. MSHA cited the operator for continuing to operate the mine without evacuating   more

TRIANGLE, Virginia, June 18 -- The United Mine Workers of America issued the following news release: Delegates to the United Mine Workers of America's (UMWA) Constitutional Convention last week unanimously passed a resolution that committed all necessary resources of the UMWA "for the Union to be victorious in its struggle against Warrior Met." This action unleashes every available avenue the union has at its disposal to continue the struggle for justice and win a fair contract at Warrior Met C  more