BRUSSELS, Belgium, July 27 -- The European Union's European Court of Auditors issued the following news release: REPowerEU, the EU's plan to rapidly reduce dependence on Russian fossil fuels, diversify energy supplies at EU level and accelerate the green transition, may face significant practical challenges, the European Court of Auditors warns in an Opinion published today. In particular, the success of REPowerEU will depend on complementary actions at all levels, and on securing financing of   more

GATINEAU, Quebec, July 27 -- Environment and Climate Change Canada issued the following news release: Access to reliable and affordable clean electricity for transportation, industrial activities, and heating buildings is key to achieving cleaner air and a net-zero emission economy by 2050. A net-zero emission electricity grid by 2035 is foundational for Canada to build clean energy solutions across the economy. Today, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, the Honourable Steven Guilb  more

WASHINGTON, July 27 (TNSpol) -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: Conservation groups sued Colorado Gov. Jared Polis's administration today over its failure to ensure the West Elk coal mine in western Colorado complies with state and federal clean air laws. "It's time to put an end to Arch Coal's free pass to pollute," said Jeremy Nichols, climate and energy program director for WildEarth Guardians. "The Polis administration must follow through and ensure the West Elk mine ope  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 27 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory issued the following news: NETL is leading a charge to develop the nation's critical mineral (CM) supply chains with an approach that simultaneously helps disadvantaged communities become critical contributors in the nation's low-carbon energy future. Thirty years ago, the conventional view was that oil and gas could never be economically extracted from shale, but NETL innovations proved   more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, July 27 -- Oklahoma Attorney General John O'Connor issued the following news release on July 26, 2022: The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit ordered the dismissal of a longstanding lawsuit challenging Oklahoma's program regulating the disposal of coal ash. In Waterkeeper Alliance v. Regan, the D.C. Circuit held unanimously that the advocacy groups bringing the suit lacked standing to challenge Oklahoma's environmental program, in part because certain claims "fa  more

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that the National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded six grants totaling $1,954,009 to The Ohio State University to fund critical scientific research projects and to increase participation in STEM fields. "Research in science and technology is critical to creating jobs and improving our economy. We unleash more American innovation when everyone is able to particip  more

WASHINGTON, July 27 (TNSreact) -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release on July 26, 2022: The European Union announced it will decrease its bloc-wide methane gas, sometimes referred to as "natural gas," consumption by 15 percent between now and Spring 2023 in response to Russia's decision to decrease gas supply to Germany. Russian gas currently accounts for 40 percent of the EU's supply. The agreement includes some narrow exceptions, including for small island nations and the Baltic  more

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration issued the following news release: U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department's Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2.1 million grant to the city of Batesville, Arkansas, to make critical infrastructure at the city's industrial park. This grant will construct roads, water, and sewer infrastructure to support expansion and business development at the i  more

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration issued the following news release: U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced the Department's Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $3 million grant to the city of Henderson, Kentucky, for construction of a high-pressure natural gas line needed to support manufacturing growth. This grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan and EDA's $300 million Coal Communities Commitmen  more

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration issued the following news release: U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced the Department's Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $3 million grant to the Watermark Auto Group Foundation, Marion, Illinois, to renovate the historic Citadel building to house the Entrepreneurial and Technical Opportunities (EThOs) business incubator. This grant will provide a 21,000-square-f  more

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration issued the following news release: U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced the Department's Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $5.5 million grant to the Canaan Valley Public Service District, Davis, West Virginia, for construction of a wastewater treatment plant to support current and future business needs. This grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan and EDA's $30  more

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, July 27 -- The Minerals Council South Africa issued the following news release: The inclusion of the private sector to play a major role in resolving the country's energy crisis, fixing Eskom, and the recognition of the severity of the problem by President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday evening in his detailed plans to resolve the country's crippling electricity shortage has the full support of the Minerals Council South Africa. President Ramaphosa outlined a detailed pl  more