AALTO, Finland, Aug. 25 (TNSres) -- Aalto University issued the following news release: Finland has been urged to prepare for a possible electricity shortage in the coming winter by saving energy. Peter Lund, Professor in Advanced Energy Systems at Aalto University, answers five questions about energy. 1. Could Finland run out of electricity? "Energy use, especially for heating, is at its peak during the winter months. The whole electricity system could be stretched to the maximum this coming  more

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Aug. 25 -- The Alabama Department of Labor issued the following news release on Aug. 24, 2022: The Alabama Department of Labor, Governor Kay Ivey, and Drummond Company (DCI) held a groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the new Heritage Landing development project in rural Walker County. The ceremony was held on the former legacy mine site on August 24, 2022. This project is a collaborative effort and includes participation by Drummond Company, the City of Dora, t  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Aug. 25 (TNSgov) -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release on Aug. 24, 2022: The Center for Biological Diversity and 10 partner organizations petitioned the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today to protect the yellow-spotted woodland salamander under the Endangered Species Act. Only a few hundred of these salamanders likely remain. "The yellow-spotted woodland salamander is one of the most endangered species on the planet," said Will Ha  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 (TNSgov) -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release on Aug. 24, 2022: More than 650 climate, environmental justice, public health, youth, and progressive organizations sent a letter to congressional leadership today to oppose the fossil fuel expansion deal proposed by West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin to Democratic leadership in exchange for his support of the Inflation Reduction Act. The letter was signed by a broad range of environmental and cli  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 25 -- New Jersey Acting Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on Aug. 24, 2022: Acting Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and Commissioner of Environmental Protection (DEP) Shawn M. LaTourette announced today the filing of seven new environmental enforcement actions across the state. Six of the environmental justice lawsuits filed today center on a broad array of chemical pollutants that have tainted separate, unrelated sites in Newark  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 25 -- The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news release on Aug. 24, 2022: Acting Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and Commissioner of Environmental Protection (DEP) Shawn M. LaTourette announced today the filing of seven new environmental enforcement actions across the state. Six of the environmental justice lawsuits filed today center on a broad array of chemical pollutants that have tainted separate, unrelated sites in Newark  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement issued the following news release on Aug. 24, 2022: The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement announced today the final rule extending the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund program through 2034 and making other changes to the program as directed by President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. This extension provides for continued funding to states and Tribes for rec  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 (TNSgov) -- Oil Change International posted the following news release: More than 650 climate, environmental justice, public health, youth, and progressive organizations sent a letter to Congressional leadership today to oppose the fossil fuel expansion deal proposed by West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin to Democratic leadership in exchange for his support of the Inflation Reduction Act. The letter was signed by a broad range of environmental and climate groups, including Oil C  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 25 (TNStalk)(TNSper) -- Public Citizen issued the following statement on Aug. 24, 2022: * * * CPS Energy has announced it has entered contract negotiations to make Rudy Garza the permanent choice to lead San Antonio's energy utility. Garza has been interim CEO since November 2021, a month after his predecessor retired. DeeDee Belmares, climate justice organizer for Public Citizen, issued the following statement. "Few positions in San Antonio come with as much responsi  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Aug. 25 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Aug. 24, 2022: U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $5,360,000 from the Economic Development Administration (EDA) Coal Communities Commitment Program to the Randolph County Development Authority. The funding was made possible through the American Rescue Plan and will support construction of a new conference and events center and workf  more