WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news on Oct. 12, 2022: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today issued a Notice of Intent (NOI) to fund a $32 million Bipartisan Infrastructure Law program supporting front-end engineering design (FEED) studies to produce rare earth elements (REEs) and other critical minerals and materials (CMMs) from domestic coal-based resources. Rare earth elements and other critical minerals are key to manufacturing clean energy tech  more

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Oct. 13 -- The European Committee of the Regions issued the following news release on Oct. 12, 2022: * * * Local leaders warn against the risk of losing available resources and call for fast-tracking the Just Transition Fund. * * * With a set of opinions adopted at its plenary session, the European Committee of the Regions (CoR) recalled the paramount role of cohesion policy in reducing disparities between EU regions while helping the Union to achieve a just transition, re  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 (TNSres) -- Oil Change International posted the following news release: * * * * Finland has released a new policy for Finnvera, the Finnish export credit agency, restricting public finance for oil and gas * From 2018-20, Finnvera provided an average per year of USD 142 million to fossil fuels and only USD 46 million to clean energy - this will now change * Policy shift puts pressure on Norway. It is the only Nordic country that did not join the Glasgow pledge to end inter  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- Rep. Raul M. Grijalva, D-Arizona, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 12, 2022, and letter: Over the past week, House Natural Resources Committee Chair Raul M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.) led two letters requesting critical resources to assist recovery and resiliency efforts in Puerto Rico and Florida after Hurricanes Fiona and Ian. The first letter, sent yesterday and cosigned by 37 other members of Congress, urges Speaker   more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Oct. 13 (TNSres) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following news release: * * * As investors search for stability and profitability, the case for divestment offers both. Key Takeaways: Despite recent global developments, the case for fossil fuel divestment is still strong. Sustainable economics are proving their financial reliability and long-term ability as a sound investment. The fossil fuel industry faces long-term headwinds from un  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 56146) involving Brandon Shores LLC, Baltimore, Maryland: * * * AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - FIRE DAMAGED FIXED GAUGES The following information was received from the state of Maryland via email: "On October 03, 2022, at about 1300 EDT, the Maryland Department of the Environment, Radiological Health Program (MDE/RHP) was contacted via telephone from the Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) of Brandon   more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Oct. 13 (TNSres) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis posted the following news release: * * * Continued reliance on fossil fuels and investing in unproven technologies add to credit and greenwashing risks * * * South Korea's predominant electric utility Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) announced its plan to offload coal and gas assets overseas to fund its clean energy transition, following its US$6 billion record-high operating loss in Q1 202  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 13 (TNSres) -- The Union of Concerned Scientists issued the following news release on Oct. 11, 2022: The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) and Scientists for Global Responsibility today launched a petition requesting a formal response from Elsevier and its parent company RELX that outlines how they intend to meet their commitments as a member of the U.N. Race to Zero campaign. As a signatory of this campaign, Elsevier--which publishes nearly 3,000 journals accou  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Oct. 12, 2022: Senator Rick Scott released the below statement following the latest Producer Price Index (PPI) release from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), which showed inflation continued to rise in September increasing 8.5% over the year--higher than expected. Senator Rick Scott said, "Skyrocketing inflation has been hurting Florida families every day for nearly two years. But, when times get tough,  more

BRISTOL, England, Oct. 13 (TNSres) -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * A new artwork embracing the industrial and societal history of the new home for the University of Bristol's first research hub in Temple Quarter Enterprise Campus was launched yesterday (Tuesday 11 October). * * * Commissioned by Bristol Digital Futures Institute, Injurious Effect, by local artist Ellie Shipman used accounts from residents in the Barton Hill History Group, interviews w  more

LEBANON, New Hampshire, Oct. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release on Oct. 12, 2022: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Under Secretary Xochitl Torres Small today announced that USDA is awarding $110 million in grants to improve health care facilities in rural towns across the Nation. These grants will help 208 rural health care organizations expand critical services for nearly 5 million people in 43 states and Guam. "Access to modern a  more

BEIJING, China, Oct. 13 (TNSrpt) -- The World Bank issued the following news release on Oct. 12, 2022: Climate change poses a significant threat to China's long-term prosperity. At the same time, the country is well positioned to meet its climate commitments and transition to a greener economy while meeting its development goals, according to a World Bank Group report released today. The World Bank Group's Country Climate and Development Report (CCDR) for China analyzes the fundamental changes  more