BURBANK, California, Oct. 25 -- ABC, a division of the Walt Disney, issued the following news release on Oct. 24, 2022: ABC announced its holiday programming today in anticipation of the most wonderful time of the year, which includes a lineup filled with merriment, beloved classics and uplifting new specials. Two dazzling specials featuring some of the biggest names in music will bring melodies in December: "A Very Backstreet Christmas" celebrates the holidays with The Backstreet Boys, and "F  more

DURHAM, North Carolina, Oct. 25 (TNSjou) -- Appalachian State University issued the following news: An analysis of sediments from five North Carolina lakes near coal-burning power plants has found that coal ash pollution of surface waters has been more persistent and widespread than previously known. The findings, from scientists at Appalachian State University, Duke University and Montclair State University, show that large quantities of coal ash have been transferred and deposited in lake se  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper on the Interagency Working Group on coal and power plant communities and economic revitalization (No. IF12238) on Oct. 24, 2022, by economic development policy analyst Julie M. Lawhorn. Here are excerpts: * * * Congress has provided funding for communities to respond to regional economic challenges associated with changes in energy markets (e.g., power plant closures, declines in coal   more

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Oct. 25 -- The Council of the European Union issued the following news release on Oct. 24, 2022: The Council today approved conclusions that will serve as the EU's general negotiating position for the 27th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, to be held from 6 to 18 November 2022. In its conclusions, the Council underlines the opportunities that ambitious climate action brings for the planet, the global economy and the people, and the i  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued the following joint statement by Chairman Richard Glick and Commissioner Allison Clements on a decision (Docket No. CP21-467-000) involving Texas Gas Transmission: * * * We concur with the decision to issue a certificate of public convenience and necessity to Texas Gas Transmission, LLC (Texas Gas) for its proposed Henderson City Expansion Project. We write separately because today's order does n  more

LONDON, England, Oct. 25 -- Friends of the Earth UK issued the following news release on Oct. 24, 2022: Rishi Sunak has today been selected to succeed Liz Truss as leader of the Conservative Party, making him set to become the country's next Prime Minister. His previous support for the fossil fuel industry and lack of climate ambition in his former role as Chancellor raises serious questions about his commitment to meeting the UK's climate goals and rolling out the measures that will ease the   more

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, Oct. 25 (TNSrpt) -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release on Oct. 24, 2022: This month, The Sierra Club released the second version of their Dirty Truth Report. A year and a half ago, the organization analyzed the plans of 77 utilities owned by the 50 companies most invested in fossil fuel generation and found that while the majority of the utilities had stated goals of significant carbon reduction over the next few decades, there was a colossal gap between th  more

SEATTLE, Washington, Oct. 25 (TNSjou) -- The University of Washington issued the following news release: While air quality has improved dramatically over the past 50 years thanks in part to the Clean Air Act, people of color at every income level in the United States are still exposed to higher-than-average levels of air pollution. A team led by researchers at the University of Washington wanted to know if the Clean Air Act is capable of reducing these disparities or if a new approach would be  more