PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Nov. 23 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news release: The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) will hold a virtual informal public conference to discuss two major permit modification applications it is reviewing for the Tunnel Ridge Mine (Permit No. 63091301), submitted by Tunnel Ridge LLC, for its underground bituminous coal mine in Donegal, West Finely, and East Finely townships, Washington County.   more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Nov. 23 (TNSgov) -- The Iowa Environmental Council issued the following news on Nov. 22, 2022: On November 21, Environmental Law and Policy Center, Iowa Environmental Council, and Sierra Club filed joint testimony in MidAmerican's Wind PRIME docket before the Iowa Utilities Board. MidAmerican's Wind PRIME project, which would add 2,042 MW of wind and 50 MW of solar, relies on the company's plans to continue operating 5 large coal-burning power plants in Iowa. These coal plants  more

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Nov. 24 -- The European Commission issued the following news release: The Commission has adopted the Territorial Just Transition Plan (TJTP) for Slovakia setting the strategy for the investment of Euros459 million allocated to the country from the Just Transition Fund (JTF). These funds will support a fair transition towards climate neutrality in Slovakia's most vulnerable regions. The Fund will help Slovakia's phasing out from coal extraction and coal-fired electric power g  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 -- The Green Party issued the following news release: The EcoAction Committee of the Green Party of the U.S. criticized the Biden administration as the United States once again impeded climate action at the recently concluded COP27 in Egypt. "The head of the United Nations and leading scientists have repeatedly warned that the time to avoid climate collapse is running out and that the commitments made by governments worldwide are grossly inadequate. While the GOP have been   more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, Nov. 23 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release and letter: Senator John Hoeven joined Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) in calling on the Surface Transportation Board (STB) to fill the three vacant seats on the STB's Rail Energy Transportation Advisory Committee (RETAC) with coal industry representatives. Under its charter, the committee is to have a balanced representation of the nation's energy industries, with no fewer than three members   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 -- The House Oversight and Reform Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties issued the following statement by Veterans Cannabis Coalition CEO Eric Goepel involving a hearing on Nov. 15, 2022, entitled "Developments in State Cannabis Laws and Bipartisan Cannabis Reforms at the Federal Level": * * * My name is Eric Goepel, founder of the Veterans Cannabis Coalition. I served in the U.S. Army for seven years, including two tours in Iraq, as a communications specialist i  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Nov. 24 (TNSsro) -- The Indiana Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission issued the following weekly hearing schedule: * * * Monday, November 28, 2022 There are no hearings scheduled for today. * * * Tuesday, November 29, 2022 CAUSE NO.: 45330-TDSIC5; ALJ: LOYD; TIME: 9:30 A.M.; COMMISSIONER: FREEMAN; ROOM: PNC, Room 224 VERIFIED PETITION OF NORTHERN INDIANA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY, LLC FOR (1) APPROVAL OF PETITIONER'S UPDATED 2020-2025 TDSIC PLAN INCLUDING ACTUAL AND P  more

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 23 -- The Michigan Public Service Commission issued the following news release: The Michigan Public Service Commission has set a virtual public hearing for Dec. 12 on DTE Electric Co.'s request for approval of its long-range plans for providing electric service to its 2.3 million customers in southeast Michigan and the Thumb. The public hearing on DTE's integrated resource plan, or IRP, will be held by videoconference on Microsoft Teams on Monday, Dec. 12, from 4 p.m. t  more

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 24 (TNStalk) -- The Natural Resources Defense Council issued the following statement on Nov. 23, 2022: * * * Today Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law a limited, two-year moratorium on crypto mining operations in New York State. Under the new bill, the Department of Environmental Conservation will also be required to study the environmental impacts of the crypto industry. * * * The following is reaction from Richard Schrader, the New York Legislative and Policy Direc  more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, Nov. 23 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release on Nov. 23, 2022: U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, joined Larry Kudlow on Fox Business to discuss the COP27 agreement to create a climate reparations fund. Excerpts and full video are below. On Climate Reparations: "It might be the most absurd international policy I've ever heard of. We can't afford to give more money to other pe  more

ORLANDO, Florida, Nov. 24 (TNSrpt) -- The Orlando Utilities Commission issued the following news: * * * OUC's clean energy efforts commended in updated report * * * For the second consecutive year, OUC-The Reliable One has been recognized in the Sierra Club's 2022 Clean Energy report card for the utility's commitment to reaching 100% Net Zero emissions by 2050, with interim goals of 50% by 2030 and 75% by 2040. OUC is the highest scoring utility in Florida and one of only two utilities in Fl  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 24 -- The U.S. Mission to the United Nations issued the following remarks on Nov. 22, 2022, by Jenni Kennedy, U.S. adviser to the Second Committee, after a vote on a Second Committee (Economic and Financial) resolution on energy for all: * * * On behalf of the United States, I would like to extend our thanks to the facilitator for the successful shepherding of this resolution. The United States strongly supports the achievement of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 7 to "ensure  more

CALLAGHAN, Australia, Nov. 23 (TNSper) -- The University of Newcastle issued the following news on Nov. 22, 2022: * * * Globally-recognised groundwater scientist Professor Craig T. Simmons will be officially inducted into the Australian Academy of Science today. * * * Professor Simmons commenced as the new University of Newcastle Pro Vice-Chancellor for the College of Engineering, Science and Environment this month. His work on variable-density flow phenomena is internationally recognised as  more