BRISBANE, Australia, Feb. 8 (TNSfgov) -- The Australian Marine Conservation Society issued the following news release on Feb. 7, 2023: Federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek's historic decision to reject the Clive Palmer-owned risky Central Queensland Coal mine is a victory for everybody who loves the Great Barrier Reef, the Australian Marine Conservation Society (AMCS) said today. The proposed Central Queensland Coal mine, located 10km from the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area, w  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) joined 36 of her Republican colleagues in reintroducing the Fair Access to Banking Act, legislation led by Senator Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) that would bar financial institutions from refusing or limiting services to constitutionally-protected industries. "When banks and financial service providers pick and choose which industries they'll work with based   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper on the recent appellate decisions of interest to lawmakers, Jan. 30-Feb. 5, 2023 (No. LSB10913) on Feb. 7, 2023, by legislative attorneys Hannah-Alise Rogers and Alexander H. Pepper: * * * Congressional Court Watcher: Recent Appellate Decisions of Interest to Lawmakers (Jan. 30-Feb. 5, 2023) The federal courts issue hundreds of decisions every week in cases involving diverse legal disputes.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Energy Information Administration issued the following news release: The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) expects natural gas prices at the Henry Hub to average around $3.40 per million British thermal units in 2023, 47% lower than in 2022. According to EIA's February Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO), a warmer-than-normal start to the year has reduced natural gas consumption to below average. "U.S. natural gas inventories fell b  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Bill Johnson, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on Feb. 7, 2023: Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, & Critical Materials Chairman Bill Johnson (R-Ohio) delivered the following opening remarks at today's joint Energy, Climate, & Grid Security Subcommittee and Environment, Manufacturing, & Critical Materials Subcommittee legislative hearing titled "Unleashing American Energy, Lowering Energy Costs, and Strengthening Supply Chains." Excerpts and highlig  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Environmental Science & Technology, a peer-reviewed journal from the American Chemical Society that says it promotes interdisciplinary understanding in the environmental field, published research articles on the following topics in its Feb. 7, 2023 edition: Critical Reviews: * Environmental Impacts of Coal Combustion Residuals: Current Understanding and Future Perspectives Anthropogenic Impacts on the Atmosphere: * Midlatitude Ozone Depletion and Air Quality Impacts f  more

AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands, Feb. 8 -- The Global Reporting Initiative issued the following news: How can a sector that is central to the supply of the minerals required for well-functioning modern societies reconcile its socio-economic contributions with its impacts on the environment and people? This debate is at the heart of a proposed new sustainability reporting standard for mining companies. A public comment period for the draft GRI Mining Standard is underway, in what will become the lat  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Bill Johnson, R-Ohio, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, & Critical Materials, issued the following news release: Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, & Critical Materials Chair Bill Johnson (R-OH) delivered the following opening remarks at today's joint Energy, Climate, & Grid Security Subcommittee and Environment, Manufacturing, & Critical Materials Subcommittee legislative hearing titled "Unleashing American En  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 8 (TNStalk) -- Human Rights Watch issued the following commentary: * * * Time To Tackle Bosnia And Herzegovina's Toxic Air By Felix Horne, Senior Researcher, Environment and Human Rights Air pollution in Bosnia and Herzegovina's cities remains some of the worst in the world. In January in Sarajevo, daily readings of the deadliest pollutant (known as particulate matter 2.5) were above 50ug/m(3) over 16 days, several times what the World Health Organization (WHO) deems safe. Fiv  more

PARIS, France, Feb. 8 (TNSrpt) -- The International Energy Agency issued the following news release: * * * Electricity Market Report 2023 This year's report offers a deep analysis of recent policies, trends and market developments, including forecasts through 2025 for electricity demand, supply and CO2 emissions - with a detailed study of the evolving generation mix. It contains a comprehensive analysis of developments in Europe, which faced a variety of energy crises in 2022. The Asia Pacifi  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Feb. 8 -- Minnesota Senate Republicans issued the following news: On Thursday, Feb. 2, Senate Republicans put forth their A+ Energy Plan as the foundation for reliable, affordable, and "always on" energy planning for the state, said Senator Cal Bahr (R-East Bethel). Highlights of the A+ Energy Plan include: * Allowing nuclear construction in the state * Authorizing hydroelectric power and nuclear to count as a renewable energy * Affordable renewable natural gas to conti  more

DULUTH, Minnesota, Feb. 8 (TNStalk) -- Minnesota Power, a division of Allete, issued the following agency statement on Feb. 7, 2023: * * * Minnesota Power is committed to producing and delivering safe, reliable, affordable and carbon-free energy to our 145,000 electric customers in northeastern Minnesota. We announced our vision for delivering a 100% carbon-free energy supply in 2050 just two short years ago. In November 2022, the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission approved our Integrated R  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 (TNSrpt) -- The National Mining Association issued the following news release: As President Joe Biden prepares to address the nation with his take on the State of the Union, new polling conducted by Maru Public Opinion for the National Mining Association (NMA) shows American priorities are aligned with those of the mining industry. "In considering the State of Our Union, it's vital to acknowledge that our electricity grid is under almost constant threat of failure and is gro  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement issued the following news release: As part of the Biden-Harris administration's efforts to clean up legacy pollution and revitalize the environment and economy of coal communities, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement has awarded $300,000 in cooperative agreements for three watershed restoration projects in Iowa. The funds, part of OSMRE's Watershed Cooperative Ag  more

JACKSON, Mississippi, Feb. 8 -- The Mississippi Public Service Commission issued the following news release on Feb. 7, 2023: During its monthly meeting this morning, the Mississippi Public Service Commission discussed the planned early retirement of coal Units 1 and 2 of Mississippi Power Company's Daniel Plant in Jackson County, MS. Chairman Dane Maxwell brought this issue before the Commission to revisit the current plan to retire these units. The plan to retire these units was voted on and  more

PETERSBURG, West Virginia, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: At the first hearing of the Ways and Means Committee under a new Republican majority, Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) spoke about how policymakers must put the interests of American workers first by hearing directly from them about their struggles and their ideas to improve the lives and livelihoods of their families and communities after two years o  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, led 36 Republican colleagues in reintroducing his Fair Access to Banking Act, a bill to bar financial institutions from refusing or limiting services to constitutionally-protected industries. "There is no place in our society for discrimination, and big banks and financial institutions are no exception. The   more

GUILFORD, England, Feb. 8 (TNSres) -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release on Feb. 7, 2023: It's past time that everyday products like shampoo, laundry capsules, and hand wash become more sustainable, says a University of Surrey researcher on a project that is looking to transform the UK's consumer products industry. Flue2Chem, launching today, aims to convert waste gases from industrial processes into usable materials, creating sustainable alternatives to replace the fo  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 (TNSres) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on Feb. 7, 2023: * * * The Biden Economic Plan: Delivering for Wisconsin Companies have committed to invest over $4 billion in Wisconsin since President Biden Took Office For decades, the U.S. exported jobs and imported products, while other countries surpassed us in critical sectors like clean energy, semiconductors, and biotechnology. Thanks to President Biden's economic plan - including his American Rescue Pla  more