MANDALUYONG, Philippines, May 6 -- 350.org, an organization that works to end the age of fossil fuels and build a community-led renewable energy, issued the following statement on May 5, 2023: * * * On May 4, 350.org Pilipinas joined climate advocates mobilizing in 13 cities across Asia to protest against the growing gas industry in the region and to urge governments to switch to renewable energy. The protest was held in front of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in Mandaluyong, Philippines and  more

ROANOKE, Virginia, May 6 (TNSres) -- Appalachian Power, an American Electric Power company, issued the following news release on May 5, 2023: A plan by Appalachian Power to promote job growth and investment in southwest Virginia is included in a new transmission rate adjustment clause petition filed with the Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC). The company is seeking SCC approval to construct several miles of high voltage power line and a new substation at Wildwood Commerce Park in Car  more

MELBOURNE, Australia, May 5 (TNSfgov) -- The Australian Conservation Foundation issued the following news release: The Australian Conservation Foundation has welcomed the Albanese government's announcement of a National Net Zero Authority to coordinate Australia's clean energy transformation. "This is an essential step in Australia's energy transformation," said CEO Kelly O'Shanassy. "A coordinated and well-planned transition is needed to make sure communities, workers and the economy enjoy t  more

MELBOURNE, Australia, May 6 (TNSfgov) -- The Australian Council of Trade Unions issued the following news release on May 5, 2023: The ACTU welcomes the Federal Government's announcement today of a new National Net Zero Authority to support workers and their communities and to deliver a just transition to a net zero emissions economy. The new Authority will help maximise the benefits and minimise the risks of Australia's energy transition, driving the creation of good jobs in new industries and  more

MELBOURNE, Australia, May 6 -- The Australian Energy Council issued the following news: The peak body for electricity generators and retailers, the Australian Energy Council (AEC), said a national authority to support and complement existing work to manage the transition to a net zero emissions economy was welcome. The AEC's Chief Executive, Sarah McNamara, said "the energy transition will present significant challenges, none more so than for communities that have been reliant on coal-fired ge  more

LONDON, England, May 5 (TNSres) -- Christian Aid issued the following news release on May 4, 2023: A study published by international development charity Christian Aid highlights the devastating economic impact climate change will inflict on Commonwealth countries. Ahead of the coronation of long time environment campaigner King Charles III, the new report lays out the grim economic future facing Commonwealth countries and underlining the deep climate inequality within the bloc. The study, ti  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 6 -- The Colorado Public Utilities Commission issued the following weekly meeting agenda: * * * Consent Items TRANSPORTATION 1. PROCEEDING NO. 23A-0049R City of Longmont IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF THE CITY OF LONGMONT, COLORADO FOR AUTHORITY TO INSTALL GRADE SEPARATED CROSSINGS TO ACCOMMODATE A PEDESTRIAN UNDERPASS UNDER GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY OF COLORADO RAIL FACILITIES, OMNITRAX, IN THE CITY OF LONGMONT, WELD COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO. Filing Date and Party:  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 5 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following remarks on May 4, 2023, by Deputy Assistant Attorney General Lisa H. Miller at the American Bar Association's 33rd Annual National Institute on Health Care Fraud: * * * I want to thank the American Bar Association, and specifically, Gabriel Imperato, for inviting me to deliver today's keynote. Having investigated and prosecuted health care fraud crimes in some of my prior roles in the department, both as part of t  more

PARIS, France, May 6 (TNSrpt) -- The International Energy Agency issued the following news release: * * * Further progress can be made by speeding up deployment of wind and solar while pushing forward efficiency measures to bring down the energy intensity of the Finnish economy * * * Finland has one of the world's most ambitious carbon neutrality targets and is in a strong position to achieve them given its already low reliance on fossil fuels. But to fully reach its climate targets while en  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) will co-chair the Congressional Coal Caucus for the 118th Congress, along with Reps. Bill Johnson (R-OH), Harriet Hageman (R-WY), and Dan Meuser (R-PA). The Congressional Coal Caucus plays a key role in aiding legislative and policy debates relating to the coal industry. "The coal industry plays a key role in helping Americans meet their energy needs and is vital to  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 5 (TNSjou) -- National Jewish Health, a respiratory hospital, issued the following news release: For the past two decades, there has been a major resurgence in progressive massive fibrosis (PMF), (also known as black lung) among coal miners, leading researchers from National Jewish Health and across the country to examine what job duties might be putting them at risk. Current federal regulations require routine monitoring of dust levels in specific "high risk" jobs in unde  more

SEASIDE, California, May 6 (TNSfund) -- California State University issued the following news: Several students with children are expected to benefit from a recent $20,000 grant from continuing CSU Monterey Bay donor Debbie Juran. Juran, a wealth management specialist and CSUMB Foundation board member, gave $80,000 to the university in 2019 to support more than 100 students whose college careers were in jeopardy over financial pressures. Joanna Snawder-Manzo, a care manager in the Office of  more

NEW YORK, April 29 (TNSres) -- Pillsbury, a law firm, issued the following news release: Nuclear industry professionals including Pillsbury Energy partners Tim Walsh and Anne Leidich recently participated in a panel discussion to explore the fact that half of the existing nuclear reactor fleet in the U.S. is considering capacity increases to take advantage of clean energy tax credits, and that several nuclear power plant owners are working on hydrogen production demonstration projects to aid th  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 6 (TNStalk) -- The Sierra Club issued the following statement on May 5, 2023: * * * The Sierra Club has reached a settlement with Duke Energy that resolves all low-income affordability issues in rate cases filed by Duke Energy Progress and Duke Energy Carolinas. As part of this settlement, DEP and DEC have agreed to make shareholder financial contributions totalling $16 million over three years to ease the burden on customers. This money will go toward the utility  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Surface Transportation Board issued the following decision (Docket No. NOR 42178) entitled "Navajo Transitional Energy Company, LLC - Ex Parte Petition For Emergency Service Order": * * * On April 14, 2023, Navajo Transitional Energy Company, LLC (NTEC), filed an ex parte application seeking an emergency service order pursuant to 49 U.S.C. Sec. 11123. In addition, or alternatively, NTEC seeks a preliminary injunction pursuant to 49 U  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 5 -- The Virginia Democratic Party issued the following news release: Recently, ABC8 News profiled some of the biggest donors to Youngkin's Spirit of Virginia PAC. These high-dollar GOP donors are a coterie of some of the worst-faith actors in politics, including alleged Chinese asset, Steve Wynn, and noted SCOTUS corruptor and Nazi-afficianado, Harlan Crow. "In the first letter from Paul to the Corinthians, the apostle says 'bad company corrupts good character,'" said   more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, May 5 (TNSres) -- WildEarth Guardians issued the following news release: A Colorado judge today set a deadline for Gov. Jared Polis' administration to draft an air quality permit for the West Elk coal mine and ordered the state to report progress to ensure the tardy permitting remains on track. "It's time for Colorado to stop dragging its feet and start protecting people from polluters like Arch Coal's West Elk coal mine," said Jeremy Nichols, climate and energy program d  more