TUNIS, Tunisia, June 24 -- The African Development Bank issued the following news release: On the sidelines of the Summit for a New Global Financing Pact in Paris, African leaders, investors and development partners, including the African Development Bank Group, have highlighted their steadfast support for the Alliance for Green Infrastructure in Africa as it advances toward a first close of $500 million for green infrastructure projects in Africa. African Development Bank President Akinwumi A  more

WASHINGTON, June 23 (TNSper) -- The American Society of Interior Designers issued the following news release: The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) has appointed its 2024 National Board of Directors: three officers (Chair, Chair-Elect, Past-Chair), seven at-large directors, and an industry partner representative. Beginning their terms on October 1, 2023, the 12 members will amplify the ASID mission and advance the practice's impact. "The ASID Board of Directors plays an integral ro  more

NEW DELHI, India, June 23 (TNSrpt) -- The Centre for Science and Environment issued the following news release: India's coal-based thermal power plants continue to drag their feet in meeting emission norms, says a new analysis done by Centre for Science and Environment (CSE). Sulphur dioxide (SO2) emissions are a case in point: the CSE analysis finds that a mere 5 per cent of the installed capacity in this sector has put in place an air pollution control device - flue gas de-sulfurization (FGD)  more

BASEL, Switzerland, June 24 -- Environmental Chemistry Letters, a peer-reviewed journal from the Association of Chemistry and the Environment that says it covers the interfaces of geology, chemistry, physics and biology, published research articles on the following topics in its August 2023 edition: Original Articles: * Natural formation of nitrophenols in sunlit water containing nitrite and natural organic matter * Organoiodines in effluents of a shale-fracturing wastewater treatment plant   more

BILINA, Czechia, June 23 -- Greenpeace International issued the following news release: Greenpeace activists from across Europe occupied equipment at a Czech coal mine today to peacefully protest against plans to extend the life of the mine until at least 2035. Early this morning, seven activists from Czechia, Poland and Germany scaled the almost 60-metre high excavator - the biggest in Czechia - at the mine in Bilina, with banners reading 'End Fossil Crimes' in English and 'End Mining 2030' i  more

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security issued the following testimony by Federal Energy Regulatory Commissioner Mark C. Christie involving a hearing on June 13, 2023, entitled "Oversight of FERC: Adhering to a Mission of Affordable and Reliable Energy for America": * * * Thank you for the privilege to appear before you with my colleagues from FERC. The United States is heading for what I would characterize as potentially catastro  more

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security issued the following written testimony by Federal Energy Regulatory Commissioner James P. Danly involving a hearing on June 13, 2023, entitled "Oversight of FERC: Adhering to a Mission of Affordable and Reliable Energy for America": * * * Good morning, it is a pleasure to be here today. I very much appreciate the opportunity to appear before the Subcommittee and welcome the opportunity to sha  more

LIVERMORE, California, June 23 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news release on June 22, 2023: The Department of Energy (DOE) today announced $3.9 million for 13 public-private partnerships that will apply high performance computing (HPC) to manufacturing processes and advanced materials, including a Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) collaboration to decarbonize asphalt production. The awards, representing DOE's fall 202  more

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release and letter on June 23, 2023: U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Bob Casey (D-PA), John Fetterman (D-PA), Mark Warner (D-VA) and Tim Kaine (D-VA) wrote a letter to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Shalanda Young, urging for additional information on the delayed announcement of a new silica standard for miners across America, especially Appalachia. "While we understand t  more

WASHINGTON, June 24 (Rep.) -- The Congressional Western Caucus issued the following news release and letter: Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) and Western Caucus Member Harriet Hageman (WY-AL) led 12 Members of the Western Caucus in sending a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan requesting a 120-day extension of the comment period on their proposed New Carbon Rule as well as a series of public hearings in areas significantly affected by the proposed regulation  more

WASHINGTON, June 24 (TNSrpt) -- Oil Change International issued the following news release: The OECD recently agreed on favorable terms and conditions for climate-friendly export financing as part of its revised Climate Change Sector Understanding (CCSU). While the agreement enables incentives for renewable energy projects like solar and wind, it also provides incentives for hydrogen and ammonia, including hydrogen derived from fossil gas, and fossil fuel power plants with operational carbon ca  more

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following remarks on June 23, 2023, by Secretary Antony J. Blinken at the Organization of American States General Assembly's third plenary session: * * * SECRETARY BLINKEN: Mr. President, thank you very, very much. Secretary General, colleagues: Buenos dias. Bonjour. Bom dia. It is again very good to be with everyone here today in this - in this place that brings us together every day. This is the House of the Americas. More than 75   more

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Surface Transportation Board issued the following news release on June 23, 2023: * * * Orders BNSF Railway Company to Transport 4.2 Million Tons of Coal for Navajo Transitional Energy Company, LLC * * * The Surface Transportation Board today issued a preliminary injunction requiring BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) to transport 4.2 million tons of coal from Navajo Transitional Energy Company, LLC's (NTEC) Spring Creek mine in Montana   more

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, June 24 (TNStalk) -- Civicus - World Alliance for Citizen Participation issued the following statement on June 23, 2023, with 9 organizations: * * * We, the undersigned organisations, express grave concern over the recent arbitrary arrest, detention, and silencing of several environmental human rights defenders (EHRDs) speaking out against harmful business operations supported by the government. The arrest of environmentalist Hoang Thi Minh Hong, her husband and tw  more

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Michael Waltz, R-Florida, issued the following statement on June 22, 2023: * * * On Thursday, U.S. Congressman Mike Waltz (FL-6), Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness, issued the following statement in support of the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act, which includes several of his priorities, including ensuring military readiness and bolstering our military personnel in Florida as well as addressing the growing threats the  more