HUNTERSVILLE, North Carolina, July 15 (TNSres) -- American Tire Distributors issued the following news release on July 13, 2023: Today, American Tire Distributors, Inc. (ATD) announced the release of its third annual sustainability report, 'Catalysts for Change.' The report describes ATD's achievements, industry leadership and progress in 2022 against the goals outlined in the inaugural 2020 report. As one of the largest tire distributors in the country, ATD's sustainability strategy and goals  more

ROCK ISLAND, Illinois, July 14 (TNSres) -- Augustana College issued the following news: Lions, tigers, but no bears. Three Augustana students slept on top of a truck in the African bush and heard the big cats' roars all night while interning this summer with the Painted Dog Research Trust (PDRT). Dani Bornstein '24, Grace Molloy '24 and Annie Gill '24 are the first students from Augustana to conduct research on the highly endangered African painted dog species in Zimbabwe. Their research incl  more

BLACK MESA, Arizona, July 15 (TNSgov) -- The Center for Biological Diversity issued the following news release: To Nizhoni Ani, Dine Citizens Against Ruining our Environment and the Center for Biological Diversity submitted resolutions to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission today from Navajo chapters and agencies opposing three pumped storage projects on the Navajo Nation's Black Mesa, southeast of Kayenta. A total of 18 chapters and agencies have passed resolutions opposing the projects.   more

JACKSON, Michigan, July 13 -- Consumers Energy issued the following news release on July 12, 2023: Taking another step to power Michigan's electric vehicle transformation, Consumers Energy today announced a new effort to install EV chargers at apartment buildings, condominiums and overnight community locations across the state. "Consumers Energy is driven to provide solutions that accelerate the growth of EVs, as we plan to power up to 1 million carbon-free vehicles on Michigan roads by 2030,"  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee issued the following news release: Attempts to shield financial disclosures, outside group fundraising, and name-calling: here's what you might have missed this week in West Virginia's "messy," "costly," and "bruising intraparty fight:" * The DSCC launched a new website, WhatIsJimJusticeHiding.com, that highlights reporting on Justice's refusal to release his work schedule and financial documents, questions about his stamina a  more

BERRIEN, Michigan, July 13 -- Indiana Michigan Power, an American Electric Power company, issued the following news release: Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) has selected the proposed power transmission line route for the Buchanan-Bridgman Transmission Line Project. The Buchanan-Bridgman Transmission Line Project involves: * Building Bucktown Substation off Skyline Drive in east Buchanan. * Building about 3 miles of transmission line from an existing tower near Broceus School Road - west of Buch  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, July 14 (TNSres) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following news release: * * * Demand-side management measures, building a large, well-connected national grid, deployment and efficient use of energy storage systems and flexible operation of thermal power plants are ways to help India reduce the emissions intensity of its economy by 45% by 2030 from 2005 levels. Demand-side management measures, building a large, well-connected national gr  more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, July 14 (TNSjou) -- Princeton University issued the following news: * * * The 2022 Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), the landmark federal climate law, has committed nearly $400 billion to mitigating climate change. But will it do enough to stave off the worst effects of global warming and get the U.S. to net-zero, the point at which the country emits no more carbon into the atmosphere than it removes? * * * Nine research teams across the U.S, including a Princeton team le  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: Congressman Andy Ogles (TN-05), along with several of his Republican colleagues, sent a letter to President Biden demanding he make a statement of unwavering support for Israel. This comes after concerning remarks by Democrats to make support for Israel conditional. Congressman Ogles stated: "America cannot falter in its support of Israel. The Biden Administration has failed to uphold and strengthen the re  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Henry C. 'Hank' Johnson Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release and letter on July 14, 2023: Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04), along with Reps. Brad Schneider (IL-10), Paul Tonko (NY-20) and Steve Cohen (TN-09), and more than 45 other members of Congress are voicing their support for new EPA coal ash regulations through rulemaking. In a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Director Michael Regan today, Rep. Johnson and his colleagues applauded t  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Guy Reschenthaler, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following statement on July 14, 2023: * * * Chief Deputy Whip Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA) released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 2670, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2024. "Under the Biden Administration, Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine, the Taliban recaptured Afghanistan, and Chinese aggression in the South China Sea increases. These foreign adversaries watch our every m  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 (TNSgov) -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release: * * * "We've long known that Senator Joe Manchin is the coal baron's favorite coal baron, but his efforts to lift up corporate polluters, block clean air, safe drinking water, and the clean energy industry go so much further," said Sierra Club Executive Director Ben Jealous. "The Inflation Reduction Act - a bill he had a heavy hand in - is doing what it intended; making major investments in clean energy, creatin  more

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, July 15 (TNSgov) -- The Southern Environmental Law Center issued the following news release on July 14, 2023: Today, the Southern Environmental Law Center, representing Black Warrior Riverkeeper and GASP, warned the owners of Bluestone Coke they have 60 days to clean up water pollution from the plant and comply with the law or the groups will file suit in federal court. Although Bluestone Coke is not operating, the plant is still discharging harmful and illegal pollutants  more