OLYMPIA, Washington, Dec. 1 (TNSres) -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release: Nineteen health, environmental and social justice organizations submitted a letter to the Washington Department of Health today calling for the agency to inform the public on the health impacts from burning gas in homes and buildings. Gas equipment, including furnaces, water heaters and stoves, generates as much smog-forming nitrogen oxides (NOx) pollution as Washington's coal and gas-burning power plants  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Dec. 1 -- Arizona Public Service Co. issued the following news: Five organizations serving Arizona communities impacted by the transition away from coal-fired power plants were selected this fall to receive a cumulative total of over $134,000 in economic development grants from the Utilities' Grant Funding Program. The program provides critical support to communities near impacted coal plants to develop new, sustainable economic strategies for their residents and other stakeh  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: Letter Text (PDF) Washington (November 30, 2023) - As the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change 28th Conference of Parties (COP28) begins in Dubai, Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), chair of the Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Safety Subcommittee of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, and Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) today led 32 of their colleagu  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. - Today, as COP28 gets underway, Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley is urging the U.S. to strengthen its climate leadership by moving away from a path of liquefied fossil gas (LNG) exports that intensify climate chaos, undermine the transparency and accountability that are essential to a workable agreement, and weaken U.S. global credibility. "The science is clear, if we don't take dramatic  more

MELBOURNE, Australia, Dec. 1 (TNSres) -- The Australian Conservation Foundation issued the following news release: The Albanese government's annual climate change statement highlights positive moves on domestic climate and energy policy, but major challenges remain, especially on exported emissions, the Australian Conservation Foundation said. "The Albanese government has taken a number of positive steps on climate change since being elected 18 months ago, but there remain big challenges to re  more

CANBERRA, Australia, Dec. 1 -- Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese issued the following speech on Nov. 29, 2023, at the Gough Whitlam Oration: * * * I begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we meet and I pay my respects to their elders past, present and emerging. Parliamentary colleagues, distinguished guests. Catherine Dovey, Nick and Tony Whitlam Men and women of the Whitlam Institute and Western Sydney University. It's a great honour to follow the many  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release on Nov. 29, 2023: U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) spoke on the Senate floor Tuesday about how under Bidenomics, Americans barely have enough money to pay their bills, let alone save for the future. Excerpts from Sen. Barrasso's remarks: "President Biden has a message for all of these people who are wincing as they fill up, who are worried about the cost of groceries, and who are raiding their savings acc  more

MONTREAL, Quebec, Dec. 1 (TNSres) -- Greenpeace Canada issued the following news release: Mere hours before the 28th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28) opened, Greenpeace activists displayed wildfires on Minister Guilbeault's office in Montreal to demand that Canada hold the fossil fuel industry to account and make polluters pay for their destruction and harm that drives the climate crisis. The projection of forest fires alongside a fire truck wer  more

LONDON, England, Dec. 1 -- The European Union's European Bank for Reconstruction and Development issued the following news: The Board of Directors of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has approved a new mining sector strategy, setting out the Bank's priorities in this area until 2029. The new strategy recognises the important role the mining industry is set to play in developing greener economies that are aligned with the Paris Agreement. The responsible exploration a  more

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 30 -- The Michigan Environmental Council posted the following news: Gov. Gretchen Whitmer made Michigan a national leader in the climate change fight Tuesday when she signed landmark legislation into law. Her signature on the bills was the apex of a goal she made clear: a clean energy future. During her tenure, she launched the MI Healthy Climate Plan, invested in electric vehicle production, and called for legislative action. Charlotte Jameson, chief policy officer fo  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- The Institute for Energy Research issued the following agency statement on Nov. 29, 2023: * * * Key Takeaways 1 Carbon Dioxide emissions are estimated to drop 3 percent this year as coal plants are idled and retired and natural gas mostly picks up the slack. 2 Carbon dioxide emissions increased in 2021 and 2022 as the impact of forced COVID closures that hammered energy consumption and economic growth faded. 3 Global carbon dioxide emissions are going in the opposite   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) issued the following statement in response to the Black Butte Coal Company layoffs. "Today, we are unfortunately witnessing the tragic reality of President Biden's Green New Deal agenda and my heart breaks for the 19 Black Butte Coal Company employees losing their jobs. Their hard work keeps the lights and heat on in Wyoming during frigid winter nig  more

CHIPPENDALE, Australia, Dec. 1 -- The Nature Conservation Council issued the following news release on Nov. 30, 2023: The Nature Conservation Council of New South Wales (NCC), the state's leading environmental advocacy organisation, has today welcomed the passing of the Climate Change (Net Zero Future) Bill. "This is a milestone in the shift to a clean, green energy system powered by the wind and Sun" NCC CEO Jacqui Mumford said today. "I applaud Minister Sharpe and the Minns Government for t  more

LONDON, England, Dec. 1 -- The Nuclear Industry Association issued the following news release: The UK grid has relied on nuclear reactors that would have retired years ago without extra investment from EDF to keep the lights on during the current cold snap, according to analysis by the Nuclear Industry Association. Margins on the grid this evening were projected to be less than 2.5 GW according to LCP Enact, with more than 3.3 GW of generation being supplied by the Advanced Gas-Cooled Reactors  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) released the following statement after news broke that commuters are likely to face additional costs of $15 a day thanks to Kathy Hochul's congestion pricing cash grab. "For months, I have warned that Hudson Valley commuters will have to pay up to $5,000 a year just to get to work under the MTA's congestion pricing cash grab," said Congressman Mike Lawler. "Today's news is a   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following opening remarks at a hearing on Nov. 9, 2023, entitled "To Examine the Implementation of Federal Coal Mine Land Reclamation and Abandoned Coal Mine Land Economic Revitalization Programs": * * * The Committee will come to order. For generations, coal communities across our nation have made the sacrifices and done the heaving lifting to turn our country i  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee issued the following testimony by Glenda H. Owens, deputy director in the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement at the U.S. Department of the Interior, involving a hearing on Nov. 9, 2023, entitled "To Examine the Implementation of Federal Coal Mine Land Reclamation and Abandoned Coal Mine Land Economic Revitalization Programs": * * * Introduction and Background Chairman Manchin, Ranking Member Barrasso, a  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee issued the following written testimony by Rob Rice, deputy cabinet secretary of the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection and director of the Division of Land Restoration, involving a hearing on Nov. 9, 2023, entitled "To Examine the Implementation of Federal Coal Mine Land Reclamation and Abandoned Coal Mine Land Economic Revitalization Programs": * * * Good morning Chairman Manchin, Ranking Member Barrass  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee issued the following written testimony by Don Newton, administrator of the Wyoming Abandoned Mine Land Division at the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality, involving a hearing on Nov. 9, 2023, entitled "To Examine the Implementation of Federal Coal Mine Land Reclamation and Abandoned Coal Mine Land Economic Revitalization Programs": * * * Good morning, Chairman Manchin, Ranking Member Barrasso, and members of the   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR), and U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO), ranking member of the ENR Subcommittee on Energy, sent a letter yesterday highlighting Special Envoy John Kerry's failure to address China's abuse of the international climate system. In the   more

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, Nov. 30 -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release on Nov. 28, 2023: The Public Service Commission (PSC) orally announced today its decision on Rocky Mountain Power's proposed rate increase. A written decision is expected to follow. The PSC's decision comes after over 5,000 submitted comments from community members who spoke to their concerns about raising utility costs, particularly for those on fixed incomes and small business owners who considered whether they c  more

BARTON, Australia, Nov. 30 -- The National Farmers' Federation issued the following news release: The National Farmers' Federation is joining a growing chorus of peak agricultural organisations to oppose mining giant Glencore's proposal to inject coal mine waste into Australia's biggest underground water source. The carbon capture and storage proposal before the Queensland Government involves a trial injection of liquefied carbon dioxide waste from the Millmerran Power Station into the Precipi  more

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 1 -- Ecojustice issued the following commentary on Nov. 29, 2023: * * * Why Ecojustice is attending COP28 By Alan Andrews This week, I'm travelling to Dubai along with my colleague Melanie Snow to attend the 28th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. It is the UN's annual summit to coordinate climate action, otherwise known as COP28. The stakes could not be higher after a year in which the deadly reality of   more

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Dec. 1 -- The World Bank issued the following news release: Today, the World Bank announced ambitious plans for the growth of high-integrity global carbon markets, with 15 countries set to earn income from the sale of carbon credits generated from preserving their forests. By next year, these countries will have produced over 24 million credits, and as many as 126 million by 2028. These credits could earn up to $2.5 billion in the right market conditions, with much   more

LONDON, England, Nov. 30 -- The World Coal Association issued the following commentary on Nov. 29, 2023: * * * FutureCoal Spotlight Series: Coal is Sustainable By Paul Baruya, Director of Strategy and Sustainability Welcome to part 1 of our FutureCoal Spotlight Series. In this segment, I will discuss how coal is sustainable. I came to FutureCoal as the Director of Strategy and Sustainability because I was impressed by its pragmatic, realistic, and evidence-based approach to balancing enviro  more

LONDON, England, Dec. 1 -- The World Coal Association issued the following news release: After 38 years the World Coal Association (WCA) will cease and usher in a new era under the transformative branding: FutureCoal - The Global Alliance for Sustainable Coal. Unveiling the new brand logo and identity at a dedicated press conference in Delhi, FutureCoal Chief Executive, Michelle Manook, said the change responded to a call from coal and coal allied sectors to modernise, and unite under a common   more