BOSTON, Massachusetts, Dec. 5 -- 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 Dec. 4, 2023: * * * This Monday (4/12), at COP28, Brazil received the Fossil of the Day award, an ironic title given daily during the COP to countries that stand out for their contradictions or lack of actions toward climate solutions. The award is granted by the Climate Action Network (CAN), which brings together soci  more

CLAYTON, Australia, Dec. 5 (TNSres) -- The Australian Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation issued the following news release: Total fossil carbon dioxide emissions are projected to be at a record high of 36.8 billion tonnes in 2023, as outlined in the annual Global Carbon Budget released at the United Nations Conference of the Parties (COP28) in Dubai. While many countries are succeeding in reducing or slowing carbon dioxide emissions, recent progress is not fast enough  more

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Dec. 4 -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following news release on Dec. 2, 2023: Today, Bloomberg Philanthropies, Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), the International Energy Agency (IEA), the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) through the International Methane Emission Observatory (IMEO), and RMI, founded as Rocky Mountain Institute, announced a new effort to embed transparency and accountability in global efforts to reduce methane from the oil and gas sector  more

AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands, Dec. 5 -- The Centre for Research on Multinational Corporations (SOMO) issued the following news: In the shadow of COP28 in Dubai, SOMO joins the many voices demanding an end to carbon offsets and a greater focus on real climate action and emissions reductions. Much of the attention at the 28th UN annual climate conference (COP 28), hosted in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), is on whether there will be an agreement on the use of carbon offsets under Article 6 of the   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Dec. 5 -- Ceres, a non-profit organization that is mobilizing many of the world's largest companies and investors to take stronger action on climate change, water scarcity and other global sustainability challenges, issued the following statement on Dec. 4, 2023: * * * The announcement from representatives of the oil industry at COP28 about their joint intention to decarbonize their oil and gas operations by 2030, including an agreement to end routine venting and flaring  more

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Dec. 4 -- Clean Air Task Force, an organization that says it works to safeguard against the impacts of climate change by catalyzing the development and deployment of low-carbon energy and other climate-protecting technologies, issued the following news on Dec. 2, 2023: World leaders today announced a new grant funding of over $1 billion aimed at tackling methane emissions from all sectors and a new alliance to accelerate the decarbonization of the oil and gas sector  more

LONDON, England, Dec. 4 -- The Climate Group issued the following news release: Saturday was a full day of activities as part of the first ever Local Climate Action Summit at COP, facilitated by Bloomberg Philanthropies. The summit hosted over 450 attendees from more than 60 countries, including over 250 mayors and governors. Under2 Coalition governments from all regions were represented and able to use the opportunity to highlight their particular climate concerns as well as to share their sto  more

CARLTON, Australia, Dec. 5 -- Doctors for the Environment Australia issued the following news release on Dec. 4, 2023: In this, the hottest recorded year in our planet's history, Doctors for the Environment Australia (DEA) welcomes the National Health and Climate Strategy as an important step forward in protecting the health of Australians from the extreme health threat of climate change. But, to truly protect the health of Australians, we must quit coal, oil and gas. DEA applauds yesterday's   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news: DUBAI, UAE -- Today at COP28, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Deputy Secretary of Energy, David Turk, and Mauritania's Minister of Petroleum, Mines, and Energy (MPME), Nani Ould Chrougha, signed an historic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on clean energy cooperation. This MOU will facilitate cooperation for deploying clean energy technologies in Mauritania that could simultaneously reduce global greenhouse gas   more

RICHMOND, Kentucky, Dec. 4 -- Eastern Kentucky University issued the following story: By Ethan Sirles Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) recognized Dr. Aaron Thompson for his distinguished service to humanity with an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters (L.H.D.) degree at EKU's fall commencement ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023. Thompson, '78, president of the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE), is a nationally recognized leader in higher education, working to ensure that all Ken  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- The House Oversight and Accountability Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs issued the following testimony by Isabel Munilla, deputy assistant secretary for market development, climate and multilateral engagement in the Office of International Affairs at the U.S. Department of Energy, involving a hearing on Nov. 30, 2023, entitled "Digging Deeper: Ensuring Safety and Security in the Critical Mineral Supply Chain": * * * Chairman Fallon, R  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- The House Oversight and Accountability Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs issued the following testimony by Steve Feldgus, deputy assistant secretary for land and minerals management at the U.S. Department of the Interior, involving a hearing on Nov. 30, 2023, entitled "Digging Deeper: Ensuring Safety and Security in the Critical Mineral Supply Chain": * * * Chairman Fallon, Ranking Member Bush, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank yo  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- The Institute for Energy Research issued the following agency statement on Dec. 4, 2023: * * * Key Takeaways 1 The Biden Administration is rushing to finish a slew of new regulations on all facets of the U.S. oil and gas industry to limit methane emissions. 2 The administration is rushing to complete the rules so that they cannot be overturned easily under the Congressional Review Act if a Republican president and Congress are elected. 3 The rules affect pipelines, pro  more

JERUSALEM, Israel, Dec. 5 -- The government of Israel issued the following news release on Dec. 4, 2023: * * * The report presents the Israeli progress of implementing the plans for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and the national emissions inventory * * * The Israeli delegation of the COP 28 climate conference in Dubai - led by the Ministry of Environmental Protection's general director Guy Samet, including the senior deputy director of business licensing and industries Shuli Nezer and t  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- The Military Officers Association of America issued the following news: By Mark Belinsky Imagine a mass formation of service-members, on an afternoon before a holiday, with a leader up front about to provide some motivation: "Listen Up! No one is going home until maintenance is complete, the motor pool is swept, and we have 100% accountability of equipment. Work as a team and report back." Most service-members have experienced a version of this formation, although with   more

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- The European Investment Bank issued the following news release: * * * * The declaration brings together partners to help the country mobilise investments, policy support and technical assistance to accelerate the energy transition and meet its climate and development goals. * EIB Global will help accelerate its implementation through enhanced technical support and financing. * In 2023, the Bank has invested over Euros100 million to support green projects  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Oil Change International issued the following statement on Dec. 4, 2023: * * * Today the COP28 Presidency published the summary of the World Climate Action Summit (WCAS), where 154 Heads of States and Government, and 22 International Leaders gathered on 1 and 2 December. Leaders expressed ambition to keep Paris goals within reach, highlighted opportunities to cut emissions in every sector, and emphasized the need for a "phase down of fossil fuels in support of a transiti  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 (TNSres) -- Oil Change International issued the following statement: * * * Australia has joined a major international initiative to end international public finance for fossil fuels at an event held at the UK Government Pavilion today at COP28. Australia follows Norway, who also joined the initiative on Saturday. At the 2021 COP26 UN climate summit in Glasgow, 39 countries and institutions - including many EU states, the United States, and Canada - signed the Clean Energy T  more

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Dec. 5 -- Oil Change International issued the following statement: * * * The new draft of the Global Stocktake (GST), where countries and stakeholders measure progress towards the objectives of the Paris Agreement, was published overnight at the UN climate talks in Dubai. Governments will negotiate the text until the end of COP28, and this is the ground for where an agreement for a fast, fair, full, and funded phaseout of all fossil fuels could be achieved. Romain  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Oil Change International issued the following news release: * * * In response to COP28 President Al Jaber's science-denying comments at the She Changes Climate Event, as reported by The Guardian, Romain Ioualalen, Oil Change International's Global Policy lead, said: "COP28 President Al Jaber's science-denying statements are alarming and raise deep concerns about the Presidency's capacity to lead the UN climate talks, at a time when leadership and a clear vision are most   more

WILKES-BARRE, Pennsylvania, Dec. 5 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news release: The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is hosting a public hearing to take testimony from the public regarding Panther Creek Power Operating, LLC's application for a plan approval to burn tire-derived fuel (TDF) as a supplemental fuel source at its facility in Nesquehoning, Carbon County. TDF is fuel made up of shredded scrap tires and may be mi  more

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Dec. 5 -- 350.org, an organization that works to end the age of fossil fuels and build a community-led renewable energy, issued the following news release: A global coalition of civil society groups organized a demonstration at the COP28 climate negotiations in UAE on "Finance Day" to demand that the Japanese government stop financing new fossil fuel projects and shift support to renewable energy. The action featured activists wearing inflatable Pikachu costumes and  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: December 4, 2023, U.S. Congressmen Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) and Mike Lawler (NY-17) joined Julio Pena, owner of restaurant Il Posto Accanto, to highlight the terrible impact New York's proposed $15-a-day Congestion Tax will have on small businesses, commuters, and families visiting Manhattan, especially during the holidays. Il Posto Accanto has been open for more than 25 years. Negative Effects of New Yo  more

BRISTOL, England, Dec. 5 -- Research Notes of the AAS, a journal that says it features astronomy and astrophysics, published research articles on the following topics in its October 2023 edition (Vol. 7, No. 10): * A New Stellar Companion to GJ 835 * New Abundance Determinations for the B9 Mn Star HD 53929 * A Possible Superbolide Over Don Benito (Spain) in 1926 December 27 * Fortuitous Observations of Potential Stellar Relay Probe Positions with GBT * Gnuastro: Simulating the Exposure Map   more

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Dec. 5 -- The Sierra Club issued the following statement on Dec. 4, 2023: * * * On the Energy and Industry Day of the United Nations Climate Change Conference of Parties (COP28), the Sierra Club urges the Biden Administration to strengthen national air quality standards for soot, a deadly air pollutant released by fossil fuel power plants, and lead the world beyond fossil fuels once and for all. New research published in Science reveals soot pollution from U.S. co  more

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Dec. 5 -- The Sierra Club issued the following statement on Dec. 4, 2023: * * * The theme for Tuesday at COP 28 is "Energy, industry, and just transition." The federal government oversees about 640 million acres of public lands across the United States, but much of that remains open for oil, gas and coal development. The federal oil and gas leasing program provides minimal revenue for the federal government while generating tremendous amounts of carbon pollution. T  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 (TNSres) -- The U.S. State Department issued the following fact sheet on Dec. 4, 2023: * * * At today's COP28 Global Methane Pledge Ministerial, Ministers welcomed transformational national actions and catalytic grant funding to deliver on the goal to cut methane at least 30 percent by 2030. This year, Global Methane Pledge (GMP) partners announced: 1. Over $1 billion in new grant funding for methane action mobilized since COP27, more than triple current levels, which wil  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Dec. 5 -- The Union of Concerned Scientists issued the following news release: At the annual United Nations climate talks--COP28--in Dubai, fossil fuel interests are front and center and threatening to water down ambitious climate action. A new report today released by Kick Big Polluters Out showed that more than 2,400 fossil fuel industry lobbyists are attending COP28--significantly more than almost every country delegation. Conflict of interest has been a concern fo  more

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Dec. 4 -- Vital Strategies issued the following news release on Dec. 3, 2023: More than 90% of the people in the world breathe unhealthy air, contributing to illnesses including asthma, lung and heart disease, and stunted growth in children. The health sector can accelerate action on both air pollution and climate, while protecting people from immediate health impacts of air pollution. Today at the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28), Vital Strateg  more

BILLINGS, Montana, Dec. 5 -- The Western Organization of Resource Councils issued the following news release on Dec. 4, 2023: Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the release of its finalized Supplemental Proposal to Reduce Pollution from the Oil and Natural Gas Industry to Fight the Climate Crisis and Protect Public Health. The new rule is a significant step towards reducing climate harming pollution from the oil and gas industry. The rule, which applies to all wells acro  more

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, Dec. 5 (TNSres) -- The World Bank issued the following news release on Dec. 4, 2023: A report released today by the World Bank highlights the potential of climate action to promote economic growth and poverty reduction in the Dominican Republic. To achieve its net-zero emissions target by 2050, the Dominican Republic will need to undertake more ambitious mitigation and decarbonization efforts across all sectors of its economy. This includes implementing action  more

GENEVA, Switzerland, Dec. 5 -- The World Trade Organization issued the following news release: Trade policy tools can help countries increase low-carbon goods uptake by reforming import tariffs, rethinking government procurement and promoting trade facilitation, said Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on 4 December. Speaking at the launch of "Trade Day" at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai, DG Okonjo-Iweala stressed this thematic day should inspire world leaders to  more