KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 20 -- Appalachian Voices issued the following news release: To honor cleanup workers for the 15th anniversary of TVA's Kingston Coal Ash Spill, communities released a powerful short video and set up five billboards. Roane County, which just established the spill anniversary as an annual day of remembrance for the workers, will also hold a ceremony on Dec. 22 at 10 a.m. ET on the steps of the Roane County Courthouse: 200 E Race St #11, Kingston, TN 37763. On Dec. 22,   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Kelly Armstrong, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: Original Publication: Fargo Forum North Dakota has a great story to tell. From oil and gas, to coal, to biofuels, to hydropower, and to wind power, we are part of the solution to meeting energy needs, not the problem. Our state has helped pave the way toward American energy independence while we feed and fuel the world. I recently had the honor of taking North Dakota's story to the international st  more

CANBERRA, Australia, Dec. 19 -- Australian Energy Producers (formerly the Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association) issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2023: Australia's oil and gas industry has emerged as the dominant driver of nation-building new resources projects, creating new jobs and attracting billions of dollars of spending in Australia. The Australian Government's Resources and Energy Major Projects (REMP) 2023 report said 12 oil and gas projects accounted  more

SYDNEY, Australia, Dec. 20 -- Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese issued the following speech on Dec. 19, 2023, at the 2023 Lowy Lecture: * * * It's a great honour to have been invited to deliver the annual Lowy Lecture. The Lowy Institute has been an important part of our national discourse for 20 years. It is a great gift to Australia from Sir Frank Lowy, a man who has found so many ways to add to the fabric of our nation. Sir Frank's story is an extraordinary one. A story that be  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen (both D-Md.) today praised the confirmation of former Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley to serve as the next Social Security Commissioner. The bipartisan vote Monday was 50-11. "Martin O'Malley's extensive career in public service - including as Mayor of Baltimore and Governor of Maryland -- has been underscored by transparency, accountability a  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Dec. 19 (TNSres) -- EcoWatch posted the following news: Demand for coal is predicted to decline beginning in 2026, according to the most recent coal market report -- Coal 2023 Analysis and forecast to 2026 -- from the International Energy Agency (IEA). It is the first time the report has projected a drop, a press release from the IEA said. "Today, coal remains the largest energy source for electricity generation, steelmaking and cement production - maintaining a central role   more

FORT COLLINS, Colorado, Dec. 20 (TNSres) -- Colorado State University issued the following news release: Combined research activity and building operations at the Colorado State University Powerhouse Energy Campus has helped save more than 170 million tonnes of greenhouse gas from entering the atmosphere over the last two decades. That is roughly equivalent to annual emissions from 24 large coal plants or the emissions savings of planting 4 million trees. The total is tracked by a Carbon Ticke  more

BOULDER, Colorado, Dec. 19 (TNSres) -- The Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences issued the following news on Dec. 18, 2023: Utilities in the United States have pledged to transition to 100% renewable electricity by 2060, and although state mandates have played a role, it's the utilities, themselves, that are leading the transition. "Many people feel the transition on the policy side isn't going fast enough," said Matthew Burgess, a CIRES fellow, CU Boulder assistant pr  more

CLARKSDALE, Mississippi, Dec. 19 -- The Delta Regional Authority issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2023: Delta Regional Authority (DRA) is awarding over $1.5 million to 13 communities in Alabama, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Missouri in its second round of funding through the Strategic Planning Program. Funding for this program was made available by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law signed by President Biden, a key part of his Investing in America agenda to grow l  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security issued the following testimony by Noah Kaufman, an economist at the Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs, involving a hearing on Dec. 5, 2023, entitled "America's Future: Leading a New Era of Energy Dominance, Security and Environmental Stewardship": * * * My name is Noah Kaufman. I am an economist at the Center on Global Energy Poli  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) released the following statement ahead of the 18th anniversary of the Sago Mine disaster. "Eighteen years ago, we lost twelve brave coal miners who went to work at the Sago Mine and never returned home to their beloved families. In their honor, West Virginians worked together to pass legislation that improved safety standards for our miners who sa  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Dec. 19 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news: Starship Bascom floats in space thanks to a handy 360-degree lens and a little post production magic by University Communications photographer Jeff Miller. Photo: Jeff Miller In 2023, we studied, innovated, faced down challenges and celebrated victories. We also welcomed new faces to campus while bidding farewell to dear friends. We even learned to say demisemiseptcentennial. Sort of. How do y  more

LONDON, England, Dec. 19 -- Greenpeace UK issued the following statement on Dec. 18, 2023: * * * Uplift and Greenpeace UK today announced that they are mounting separate legal challenges seeking to overturn the UK government's decision to allow development of Rosebank, the UK's largest untapped North Sea oilfield. The campaign groups have both applied to the Court of Session in Edinburgh for a judicial review of the decision by the Energy Secretary, currently Claire Coutinho, and the North Se  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin (both D-Md.) praised the confirmation of former Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley to serve as the next Social Security Commissioner. The bipartisan vote Monday was 50-11. "Martin O'Malley understands the importance of Social Security to millions of Americans - including our seniors and those with disabilities. That's why I was proud to support his confirmat  more

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, Dec. 20 (TNSres) -- Wake Forest University issued the following news wrap up entitled "WFU in the News": * * * Selected news clips courtesy of the Wake Forest News & Communications team * * * FEATURED NEWS Kids get the most out of school if they strengthen this key relationship (https://www.cnbc.com/2023/12/13/expert-successful-kids-strengthen-this-key-relationship-at-school.html) By Aditi Shrikant | CNBC When Michele Myers' daughter was in the 5th grade, sh  more