CANBERRA, Australia, Jan. 23 -- The Australian Bureau of Statistics issued the following news release: Business turnover for the Mining industry rose for the fourth consecutive month in November (+4.9 per cent), according to figures released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). Robert Ewing, ABS head of business statistics, said "Recent rises in Mining turnover were due to higher iron ore prices and renewed demand for coal." "Ten of 13 industries had rises in business turnover   more

CANBERRA, Australia, Jan. 23 -- Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese issued the following transcript of a television interview on Jan. 22, 2024, with Kieran Gilbert of Sky Newsday: * * * KIERAN GILBERT, HOST: Prime Minister, thank you very much for your time. ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Good morning Kieran, good to be with you. GILBERT: This week, you've got your MPs coming back for a special caucus on Wednesday. Can you give our viewers a sense of what your, what's your message   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2024: * * * Energy Planning in South Africa This transcript is from a CSIS podcast published on January 22, 2024. Listen to the podcast here (https://www.csis.org/podcasts/energy-360/energy-planning-south-africa). Andre de Ruyter: More and more governments all over the world are realizing that adding more grid capacity is critical, not only because of the deployment of new   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 -- Rep. Matt Rosendale, R-Montana, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Matt Rosendale (MT-02) joined The Bottom Line on Fox Business this week to expose the failures of green energy. The interview came after Rep. Rosendale posted a video on social media of him at a wind farm in Judith Gap, MT and every single windmill was halted due to the blistering -30 degree temperature. You can view the interview by clicking on the picture below: Rep. Rose  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 23 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2024: The DNR Air Quality Bureau has the following draft permits up for review. The permits help protect Iowans' health and the air where we live. DNR's permitting staff review the applications to ensure facilities comply with state and federal air quality standards. The public has the right and is encouraged to comment on draft permits. DNR considers public comments before finali  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- The National Labor Relations Board issued the following decision (Case No. 27-RC-330287) by Region 27 Director Matthew S. Lomax: * * * 10 ROADS EXPRESS, LLC, Employer and INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS LOCAL 17, Petitioner DECISION ON OBJECTION AND CERTIFICATION OF REPRESENTATIVE On November 17, 2023, International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 17 (Petitioner) filed a petition in this matter seeking to represent certain employees of 10 Roads Express, LLC (Empl  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Oil Change International issued the following news release: By Al Johnson-Kurts In response to the United Arab Emirates national oil company Adnoc's announcement that it will increase investment in "decarbonisation projects" from $15bn to $23bn by 2030, Myriam Douo, Senior Campaigner with Oil Change International, said: "Adnoc's plan to increase investment in 'decarbonisation projects', particularly controversial 'carbon capture', raises serious concerns. Carbon captur  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: The following are excerpts of remarks by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) at today's hearing on the harmful effects of offshore wind industrialization on our environment, marine life, and economy. The hearing, chaired by Rep. Andy Harris, MD (R-MD) and attended by Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-NJ), was held in Ocean City, Maryland and adds to expert testimony provided at last year's critical hearing in Wildwood  more

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Jan. 23 -- The European Investment Bank issued the following news release: * * * * The EIB and NIB financing, backed by the European Union's InvestEU programme, is part of a project finance deal for the construction and development of H2 Green Steel's large-scale steel plant in Boden, Sweden. * The green steel will be produced with up to 95% fewer CO2 emissions compared to the current manufacturing process. * This ground-breaking European flagship project is essential for   more

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Jan. 23 (TNSres) -- The University of the Witwatersrand issued the following news: * * * 9 Postdoc Fellows join Wits to boost research on the intersecting themes of climate change, just transition, sustainability, and inequality. * * * The appointments this January of Drs Orevaoghene Eterigho-Ikelegbe, Alex Lenferna, Nelson Sergeo, Obianuju Patience Ilo, Liboster Mwadzingeni, Salome Jones, Pedzisai Kowe, Mbuso Moyo and Kutenda Trinos will enhance research output a  more