WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced she helped secure $7.2 million for a first-of-its-kind energy storage project to replace a soon-to-be-retired coal-fired power plant in Pacific, Wisconsin. The groundbreaking project, funded through the Baldwin-backed Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, will develop a new way to store excess energy to be used at a later date, helping to lower costs for consumers, sup  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, July 19 -- The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development issued the following news release on July 18, 2024: The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) today announced a $4.75 million grant round to support eligible Minnesota communities with power plants fueled by coal, natural gas or nuclear energy that are scheduled to close, have recently closed or are due to have their operating license expire soon. The Energy Transition G  more

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, July 19 -- Gov. Mark Gordon, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release on July 17, 2024: Governor Gordon announced today that the Wyoming Energy Authority (WEA) selected Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck (Brownstein) to support the State's coal litigation efforts. The firm, which includes former U.S. Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt, will assist Wyoming's fight against the latest round of rules issued by the Environmental Protection Agency concerning coal-fired powe  more

LAKEWOOD, Ohio, July 18 (TNSres) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following report on June 17, 2024, by Paul Jacobson entitled "Accelerating the coal-to-clean transition." Here are excerpts: * * * The decarbonisation of electricity in emerging market economies can be achieved through a market-based, economically viable transaction to accelerate the transition of generation from coal to clean energy, plus storage in many instances. Coal generation assets   more

LAKEWOOD, Ohio, July 18 (TNSres) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following report on June 7, 2024, by Josh Runciman and Kevin Morrison entitled "The future of Australian LNG." Here is the executive summary: * * * Australia's LNG sector underwent a wave of growth from 2012 to 2017, which saw Australia become the world's largest LNG exporter. This is remarkable given the remoteness and relatively small scale of Australia's gas reserves, which are signific  more

LAKEWOOD, Ohio, July 18 (TNSres) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following report on June 13, 2024, by Ghee Peh entitled "Indonesia's coal companies: Some diversify, others expand capacity." Here are excerpts: * * * Indonesian coal producers saw record profits in 2022 and continued to see strong earnings in 2023, driven by surging global coal prices following international restrictions on imports of coal from Russia due to its invasion of Ukraine. IEEFA  more

LAKEWOOD, Ohio, July 18 (TNSres) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following report on June 25, 2024, by Sam Reynolds and Christopher Doleman and Ghee Peh entitled "LNG is not displacing coal in China's power mix." Here is the executive summary: * * * One of the most common arguments to justify investments in liquefied natural gas (LNG) infrastructure and promote consumption globally is that LNG provides a "bridge" to clean energy by displacing carbon-int  more

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, July 19 -- Northumbria University issued the following news release: Inspirational figures from the worlds of business, health, social impact, literature and politics have been honoured by Northumbria University. Each year, honorary degrees are awarded to individuals who have obtained the very highest standards of scholarship, outstanding achievement, or distinction worthy of national or international recognition in their academic or professional field. * * * Aw  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release: Trump Rolled Back Coal Ash Safeguards and Took Millions from Owners of Plant that Challenged New Protections About one million gallons of coal ash wastewater spilled from Minnesota Power's Boswell Energy Center, the largest coal plant in Minnesota, with some reaching Blackwater Lake, a reservoir of the Mississippi River. The spill was discovered Tuesday. While the extent of the contamination is st  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, released the following opening statement from a July 10, 2024, confirmation hearing for Shannon Estenoz to be the deputy secretary of the Interior: * * * The Committee will come to order. We meet today to consider the nomination of Shannon Estenoz to be the Deputy Secretary of the Interior. Ms. Estenoz currently serves as the Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and P  more

TYSONS, Virginia, July 19 -- Squire Patton Boggs, a law firm, issued the following news: Squire Patton Boggs has advised Huineng Gold Pty Ltd on the acquisition of 100% in Primary Gold Pty Ltd (a member of HK listed entity China Hanking Holdings Limited), with a transaction value greater than $300 million. Primary Gold holds gold exploration and development assets in the Northern Territory of Australia, including the Mt Bundy gold project. Huineng is a member of the coal, electricity and chemi  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- The Sunrise Movement issued the following statement on July 18, 2024: * * * MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - In response to the RNC Convention, Sunrise Movement Communications Director, Stevie O'Hanlon, released the following statement: "It's the last day of the Republican National Convention, and national Republicans have made it clear that they have no plans to address climate change, and don't even want to talk about it. The RNC has released a party platform that promises to   more

SWANSEA, Wales, July 19 -- Swansea University issued the following news: Swansea University is proud to sponsor Y Babell Len (The Literary Pavilion) at the Rhondda Cynon Taf National Eisteddfod between 3-10 August 2024. * * * Among the events organised by the University at Y Babell Len are: Remembering Sion Eirian. Taran ei Theatr ni Thewir | Monday 5 August, 12.30pm Jon Gower, Betsan Powys, Alun Wyn Bevan, and Geraint Lewis remember the playwright, poet, and author Sion Eirian, who passed   more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, July 18 -- Brown University issued the following news: Brown University biologists who set out to better understand the effects of climate change on plant species in tropical mountain regions found that even small variations in temperature and moisture can have massive impacts, threatening not only plants that live there, but also the ecosystems they support. Emily Hollenbeck, who conducted the research while earning her Ph.D. in ecology and evolutionary biology from   more

CENTENNIAL, Colorado, July 18 [Category: Agriculture] -- The National Cattlemen's Beef Association issued the following news release: Leaders of national organizations representing those who utilize our nation's public lands have joined together to file a lawsuit against the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) new public lands rule. Under the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (FLPMA), the BLM is responsible for balancing the multiple use of public lands for productive purposes like g  more