GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, July 23 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies that make Minnesota a freer, more prosperous and better-governed state, issued the following commentary on July 22, 2024: * * * MISO Warns of Capacity Shortfall Written by Sarah Montalbano The Midcontinent Independent Systems Operator (MISO), of which Minnesota is a part, is warning of capacity shortfalls next summer. MISO's press relea  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) and the Biden-Harris Administration announce(link is external)$129,396,997 in federal funding to reduce air pollution, lower emissions and tackle the climate crisis in Northeast Ohio. The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has selected a coalition led by Cuyahoga County to receive aClimate Pollution Reduction Grant(link is external). This grant progra  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, July 23 -- Cuyahoga County issued the following news release on July 22, 2024: * * * Historic investment in clean energy will bolster the availability of solar power, lead to lower emissions and cost to residents * * * Today, as part of the Biden-Harris Administration's Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced selected recipients of over $4.3 billion in Climate Pollution Reduction Grants (CPRG) to implement community-driven solutions th  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: DENVER, CO Today, Congresswoman Diana DeGette (CO-01) released the following statement after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced two awards to Denver localities as part of the Climate Pollution Reduction Grant Program. This included $199 million to the Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG) and $129 million to the Colorado Energy Office for their Colorado decarbonization accelerator  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release: Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the selection of 25 applicants who will receive Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG) program implementation awards. The grants will go to state, local, and regional entities on the frontlines of fighting climate pollution. The grants awarded will support their efforts to develop and implement a variety of strong, local greenhouse g  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on July 22, 2024: * * * Funded by President Biden's Investing in America Agenda, EPA announces selected applications through competitive Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program to tackle climate change, improve air quality, and advance environmental justice * * * Today, as part of the Biden-Harris Administration's Investing in America agenda, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the sele  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on July 22, 2024: * * * Funded by President Biden's Investing in America Agenda, EPA announces 25 selected applications through competitive Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program to tackle climate change, improve air quality, and advance environmental justice * * * Today, July 22, as part of the Biden-Harris Administration's Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency an  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Funding comes from senators' Inflation Reduction Act Over $325 million headed to Colorado Today, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet celebrated the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announcement of over $4.3 billion in federal grants, including over $325 million for two Colorado organizations working to reduce air pollution, create good paying jobs, and accelerate America's clean   more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The White House Office of Management and Budget issued the following statement of administration policy July 22, 2024, on the Department of the Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 (H.R. 8997), which was introduced by Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma: * * * The Administration strongly opposes House passage of H.R. 8998, making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year (FY) ending Septe  more

DENVER, Colorado, July 23 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on July 22, 2024: * * * EPA Grants Colorado Energy Office $129 Million to invest in greenhouse gas emissions reduction * * * Today, Governor Polis and the Colorado Energy Office celebrate an awarded $129 million granted by the EPA to invest in new initiatives to help improve Colorado's air quality. The announcement of the grant allows Colorado to expand initiatives and promote community-driven soluti  more

DUBLIN, Ireland, July 23 -- Science Foundation Ireland issued the following news release on July 22, 2024: * * * Ministers Patrick O'Donovan and Sean Fleming announces prize winning Sustainable Development Goal Challenge team * * * Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Patrick O'Donovan TD, and Minister of State for International Development and Diaspora, Sean Fleming TD, today announced the winning project in the Science Foundation Ireland-Irish Aid Su  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, July 23 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center issued the following news release on July 22, 2024: * * * The EPA grants will reduce climate risks and protect vulnerable communities * * * WASHINGTON - Today, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Virgina won Climate Pollution Reduction grants from the Environmental Protection Agency in a competitive grant program under the landmark Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The $4.6 billion in implementation grants builds on ear  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 (TNSfact) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet: * * * Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Actions to Detect and Reduce Climate Super Pollutants Half of today's climate change is caused by super pollutant greenhouse gases--including methane, hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), and nitrous oxide (N2O)--that are far more potent than carbon dioxide (CO2). Slashing emissions of these super-pollutants is the fastest way to tackle climate change and a critical compleme  more