BOONE, North Carolina, July 24 -- Appalachian Voices issued the following news release on July 23, 2024: On Tuesday, the White House announced a new AmeriCorps initiative focused on dedicating more AmeriCorps Volunteers in Service to America members to energy communities in Virginia, West Virginia, Eastern Kentucky and Appalachian Ohio, among other locations. The AmeriCorps program has long supported VISTAs serving in the Appalachian region and energy communities, but this new initiative promi  more

MELBOURNE, Australia, July 23 -- The Australian Conservation Foundation issued the following statement: * * * In response to Resources Minister Madeleine King's announcement that the federal government will grant new exploration licences for offshore gas and carbon capture and storage, the Australian Conservation Foundation's CEO Kelly O'Shanassy said: "Expanding the highly-polluting gas industry is a recipe for climate disaster. "The burning of gas is supercharging heatwaves, bushfires, flo  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Denver Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper welcomed the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) announcement that Colorado will receive nearly $330 million in Climate Pollution Reduction Grants (CPRG) to reduce greenhouse gas pollution and accelerate America's clean energy transition. "The Inflation Reduction Act made the largest investment to confront climate change in hi  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- 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 * * * DENVER - Today, as part of the Biden-Harris Administration's Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)   more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- 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 * * * HELENA, Mont. - Today, as part of the Biden-Harris Administration's Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- AmeriCorps issued the following news release on July 23, 2024: * * * New American Climate Corps Project Will Support Economic Development in Nine Energy Communities while Preparing Young People for Good-Paying Jobs; Recruitment Open Now * * * Today the Biden-Harris Administration announced Energy Communities AmeriCorps, a new project that will engage 150 full-time AmeriCorps members serving with the VISTA program in advancing locally designed economic development, work  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, as part of the Biden-Harris Administration's Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the general competition selection of the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality to receive approximately $150 million through two Climate Pollution Reduction Grants to implement community-driven solutions that tackle the climate crisis, reduce air pollution, advance environm  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on July 23, 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 * * * PHILADELPHIA (July 23, 2024) - Today, as part of the Biden-Harris Administration's Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Environmental   more

TORONTO, Ontario, July 24 (TNSres) -- The University of Toronto issued the following news: * * * New research from U of T's Faculty of Law examines the policy impact of climate concerns and worries * * * By Nina Haikara Concern and worry over climate change result in support for renewable energy but don't necessarily translate into opposition to fossil fuels, according to a study led by Steve Lorteau, doctoral candidate at the University of Toronto's Faculty of Law. Lorteau and researchers  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- 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

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, July 23 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2024-00099) on July 22, 2024: * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Application Of Weirs Creek Solar, LLC For A Certificate To Construct An Approximately 150 Megawatt Merchant Solar Electric Generating Facility In Webster County And Hopkins County, Kentucky Pursuant To KRS 278.700 And 807 KAR 5:110 SITING BOARD STAFF'S FIRST REQUEST FOR INFORMATION TO WEIRS CREEK SOLAR, LLC Weirs Creek So  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters issued the following news release: In response to the release of Senator Manchin and Senator Barrasso's Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024, the League of Conservation Voters released the following statement from Vice President of Federal Policy, Matthew Davis: "The Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024 is filled with more handouts to fossil fuel executives and gives a pass to Big Oil and Big Polluters to move for  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, July 24 (TNSres) -- The Maryland Department of Natural Resources issued the following news: * * * Temperatures and non-native fish species have increased, while acidity has lessened * * * A Maryland Department of Natural Resources report found mixed results for the health of the state's non-tidal streams, with some conditions getting better, others worse, and some remaining the same. For this report on potential changes in stream conditions, the department's Maryland Bi  more

HELENA, Montana, July 23 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on July 22, 2024: * * * Frustrated the EPA denied $49 million for school infrastructure improvements Governor's Office * * * Governor Greg Gianforte today announced the State of Montana received a nearly $50 million investment in Montana's working and natural lands from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Montana is one of just 25 recipients across the nation to be awarded funding. "We  more

LONDON, England, July 24 (TNSres) -- MiningWatch Canada issued the following news release: (Ottawa, Monday, July 22, 2024) A new report gives cause for concern over Teck's July 4 sale of Elk Valley Resources (EVR) and its massive B.C. coal mines to the Swiss-based mining giant Glencore, based on Glencore's poor ESG record, involving significant corruption, climate failings, and environmental and human rights violations. The federal government's approval of the sale of Teck Resources' coal oper  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 24 -- The Ohio's Electric Cooperatives issued the following news: Ohio is one of 27 states that filed a motion with the U.S. Supreme Court to stay EPA's power plant rule that was finalized in early May. Declarations of harm were also filed, including a declaration from Buckeye Power--the not-for-profit power generation corporation for Ohio's electric cooperatives. The statement reads, 'given the loss of baseload power, the inability for new coal or gas-fired plants to mee  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 24 -- The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation issued the following news on July 23, 2024: The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) today announced 36 Brownfield Redevelopment Area Grants (BRAG) totaling $718,757 for remediation projects across the state. BRAG grants are derived from the Rural Brownfield Redevelopment Investment Act, which protects the environment and creates economic opportunities, especially in rural settings.  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department's Economic Development Administration (EDA) is investing $6.9 million in the state of Texas to support workforce training and port operations. Rockdale Independent School District, Rockdale, will receive a $5.3 million EDA grant to renovate the former Rockdale Memorial Hospital to create a career  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The U.S. Trade and Development Agency issued the following news release on July 23, 2024: Arlington, VA - Today, U.S. Trade and Development Agency Director Enoh T. Ebong signed a grant agreement with Bulgaria's state-owned electricity transmission company, Elektroenergien Sistemen OperatorEAD (ESO), to advance new transmission infrastructure that will both ease the integration of new renewable energy sources and increase ESO's capacity to export electricity to Bulgaria's   more

MELBOURNE, Australia, July 24 -- The Australian Energy Market Operator issued the following news release: AEMO's Quarterly Energy Dynamics report, released today, highlights the important role of flexible gas-powered generation as the ultimate backstop for the National Electricity Market (NEM) during periods of reduced renewable generation. During the June quarter, low wind speeds and reduced rainfall in the southern NEM regions saw decreases in electricity supplied from wind (-20%) and hydro   more