BREMERHAVEN, Germany, Nov. 14 (TNSres) -- The Alfred Wegener Institute Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research issued the following news release: * * * As the Global Carbon Project shows, fossil CO2 emissions have continued to rise in 2024. There is still no sign of the rapid and substantial decrease in emissions that would be needed in order to mitigate the impacts of climate change. * * * Despite advances in clean and renewable energies, the growing consumption of oil and natural ga  more

BOONE, North Carolina, Nov. 14 -- Appalachian Voices issued the following news release: ROXBORO, N.C. -- On Tuesday, Nov. 12, community members and advocates expressed their opposition to Duke Energy's plans to build two new methane gas-fired power plants near Hyco Lake in northern Person County. The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality's Division of Air Quality held a hearing about the air permit for the proposed power plants on Tuesday evening, where approximately 38 people atte  more

SYDNEY, Nova Scotia, Nov. 14 -- Cape Breton University issued the following news: Mark Frison's connection to Cape Breton University is deeply rooted, not only through his own experiences as an active student leader but also through a legacy of education that began with his parents. Now, as the President of Assiniboine Community College, Mark has built a strong relationship with CBU, driven by a desire to give back to the place that played such a crucial role in his life. Growing up in the Eas  more

COLLINGWOOD, Australia, Nov. 12 -- Friends of the Earth Australia issued the following statement on Nov. 11, 2024, with Australian civil society groups: * * * As world leaders gather for today's opening of the COP 29 climate summit in Baku, Australian civil society groups are sending a clear message to the conference and the federal Coalition, with a statement opposing nuclear power in Australia. The statement will be shared with delegates and representatives and presented in a press conferen  more

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Nov. 14 (TNSres) -- The David Suzuki Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Release from the David Suzuki Foundation, Environmental Defence and Equiterre * * * UNCEDED (MUSQUEAM), (SQUAMISH) AND (TSLEIL-WAUTUTH) TERRITORIES -- The shift in new vehicle sales toward polluting SUVs and trucks has cancelled out more than 80 per cent of the reduction in average fuel consumption achieved by more fuel-efficient engines from 2010 to 2022 in Canada, according  more

OLD ELVET, England, Nov. 13 -- Durham University issued the following news: Our Chancellor, Dr Fiona Hill, met with staff, students and friends of the University as they came together to discuss the US election results and their wider significance, both domestically and for foreign policy in the US, the UK, and Europe. Acclaimed international foreign policy expert Dr Hill led an engaging and thought-provoking panel conversation, followed by audience questions, on Friday 8 November 2024 at Mou  more

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Nov. 14 -- The European Commission issued the following remarks via video message on Nov. 12, 2024, by President Ursula von der Leyen at the Hanaholmen Initiative Summit: * * * Dear Gunvor Kronman, Prime Minister Orpo, Minister Ranne, State Secretary Berggren, Excellencies, Distinguished guests, Finland and Sweden have always led the way on crisis preparedness. Because of your long borders, and your proximity to Russia, you have developed a unique national security conce  more

CLAYTON, Australia, Nov. 13 -- The Australian Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation issued the following news release: The Global Carbon Budget 2024 reveals total emissions from fossil fuels and land use changes have stabilised, however, emissions from fossil fuels are at a record high. Global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from fossil fuels have reached a record high in 2024 but total emissions from fossil fuel and land use changes over the last decade have stabilised,   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, issued the following news release: Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) sent a letter to Department of Labor Acting Secretary Julie Su demanding information about the administration's management of the Black Lung Disability Trust Fund (Trust Fund), which provides benefits to coal miners who have been disabled due to black lung disease. Whi  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- The International Monetary Fund issued the following news release: The IMF Executive Board approved the second review of Morocco's Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF) arrangement, allowing for an immediate purchase of SDR 312.5 million (about US$415 million). The authorities continue to show strong commitment to Morocco's transition to a greener economy. On November 11, 2024, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the second re  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Nov. 14 (TNSres) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following news release: * * * Mounting costs, challenges and failures stall carbon capture plans Key Takeaways: Six commercial-scale carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) projects for iron and steelmaking are in the development pipeline, up from three in 2023. However, the lack of available detail casts doubts over their development status and timelines. The Al Reyadah project   more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Nov. 14 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2024-00148) on Nov. 12, 2024: * * * In the Matter of: An Electronic Examination Of The Application Of The Fuel Adjustment Clause Of Duke Energy Kentucky, Inc. From May 1, 2023 Through October 31, 2023 ORDER On August 26, 2024, Duke Energy Kentucky, Inc. (Duke Kentucky) filed a petition,/1 pursuant to 807 KAR 5:001, Section 13, and KRS 61.878, requesting that the Commission grant confid  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Nov. 14 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2024-00145) on Nov. 12, 2024: * * * In the Matter of: An Electronic Examination Of The Application Of The Fuel Adjustment Clause Of East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Inc. From May 1, 2023 Through October 31, 2023 ORDER On August 26, 2024, East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Inc. (EKPC) filed a motion, pursuant to 807 KAR 5:001, Section 13, and KRS 61.878, requesting that the Commission gra  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Nov. 14 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2024-00146) on Nov. 12, 2024: * * * In the Matter of: An Electronic Examination Of The Application Of The Fuel Adjustment Clause Of Kentucky Utilities Company From May 1, 2023 Through October 31, 2023 ORDER On August 26, 2024, Kentucky Utilities Company (KU) filed a petition,/1 pursuant to 807 KAR 5:001, Section 13, and KRS 61.878, requesting that the Commission grant confidential trea  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Nov. 14 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2024-00147) on Nov. 12, 2024: * * * In the Matter of: An Electronic Examination Of The Application Of The Fuel Adjustment Clause Of Louisville Gas & Electric Company From May 1, 2023 Through October 31, 2023 ORDER On August 26, 2024, Louisville Gas and Electric Company (LG&E) filed a petition,/1 pursuant to 807 KAR 5:001, Section 13, and KRS 61.878, requesting that the Commission grant  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Nov. 13 -- The Mercy Corps issued the following news release: Responding to the UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announcing the UK's new NDC target for 2035 of at least 81% in line with the Climate Change Committee's recommendations, CAN-UK and our members welcome the announcement with some caution: Debbie Hillier, Mercy Corps Global Climate Policy Lead, says: "We appreciate the UK Government showing up strong at COP29, aligning their commitment with the credible recommendati  more

CHIPPENDALE, Australia, Nov. 14 -- The Nature Conservation Council issued the following news release on Nov. 12, 2024: The Nature Conservation Council of New South Wales (NCC), the state's leading environmental advocacy organisation, today welcomed the commitment from the NSW State Government to reduce planning delays for renewable energy projects and called for action to restore nature during the renewable energy transition. "Unblocking the clean energy pipeline is the first step to allowing  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Nov. 13 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: Wyoming's economic outlook is mixed for 2025, with a continuing decline in the coal industry, shortages in housing and child care, and an aging population clouding the state's mid and long-term growth prospects, according to a new University of Wyoming report. The Center for Business and Economic Analysis in UW's College of Business issued its second annual Wyoming Economic Forecast in conjunction with th  more

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Nov. 14 (TNSres) -- Pembina Institute issued the following news release on Nov. 13, 2024: * * * Better planning will position Canada's workers and communities to thrive * * * Megan Gordon, Senior Analyst with the Equitable Transition team at the Pembina Institute, made the following statement in response to the release today by the International Energy Agency of its World Energy Employment report. "Global employment in clean energy is surging. This is the time   more

EXETER, England, Nov. 13 (TNSres) -- The University of Exeter issued the following news: By Alex Morrison Global carbon emissions from fossil fuels have reached a record high in 2024, according to new research (https://essd.copernicus.org/preprints/essd-2024-519) by the Global Carbon Project science team. The 2024 Global Carbon Budget projects fossil carbon dioxide (CO 2) emissions of 37.4 billion tonnes, up 0.8% from 2023. Despite the urgent need to cut emissions to slow climate change, th  more

SYDNEY, Australia, Nov. 13 (TNSres) -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news: * * * Hosting the 2026 UN climate talks would bring Australia huge benefits - economic, political and environmental - but there's still much work to do. * * * By Wesley Morgan and Ben Newell An announcement about who will host the 2026 UN climate summit is expected in the next fortnight, during COP29 discussions in Baku, Azerbaijan. Australia is in the box seat to co-host COP31 with Pacific   more

SYDNEY, Australia, Nov. 12 (TNSres) -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news: By Craig Donaldson Economists warn that proposed US tariffs could disrupt global trade, putting pressure on key Australian exports and industries. With the newly elected Trump administration threatening to introduce higher tariffs on imports, the Australian government should act quickly to seek tariff exemptions, and businesses should prepare to adapt to a more challenging trade position, said   more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Nov. 13 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: Haibo Zhai Haibo Zhai, a University of Wyoming professor of civil and architectural engineering and construction management, is spearheading the continued development and use of a software tool for calculating the performance, emissions and cost of fossil fuel-fired power plants. The Integrated Environmental Control Model (IECM) is a publicly available computer model for preliminary design and analysis  more