WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following working paper (No. CES-25-06) entitled "The Effect of Oil News Shocks on Job Creation and Destruction." The paper was written by Ryan Hanson and Ana Maria Herrera. Here are excerpts: * * * Introduction Interest in understanding the effect of expectations about future oil prices on aggregate economic activity has been bolstered in recent years by geopolitical events and the plunge in global demand experienced during the COVID  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 (TNSFRinfo) -- The Department of Labor (DOL), through the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), has opened a public comment period for its information collection request (ICR) on refuge alternatives for underground coal mines. This review, conducted under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, aims to ensure miner safety during emergencies. Underground coal mines are required to implement emergency response plans that include refuge alternatives. These secure spaces pr  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 (TNSFRinfo) -- The Department of Labor (DOL), through the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), is seeking public feedback on its proposed information collection request (ICR) regarding ventilation systems in underground coal mines. This request, submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, addresses critical safety standards for maintaining air quality and mitigating hazards in these environments. Ven  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Jan. 27, 2025: Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced an agreement with the city of Springfield, Illinois, to ensure the City Water, Light and Power coal-fired power plant fully complies with the agency's coal combustion residual program. The agreement includes requirements to address and correct previous coal ash disposal issues at two ponds, known as surface impoundments, and a land  more

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Jan. 28 -- The European Commission issued the following news release on Jan. 27, 2025: Today, the European Union (EU) has proposed a Euros30 million emergency assistance package in a first step to support the Republic of Moldova in tackling the severe energy crisis provoked by Gazprom. Through this package, the EU stands ready to finance the purchase and transport of natural gas to the Transnistrian region, to help restore electricity and heating for the region's more than 35  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 (TNSres) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta issued the following Beige Book on Jan. 15, 2025: * * * Summary of Economic Activity The Sixth District economy grew modestly since mid-November. Employment remained steady, with many firms reporting plans to hold employment levels flat in 2025. Wages, input costs and prices rose modestly, and firms' pricing power was mixed. Consumer spending and travel and tourism activity expanded moderately, and auto sales were strong. Hom  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- GreenLatinos, an organization that says it convenes a coalition of Latino leaders committed to addressing national, regional and local environmental, natural resources and conservation that affect the health and welfare of the Latino community, issued the following news release on Jan. 27, 2025: * * * The new Presidential Administration launches its tenure with devastating Executive Orders on Climate, Immigration, Public Health, and Due Process, Contradicting GL communit  more

LAKEWOOD, Ohio, Jan. 28 (TNSres) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following news release: * * * Another bad year - and decade - for fossil fuel stocks Key Takeaways: * Fossil fuel stocks reported a 5.72% return in 2024, barely one-fifth of the S&P 500's return of 25.02%. * The fossil fuel sector has underperformed the S&P 500 in seven of the last 10 years. * The latest results strongly suggest that a boost in energy stocks in 2022 was transient and ca  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters posted the following news release: * * * MEMO: How Trump's Nominees Measure Up Against Trump's Dirty Agenda and Project 2025 FROM: Matthew Davis, VP of Federal Policy, League of Conservation Voters TO: Interested Parties RE : How Trump's Nominees Measure Up Against Trump's Dirty Agenda and P2025 * * * On Friday night, Trump purged over a dozen inspectors general who are tasked with assessing misconduct i  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release: * * * Trump Proposes More Coal Plants to Bolster AI Washington, D.C. - Today, Donald Trump proposed fast-tracking power plant approvals to benefit Big Tech companies and their massive need for electricity to power artificial intelligence facilities. This proposal would boost profits for large technology companies such as Meta, Microsoft, Amazon, and more, while putting local communities at risk  more