WASHINGTON, March 4 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Clean Water at Risk for Millions of Kentuckians with SB 89 Rory and Elisabeth Tolliver, ages 11 and 6, made signs in opposition of SB89. They often play in the creek at Hill-N-Dale Park, pictured, in Lexington. Photo Credit: Kentucky Resources Council FRANKFORT, KY -- Drinking water, public health, and flood resilience for more than two-million Kentuckians would be seriously impacted by  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, March 4 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release: * * * Dominion seeks SCC approval for proposed Chesterfield gas plant CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. -- Dominion Energy recently filed with Virginia's State Corporation Commission (SCC) for approval of a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN) to build and operate a new 1,000 megawatt gas plant, the proposed Chesterfield Energy Reliability Center (CE  more

BRUSSELS, Belgium, March 4 -- The European Commission issued the following news release: * * * President von der Leyen launches Strategic Dialogue on the Future of the Steel sector Today, President von der Leyen has convened key European industry leaders, social partners, and stakeholders for the launch of the Strategic Dialogue on the Future of the European Steel sector. This dialogue marks the start of an inclusive and collaborative process to address critical challenges faced by the sector  more

DULUTH, Minnesota, March 4 -- Minnesota Power, a division of Allete, issued the following news release on March 3, 2025: * * * Minnesota Power outlines plan to achieve 90% renewable energy and replace coal by 2035, meet state carbon-free standard in next chapter of EnergyForward Integrated Resource Plan provides realistic course for adding new generation to reliably meet customer energy needs now and prepare for regional energy growth Duluth, Minn. -- Minnesota Power, a utility division of   more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Coons, Moran introduce legislation to expand financing options for new energy projects WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) reintroduced the Financing Our Energy Future Act, which expands certain financing tools to all types of energy resources and infrastructure projects. The legislation would allow clean energy resources and infrastructure projects  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities posted the following research: * * * States Should Address Climate Change and Revenue Needs Together for Maximum Impact As climate impacts worsen, states are increasingly feeling the sharp financial costs [1] of protecting lives and livelihoods and shoring up and rebuilding infrastructure [2]. But addressing climate change doesn't just create costs -- it also necessitates states raise revenue, cut tax expe  more