WASHINGTON, March 6 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * 150 Businesses, Groups Urge N.C. Governor to Rein in Fossil Fuel-Friendly Duke Energy DURHAM, N.C. -- More than 150 environmental, social justice, faith and youth organizations and businesses from across the country called on North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein to confront Duke Energy Corp.'s expansion of planet-warming fossil fuels and obstruction of renewable energy solutions.   more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Capito Asks Fotouhi, Szabo about Importance of Cooperative Federalism, Energy Reliability in Nominations Hearing To watch Chairman Capito's questions, click here or the image above. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, led a hearing on the nominations of David Fotouhi to be   more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Capito Opening Statement at Hearing on Nominations of Fotouhi, Szabo to Leadership Roles at the Environmental Protection Agency To watch Chairman Capito's opening statement, click here or the image above. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, led a hearing on the nominations   more

WASHINGTON, March 6 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Competitive Enterprise Institute posted the following news release: * * * Competitive Enterprise Institute releases new book as the first part of a major project dedicated to reforming the EPA Today, the Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI) released a new book, Modernizing the EPA: A Blueprint for Congress, as the first part of a long-term project focused on reforming the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The book contains specific polic  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 6 [Category: BizEnergy] -- G.E. Vernova, an energy company, posted the following news release: * * * GE Vernova's H-Class gas turbine fleet accumulates three million operating hours ATLANTA, GA (March 6, 2025) - GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE: GEV) today announced that its industry leading H-Class gas turbine technology has amassed more than 3 million commercial operating hours across 116 units globally, the equivalent capacity needed to power more than 50 million U.S.   more

WASHINGTON, March 6 (TNSFRinfo) -- The Department of Labor's Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP) has proposed an extension of its information collection related to the Disclosure of Medical Evidence, seeking public comment on the continuation of this process. This initiative, published in the Federal Register, aims to maintain the efficient exchange of medical information in Black Lung Benefits Act (BLBA) claims, ensuring fairness and accuracy in benefit determinations. The comment   more

HERNDON, Virginia, March 7 -- The RV Industry Association issued the following news: * * * New Tariff Developments: What RV Industry Association Members Need To Know 3/6/2025 Update: Donald Trump is delaying 25 percent tariffs on Mexico until next month for all imports that fall under an existing trade deal between the North American countries, the president announced on Thursday. "After speaking with President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico, I have agreed that Mexico will not be required to pa  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Grijalva Introduces Legislation to Modernize Outdated Mining Law, Ensure a Sustainable Future WASHINGTON - Today, Rep. Raul M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.) introduced the Mining Waste, Fraud, and Abuse Prevention Act of 2025, legislation that would reform the broken and outdated 1872 Mining Law. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) leads companion legislation in the Senate. This bill will modernize and refor  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Donald W. Norcross, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Norcross Co-Sponsors Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Congressman Donald Norcross (D-NJ) joined congressional leaders, labor leaders, and workers to introduce the Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act. Rep. Norcross, a co-founder of the Congressional Labor Caucus, is a union electrician by trade, a former union organize  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 [Category: Business] -- The U.S. Chamber of Commerce posted the following news release: * * * S&P Global Study Reveals Economic & Environmental Benefits of U.S. LNG WASHINGTON, DC -- A study released today by the world-leading energy analytics team at S&P Global demonstrates the significant economic and environmental benefits of U.S. liquid natural gas (LNG) exports. It also documents the enormous benefits of building natural gas pipelines to serve Northeast states. The   more

WASHINGTON, March 5 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Lung Association posted the following news release: * * * Satellite Data May Be Key to Uncovering Dangerous Nitrogen Dioxide Hotspots in U.S. Communities Today, the American Lung Association released a new report, " Something in the Air: Nitrogen Dioxide and Community Health," which examines the use of satellite data to evaluate the health impact of nitrogen dioxide (NO2). NO2 is a widespread but under-monitored and under-regulated a  more