BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 7 -- 350.org, an organization that works to end the age of fossil fuels and build a community-led renewable energy, issued the following news release: * * * 350Africa Responds to US Withdrawal from the Just Energy Transition Partnership Africa- The United States has announced its withdrawal from the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) with South Africa, signaling a troubling retreat from global climate leadership and an abandonment of vital financial commitm  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 11 -- 350.org, an organization that works to end the age of fossil fuels and build a community-led renewable energy, issued the following news release: * * * Betraying climate affected communities, the United States backs out of fund for loss and damage The United States has announced plans to pull out of the landmark Loss and Damage Fund. The burning of fossil fuels has resulted in immeasurable damage to livelihoods, communities, and ecosystems across the world,   more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, March 10 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Clothes dryers and the bottom line: Switching to air drying can save hundreds Study: The Relative Benefits of Electrification, Energy Efficiency, and Line Drying Clothes in the United States (DOI: 10.1016/j.resconrec.2025.108212) Researchers from the University of Michigan are hoping their new study will inspire some Americans to rethink their relationship with laundry. Because, no matter how you sp  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 11 -- The National Association of State Energy Officials issued the following news: * * * Indiana Office of Energy Development Releases Small Modular Reactor Study By Kelsey Jones, NASEO In December 2024, the Indiana Office of Energy Development released a report prepared by Purdue University on Small Modular Reactor (SMR) Technology and Its Impact on Indiana. The report was developed with State Energy Program funds. Key recommendations outlined in the report incl  more

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, March 11 -- The National Thoroughbred Racing Association issued the following news: * * * Reigning Horse of the Year Thorpedo Anna Moves to No. 1 in NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll after Azeri Stakes Win Thorpedo Anna made her 4-year-old debut a winning one with a stylish 3 1/2 length score in the Grade 2 Azeri Stakes under regular rider Brian Hernandez Jr. Photo credit: Coady Media NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll - March 10, 2025 Week 7 of the 2025 NTRA Top Three-Year-Old Thorou  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 10 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * UNC Chapel Hill Withdraws DEQ Application for Air Quality Permit Modification The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality's Division of Air Quality (DAQ) will no longer process an application submitted by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) to modify its Title V air quality permit after UNC withdrew its application. UNC submitted i  more