SACRAMENTO, California, March 13 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta to DOE: Unlawful Delay in Energy Efficiency Rules Would Increase Consumer and Business Costs OAKLAND -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta today led a coalition of eight attorneys general and New York City in submitting two comment letters to the United States Department of Energy (DOE) urging the department to allow energy efficiency standards for gas-f  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Rob Bresnahan, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on March 13, 2025: * * * Bresnahan Urges Against Public Utility Rate Increases FORTY FORT, PA: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) sent a letter to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) urging them to reject a 10.8% rate hike on utilities recently proposed by UGI Utilities (UGI). On Monday, January 27, 2025, UGI submitted a petition to the PUC requesting a rate hike for  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, chairwoman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on March 12, 2025: * * * Capito Praises EPA Deregulatory Action WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, applauded the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for taking the initial steps towards deregulating Biden-era rules, includi  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Capito Praises EPA Deregulatory Action WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, applauded the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for taking the initial steps towards deregulating Biden-era rules, including the Clean Power Plan 2.0, that harm American energy production and energy states  more

BATHURST, Australia, March 13 -- The Charles Sturt University issued the following news: * * * What happens to Australia's coal regions when the power stations are shut down? A Charles Sturt University energy expert has investigated how communities which have been dependant on coal mining can survive and prosper as coal-fired power stations close in Australia in the coming years. * A Charles Sturt energy expert has released research on the transition from coal to renewable energy * The rese  more

LONDON, England, March 14 -- Friends of the Earth UK issued the following news release: * * * Coal mine: Two week deadline to confirm planning application It's time to pull the plug on this mine once and for all and focus on creating green jobs for West Cumbria West Cumbria Mining (WCM) has been given a two-week deadline to notify the government about whether it wishes to continue with its planning application for a controversial new coal mine in Cumbria. Planning permission for the coal mi  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, March 13 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release: * * * EPA signals alarming proposal to abandon federal environmental protections WASHINGTON -- Late yesterday, the Trump administration's U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced it will take aggressive action to gut bedrock environmental protections at the expense of communities, public health, and climate progress. While the initial proposal st  more

OTTAWA, Ontario, March 13 -- Global Affairs Canada, an arm of the Canadian government, posted the following news release: * * * Government of Canada and Ktunaxa Nation launch an approach to distribute $58 million for environmental projects in the Kootenay Region of British Columbia March 13, 2025 - Vancouver, British Columbia The Government of Canada is committed to conserving and protecting Canada's natural biodiversity and supporting the leadership of Indigenous peoples to help conserve e  more

HELENA, Montana, March 13 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Gianforte Praises President Trump, Secretary Burgum for Supporting Montana Mining Spring Creek Mine expansion approved by Trump Administration * March 13 2025 HELENA, Mont. - Governor Greg Gianforte today released the following statement in response to an announcement from the Department of the Interior (DOI) approving the expansion of the Spring Creek Mine in Big Horn County.   more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 13 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Lamont and Commissioner Dykes Statements on EPA Announcement Rolling Back Environmental and Clean Air Regulations (HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Ned Lamont and Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Commissioner Katie Dykes today released the following statements regarding an announcement from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that it will be rolling ba  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: * * * Interior Advances Energy Independence with Spring Creek Mine Expansion Approval Date: Wednesday, March 13, 2025 Contact: Interior_Press@ios.doi.gov Washington, D.C. - The Department of the Interior today announced the approval of a federal mining plan modification by the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement for the Spring Creek Mine in Big Horn County, Montana, operated by  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 13 -- The Environmental Law and Policy Center issued the following news release: * * * Iowa Groups Threaten Suit Over Ottumwa Toxic Coal Ash "This case shows exactly why Iowa must move away from coal and toward clean energy," says Josh Mandelbaum, Senior Attorney at ELPC DES MOINES--Today three environmental groups notified Alliant Energy's Iowa affiliate of their intent to sue for unpermitted discharges of polluted groundwater that is pumped out from under an Ottumw  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Lummis Applauds EPA for Most Consequential Day for Deregulation in American History Senate Western Caucus Chair Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) applauded EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin for advancing President Trump's Day One executive orders and powering the Great American Comeback. "For the past four years, the west was burdened by the crippling Green New Scam policies that throttled American energy and  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Doris O. Matsui, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * MATSUI, SEEC DENOUNCES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S ASSAULT ON THE AMERICAN RIGHT TO CLEAN AIR AND CLEAN WATER WASHINGTON, D.C. - The leaders of the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC), including Co-Chairs Reps. Doris Matsui, Mike Quigley, and Paul Tonko and Vice Chairs Reps. Don Beyer, Suzanne Bonamici, Sean Casten, Mike Levin, and Chellie Pingree, released the following state  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations released the following testimony by Cecilia Fire Thunder, president of the Oglala Lakota Nation Education Coalition from a Feb. 12, 2025, hearing entitled "Leaving Indian Children Behind: Reviewing the State of BIE Schools." BIE is the Bureau of Indian Education. * * * Chairman Gosar, Ranking Member Dexter, and members of the House Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, thank you for the opp  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Joins EPW Spotlight Hearing Exposing Nationwide Harms of Trump's Illegal Funding Freeze WATCH : Padilla underscores detrimental impacts of Trump freeze on American environment, economy, and competitiveness WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla, a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee (EPW), joined EPW Democrats for a spotlight hearing, titled " Freez  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 13 [Category: BizEnergy] -- G.E. Vernova, an energy company, posted the following news release: * * * Powered by GE Vernova's H-Class equipment, 1.2 GW Pulau Indah power plant starts commercial operation in Malaysia SELANGOR, Malaysia (March 13, 2025) - GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE: GEV) today announced a Selangor state-linked company, Worldwide Holding Berhad (WHB)'s Pulau Indah power plant achieved the start of operation in Selangor, approximately 60 km from the Mal  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * SEEC Denounces Trump Administration's Assault on the American Right to Clean Air and Clean Water The leaders of the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC), including Co-Chairs Reps. Doris Matsui, Mike Quigley, and Paul Tonko and Vice Chairs Reps. Don Beyer, Suzanne Bonamici, Sean Casten, Mike Levin, and Chellie Pingree, released the following statement condemning the Environmental P  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Smith: The War on Affordable Energy is Over Washington, DC -- Today Representative Adrian Smith (R-NE), released the following statement after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a historic set of actions to unleash American energy including reconsideration of the tailpipe emissions rule which effectively mandated consumer adoption of electric vehicles and the so-called "Clean Power  more

FREDONIA, New York, March 13 -- The State University of New York Fredonia campus issued the following news: * * * Students, faculty to present research projects at GSA regional meeting SUNY Fredonia science students will present research at the spring regional Geological Society of America (GSA) meeting. The seven students represent the largest cohort of SUNY Fredonia students attending a GSA regional meeting over five years. They will be joined by Department of Geology and Environmental Sc  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Unpopular Energy Inflation Bill Rammed Through Missouri House Without Amendments Jefferson City, Mo - As predicted by Sierra Club last week, the Missouri House of Representatives fast-tracked unpopular legislation that will increase utility bills by more than $1,000 annually. The bill now goes to Governor Kehoe, who will sign it into law amid Trump's trade wars that are increasing costs fo  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 [Category: Think Tank] -- The American Action Forum issued the following commentary: * * * Update: Coal in the Generation Mix - State-level Policies Executive Summary * Since 2021, several states have enacted legislation establishing a preference for the continued operation of coal-fired power plants rather than the development of other energy resources. * While regulators have a necessary role in guiding utility operations, policies that resist transition from coal  more

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, March 14 -- Gov. Mark Gordon, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release on March 11, 2025: * * * Governor Gordon Backs Bill that Funds Wyoming's Wildland Firefighting Efforts Governor Mark Gordon today expressed his support for the contents of Senate File 152 - Wildfire management- amendments. While praising the bill for strengthening Wyoming's ability to fight wildfires and ensuring that funding is available for wildfire suppression efforts in 2025, the Governor exercis  more