MELBOURNE, Australia, April 22 -- The Australian Conservation Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Australian civil society groups unite against nuclear as pre-polling begins As early voting opens in the federal election, leading Australian civil society groups have released a joint statement calling for an end to any plans for domestic nuclear power. The call sees major trade union, faith, environment, First Nation and public health bodies unite in support of the clean energy  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on April 21, 2025: * * * Services Trade By William Alan Reinsch I'm taking a short break from tariffs this week to focus on a different and often misunderstood part of the trade picture--the role services provided inside the United States play in our trade balance. This requires some explanation. Most of the trade debate focuses on exports and imports of goods, particularly manufactured  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * RELEASE: As Jersey Utility Bills Increase 40% In a Year, Gottheimer Fights Back With 'Lower Utility Bills Plan' Above: Gottheimer joins local leaders to take on utility companies charging hardworking families. FORT LEE, NJ -- Today, April 21, 2025, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) announced new action as part of his 'Lower Utility Bills Plan' to combat relentless utility price hikes c  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Schakowsky Leads Lawmakers in Letter to FDA Requesting Status of Regulations from Landmark Cosmetic Law Full Text of Letter (PDF) WASHINGTON - Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), author the Safer Beauty Bill Package, led seven lawmakers in a letter to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), requesting updates on the status of three regulations the agency is required to promulgate by th  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters posted the following news release: * * * This Week in Climate Action - April 18, 2025 Your weekly resource to learn what the environmental movement is saying about the news of the day and the political fight of our generation. This week, we're covering court rulings requiring the release of frozen climate funds and the latest environmental attacks from the Trump administration. Be sure to follow LCV on Faceboo  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 22 -- The University of Chicago issued the following news: * * * World's first pollution market cuts emissions and lifts profits, study finds Cap-and-trade market in India reduced air particulates by up to almost a third while also reducing industrial costs Particulate air pollution is causing a public health crisis in many lower-income countries, with the average person in India losing more than three years of life expectancy. These countries tend to rely on command  more