Thursday - May 22, 2025
Tipoffs for Beckley, West Virginia (coal) Newsletter for Thursday April 24, 2025 ( 5 items )  

Analysis Uncovers Local Environmental Impacts of Solar Farms in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wisconsin, April 24 -- Clean Wisconsin issued the following news release: * * * Analysis uncovers local environmental impacts of solar farms in Wisconsin Integrating solar into conventional farmland can have a positive impact on the health of the environment nearby, according to a new analysis from Clean Wisconsin. Large-scale solar projects can improve soil health on conventionally-farmed land, provide habitat for native pollinators and improve water quality by reducing sediment and  more

Chairmen Guthrie and Latta Announce an Energy Subcommittee Legislative Hearing on Assuring Reliable and Abundant American Energy
WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on April 23, 2025: * * * Chairmen Guthrie and Latta Announce an Energy Subcommittee Legislative Hearing on Assuring Reliable and Abundant American Energy WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Congressman Bob Latta (OH-05), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Energy, announced a  more

Department of the Interior Implements Emergency Permitting Procedures to Strengthen Domestic Energy Supply
WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: * * * Department of the Interior Implements Emergency Permitting Procedures to Strengthen Domestic Energy Supply In response to President Donald J. Trump's declaration of a National Energy Emergency, the U.S. Department of the Interior will implement emergency permitting procedures to accelerate the development of domestic energy resources and critical minerals. These measures are designed to expedi  more

New AFL-CIO Report Finds Worker Deaths on the Job Continue, Will Worsen Under Trump Administration Policies
WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The AFL-CIO issued the following news release on April 23, 2025: * * * New AFL-CIO Report Finds Worker Deaths on the Job Continue, Will Worsen Under Trump Administration Policies The AFL-CIO's 34th annual 'Death on the Job' report provides a state-by-state analysis of threats to worker health and safety and policy recommendations for how the government can better protect workers Workers are dying and being injured on the job, and the Trump administration and DOGE are   more

New Report: Nearly Half of People in U.S. Exposed to Dangerous Air Pollution Levels
WASHINGTON, April 23 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Lung Association posted the following news release: * * * New Report: Nearly Half of People in U.S. Exposed to Dangerous Air Pollution Levels Nearly half of the people living in the U.S. breathe unhealthy levels of air pollution, according to the American Lung Association's 2025 "State of the Air" report, which was released today. In total, the report finds that 156 million people, 25 million more than last year's report, are living  more