WASHINGTON, May 16 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary: * * * Nuclear Energy: Rich Climate NGOs Have Nuked Clean Power By Ken Braun Key Points * The Trump administration wants to quadruple our use of carbon-free nuclear power output by 2050. * Most American climate nonprofits oppose nuclear power, claiming it is dirty and dangerous, but the facts say otherwise. * France has generated more than 60 percent its electricity from nuclear since the mid-1980s. * The U  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, May 16 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on May 14, 2025: * * * EIA: Electricity prices to rise faster than inflation through 2026 Written by Sarah Montalbano The Energy Information Administration published a brief article today forecasting a steady increase in residential electricity prices. The EIA expects electricity prices to rise through 202  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 16 -- Arizona Senate Democrats issued the following news release: * * * Democratic Senators, joined by former corporation commissioners and environmental policy experts, held press conference to highlight the dangers of HB2679 PHOENIX - Democratic State Senators, joined by former corporation commissioners and environmental policy experts, gathered to highlight the dangers of HB 2679 (power; public utilities; UCC; securities). HB2679 shifts from historical uses of securit  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- The Electric Power Supply Association issued the following news release: * * * DeWine Signs Ohio Energy Reform, Sets National Benchmark for Competitive Power Markets to Meet Rising Demand Statement From EPSA President and CEO Todd Snitchler on Gov. DeWine Signing OH HB 15 WASHINGTON, D.C. - New energy legislation signed today by Ohio Governor Mike DeWine will help the state meet rising energy demand and attract investment while benefitting consumers, said the head of   more

WASHINGTON, May 16 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a proposed rule to approve the state of North Dakota's partial permit program for coal combustion residuals (CCR) under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). Following a detailed review of the application submitted by the North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality (NDDEQ), the EPA has preliminarily determined that the state's CCR permit program meets the federal standards required for p  more

OAKLAND, California, May 15 -- As You Sow Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Healthy Planet, Healthy Portfolio: Shareholders Urge Centene to Address Climate Risk in Retirement Plans MEDIA CONTACT: Ryon Harms, ryon@asyousow.org, 310.579.2188 Centene's high-carbon 401(k) investments put employees' life savings at risk and undermine its mission to protect health and well-being. EL CERRITO, CA-- May 15, 2025 -- Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC), a provider of government-sponsor  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * McClellan Joins SEEC Energy and Commerce Members to Slam Republicans' Attack on American Health and Affordability This week, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA) joined House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) members on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, slamming House Republicans' obscene budget reconciliation plan to gut life-saving pollution reduction programs, raise  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency released the following testimony by Fatima Goss Graves, president and CEO of the National Women's Law Center, from a May 7, 2025, hearing entitled "Unfair Play: Keeping Men Out of Women's Sports": * * * I. Introduction Thank you for the opportunity to submit testimony about USA Fencing's efforts to include all women and girls in sports, and to ensure safety and opportunity for a  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, May 13 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following joint letter with 12 attorneys general in calling for repeal of Biden rules: * * * May 12, 2025 The Honorable Russell R. Vought, Director, Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20503 Submitted via Regulations.gov Re: Request for Information: Deregulation, 2025-06316 (90 FR 15481) Dear Director Vought: We, the undersigned Attorneys General for the States of Indiana, Ala  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Kevin Mullin, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * SEEC Energy and Commerce Members Slam Republicans' Attack on American Health and Affordability Washington, D.C. - This week, House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) members on the House Energy and Commerce Committee slammed House Republicans' obscene budget reconciliation plan to gut life-saving pollution reduction programs, raise Americans' electricity bills, cut off critical sup  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on May 14, 2025: * * * Whitehouse Probes Trump Extortion of Law Firms Nine firms have agreed to provide nearly $1 billion in free legal aid to the Trump Administration to avoid retribution, raising concerns of coerced litigation to benefit fossil fuel industry Washington, D.C.--Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Ranking Member o  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on May 15, 2025: * * * Whitehouse to Meta: Pivot to Embrace Fossil Fuel Expansion Threatens Economy, Undermines Climate Safety Commitments Meta's reliance on fossil fuel to power data centers flies in the face of the company's net-zero pledges and risks higher costs for families Washington, D.C.--Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Sierra Club Applauds Gov. DeWine for Signing Bill to Repeal Bailout of the OVEC Coal Plants COLUMBUS, Ohio - Today, Governor DeWine signed HB15 into law, repealing the OVEC coal plant bailout within the omnibus energy bill. Since its passage in 2019, the infamously corrupt House Bill 6 has cost Ohio electric customers over $474,000,000 - nearly half a million dollars every day to cover the f  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12990) on May 14, 2025, by Karen M. Sutter, Asian trade and finance specialist. Here are excerpts: * * * U.S.-China Tariff Actions Since 2018 Since 2018, the U.S. government has imposed a series of tariffs on imports from the People's Republic of China (PRC, or China) with the stated intention of addressing U.S. concerns about PRC trade practices and foreign policies. Since Jan  more

LA JOLLA, California, May 15 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Clean Power Surge Needed: China's 2035 Climate Plan Must Aim High As countries prepare to release long-awaited climate pledges, researchers urge China to set its sights on wind and solar ambitions By Christine Clark China will need to generate more than half of its power from wind and solar by 2035 to align with global climate goals, according to new research led by the University   more