CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, May 20 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release: * * * Alabama Power threatened with lawsuit over continuing toxic coal ash pollution in Gadsden, Alabama GADSDEN, Ala. -- On behalf of Coosa Riverkeeper, the Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC) put Alabama Power Company on notice that the Riverkeeper intends to sue the utility to stop ongoing groundwater pollution from Alabama Power's failed closure o  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, May 21 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on May 20, 2025: * * * Energy among bills left undone Written by Bill Glahn Yesterday, the state legislature ended its 2025 regular session with most of the year's work left unfinished. The hope is to have a one-day special session later this week (or month) to complete a two-year state budget. It looks li  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Sen. Cramer Op-Ed: If Countries Want Access to Our Markets, They Must Abide By Our Standards BISMARCK, N.D. - On President Trump's "Liberation Day" last month, he argued non-tariff trade barriers are often more damaging to America's competitiveness than actual tariffs imposed by foreign governments. He rightly called out unfair practices like currency manipulation, export subsidies, and in  more

ITHACA, New York, May 20 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Machine learning uncovers social risk clusters linked to suicide across U.S. Using machine learning technology, a new study has identified three distinct profiles describing social and economic factors that are associated with a higher risk of suicide. Scientists at Weill Cornell Medicine and Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons led the research that showed suicide rates vary significant  more

BRUSSELS, Belgium, May 21 -- The European Commission issued the following news release on May 20, 2025: * * * Nearly Euros1 billion awarded to boost development of renewable hydrogen Today, the Commission announced the selection of 15 renewable hydrogen production projects for public funding across the European Economic Area (EEA). The projects, located across five countries, are expected to produce nearly 2.2 million tonnes of renewable hydrogen over ten years, avoiding more than 15 million   more

WINDOW ROCK, Arizona, May 20 -- The Navajo Nation Government issued the following news release on May 19, 2025: * * * Speaker Curley announces public hearing regarding federal coal revitalization efforts WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. -- Speaker Crystalyne Curley announced on Friday that the 25th Navajo Nation Council will hold a public hearing to receive input from community members and stakeholders regarding federal initiatives aimed at revitalizing the coal industry in the United States. On April 8,   more

SYDNEY, Australia, May 20 -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news: * * * Surprise baby whale sightings reveal there's still much to learn about humpbacks Humpback whales are not always born in tropical waters, new research has shown - challenging long-held assumptions about their breeding and migration behaviours, while raising new questions for marine conservation. A UNSW-led study published today shows humpback whales are being born much further south than previously  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Capito Opening Statement at Hearing Reviewing HHS Budget Request Click here or on the image above to watch Chairman Capito's opening remarks from the hearing. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Labor-HHS), held a hearing wit  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on May 20, 2025: * * * Whitehouse, Warren Launch Investigation into Major Banks' Abandonment of Climate Risk Management Initiatives Financial institutions' failure to address climate risks is raising costs for families and undermining the U.S. economy Washington, D.C.--Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Ranking Member of the U.S  more