WASHINGTON, June 4 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on June 3, 2025: * * * The Implications of Poland's Presidential Election By Donatienne Ruy On June 1, Poles elected Karol Nawrocki to be the next president of the Republic of Poland. A hardline nationalist, Nawrocki won 50.9 percent of the vote against centrist candidate Rafal Trzaskowski, who garnered 49.1 percent of the vote. Turnout was 71.0 percent, a historic high. Nawrocki is affi  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on June 3, 2025: * * * Rethinking U.S. International Energy Finance By Ray Cai The growing demand for reliable and affordable energy in emerging markets now lies at the nexus of economic development and geopolitical competition. In this context, international energy finance has become an increasingly vital tool of economic statecraft. While multilateral institutions like the World Bank ha  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, June 4 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on June 3, 2025: * * * Minnesota nickel to be processed in North Dakota By Sarah Montalbano Last week, Talon Metals announced it has secured a former coal mine site in western North Dakota for processing nickel from its proposed project. It's a victory for North Dakota's economy given the high-paying, valu  more

DENVER, Colorado, June 3 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Polis Signs Bills into Law Supporting Service Members, Veterans, and Military Connected Coloradans and Families * DENVER - Today, Governor Polis bills into law to support members of the military, veterans, and military connected families. Governor Polis signed the following bills into law: * SB25-279 \- Colorado Code of Military Justice Updates, sponsored by Senators Matt Ball Byr  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- The Jamestown Foundation issued the following commentary on June 2, 2025, to the Eurasia Daily Monitor: * * * Russia's Maximalist Demands Undermine Peace Talks Despite Mounting Domestic Strains By Pavel K. Baev Executive Summary: * The lead-up to the latest talks between Russia and Ukraine in Istanbul on June 2 demonstrates stark differences in negotiation strategies. Kyiv sent Russia a proposal beforehand, while Moscow maintained secrecy, diminishing hopes for substan  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Mine Safety and Health Administration is requesting public comments on renewing the information collection titled "Respirable Coal Mine Dust Sampling". This collection, authorized under the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 and the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ensures that coal mine operators monitor and control respirable coal mine dust levels to prevent lung diseases like black lung. The collection (OMB Control No. 12  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Mine Safety and Health Administration is requesting public comments on renewing the information collection titled "Underground Coal Mine Fire Protection". This collection (OMB Control No. 1219-0054), authorized under the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 and the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ensures that underground coal mines maintain proper records for firefighting equipment, fire suppression systems, and emergency res  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48553) on June 2, 2025, entitled "PJM's Electric Capacity Market - Background and Current Issues:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Options and Considerations for Congress Congress could choose to monitor results of future PJM capacity auctions as it evaluates affordability and reliability needs in the region. Congress can conduct oversight of PJM's capacity market (and other products) in   more

WASHINGTON, June 3 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * PJM's Failure to Plan Sparks Pushback as Electric Bills Set to Jump 20% * Audubon, PA - As a response to rising energy bills due to PJM's poor planning and affinity for dirty, pricey fossil fuels, communities in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware are rallying and voicing their discontent to the nation's largest regional transmission organization.  Sierra Club members and volunteers ra  more

GENEVA, Switzerland, June 4 (TNSxrep) -- The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe issued the following news release: * * * UNECE study identifies pathways for digital and green energy transition in South-Eastern and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, and Central Asia The transition to clean energy in South-Eastern and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, and Central Asia necessitates a comprehensive overhaul of power systems, with investment needs estimated at $150 billion by 2030. However, by e  more

SEATTLE, Washington, June 4 (TNSjou) -- The University of Washington issued the following news release: * * * Iron from coal, steel industries alters North Pacific ecosystem Along with nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus, iron is essential for the growth of microscopic phytoplankton in the ocean. However, a new study led by oceanographers at the University of Hawai'i at Manoa with collaborators at the University of Washington revealed that iron released from industrial processes, such as c  more