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Tipoffs for Beckley, West Virginia (coal) Newsletter for Wednesday June 11, 2025 ( 18 items )  

Association of Flight Attendants International President Nelson Testifies Before House Transportation & Infrastructure Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Aviation released the following testimony by Sara Nelson, international president of the Association of Flight Attendants, AFL-CIO, from a June 4, 2025, hearing entitled "FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024: Stakeholder Perspectives on Implementation One Year Later." FAA is the Federal Aviation Administration. * * * Chair Nehls, Ranking Member Cohen, Chair Graves, Ranking Member Larsen, and members of the Subcommitt  more

Barrasso: Unleashing Affordable, Reliable American Energy Will Fuel American Prosperity
WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso: Unleashing Affordable, Reliable American Energy Will Fuel American Prosperity * WASHINGTON D.C. - U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, today spoke on the Senate floor about the Republican agenda to unleash American energy. Under the Biden administration, energy policy was defined by waste, fraud, abuse, and corruption. Senator Barrasso discussed how Sunnova - a now  more

Center on Budget & Policy Priorities: Cuts to Climate, Energy Funding in House Bill Would Mean Higher Costs, Fewer Jobs, Poorer Health
WASHINGTON, June 11 (TNSrpt) -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following research: * * * Cuts to Climate, Energy Funding in House Bill Would Mean Higher Costs, Fewer Jobs, Poorer Health By Rachel Jacobson and Mikaela Tajo To help offset the cost of its nearly $4 trillion in regressive tax cuts, the House Republican reconciliation bill includes $546 billion in cuts to tax credits and other programs designed to promote clean energy. Those cuts -- $336 billion in clean en  more

EIA Expects Low Crude Oil Prices and Declining Rig Count to Affect U.S. Crude Oil Production Trends Through 2026
WASHINGTON, June 11 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Energy Information Administration issued the following news release: * * * EIA expects low crude oil prices and declining rig count to affect U.S. crude oil production trends through 2026 The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) expects the Brent crude oil price to fall to near $60 per barrel by the end of the year and to average about $59 per barrel in 2026. EIA expects the low price of crude oil to affect both U.S. crud  more

Fedorchak introduces bill to prevent premature retirement of reliable baseload power
WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Fedorchak introduces bill to prevent premature retirement of reliable baseload power * Washington, D.C. -- Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) introduced the Baseload Reliability Protection Act, to prohibit the retirement of reliable baseload generators in regions identified as being at elevated or high risk of electricity shortfalls. The legislation is cosponsored by Representatives August  more

His Majesty's Treasury: Thousands of Jobs to Be Created as Government Announces Multi-billion-pound Investment to Build Sizewell C
LONDON, England, June 10 -- His Majesty's Treasury issued the following news: * * * Thousands of jobs to be created as government announces multi-billion-pound investment to build Sizewell C 10,000 jobs, including 1,500 apprenticeships, to be created as the government announces multi-billion investment to build Sizewell C. * Chancellor to confirm funding at the GMB Congress ahead of Spending Review, as Energy Secretary vows 'golden age' of nuclear. * Investment to deliver clean power to mil  more

ICYMI: Administrator Zeldin in Fox News: "Alaska is our 'Gateway to Energy Dominance'"
WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Administrator Zeldin in Fox News: "Alaska is our 'Gateway to Energy Dominance'" * U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin published an op-ed, highlighting Alaska's abundant energy resources as the path to American energy dominance and economic prosperity. This is a path that has strong support from Native Alaskans. President Trump's vision to unleash the oil,  more

Lockheed Martin Expands Synthetic Aviation Turbine Fuel Capability Across Tactical Aircraft Fleet
BETHESDA, Maryland, June 11 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Lockheed Martin posted the following news release: * * * Lockheed Martin Expands Synthetic Aviation Turbine Fuel Capability Across Tactical Aircraft Fleet Additional fuel sources enable enhanced energy resilience and mission readiness for operators * PARIS, France, June 10, 2025 - Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] continues to drive innovation in sustainable energy solutions, with the approval of synthetic aviation turbine fuels (SATF) for i  more

MILESTONE: Sierra Club's Beyond Coal Campaign Prevents 1 Million Asthma Attacks, Saves 60 Thousand Lives
WASHINGTON, June 10 [Category: Environment] (TNSxrep) -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * MILESTONE: Sierra Club's Beyond Coal Campaign Prevents 1 Million Asthma Attacks, Saves 60 Thousand Lives * According to new Sierra Club analysis, its Beyond Coal Campaign has helped successfully prevent one million asthma attacks through its work to retire toxic coal plants across the country. The campaign's efforts have also saved over 60,000 lives and prevented nearly 100,000 h  more

Pallone: Trump Administration Actions Are Increasing Energy Costs for American Families
WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on June 10, 2025: * * * Pallone: Trump Administration Actions Are Increasing Energy Costs for American Families Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks at an Energy Subcommittee hearing on "The Fiscal Year 2026 Department of Energy Budget:" Today we're here to discuss th  more

Ricketts Discusses Unleashing American Energy for Strengthening American Diplomacy
WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Ricketts Discusses Unleashing American Energy for Strengthening American Diplomacy * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, during a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) discussed the role of American energy production in international diplomacy. Ricketts underscored the importance of energy production for success in the competition with Communist China. " Last month,  more

Senate Confirms David Fotouhi as President Trump's EPA Deputy Administrator
WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Senate Confirms David Fotouhi as President Trump's EPA Deputy Administrator * WASHINGTON - The U.S. Senate has confirmed David Fotouhi to serve as the Deputy Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Appointed by President Donald J. Trump, David Fotouhi will work in this role to advance the agency's core mission of protecting human health and the environment and EPA Admi  more

Sheehy Statement on President Trump Protecting Bull Mountains Mine and Montana Jobs
WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Sen. Tim Sheehy, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Sheehy Statement on President Trump Protecting Bull Mountains Mine and Montana Jobs U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senator Tim Sheehy (R - Mont.) today released the following statement in support of President Donald J. Trump and the Department of the Interior's announcement of an approval of the mining plan modification for the Bull Mountains coal mine. A key step in advancing President Donald J. Trump's energy eme  more

Structural Changes and Policy Shifts Reshaping Private Equity Opportunities in U.S. Energy
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 11 (TNSrpt) -- Troutman Pepper Locke, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Structural Changes and Policy Shifts Reshaping Private Equity Opportunities in US Energy Report from Law Firm Troutman Pepper Locke Identifies Top Five Private Equity Investment Trends in U.S. Energy Sector * With landmark deals and new federal policies reshaping the market, private equity investors are navigating a briskly evolving landscape rich with opportunity and complexity, a new  more

Structural Changes and Policy Shifts Reshaping Private Equity Opportunities in US Energy
ATLANTA, Georgia, June 10 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Troutman Pepper, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Structural Changes and Policy Shifts Reshaping Private Equity Opportunities in US Energy * June 10, 2025 - With landmark deals and new federal policies reshaping the market, private equity investors are navigating a briskly evolving landscape rich with opportunity and complexity, a new report from law firm Troutman Pepper Locke has found. The report, ' Power Shift: Top Five P  more

Trump EPA Reportedly Plans to Unveil Damaging Proposals to Repeal Limits on Air Toxics and Climate Pollution from Power Plant Smokestacks
NEW YORK, June 10 [Category: Environment] -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release: * * * Trump EPA Reportedly Plans to Unveil Damaging Proposals to Repeal Limits on Air Toxics and Climate Pollution from Power Plant Smokestacks * (Washington, D.C. - June 10, 2025) According to news reports, the Trump EPA will announce two proposals tomorrow to repeal vital clean air protections that benefit millions of people through limits on mercury, arsenic and climate-destabili  more

University of New Mexico: Just Transition Speaker Charts a Path to Renew Communities
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, June 10 -- The University of New Mexico issued the following news: * * * Just Transition speaker charts a path to renew communities Next talk in series, 'Diversifying Extractive Economies,' set for June 16 By Mary Beth Hermans The UNM Just Transition to Green Energy Grand Challenge team hosted Mijin Cha, assistant professor of Environmental Studies at the University of California, Santa Cruz, recently for a public event in their Fueling a Fair and Just Energy Future  more

Whitehouse Leads Opposition to Fotouhi Confirmation
WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on June 10, 2025: * * * Whitehouse Leads Opposition to Fotouhi Confirmation Washington, D.C.--U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works Committee (EPW), spoke on the Senate floor to urge his colleagues to vote against David Fotouhi for Deputy Administrator of t  more