CHICAGO, Illinois, June 17 -- Chicago Teachers Union issued the following news release: * * * CTU on the Severe Incidents of Racism and School Bullying at Wildwood IB World Magnet School CHICAGO--A Statement from the Chicago Teachers Union on the reported incidents of bullying, racism and the mismanagement by CPS leadership at Wildwood IB World Magnet School: No matter where you live in our city, your child deserves a high-quality neighborhood public school, one that's fully resourced, safe,  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 [Category: Energy] -- Oil Change International posted the following news release: * * * New data exposes Global North countries responsible for nearly 70% of projected oil and gas expansion through 2035 * * New analysis from Oil Change International shows that four Global North countries - the United States, Canada, Norway, and Australia - are collectively responsible for nearly 70% of projected new oil and gas expansion from 2025 to 2035. * The U.S. (58%) and Canada   more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, June 16 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release: * * * Duke Energy's proposal for North Carolina solar favors fossil fuels * CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - Duke Energy's proposed process for procuring new solar power projects would unreasonably discriminate against the resource's growth, clean energy advocates explained in comments submitted to the North Carolina Utilities Commission. The Southern Environmental Law Cen  more

LAKEWOOD, Ohio, June 17 (TNSxrep) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following news release: * * * How Targeted Co-Financing can Enable a Just Transition in Emerging Economies Just Transition strategies must align with national decarbonisation goals, net-zero targets and Nationally Determined Contributions while being rooted in local development priorities. Key Takeaways: Supporting a Just Transition in emerging economies requires not only large-scale ca  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 17 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services issued the following news on June 16, 2025: * * * WATCH: Washington County Direct Care Worker Shares Vital Importance of Governor Shapiro's Proposed Workforce Investments Linda Orndoff discusses how the Governor's proposed $21 million investment would help direct care workers like her. * Coal Center, PA - The Department of Human Services recently met with direct care workers (DCWs) to discuss the Shapiro Admi  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The Partnership for Public Service issued the following news release: * * * Partnership for Public Service announces honorees for the 2025 Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medals * WASHINGTON - In the midst of significant upheaval in the federal workforce, the nonpartisan, nonprofit Partnership for Public Service today announced its 2025 Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medals (r) honorees, career federal employees who  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER: TRUMP'S "BIG, BEAUTIFUL BILL" COULD SPELL "BIG" ENERGY PRICE HIKES & "BIG" JOB LOSSES FOR BUFFALO; STANDING AT ONE OF WESTERN NY'S LARGEST HOME SOLAR INSTALLERS, SENATOR REVEALS HOW GOP PLAN... * Buffalo Clean Energy Biz Like Solar Liberty Were Boosted By Federal Clean Energy Incentives - But Now Face Major Issues For Future Of Business Under GOP Job-Killing   more

WASHINGTON, June 16 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Sierra Club Sues Department of Energy for Avoiding Transparency, Ignoring FOIA Requests * Oakland, CA - The Sierra Club has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Energy for unlawfully failing to respond to the organization's Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests. In March, Sierra Club requested calendars and correspondence from 30 new political appointees, including Secretary  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Proposes Ditching Coal Mine Safety Protections * The Department of the Interior has issued a proposal to roll back 2024 improvements to the Ten Day Notice Rule, a process that allows citizens to request inspections by federal regulators of environmental and public health and safety issues caused by coal mines when the state fails to take action to force coal companies   more

BOONE, North Carolina, June 16 [Category: Sociological] -- Appalachian Voices posted the following news release: * * * Trump administration proposes ditching coal mine safety protections * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Department of the Interior has issued a proposal to roll back 2024 improvements to the Ten Day Notice Rule, a process that allows citizens to request inspections by federal regulators of environmental and public health and safety issues caused by coal mines when the state fails to t  more