BOONE, North Carolina, July 1 [Category: Sociological] -- Appalachian Voices posted the following news release: * * * Appalachian Voices statement on Senate passage of H.R.1, slashing clean energy in favor of billionaire and polluter tax breaks * Today, the U.S. Senate passed the reconciliation bill, H.R. 1, officially known as the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act." The bill will hinder new energy production and lead to an increase in electricity prices for the entire country by repealing energy   more

PHOENIX, Arizona, July 2 -- The Salt River Project, a public power utility and electricity provider, issued the following news: * * * Arizona Utilities Provide Grants to Coal Plant Communities to Support Economic Development, Infrastructure and Planning Efforts Eighth Round of Grant Opportunities Now Available * PHOENIX - Two organizations serving Arizona communities impacted by the transition away from coal-fired power plants will receive grant funds to support their local economies from t  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso Statement on Senate Passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill * WASHINGTON, D.C.- U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, today issued the following statement after final passage of Republicans' One Big Beautiful Bill. "Senate Republicans kept our promises to the American people. We voted to put more money in people's pockets, to make our communities safer, and to stop the   more

MADISON, Wisconsin, July 2 -- Clean Wisconsin issued the following news release: * * * Ugly Impact of Trump's 'Big, Beautiful Bill' on Wisconsin's Environment Press Releases, Clean Air, Clean Water, Climate and Energy, Government and Policy * Senate Republicans have passed a bill that will mean more pollution, higher energy costs, more extraction on public lands, and lost jobs here in Wisconsin. The so-called 'Big, Beautiful, Bill' is a gift to big oil at the expense of Wisconsin families a  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Coalition for a Prosperous America posted the following news release: * * * CPA Condemns Senate Gutting FEOC Excise Tax, Weakening of FEOC Prohibitions * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Coalition for a Prosperous America (CPA) today strongly condemned the Senate's final reconciliation bill, which removes the critical Foreign Entity of Concern (FEOC) Excise Tax and substantially weakens FEOC prohibitions on Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) tax credits. The  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Approves West Virginia's Regional Haze State Implementation Plan Utilizing New Commonsense Approach * WASHINGTON - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced the approval of West Virginia's Regional Haze (RH) State Implementation Plan (SIP). The RH Rule, under the Clean Air Act, calls for state and federal agencies to work together to improve visibility in  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 1 [Category: Environment] -- The Union of Concerned Scientists posted the following news release: * * * EPA Proposals to Reconsider Endangerment Finding, Limits on Vehicle Global Warming Emissions Sent to OMB * Below is a statement by Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) President Gretchen Goldman : "Even as dangerous climate impacts, such as the heatwave 160 million people across the nation endured last week, take a mounting toll, the Trump administration is   more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, July 1 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release: * * * Georgia Public Service Commission approves Georgia Power's request to bypass bill transparency hearings * ATLANTA--Today, the Georgia Public Service Commission voted to approve a request by Georgia Power to bypass a monthslong legal process that would have given the public and advocates the opportunity to examine the financials behind a historic request fo  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on July 1, 2025: * * * Heinrich Votes Against Republicans' Big, Beautiful Betrayal of New Mexico Families to Give Tax Handouts to Billionaires WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) stood up for New Mexico families by voting against Senate Republicans' budget reconciliation that funds Republicans' tax handouts for billion  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Hoeven: Senate Passes One Big Beautiful Bill, Providing Permanent Tax Relief for American Families and Small Businesses * Legislation Will Grow Economy, Bolster Border Security, Rebuild Military, Empower Energy Dominance and Support Farmers and Ranchers WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven today helped secure passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill, legislation to provide permanent tax relief for Ame  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on July 1, 2025: * * * Husted statement on increasing tax cuts for working Ohioans, making Americans safer and more prosperous WASHINGTON - Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) released the following statement following his vote to lower taxes and preserve tax cuts for working Ohioans and their families. "Today is good news for Ohioans who want to keep more of the money they earn, have access to good jobs, run successful sm  more

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, July 1 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release: * * * Reconciliation Package Creates Barriers to Clean Energy, Community Resilience, Pollution Reduction * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The reconciliation package passed by the Senate would stall vital progress on deploying affordable, low-emission energy technologies and reducing harmful pollution. The legislation undercuts flourishing investments in Made-in-America energy, man  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 [Category: Environment] -- The Wilderness Society posted the following news release: * * * Senate passes massive fossil fuel giveaway * Washington D.C. \-- A budget reconciliation bill was passed by the Senate riddled with reckless proposals that would force oil and gas leasing in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and in the Western Arctic's National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska, and would give industry unfettered access to over 200 million acres of public lands ; sharply re  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Passes President Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act, Advancing Agenda for a Strong, Prosperous America * ***Click here for audio. WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Senate voted today to pass the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) by a vote of 51 to 50. This legislation permanently extends the 2017 Trump tax cuts, accelerates American energy dominance, supports the nation's farmers and ranchers  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 1 [Category: Environment] -- The Union of Concerned Scientists posted the following news release: * * * Senate Passes Reconciliation Bill That Seeks to Put the Nail in the Coffin of Clean Energy and Transportation Industries * Below is a statement by Gretchen Goldman, UCS president. "If passed into law, the Senate bill would be extremely damaging to the public, not only in slashing programs that provide struggling families with help, including food assistance  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on July 1, 2025: * * * Senator Justice Statement on Senate Passage of One Big Beautiful Bill WASHINGTON - Today, Senator Jim Justice released a statement following the Senate passage of President Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill: "Passing President Trump's agenda out of the Senate provides lasting tax relief, establishes common-sense reform to our social programs while protecting those who are most vulne  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Sierra Club: A Broad Western Energy Market Could Maximize Clean Energy Benefits * CALIFORNIA \- Amid wildfire season and record-breaking summer temperatures, Sierra Club announces its support for the West-Wide Governance Pathways Initiative. After extensive analysis and stakeholder engagement, Sierra Club believes the Pathways Initiative represents a critical opportunity to advance clean en  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48587) on June 30, 2025, entitled "U.S. Coal Industry Trends" by energy policy analyst Lexie Ryan. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The U.S. coal industry has seen a decline in the amount of coal mined and consumed - although mining efficiency has improved. The industry's U.S. employment has declined 92% over a century. U.S. coal consumption and production peaked in 2007 and 2008, respectivel  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Katie Britt Votes to Deliver Largest Tax Cut in American History, Secures Critical Child Care Tax Relief and Investments in Alabama * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) today voted to deliver the largest tax cut in history for working-class Americans. The Senate's reconciliation bill, which passed by a vote of 51-50, now heads to the U.S. House of Representatives before  more