DUNEDIN, New Zealand, Sept. 4 -- The University of Otago issued the following news release: * * * $41 million funding success for Otago scientists Otago is celebrating the success of its researchers in the latest Endeavour Fund investment round. Four Otago Research Programmes each received about $10 million, over five years, the Ministry of Business Innovation & Employment announced today. The Endeavour Fund, New Zealand's largest contestable research fund, invests in excellent science with  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Sept. 4 [Category: Sociological] -- The Mercy Corps posted the following news release: * * * Adaptation as Africa's Lifeline: Mercy Corps Calls for Urgent, Fair Climate Finance at Second Africa Climate Summit * As African leaders, global figures, and climate experts gather in Addis Ababa for the 2nd Africa Climate Summit, Mercy Corps warns that adaptation is not optional--it is essential for millions of people. We call for fair and adequate financing to scale African-led cl  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 5 -- Alliant Energy issued the following news release on Sept. 3, 2025: * * * Alliant Energy submits unanimous settlement agreement on future Wisconsin rates Agreement focuses on customer affordability and a continued investment in a balanced energy portfolio to deliver cost-effective, reliable energy. * Alliant Energy (NASDAQ: LNT) today filed with the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) a unanimous settlement agreement regarding electric and natural gas   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Escobar Leads Calls on EPA to Reverse Harmful Decision to Rescind Federal Funding for Solar for All Program * Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) and several of her Texas Democratic colleagues sent a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin and White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russell Vought to express grave concern   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Daines Encourages Energy Regulatory Commission to Focus on Economic and Safety Regulation, Not Climate * Lauds Montana Hydropower U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senator Steve Daines today spoke with Laura Swett and David LaCerte, nominees to be members of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), about FERC's mission as an economic and safety regulator. Daines also emphasized the need for hydropower pe  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Sept. 5 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release on Sept. 4, 2025: * * * Duke Energy Florida announces significantly lower bills in 2026; residential customers using 1,000 kWh to see approximately $44 decrease beginning in March * Storm Cost Recovery charge to be removed in March * Customer support continues through assistance programs and tools, including flexible payment plans * ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Today, Duke Energy Florida announced a substantial r  more

DURHAM, North Carolina, Sept. 5 -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news on Sept. 3, 2025: * * * Duke Engineering Launches Master's Program Blending AI and Materials Science The new three-semester program builds on the school's legacy of cross-training students from both disciplines to achieve powerful results. In 2020, the National Science Foundation awarded Duke University a $3 million research traineeship grant to develop a program for graduate students to   more

LONDON, England, Sept. 4 -- Imperial College-London issued the following news: * * * Imperial celebrates Euros10million European grant success By Stephen Johns Imperial is celebrating significant European grant success with nine highly prestigious funding awards from the European Research Council (ERC). The awards are among the most competitive grants in science. Imperial's latest grants cover a range of research areas and aim to solve major challenges such as understanding how the body res  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine & Heinrich Refile Legislation to Dismantle Trump's Radical, Cost-Raising, Job-Killing Energy Agenda * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) and U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-NM), Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, announced that they refiled legislation in July to challenge President Donald Trump's radical, cost-raising, job-killing energy ag  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters posted the following news release: * * * LCV Action Fund Endorses James Walkinshaw for U.S. House of Representatives * The League of Conservation Voters (LCV) Action Fund, which works to elect candidates who will fight to build a clean energy economy and strengthen our democracy for all, announced today the endorsement of James Walkinshaw for election to the U.S. House of Representatives representing Virginia's   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters posted the following news release: * * * LCV Statement on Refiling of Legislation to Terminate Trump's Sham Energy Emergency In response to Senators Kaine and Heinrich refiling legislation to terminate the sham Trump Energy Emergency, the League of Conservation Voters released the following statement from Senior Federal Advocacy Campaigns Director, Leah Donahey : "We applaud Senators Kaine and Heinrich for cont  more

BUFFALO, New York, Sept. 3 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- M&T Bank, a financial holding company, issued the following news release: * * * M&T's 2024 Sustainability Report Highlights Strong Progress on Community Investments and Key Business Priorities * BUFFALO, N.Y.; September 3, 2025--M&T Bank Corporation (NYSE:MTB) today released its 2024 Sustainability Report, Driven by Our Purpose. This fifth annual report highlights the progress the company has made toward meeting its sustainabili  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Sept. 5 -- The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda items for Sept. 11, 2025: * * * INTRODUCTION DECISION ITEMS 1. Details 2024-162 ** ET3/TL-24-95 Dairyland Power Cooperative In the Matter of the Application of Dairyland Power Cooperative for a Route Permit for a 161 kV Transmission Line in Fillmore County, Minnesota. 1. Should the Commission adopt the Administrative Law Judge's Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Recommendations?   more

LONDON, England, Sept. 4 (TNSrpt) -- Greenpeace UK issued the following news release: * * * Removing gas-fired power stations from 'rigged' electricity market could lower energy bills by over pound sterling5bn a year, report finds The government could save households and businesses pound sterling5.1 billion a year on their energy bills, as soon as 2028, by overhauling the electricity market to stop gas-fired power stations from 'unfair profiteering', a new report published today by Greenpeace  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Scott Peters, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Peters, Crow Reintroduce Bill to Codify National Intelligence Climate Report * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representatives Scott Peters (CA-50) and Jason Crow (CO-6) reintroduced legislation to require the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) to evaluate the economic and national security effects of climate change. The original National Intelligence Estimate on Climate Chang  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 [Category: Energy] -- The Solar Energy Industries Association issued the following news release: * * * Solar and Storage Industry Releases Policy Agenda to Strengthen America's Electric Grid with Solar and Storage * Today the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) is unveiling a new policy agenda that details the critical actions that local, state, and federal leaders must take to strengthen the reliability of America's electric grid with solar and storage technologie  more

TAMPA, Florida, Sept. 5 -- Tampa Electric, an Emera company, issued the following news release on Sept. 4, 2025: * * * Tampa Electric Files Annual Fuel Costs for 2026 Tampa Electric today filed projected costs for 2026 for fuel and other expenses with the Florida Public Service Commission (PSC). When including all expenses and previously approved adjustments, bills are expected to rise for the first portion of the year. However, after the existing storm recovery costs are fully collected nex  more