WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: * * * BLM coal lease sale at Falkirk Mine nets nearly $80k * The BLM manages about 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of Am  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: * * * BLM to offer federal coal lease sale near Skyline Mine * PRICE, Utah -- The BLM will offer a competitive lease by sealed bid of approximately 120 acres containing an estimated 1.29 million tons of recoverable federal coal within the Little Eccles Tract near Skyline Mine in Emery County. This action supports Executive Order 14241, "Reinvigorating America's Beautiful  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Daines Emphasizes Need to Boost Tribal Energy in Senate Indian Affairs Hearing * U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senator Steve Daines spoke with Mr. David Conrad, Acting Director and Deputy Director of the Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs at the U.S. Department of Energy. Daines emphasized the need to expand energy production in tribal communities and the importance of the Crow Revenue Act and the Cr  more

GENEVA, Switzerland, Sept. 12 (TNSrpt) -- The United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights issued the following news release: * * * DPRK: UN report finds 10 years of increased suffering, repression and fear The overall human rights situation in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) has not improved over the past decade and, in many instances, has degraded, bringing even more suffering to the population, a report published by the UN Human Rights Office on Friday h  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Garamendi Demands Trump Stop Abandoning America's Energy Workers * WASHINGTON, DC -- This week, Representative John Garamendi (D-CA-08), along with Rep. Mark DeSaulnier (CA-10), Rep. Greg Landsman (OH-01), demanded that the Trump Administration immediately reverse course on actions that jeopardize safety, environmental health, and labor protections for energy workers and the communities where   more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 12 -- The Iowa Economic Development Authority issued the following news on Sept. 11, 2025: * * * $35.9 Million in Workforce Housing Tax Credits to Boost Projects Across Iowa The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) today announced $35.9 million in workforce housing tax credits to support development in 36 counties across the state. The awards will fund 63 projects expected to create nearly 2,000 new residential units -- 1,217 in large communities and 752 in smal  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Iowa Utilities Commission Approves Settlement for Largest Solar Proposal in Iowa * DES MOINES, Iowa -- Today, the Iowa Utilities Commission approved a settlement between MidAmerican Energy and stakeholder parties, including Environmental Law & Policy Center (ELPC), Iowa Environmental Council (IEC), and Sierra Club, to authorize 800 megawatts of solar in Iowa. This is the largest solar app  more

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Sept. 12 -- Mississippi State University issued the following news: * * * MSU scientist takes dolphin research to new heights with UAS flights Seeing a dolphin leap from the ocean's surface isn't enough for Mississippi State's Holley Muraco. Her research demands a closer look. Muraco, an assistant research professor in animal and dairy sciences and scientist with the university's Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station, or MAFES, started using cuttin  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 11 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State showcases work to protect Chesapeake Bay during commission's visit * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Leaders from the Chesapeake Bay Commission visited Penn State's University Park campus Sept. 4-5 to experience the impactful work being done at Penn State to help better the Chesapeake Bay watershed, while also engaging in discussion and exploring solutions that address water quality,   more

TAGUIG, Philippines, Sept. 12 -- The Philippines Department of Energy issued the following news release: * * * PH urges Kankeiren to deepen partnerships for clean energy transition Osaka, Japan - The Philippines is encouraging Japanese investors to expand partnerships and seize opportunities in accelerating the country's clean energy transition and infrastructure modernization. Energy Secretary Sharon S. Garin made this call during a High-Level Courtesy Meeting and Roundtable Discussion with  more

OAKLAND, California, Sept. 11 (TNSrpt) -- As You Sow Foundation posted the following news release: * * * New Report Finds Data Center Demand Overstated -- Clean Energy Can Power the AI Boom * EL CERRITO, CA -- September 11, 2025 -- The growth of artificial intelligence (AI) data centers is triggering a wave of fossil fuel expansion, but a new report, Compute and Consequence: AI Energy Demand in a Rapidly Evolving Grid Landscape, authored by As You Sow and Sierra Club shows that with strategi  more

GENEVA, Switzerland, Sept. 12 (TNSrpt) -- The United Nations Human Rights Council issued the following news release: * * * DPRK: UN report finds 10 years of increased suffering, repression and fear The overall human rights situation in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) has not improved over the past decade and, in many instances, has degraded, bringing even more suffering to the population, a report published by the UN Human Rights Office on Friday has found. Covering the peri  more