NEW YORK, Sept. 25 [Category: Environment] -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release: * * * Trump EPA Political Appointees Scrambled to Offer Free Pass to Pollute * (WASHINGTON - September 25, 2025) Trump Administration political appointees with ties to industry orchestrated the process to invite industrial pollution sources to request exemptions from key Clean Air Act standards, according to internal emails obtained by Environmental Defense Fund. These important po  more

ALFRED, New York, Sept. 26 -- Alfred University issued the following news release on Sept. 25, 2025: * * * Alfred University set to host AUEnergy Conference Alfred University will host the AUEnergy Conference on Thursday, Oct. 23, beginning at 7:30 a.m. The event, themed "Emerging Technology for a Resilient Grid," is a must for energy enthusiasts and power industry professionals. Speakers include Alfred University alumni Patricia Nilsen '88, CEO of Avangrid companies New York State Electric   more

PASADENA, California, Sept. 26 -- CALSTART, an organization that says it works with member companies to build a clean transportation industry, issued the following news release: * * * California's Market Accelerating Zero-Emission Vehicle Battery Manufacturing Grant Program Announces New Proposed Awardees Six suggested recipients will split over $64 million in California Energy Commission grant funds through CALSTART's co-implemented PowerForward Program. * CALSTART, a leading national and   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 25 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: AFP-OH and The Buckeye Institute Publish "Ohio sets energy policy standard for policymakers nationwide" * # Sep 25, 2025 by AFP Columbus, OH - On Tuesday, Americans for Prosperity--Ohio (AFP-OH) State Director Donovan O'Neil and The Buckeye Institute Vice President Rea S. Hederman Jr. published an op-ed in The Washington Times entitled, "Ohio sets energy pol  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The International Lead Association (ILA) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior expressing strong support for the inclusion of lead in the U.S. Geological Survey's (USGS) 2025 Draft List of Critical Minerals. The organization, representing the interests of lead producers and recyclers, emphasizes that lead is essential for various industries, including domestic battery production, energy infrastructure, and national security. The ILA  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Tetra Technologies Inc. (TETRA) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) expressing strong support for the agency's Draft 2025 List of Critical Minerals and its proposed methodology for assessing economic impacts. The letter highlights TETRA's expertise in the extraction and refinement of critical minerals, particularly bromine, which is essential for various advanced technologies and energy security. In the letter, TETRA commended USGS   more

NORMAN, Oklahoma, Sept. 26 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * University of Oklahoma Hosts Enhanced Oil Recovery and Carbon Management Symposium Featuring Industry and Academic Experts By Kat Gebauer, kathryngebauer@ou.edu The University of Oklahoma hosted "The Nexus of Enhanced Oil Recovery and Carbon Management" on Wednesday, Sept. 24, as part of the OU Energy Speakers Series. The comprehensive symposium featured prominent industry executives and leading researc  more

PENSACOLA, Florida, Sept. 26 -- The University of West Florida, a component of public state university system in Florida, issued the following news release: * * * UWF chemistry professor awarded grants to advance energy storage research and workforce training The University of West Florida has been awarded two grants totaling nearly $90,000 to advance energy storage research and strengthen workforce development in Northwest Florida. Dr. Jacob Tracy, assistant professor in the UWF Department o  more