PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 10 -- Arizona Public Service Co. issued the following news: * * * APS Expands Support For Community and Utility Bill Assistance Programs Additional $3 million for customer AC repairs and replacements, crisis bill assistance, and heat relief awareness events * Arizona Public Service (APS) is expanding its community support efforts this year to nonprofits that offer utility bill assistance, air conditioner repair and replacement and housing support. APS is in the proces  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 9 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Mike Hilgers Initiates Legal Action Against OPPD for Proposed Changes * Today, Attorney General Mike Hilgers filed a lawsuit against Omaha Public Power District (OPPD) regarding its planned refueling and retirement of electric generation units at North Omaha Station. OPPD freely admits that the planned refueling and retirement is being pursued for reasons that directl  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich on Republican Legislation that Threatens Public Lands, Erases Americans' Voices, Sows Chaos: "I have to think that Teddy Roosevelt is rolling over in his grave" * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, delivered remarks on the Senate floor, blasting Republicans for pushing forward Congressiona  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 8, 2025: * * * Heinrich on Republican Legislation that Threatens Public Lands, Erases Americans' Voices, Sows Chaos: "I have to think that Teddy Roosevelt is rolling over in his grave" U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, delivered remarks on the Senat  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 9, 2025: * * * House Resolutions to Unleash American Energy Resources Pass in Senate This week, the U.S. Senate passed three Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolutions reversing Biden-era Resource Management Plans (RMPs), which locked up millions of acres of land in Alaska, Montana and North Dakota. House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 10 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Governor Shapiro Announces $39 Million in New PA SITES Awards to Create Jobs and Build Shovel-Ready Business Sites Across Pennsylvania A major priority outlined in the Shapiro Administration's Economic Development Strategy, the Governor secured $500 million for site development, including $400 million for PA SITES, in the 2024-25 bipartisan budget. * Yesterday, Governor Jo  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * IN THE NEWS: Senate GOP Nukes Biden-Era Rule Smothering Coal Production * U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senator Steve Daines today announced the passage of his legislation overturning Joe Biden's anti-coal Miles City Resource Management Plan. Read reporting in the Daily Caller below: Senate GOP Nukes Biden-Era Rule Smothering Coal Production The Daily Caller October 8 th, 2025 Republicans in the Senate   more

NEW YORK, Oct. 9 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Q&A: United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) * The 30th annual United Nations climate change conference, COP30, will bring together states that are party to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change as well as thousands of experts, journalists, climate activists, and representatives from businesses and nongovernmental organizations. The conference will take place from November 10 to  more

BRISBANE, Australia, Oct. 10 -- The Australian Marine Conservation Society issued the following news release: * * * The Queensland government's irresponsible energy plan undermines its commitments to protect the Great Barrier Reef * Queensland's new Energy Roadmap, which extends the life of coal power stations and doubles gas generation, will make the State's climate target impossible to achieve. * Prolonging coal will fuel hotter oceans, more intense marine heatwaves and more coral bleachin  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Passes ND Delegation Resolution to Overturn Biden-Era North Dakota RMP * Resolution Now Advances to President Trump For Signature ***Click here for media resources WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Senate voted today to pass a Congressional Review Act ( CRA ) Joint Resolution of Disapproval to overturn the Biden-era Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Resource Management Plan (RMP) for North Dak  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Sierra Club Releases First Trove of Emails from Trump's Department of Energy * Washington, DC - Amidst explosive news reports this week of more than 40 administration staffers having direct ties to fossil fuel companies and the existence of a " concierge, white glove service " set up by the Trump Administration to cater to fossil fuel companies' demands across government, the Sierra Club an  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Sierra Club Statement on Congressional GOP's Targeting Protections for Western Landscapes * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senate Republicans have approved resolutions to remove safeguards for wildlife, water, and recreation on landscapes across three Western states, including areas vital to Tribal communities. Senate Republicans utilized a dubious interpretation of the Congressional Review Act (CRA)  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The Senate Armed Services Committee released the following testimony by Charles L. Young III, President Trump's nominee to be general counsel of the War Department, from an Oct. 7, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Wicker, Ranking Member Reed, distinguished members of the Committee, good morning. Thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today. I am deeply honored by President Trump's nomination and grateful for the President's and Secretary Hegseth's   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Wyoming Delegation Introduces CRA to Overturn Biden Buffalo RMP * WASHINGTON, D.C.-- Today, Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) led Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) and Representative Harriet Hageman (R-WY) in introducing a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to overturn the Biden administration's Buffalo Resource Management Plan Amendment (RMPA), which is a direct assault on Wyoming's coal industry, ou  more