CANBERRA, Australia, Oct. 14 (TNSjou) -- The Australian National University issued the following news release: * * * New Australian fossil fuel site will have major impact on people and the planet Emissions from the site will cause 484 heat-related deaths in Europe by the end of this century. * A new fossil fuel site approved for development off Western Australia's coast is estimated to contribute 876 million tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions over the course of its lifetime, accordin  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * CHAMPAIGN: Budzinski Visits University of Illinois Projects Cancelled By Trump Administration * Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) visited the University of Illinois' Prairie Research Institute to meet with researchers and tour projects whose federal grants were canceled by the Trump administration in an act of retaliation for the government shutdown.  "The projects I toured today wo  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- The Senate Select Committee on Intelligence issued the following testimony by Joshua Simmons, President Trump's nominee to be general counsel of CIA, from an Oct. 10, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Thank you Chairman Cotton, Vice Chairman Warner, and distinguished Members of the Committee for the opportunity to appear before you today as the nominee to be General Counsel of the Central Intelligence Agency. I am grateful to President Trump, Director Ratcliffe, and Dep  more

CHIPPENDALE, Australia, Oct. 15 -- The Nature Conservation Council issued the following news release: * * * Climate groups and the Stop the Bill Shock coalition protest Origin Energy $1.4 billion profit windfall Origin Energy has come under fire for super-profits made at the expense of its customers, as its ongoing investment in coal and gas delays the clean energy transition and keeps energy prices high. With NSW customer bills set to rise almost 10% in the coming year, climate groups and  more

BOONE, North Carolina, Oct. 14 [Category: Sociological] -- Appalachian Voices posted the following news release: * * * Coal miners, advocates rally in Washington, D.C. to protest attacks on black lung and miner protections * Today, more than 80 coal miners, members of Black Lung Associations, and other supporters rallied outside of the Department of Labor building in Washington, D.C., to protest the delay in implementing long-awaited silica dust protections for coal miners, along with fundin  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Louisiana State Court Vacates Permit for Construction of Commonwealth LNG Project * CAMERON PARISH, LA - A Louisiana state court terminated the coastal use permit for the proposed Commonwealth LNG export facility, finding state officials violated the Louisiana Constitution by failing to consider the environmental impacts on the surrounding communities of color and low-income communities.   more

VIENNA, Austria, Oct. 15 -- The International Press Institute issued the following news: * * * Spotlight: Veteran U.S. journalist Martin Baron named 2025 IPI-IMS World Press Freedom Hero Undeterred by institutional resistance, Martin "Marty" Baron's principled approach to public interest journalism has driven key conversations about public policy * In an era of unprecedented attacks on the press, Martin "Marty" Baron's career is a powerful reminder of why the free press matters in the first  more

SYDNEY, Australia, Oct. 14 -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news: * * * Iron and steelmaking account for around one-tenth of all CO2 emissions. Here's how they could be greener UNSW expert Professor Yansong Shen explains why it is so important to find a way to produce iron and steel in a more environmentally-friendly and feasible way. * Iron and steel are essential materials used to build almost everything in the world - from skyscrapers and cars, to bridges and win  more