WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Advocates Pleased Deadly Springerville Plant Will Stop Burning Coal, Raise Concerns About Replacement Gas Operations * ARIZONA Today, the Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District (SRP) Board of Directors voted to convert its Springerville Generating Station Unit 4 from coal to gas by 2029. Ending coal-fired operations will create cost savings for ratepayers while reduc  more

LA JOLLA, California, Nov. 3 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Can China Lead on Climate? UC San Diego Professor Explains * Why is it important to understand China's climate targets? China now accounts for nearly a third of global carbon emissions, so the shape and credibility of its climate targets determine the world's overall decarbonization pace. As the United States recently left the Paris Agreement, there is even more anxiety regarding  more

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, Nov. 4 (TNSjou) -- Dalhousie University issued the following news release: * * * Media opportunity: Dalhousie University researchers release first ever national database tracking environmental impact assessments of Canadian mines, quarries over almost 50 years, finding gaps in transparency and consistency Researchers have compiled the first database of mine and quarry projects subject to environmental impact assessments across Canada over a 50-year period, and found sign  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Environmental Groups File Appeal After Utah Air Agency Fails to Require Emissions Standards at Aging, Polluting Coal Plant * SALT LAKE CITY On Friday, Sierra Club and Healthy Environment Alliance of Utah (HEAL Utah) filed an administrative appeal before the Utah Department of Environmental Quality challenging the Utah Department of Air Quality's (UDAQ) unlawful decision to issue an air perm  more

LAKEWOOD, Ohio, Nov. 4 (TNSbrep) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following news release: * * * A Just Transition for Jharkhand--investing in the state's low-carbon future Upfront costs of transitioning from coal to low-carbon industries will be more than offset by long-term economic and social benefits. Key Takeaways: Coal and petroleum contribute 32% to the state's own revenue, exposing Jharkhand to major fiscal risks as fossil fuel use declines. Th  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Nov. 3 [Category: BizEnergy] -- The Salt River Project, a public power utility and electricity provider, issued the following news: * * * SRP Board of Directors Approves Converting Springerville Unit 4 to Natural Gas * The SRP Board of Directors today approved converting the SRP-owned coal-fired Springerville Generating Station (SGS) Unit 4 to run on natural gas. Today's decision is the lowest-cost option to preserve the plant's 400-megawatt (MW) generating capacity, enou  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * The Trump Administration Just Opened Up $100 Million to Extend the Life of Deadly, Dangerous Coal Plants * Washington, DC - On Friday, the Trump administration announced it is distributing up to $100 million to "refurbish and modernize" dangerous and deadly coal plants, a part of the Department of Energy's plan to invest $625 million to prop up the coal industry. In response to the DOE an  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 4 -- Vanderbilt Law School issued the following news: * * * AI's Energy Appetite: Environmental Impacts and Governance By Grace Hall As AI usage grows, so too does the energy demand on AI-related infrastructure. Experts in energy and energy policy discussed the environmental ramifications during the 2025 Vanderbilt AI Symposium. In a panel titled AI Energy Appetite: Environmental Impacts and Governance, Ethan Thorpe, BA'24, a fellow at Vanderbilt Law's Private Cl  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Capito Joins FOX Business * To watch Senator Capito's interview, click here or on the image above. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of Senate Republican leadership and a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, joined "Mornings with Maria" on FOX Business. HIGHLIGHTS: ON THE SHUTDOWN: "This week, there will be at l  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Nov. 4 -- Xcel Energy issued the following news release: * * * Xcel Energy to build Upper Midwest's largest battery storage site 600 megawatts at Sherco Energy Hub among a series of planned battery, solar projects * Xcel Energy plans to build the Midwest's largest battery energy storage site at the Sherco Energy Hub in central Minnesota. The project is among a series of investments that will strengthen the region's energy security and expand the company's investment   more