WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution released the following written testimony by William Braniff, director of the Polarization and Extremism Research and Innovation Lab at the American University, from an Oct. 28, 2025, hearing entitled "Politically Violent Attacks: A Threat to Our Constitutional Order": * * * I want to start by acknowledging the threats, the loss, and the fear that too many Americans and too many elected officials have experienced. Targe  more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Nov. 8 -- WildEarth Guardians posted the following news release: * * * Conservation Groups File Appeal to Overturn Flawed Rosebud Coal Mine Water Pollution Permit Groups claim DEQ is treating the surrounding region as a sacrifice zone * HELENA, Mont.-- Conservation groups and ranchers today appealed a District Court ruling that upheld a flawed water pollution permit for the Rosebud coal mine's AM5 expansion. The groups argue that the Department of Environmental Quality  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Nov. 8 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources issued the following news on Nov. 7, 2205: * * * DCNR Names New District Forester for Tuscarora State Forest Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn today announced the appointment of Dave Yeager as the district forester for Tuscarora State Forest, which spans Cumberland, Franklin, Huntingdon, Juniata, Mifflin, and Perry counties. "Dave is a committ  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 7 [Category: Environment] -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release: * * * Electricity Bills Have Risen in 47 States, While Trump Administration Blocks the Cheapest, Cleanest Energy Sources * (WASHINGTON - Nov 7, 2025) The Joint Economic Committee Minority released a new report which found that electricity bills have increased in 47 states in the last year, with consumers in 10 states paying at least 10% more for electricity. On average, the Committee  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- The Senate Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice and Regulatory Oversight released the following written testimony by Peter R. Huntsman, chairman, president and CEO of Huntsman Corp., from an Oct. 23, 2025, hearing entitled "Examining the Beneficial Use and Regulation of Chemicals": * * * Why I Am Here Today Chairman Curtis, Ranking Member Merkley, and members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportuni  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Trump EPA Finalizes Approval of North Dakota's Coal Combustion Residuals Permit Program, Advances Cooperative Federalism * WASHINGTON - On Wednesday, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin, alongside North Dakota Governor Kelly Armstrong at the North Dakota state Capitol, approved North Dakota's coal combustion residuals (CCR) program application. This progra  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: * * * Interior Department releases final 2025 List of Critical Minerals * The Department of the Interior, through the U.S. Geological Survey, today published the final 2025 List of Critical Minerals, outlining 60 minerals vital to the U.S. economy and national security that face potential risks from disrupted supply chains. "In 2017, President Trump set a goal of first identifying and then securing  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters posted the following news wrapup, This Week in Climate Action - Nov. 7, 2025: * * * This Week in Climate Action - November 7, 2025 * Your weekly resource to learn what the environmental movement is saying about the news of the day and the political fight of our generation. This week, we're covering the top issue for voters across the country: cost of living and rising energy costs. Be sure to follow LCV on Face  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 7, 2025: * * * Lease Sale Notices a Win for American Energy Today, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announced two upcoming lease sales in the Gulf of America and Alaska's Cook Inlet. House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement in response: "The upcoming lease sales announced b  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following fact sheet on Nov. 7, 2025: * * * Elevating U.S.-Uzbekistan Relations STRENGTHENING U.S. MANUFACTURING AND EXPORTS: On November 6 in Washington, President Donald J. Trump and Uzbekistan's President Shavkat Mirziyoyev announced Uzbekistan's willingness to invest billions of dollars in the United States and in U.S. companies. The Governments of Uzbekistan and the United States have worked toward advancing comprehensive econom  more

DUNEDIN, New Zealand, Nov. 7 (TNSjou) -- The University of Otago issued the following news release: * * * NZ faces medicines shortage if global trade cut off, researchers find New Zealanders could lose access to life-saving medicines in a trade-ending global catastrophe because imported ingredients are needed to locally manufacture commonly used medicines, research led by the University of Otago, Wellington shows. The researchers say events such as a Northern Hemisphere nuclear war, a volcan  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Nov. 8 -- West Virginia State Treasurer Larry Pack issued the following news release on Nov. 7, 2025: * * * Treasurer Pack Applauds Trump Administration Decision on Critical Minerals List Metallurgical Coal Added with Nine Others * State Treasurer Larry Pack released the following statement after the Trump Administration added ten new minerals to the critical minerals list. "We applaud President Donald Trump and his administration for recognizing the importance o  more