WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Advocates Take FERC to Court Over Southwest Power Pool's Pricey Proposal to Favor Fossil Fuels * Washington, D.C. - Today, the Sierra Club and NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council), represented by Earthjustice, filed a petition at the D.C. Circuit Court to challenge the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's approval of a proposal by the Southwest Power Pool that favors fossil fuels in   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Nov. 17 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP Applauds EPA's New Proposed Waters of the United States Rule That Will Help Unleash Prosperity * ARLINGTON, VA - Americans for Prosperity (AFP) commends the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of the Army (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers) for their proposed update to the definition of "Waters of the United States," (WOTUS), continuing the Trump admi  more

MELBOURNE, Australia, Nov. 18 -- The office of the Prime Minister of Australia issued the following transcript of a news conference at the State Library Station on Nov. 16, 2025, by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Victoria Premier Jacinta Allan and Victorian Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Gabrielle Williams: * * * JACINTA ALLAN, PREMIER OF VICTORIA: It's exciting this morning to be here at our beautiful State Library Station. And I'm joined by Prime Minister of Australia, Anthony A  more

OTTAWA, Ontario, Nov. 17 -- Environment and Climate Change Canada issued the following news release: * * * Canada advances carbon markets, methane reductions, clean energy partnerships, and international adaptation at COP30 * Climate action and economic prosperity go hand in hand. During the first week of the United Nation's 30th Climate Change Conference (COP30), Canada reinforced this commitment by working closely with international partners to promote a shared vision: building economies t  more

CHIPPENDALE, Australia, Nov. 17 -- The Nature Conservation Council issued the following news release: * * * Environmental regulator urged to investigate spike in coal pollution in Sydney's drinking water catchment The Gardens of Stone Alliance is demanding answers following a recent spike in pollutants entering a local creek downstream from Energy Australia's Mt Piper Power Station and Centennial Coal's Western Coal Services site near Lithgow. "We tested water in Wangcol Creek on Monday, No  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has approved North Dakota's partial Coal Combustion Residuals (CCR) permit program under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). EPA determined that the state's program meets the standard for approval after reviewing the CCR permit program application submitted by the North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality (NDDEQ). This action allows North Dakota's CCR permit program to operate in lieu of the Federal C  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Delivers Additional 100 Top Environmental Accomplishments, 300 Environmental Wins Now Highlighted Since President Trump Took Office in January * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin shared 100 additional environmental accomplishments EPA has achieved in the last 100 days, recognizing 300 days of fulfilling the agency's statutory obligation  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Nov. 17 -- Gov. Patrick Morrisey, R-West Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Governor Morrisey Announces Appointments to State Boards and Advisory Councils * CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Governor Patrick Morrisey announced he has appointed a number of distinguished leaders to state boards and councils. West Virginia Optometry Board Governor Morrisey has appointed Dr. Thomas Moore to the West Virginia Optometry Board. Dr. Moore, a native of Fairmont, West Virginia  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement is approving an amendment to Ohio's program for regulating surface coal mining. This final rule revises the state's rules by eliminating the requirement that a coal mining permit application must include either the employment identification number or the last four digits of a resident agent's Social Security number (SSN). Ohio submitted the proposed amendment on Jan. 8, 2021,  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 [Category: Energy] -- Oil Change International posted the following news release: * * * Korea Joins Powering Past Coal Alliance at COP30 * 17 November, Belem - Today, the Powering Past Coal Alliance announced that the Republic of Korea is joining the initiative as a new member, with Kim Sung-hwan, Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment declaring its membership. Adam McGibbon, Campaign Strategist at Oil Change International, said: "Korea taking action on coal is a  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters posted the following news release: * * * LCV Statement on Upcoming Dirty Energy House Votes In anticipation of the U. S. House voting on a slate of dirty energy and anti-democracy bills this week, including H.R.1949, S.J.Res.80, H.J.Res.131, H.J.Res 130, H.R. 5107, and H.R. 5214, and House Natural Resources Committee potentially marking up H.R. 4776, the League of Conservation Voters released the following statem  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Leger Fernandez Leads Legislation to Strengthen Grid Reliability to Keep Energy Costs Down Amid Rising Energy Demands * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernandez (NM-03) introduced H.R. 5964, the Integrated Resource Planning Modernization Act, to help states and utilities better plan for future electricity needs so families can keep the lights on at prices they can afford.  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 [Category: Energy] -- Oil Change International posted the following news release: * * * Oil Change International COP30 Media Advisory - November 17 * November 17, Belem, Brazil - As week two of COP30 begins, pressure mounts on ministers arriving in Belem to deliver breakthroughs on a just, fast, and fully funded transition. Week one wrapped with critical signals: including the EU moving closer to supporting a just transition mechanism and the call for a fossil fuel phaseo  more

CANBERRA, Australia, Nov. 17 -- The office of the Prime Minister of Australia issued the following news release: * * * Press conference - Melbourne * JACINTA ALLAN, PREMIER OF VICTORIA: Well, good morning. It's an absolute joy to be here this morning at the opening of the Kennedy Community Centre, and to be joined once again, by the Prime Minister of Australia, Anthony Albanese, who we have that shared passion and commitment for infrastructure, not necessarily the Hawthorne Football Club, I   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- The Tennessee Valley Authority issued the following news release: * * * TVA Turbines at Johnsonville Ready to Meet Winter Demand Release Summary * TVA officially dedicated 10 new state-of-the-art aeroderivative natural gas units at Johnsonville on Monday, November 17. * These units are online in time for peak demand this winter. Along with existing combustion turbine natural gas units, the Johnsonville site includes more than 1,300 megawatts of reliable, flexible gene  more