LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 19 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Challenges DOE's Third Order Mandating Continued Operation of Consumers Energy Coal-Powered Electric Plant * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has filed a Request for Rehearing (PDF) with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) challenging DOE's third arbitrary and illegal order seeking to stop the planned retirement of Consumers Energy's J.H. Campbell coal-fired p  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news release: * * * Promises Made, Promises Kept DOE is Delivering on President Trump's Agenda of American Energy Dominance. UNLEASHING THE GOLDEN ERA OF ENERGY DOMINANCE AND LOWERING PRICES * With President Trump and Secretary Wright's leadership, the Energy Department has ushered in an unprecedented era of energy dominance, resulting in record energy production and more affordable prices. * Thanks to President Tr  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Dec. 18 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy Arkansas announces comprehensive plan to increase power capacity, reduce outages by at least 30%, power the state's growth and job-creation efforts and keep rates affordable * LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Entergy Arkansas today announced Next Generation Arkansas, the company's comprehensive plan to provide electricity that does more for Arkansas by strengthening reliability, expanding ene  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Georgia Public Service Commission Issues Final Order on Data Center Power Plan * ATLANTA \- Today, the Georgia Public Service Commission approved Georgia Power's plan to build the most expensive gas plants in the country. The commission unanimously approved an agreement between Georgia Power and PSC Staff - released an hour before hearing testimony from the public and advocacy groups - w  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Dec. 19 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces Advancement of Historic Southwest Virginia Open Space Public Access Easement * RICHMOND, VA - Governor Glenn Youngkin announced today the advancement of the largest open space public access easement in Virginia history. The Cumberland Outdoor Access Legacy (COAL) easement will include approximately 65,000 acres across four counties including Buchanan, Dic  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Dec. 18 -- Gov. Patrick Morrisey, R-West Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Governor Morrisey Issues Statement After Fatal Mining Incident in Wyoming County * CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Governor Patrick Morrisey issued the following statement after a fatal incident at the Lower War Eagle mine Thursday morning. "Denise and I were deeply saddened by the tragic loss of a coal miner today at the Lower War Eagle mine in Wyoming County. Our hearts go out to his family  more

SYDNEY, Australia, Dec. 19 -- Greenpeace Australia Pacific issued the following news: * * * Cheaper, faster, cleaner: Cook government must phase out gas and ramp up renewable rollout PERTH -- Greenpeace Australia Pacific has called on the WA Cook Government to accelerate the electrification of the state's key industries to address the projected shortages of gas highlighted today by the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO). The energy regulator's annual projections of expected gas supply  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 19 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * Landmark greenwashing case in France and new lawsuit against Canadian pension fund could be a sign of a new era of accountability * Climate disasters are accelerating at an exponential rate, with the first half of 2025 rated as the costliest ever on record at $101 billion, The Guardian reported. More and more people are becoming all too familiar with what a rapidly chang  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters issued the following news wrapup, This Week in Climate Action - Dec. 19, 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 end-of-year polluter giveaways and tension in the Republican party on energy and costs. Be sure to follow LCV on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, BlueSky, and TikTok.  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Dec. 19 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * NC air quality has vastly improved since '90s, DEQ report shows * North Carolinians continue to breathe the cleanest air in decades as emissions of harmful air pollutants like ozone and fine particles continue a long-running downward trend. Today, the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality's Division of Air Quality is publishing its latest update t  more

LONDON, England, Dec. 19 -- The Royal Holloway-University of London issued the following news: * * * Peter Hill CB CVO awarded Honorary Degree by Royal Holloway for his leadership in sustainability and public service Awarded an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Literature of the University of London, former COP26 CEO Peter Hill has shaped global climate policy and guided the UK government through some of its most challenging moments. Peter Hill has been recognised by Royal Holloway, University of  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Dec. 20 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release: * * * PSC unanimously votes to approve Georgia Power's data center plan without sufficient customer protections ATLANTA - Today the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) unanimously voted to approve a historic request by Georgia Power to acquire nearly 10 gigawatts (GW) of new energy capacity to meet the needs of data centers the company claims will need elect  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Sierra Club Nebraska Reacts to OPPD Extending Life of Aging Coal Plant * OMAHA, Neb. Today, the Omaha Public Power District (OPPD) board voted to extend the life of a dangerous coal-fired power plant that has been harming the health of North Omaha families for more than 70 years. In 2014, OPPD committed to retiring the polluting North Omaha Station, which has a documented history of reliab  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Dec. 19 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW Researchers Release New Thermal Maturity Assessment Publication on Mowry Shale * Researchers at the University of Wyoming have published a new study conducting a thermal maturity assessment to better understand the Mowry Shale. The article, "Raman spectroscopy of electrostatically isolated organic matter for thermal maturity assessment: A case study on the Mowry Shale," was published in the Internati  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, Dec. 20 -- The Washington State Utilities and Transportation Commission issued the following news on Dec. 19, 2025: * * * State regulators order Avista to refund over-collected rates LACEY, Wash. - On Dec. 19, 2025, the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission rejected tariff sheets Avista filed in October 2024 and revised in December 2025. The commission previously allowed Avista's rate increase to recover costs related to the coal-fired Colstrip power plant, s  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, Dec. 20 -- The Washington State Utilities and Transportation Commission issued the following news on Dec. 19, 2025: * * * State regulators order Puget Sound Energy to refund over-collected rates LACEY, Wash. - On Dec. 19, 2025, the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission rejected, in part, Puget Sound Energy's (PSE) proposed rate request to recover costs related to the Colstrip coal-fired power plant, filed in September 2024. The commission previously allowed   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * With All-of-the-Above Energy Amendment, Congresswoman Lee Fights to Save Solar and End Permitting Weaponization in SPEED Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) voted against the Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act, a Republican-authored permitting reform bill that proposes significant changes to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).   more