WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Troy Downing, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Downing Applauds Passage of Funding for Montana Infrastructure, Sentinel Program Today, Congressman Troy Downing (MT-02) released a statement following House passage of H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 (link is external). H.R. 7148 includes the last of 12 appropriations bills passed by the U.S. House of Representatives for fiscal year 2026 (FY26), marking a return to regular order  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Environmental, Consumer Groups Challenge Trump's Unlawful Coal Plant Extensions Today, seven environmental and consumer advocacy groups filed rehearing requests after Donald Trump's Department of Energy unlawfully invoked Section 202(c) of the Federal Power Act and forced two coal power plants in Indiana to stay online after their planned retirements. The seven groups include Sierra Club, E  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Jan. 23 (TNSrep) -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * Why Atmospheric Chemistry Matters for Understanding Methane Emissions New approach focuses on the "detergent of the atmosphere" * The sharp rise of atmospheric methane levels since the preindustrial era was interrupted by a short lull from 1999-2006. The reasons for this pause, followed by resumed growth since 2007 have fueled ongoing scientific research and deba  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, R-Pennsylvania, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2026: * * * Mackenzie Holds Mine Safety and Health Administration Hearing Today, Workforce Protections Subcommittee Chairman Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA) delivered the following statement, as prepared for delivery, at a hearing titled "Examining the Policies and Priorities of the Mine Safety and Health Administr  more

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Jan. 23 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * EPIC approves plan to balance Kentucky's electricity growth, affordability and reliability By Eric King The new framework will assess the potential demand surge from data centers and industry while ensuring Kentucky builds the right amount of capacity to keep power affordable. The Kentucky Energy Planning and Inventory Commission (EPIC) yesterday approved a comprehensive plan to help Kentucky navigat  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries released the following written testimony by Paul Johansen, chief of the Wildlife Resources Section of the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources, from a Jan. 13, 2026, hearing entitled "Hunting and Fishing Access in the Great American Outdoors": * * * Good afternoon, Chairwoman Hageman, Ranking Member Hoyle, and members of the Subcommittee. Thank you for the opportunity to testify before you   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Gabe Evans, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * What They Are Saying... Rep Evans' FIRE Act * Key stakeholder support is flooding in for Congressman Gabe Evans' Fire Improvement and Reforming Exceptional Events (FIRE) Act. The FIRE Act ensures that states are not punished for smoke and emissions they cannot control, while still maintaining strong environmental protections. This bill works to provide clarity and predictability for air quality pla  more