BOONE, North Carolina, Feb. 12 [Category: Sociological] -- Appalachian Voices posted the following news release: * * * Appalachian Voices statement on White House coal actions * February 12, 2026 CONTACT Dan Radmacher, Media Specialist, (276) 289-1018, dan@appvoices.org President Donald Trump ordered a series of actions this week intended to prop up America's declining coal industry. Trump announced that the Department of Energy will pay electric utilities $175 million for upgrades to  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Pepco issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026: * * * BGE, Delmarva Power and Pepco Applaud Governor Moore's All-In Energy Strategy to Power Maryland's Future BGE, Delmarva Power and Pepco commend Governor Wes Moore for outlining a bold, pragmatic, and "all-in" energy strategy during his State of the State address today. The Governor's call to "work together to bring more energy to Maryland" and his recognition that "we can't depend on other states" underscor  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 13 -- Baltimore Gas and Electric, a subsidiary of Exelon, issued the following news release: * * * BGE, Delmarva Power and Pepco Applaud Governor Moore's All-In Energy Strategy to Power Maryland's Future BGE, Delmarva Power and Pepco commend Governor Wes Moore for outlining a bold, pragmatic, and "all-in" energy strategy during his State of the State address today. The Governor's call to "work together to bring more energy to Maryland" and his recognition that "we c  more

COVENTRY, England, Feb. 13 -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release: * * * Cleaner solar manufacturing could cut global emissions by eight billion tonnes * Manufacturing next-generation solar panels could cut global carbon emissions by up to 8.2 billion tonnes by 2035, finds a new international study by researchers from the University of Warwick and Northumbria, Birmingham, and Oxford Universities. Solar panels, known scientifically as photovoltaics (PV), convert sunl  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto, Schumer, Wyden Introduce Resolution to Reverse Trump Administration Actions that Harm American Businesses, Raise Energy Prices * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), and Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) introduced a resolution under the Congressional Review Act to overturn th  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 14 -- Politico issued the following news release: * * * Full Transcript: Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) on "The Conversation with Dasha Burns" Sen. John Fetterman: It's like if progressives are angry, you're angry at a guy that flipped a red seat. Dasha Burns: Hello, hello, and welcome to The Conversation. I'm Dasha Burns, Politico's White House Bureau Chief, and every week on this show, I invite one of the most compelling and sometimes unexpected power players in Wash  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 14 -- The Arizona House Republicans issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2026: * * * House and Senate Republicans are Unified on Addressing Longstanding Issues at the Arizona State Land Department 16 bills pass House special hearing; HB 2426 adopted onto HB 2150 continuation measure * The Arizona House Natural Resources, Energy and Water Committee on Thursday held a special hearing on the Arizona State Land Department and legislation related to its continuati  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 13 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * RAPID Act Regulations Set to Lower Costs and Accelerate Grid Modernization in New York New Transmission Regulations Slash Permitting Time in Half New Regulations Reflect Thousands of Stakeholder Comments and Maintain Critical Environmental and Community Protections * The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today took action to accelerate ele  more

BELLEVUE, Washington, Feb. 13 -- Puget Sound Energy issued the following news release: * * * Puget Sound Energy signs agreement to advance clean energy goals with new state solar project The Schnebly Coulee solar project in Kittitas County is expected to generate about 213 GWh annually * Puget Sound Energy announced it has closed on an Asset Purchase Agreement with Invenergy, North America's largest privately held developer, owner, and operator of innovative, reliable power infrastructure f  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Cleaver, Fletcher & Senators Whitehouse, Sanders, Merkley Lead Amicus Brief Supporting Solar for All Program * (Washington, D.C.) - Today, U.S. Representatives Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO), and Lizzie Fletcher (D-TX) alongside Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Bernie Sanders (D-VT), and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) led a coalition of over 80 Members in the House and Senate in filing an amicus brief  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 13 -- The Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Trump Says Climate Change Doesn't Endanger Public Health--Evidence Shows It Does * Trump Says Climate Change Doesn't Endanger Public Health-Evidence Shows It Does. Featured Trump Says Climate Change Doesn't Endanger Public Health-Evidence Shows It Does Following the Trump administration's decision to rescind the 2009 landmark finding that became the legal basis for federal c  more

BUFFALO, New York, Feb. 12 (TNSrpt) -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * UB moves to decarbonize the North Campus * The university conducted its first geothermal well test drill near the Baker Chilled Water Plant in May 2025. Photo: Douglas Levere The university conducted its first geothermal well test drill near the Baker Chilled Water Plant in May 2025. Photo: Douglas Levere By David J. Hill BUFFALO, N.Y. - There is much  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 14 -- The University of California at Los Angeles School of Law issued the following Q&A on Feb. 13, 2026, with law professor Alex Wang: * * * Is China an environmental savior? Alex Wang says it's complicated Though China was once viewed as a climate villain, the country now dominates the global supply chains of solar panels, batteries, and electric vehicles. Just this month, Chinese manufacturer BYD overtook Tesla as the world's biggest maker of EVs. It's the la  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Feb. 14 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: * * * Upstate elevates sustainability to President's Office Upstate Medical University has elevated its sustainability efforts to the Office of the President, reinforcing sustainability as a core institutional value and a shared responsibility across the university. Formerly a hospital-based function, sustainability now reflects a comprehensive, university-wide approach  more