JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Feb. 27 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * Attorney General Hanaway, Coalition of States Secure Agreement from Vanguard to Protect Energy Markets from ESG Today, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced that a coalition of 13 states, in a monumental, first-of-its kind settlement with The Vanguard Group, Inc. ("Vanguard"), have resolved part of their lawsuit against asset managers Black  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Feb. 28 -- The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection issued the following statement on Feb. 27, 2026: * * * Commissioner Dykes and Commissioner Juthani Statements on EPA's Weakening of the Mercury Air Toxics Rule Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) Commissioner Katie Dykes and Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) Commissioner Manisha Juthani released the following statements in response to the U.S. Enviro  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has approved the Wyoming partial coal combustion residuals (CCR) permit program. This action, taken under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, follows a review of the application submitted by the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality. EPA has determined that the state program meets the federal standards for approval and will operate in lieu of the federal CCR program, with certain exceptions. CCR, often called   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 [Category: Energy] -- Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions, an organization that engages Republican policymakers and the public in solutions to address the nation's energy, economic and environmental security, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: CRES President & CEO Exclusive Interview with Rep. Bob Latta * "We have to produce more energy, and we have to get permitting done." -Rep. Bob Latta WASHINGTON -ICYMI, Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (  more

CHIPPENDALE, Australia, Feb. 28 -- The Nature Conservation Council issued the following news release: * * * Data centre rush must power itself says industry, unions and environment groups Data centres setting up shop in Australia as part of the AI boom will be required to contribute to Australian energy and skills under a proposal put to the federal government by an alliance of industry groups, unions, community groups and environmental organisations today. The plan, delivered to Industry Mi  more

CARLINVILLE, Illinois, Feb. 28 -- Blackburn College issued the following news: * * * Nawrot Family Establishes the W.D. Klimstra Conservation Fund at Blackburn College Blackburn graduate Jack Nawrot '72 and his wife, Robynn, have established the W.D. Klimstra Conservation Fund at Blackburn College to support the education and professional development of biology students. The Fund was inspired by the work of two fellow Blackburn-educated conservationists, Dr. W.D. Klimstra '39 and Dr. Samantha  more

BRIGHTON, England, Feb. 27 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Institute of Development Studies, an organization that conducts research, learning and teaching that aims to transform the knowledge, action and leadership needed for equitable and sustainable development globally, posted the following news: * * * New study reveals China's global role in renewable energy transition * The most comprehensive and transparent analysis of China's role in the global energy transition shows a significant shift  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- No Labels, a political organization that advocates for centrism and bipartisanship, issued the following commentary on Feb. 26, 2026, by senior writer Sam Zickar: * * * Marking Four Years of War in Ukraine These five statistics help define the bloodiest conflict in Europe since World War II * This week marks four years since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022. The war has become a grinding, attritional conflict that has reshaped E  more

PARIS, France, Feb. 28 -- TotalEnergies, a multinational integrated oil and gas company, issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2026: * * * United States: TotalEnergies Signs Agreement to Export 2 Mtpa of LNG for 20 years from the Alaska LNG Project TotalEnergies has signed today a preliminary agreement (Letter of Intent) with Glenfarne, the lead developer of the Alaska LNG project, for the long-term offtake of 2 million tons per year (Mtpa) of liquefied natural gas (LNG) over 20 years  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine Press MSHA on Response to Mining Accident * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) sent a letter to the U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) regarding the agency's response to a mining accident in West Virginia in November 2025 that resulted in the tragic death of a miner. The letter stems from concern that MSHA staffing shortages are hampe  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine Press MSHA on Response to Mining Accident * WASHINGTON - U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) sent a letter to the U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) regarding the agency's response to a mining accident in West Virginia in November 2025 that resulted in the tragic death of a miner. The letter stems from concern that MSHA staffing shortages are hampering th  more