WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Ahead of Earth Day, Senator Markey Introduces Package of Legislation to Protect and Mobilize All Ages Against Climate Change * Statements of Support (PDF) Washington (April 21, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, the Environment and Public Works Committee, and the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committ  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Ansari Submits Nearly $44 Million in FY27 Community Project Funding Requests for AZ-03 * WASHINGTON - Today, Representative Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) announced that she submitted funding requests for 20 community projects in Arizona's Third Congressional District totaling $43,779,000. "These 20 projects meet the critical needs of Arizona's Third District, totaling over $43 million in requested f  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 23 -- The Arizona Department of Game and Fish issued the following news on April 22, 2026: * * * Solar Energy Guidelines Minimize Impacts to Arizona's Wildlife Solar energy development in Arizona has expanded in recent decades -- bringing both opportunities and challenges for wildlife conservation. As projects grow across the state, thoughtful site selection, design and conservation measures can minimize impacts to wildlife and their habitats. The Arizona Game and Fis  more

SYDNEY, Australia, April 22 -- The University of New South Wales posted the following news: * * * Australian-first research hub dedicated to solar panel recycling opens at UNSW Sydney Louise Templeton UNSW leads the national research initiative addressing the urgent challenge of managing end-of-life solar panels. The Australian Research Council (ARC) Hub for Photovoltaic Solar Panel Recycling and Sustainability was officially opened at UNSW yesterday. It's the first research initiative in A  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * Burgum's Bogus National Security Arguments Against Renewables Don't Pass Muster * As Trump's Secretary of the Interior returns to Capitol Hill today to appear before a Senate Appropriations subcommittee, remarks from his appearance before House lawmakers earlier in the week raise questions about the role of the Interior Department in invoking "national security" to disrupt clean energy proje  more

BARCELONA, Spain, April 22 -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: * * * Combining white roofs, parks, and agriculture reduces urban heat by more than 1.2 degC * Mitigating heat waves and pollution in urban areas does not depend on applying a single green solution. Instead, it is necessary to strategically combine infrastructures such as urban parks and peri-urban agriculture with construction measures like white roofs, according to a research conducted by ICTA-U  more

ALBANY, New York, April 22 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release on April 21, 2026: * * * DEC Announces $6 Million in Environmental Justice Community Impact Grants Awarded to 32 Community-Based Organizations Additional $7 Million in Funding Now Available to Address Environmental Concerns in Environmental Justice Areas * In celebration of Earth Week, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Le  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Fedorchak votes to modernize federal building standards, lower costs * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) today voted in favor of H.R. 4690, the Reliable Federal Infrastructure Act, bipartisan legislation she cosponsored to modernize federal construction standards, reduce costs, and restore flexibility in how federal buildings are designed, built, and powered. The bill   more

BRONX, New York, April 23 -- Fordham University School of Law issued the following Q&A on April 21, 2026, by Anna Currell with environmental law professor Adam Orford: * * * AI's Environmental Impact: An Earth Day Q&A with Environmental Law Professor Adam Orford As AI takes on an increasingly prominent role in business and society, the technology's demand for energy and water is predicted to double by 2030. In recognition of Earth Day, Fordham Law News spoke with Fordham Law Professor Adam O  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich to Secretary Wright: "If you Want to Change the Law, Run for Congress. Until Then, you Have No Right to Ignore the Direction of Congress" * WASHINGTON - During a U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing to examine the Trump administration's budget request for the Department of Energy (DOE) Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27), U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), the Committee  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on April 22, 2026: * * * Heinrich to Secretary Wright: "If you Want to Change the Law, Run for Congress. Until Then, you Have No Right to Ignore the Direction of Congress" Heinrich grills Wright on partisan leadership at the Department of Energy, details how Wright's leadership has led to higher costs for working families * Durin  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on April 22, 2026: * * * House Passes Permitting Reform Legislation to Halt Federal Green Energy Mandate and Protect National Security Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, celebrated House passage of H.R. 4690, the Reliable Federal Infrastructure Act. Led by Rep. Nick Langworthy (NY-23), the   more

LAKEWOOD, Ohio, April 23 (TNSbrep) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following news release: * * * How to beat the big diesel squeeze Australia must act now to save fuel and essential services Key Takeaways: Australia imports 87% of its diesel, and is the world's largest diesel importer. It could face a diesel squeeze as prices skyrocket and suppliers curtail exports or even become importers due to a prolonged Middle East fuel crisis. Eco-driving, impr  more

DURANGO, Colorado, April 23 -- La Plata Electric Association issued the following news release: * * * La Plata Electric Association Prioritizes Safety this Fire Season with Proactive Planning, Advanced Tools, and Community Partnerships As southwest Colorado heads into what forecasters expect to be a high-risk fire season, La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) is implementing a coordinated set of operational, technological and community-focused strategies to reduce wildfire risk while continuin  more

ALBANY, New York, April 23 -- The New York State Department of Public Service issued the following news release on April 22, 2026: * * * DPS Announces Approval of Three Large-Scale Energy Projects Together the Projects Are Expected to Deliver More Than $2.8 Million in Utility Bill Credits Over 10 Years Projects Will Bolster Local Economies and Provide Clean Energy to the Electric Grid Projects Expected to Create 550 Good-Paying Construction Jobs and Generate 343 MW of Clean, Renewable Energ  more

ALBANY, New York, April 23 -- The New York State Education Department issued the following news release on April 22, 2026: * * * State Education Department Announces New York State Green Ribbon Schools Honorees Katonah-Lewisboro School District and Williamsville Central School District Named Green Ribbon School Districts * The State Education Department (NYSED) today announced Katonah-Lewisboro School District and Williamsville School District have been selected as 2025-2026 Green Ribbon Sc  more

GUILFORD, England, April 22 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * New approach to solar cell manufacture could make perovskite panels more efficient and longer lasting * A technique that improves the performance and stability of next-generation solar cells - without adding any chemicals or coatings - has been demonstrated by researchers from Korea University and the University of Surrey. The study, which has been published in Nature Energy, details a method t  more

BUFFALO, New York, April 22 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * On Earth Day, UB announces major milestone in carbon neutrality goal * Learn more in this video about UB's milestone carbon neutrality announcement -and the university's path to achieving it five years ahead of schedule. By David J. Hill BUFFALO, N.Y. - In 2020, the University at Buffalo unveiled its most ambitious Climate Action Plan (CAP) update. With that pl  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 [Category: Health Care] (TNSrpt) -- The American Lung Association posted the following news release: * * * Over 700,000 Kids in New Jersey Are Breathing Unhealthy Air; New York-Newark Metro Area Worse for Ozone Smog, 12th Worst in U.S., Improves to Passing for Particle Pollution; Philadelphia-Reading-Camde * Today, the American Lung Association released its 27th annual "State of the Air" report, which finds that nearly half of the children in the U.S. are breathing unhea  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 (TNSLrpt) -- Pacific Northwest National Laboratory issued Emerging Technologies Review Hydrogen Production and Storage as PNNL-35475 in March 2024, and the authors are Candace D. Briggs, Kendall M. Parker, Gerad M. Freeman, and Marcy Whitfield. The report explains how hydrogen can support Air Force mission resilience by providing a storable energy carrier that can back up electricity, fuel vehicles, and support other operations. It focuses mainly on how hydrogen is produced  more

SANTA BARBARA, California, April 22 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news: * * * Protecting Health in a Changing Climate * Subscribe on LinkedIn This story first appeared in Amy Weaver's LinkedIn newsletter, Direct Relief: Hope Ahead. The inextricable link between climate and health has perhaps never been more evident. Record-setting hurricanes. Wildfire seasons that now stretch nearly year-round. Extreme heat, flooding, and instability don't just disrup  more