BOONE, North Carolina, April 28 [Category: Sociological] -- Appalachian Voices posted the following news release: * * * 'Drag Down Our Electric Bills' rally and drag show to be held ahead of Duke Energy rate hike hearing in Durham * April 28, 2026 CONTACT Steph Gans, Assistant Director, Clean Water for NC, 919-401-9600, steph@cwfnc.org Durham, N.C. -On Tuesday, May 12, Durham County residents, elected officials and advocates from various organizations will host a rally and drag show b  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso Introduces Bill to Unleash Wyoming Coal Production * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) introduced legislation to reduce barriers to coal leasing and unleash Wyoming coal production. The legislation extends the bonus payment period for coal mine leases from five to ten years, allowing coal companies to defer payment on a portion of their investment until after n  more

MELBOURNE, Australia, April 28 [Category: International] -- The Institute of Public Affairs issued the following news release: * * * Coalition fuel policy good first step to regaining fuel security * "Australia's fuel vulnerability has become blindingly obvious since the onset of the 2026 Iran War, and after decades of shortsighted policy decisions regarding fuel, a much-needed plan to secure fuel beyond the immediate short term has been announced by the Coalition," said Saxon Davidson, Rese  more

AKRON, Ohio, April 29 -- FirstEnergy issued the following news release on April 28, 2026: * * * FirstEnergy Announces First Quarter 2026 Financial Results, Reaffirms Guidance and Capital Plan to Deliver Value to Customers, Communities and Investors Reports first quarter 2026 GAAP earnings of $0.70 per share and Core Earnings (non-GAAP) of $0.72 per share Invested nearly $1.4 billion in customer-focused capital, consistent with $6 billion in planned investments in 2026 and 2026-2030 capital i  more

LONDON, England, April 27 [Category: Environment] -- Greenpeace International, a coordinating organization of Greenpeace, issued the following news release: * * * Global energy crisis front and centre at Santa Marta conference to end fossil fuels * Santa Marta, Colombia - Greenpeace is urging governments attending the Santa Marta conference to seize the current energy supply crisis amid the war on Iran to accelerate a just transition to renewable energy that protects people and builds long-t  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 29 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on April 28, 2026: * * * Shapiro Administration Invests More Than $267 Million to Reduce Air Pollution, Cut Energy Costs, Create Jobs, and Combat Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Communities Across Pennsylvania Thirty-one Reducing Industrial Sector Emissions in Pennsylvania (RISE PA) Program grants are expected to save more than 1.3 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalents within the  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following opening remarks on April 28, 2026, at an Environment Subcommittee hearing on "The Fiscal Year 2027 Environmental Protection Agency Budget": * * * President Trump's budget is an insult to the American people. At every opportunity, this budget undercuts public health, affordability, and sensible environmental protections to line the pockets of Trump's corp  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Sen. Schiff Joins Sen. Whitehouse in Introducing Bill to End Trump's Corrupt Exemptions for Toxic Industrial Polluters * In unprecedented maneuver, President Trump exempted more than 180 facilities from toxic pollution control requirements meant to protect Americans from cancer and other severe health effects Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), a member of the Senate C  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following opening statement on April 28, 2026, at a House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment hearing on the Environmental Protection Agency fiscal 2027 budget: * * * "Today the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment will consider President Trump's fiscal year 2027 budget request for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. "I'm glad to welcome back Environmental Protecti  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on April 27, 2026: * * * Whitehouse, Schiff Introduce Bill to End Trump's Corrupt Exemptions for Toxic Chemical Polluters In unprecedented maneuver, President Trump exempted more than 180 facilities from toxic pollution control requirements meant to protect Americans from cancer and other severe health effects * Senators Shel  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * The U.S. Sanctions Chinese Refinery Linked to Iran * Key Takeaways 1 The United States has increased sanctions on shipments of Iranian oil, with the U.S. military expanding enforcement globally. 2 The United States has begun boarding and seizing vessels transporting Iranian oil and tracking ships beyond the initial blockade zone. 3 On April 24, the United States san  more

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, April 28 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * UK researchers bridge Kentucky's energy past with world's energy future * Coal has long been the fuel at the heart of energy production in the Commonwealth. Kentuckians often grow up with stories of their grandfather's days in the mines. But researchers at the University of Kentucky are finding ways to repurpose coal for energy storage -in the form of lithium-ion batteries. Matthew Weisenberger, Ph  more

SYDNEY, Australia, April 28 -- The University of New South Wales posted the following news: * * * UNSW marks 10 years of landmark Torch partnership Louise Templeton The University's Torch Innovation Precinct has attracted $140 million in research partnerships and hundreds of projects, and remains the only model of its kind outside China. UNSW Sydney has celebrated the 10-year anniversary of the Torch Innovation Precinct (Torch@UNSW) - a flagship initiative based on the Chinese Torch innovat  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, April 29 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Research and scholarship honored with spring awards Each year, the Office of Research and Innovation collaborates with the Office of Faculty Affairs to honor the extraordinary faculty who have demonstrated such impact through three awards: the Early Career Scholarly Impact Award, the Frontier Award, and the Engaged Research Award. By Travis Williams Faculty members are working on research that impacts everyday  more