LONDON, England, May 20 (TNSrep) -- BloombergNEF, a part of Bloomberg, issued the following news release on May 19, 2026: * * * BloombergNEF's New Energy Outlook 2026: Transition to Newer Technologies, Expanded Electrification to Strengthen Nations' Energy Security KEY TAKEAWAYS * BloombergNEF's New Energy Outlook 2026 reveals that recent, successive energy market shocks could be a boon for the energy transition as some countries look to decouple from imported fossil fuels and bolster their   more

WASHINGTON, May 19 (TNSxrep) -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on May 18, 2026, by Managing Editor and Director of Content Ken Braun: * * * Enemies of Energy: an executive summary Protection of the natural world never needed to become the enemy of reliable energy abundance--and need not remain so. Editorial note: this week the Capital Research Center will release Enemies of Energy, a research report that profiles the 15 most influential anti-energy NGOs, their 1  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Capito Delivers Opening Statement at Hearing Examining Department of Labor Budget Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Labor-HHS), chaired a hearing with Deputy Secretary and Acting Secretary of Labor Keith Sonderling to consider President Trump's Fiscal  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 19 -- The Prevent Cancer Foundation issued the following news: * * * Do candles, air fresheners cause cancer? * Key takeaways: * Burning candles releases toluene, which can cause mild irritation symptoms when exposed to in poorly ventilated areas, and benzene, which can increase cancer risk when exposed to directly and frequently. * Air fresheners emit formaldehyde and acetaldehyde, which can both increase your cancer risk when exposed to in great quantities,   more

NEW YORK, May 19 -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release on May 18, 2026: * * * Trump administration illegally extends costly Michigan coal plant over a year past its planned retirement The latest extension follows the first legal hearing in the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals challenging the Trump administration's repeated emergency orders forcing the 60+ year old coal plant to remain open * (WASHINGTON) Today, the Trump administration issued a fifth illegal emerg  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 19 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society posted the following news release: * * * Exposure to Coal Operations Linked to Rise in Cancer Mortality in U.S. * Recent efforts to expand coal operations in the United States are poised to worsen exposure to coal pollutants in communities already disproportionately burdened by cancer. A systematic review by researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS) shows coal mining and residing near coal mines are consistent  more

SALEM, Oregon, May 19 -- Gov. Tina Kotek, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kotek Meets with Delegations to Strengthen Global Trade Partnerships * Last week, Governor Tina Kotek joined business leaders, state legislators, and international partners to celebrate World Trade Week in Oregon. The meetings brought together representatives from nations including the United Kingdom, Brazil, Canada, the Netherlands, Vietnam, Korea, and others to advance shared economic prio  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * Oil Market Winners and Losers Due to the Iran Conflict * Key Takeaways 1 The conflict in Iran is prompting countries to place greater emphasis on supply security. 2 Asia has been particularly hard-hit because of its heavy reliance on Middle Eastern oil and petroleum products, although China is better insulated by its huge domestic strategic reserves. 3 The United States, Brazi  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following information collection: The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting this Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA)-sponsored information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). Public comments on the ICR are invited. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 103(h) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health A  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 19 -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * Data Centers Are Driving Up Power Bills. A New Study Looks at How Bad It Could Get New research suggests electricity demand from data centers and cryptocurrency mining is likely to increase power costs in some parts of the country by up to 57% by 2030, with a national average increase of 6%-29%. Electricity demand related to data centers is also likely to increase CO2 emissions by up to  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, May 19 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release on May 18, 2026: * * * Mobile Baykeeper wins Plant Barry coal ash lawsuit appeal Federal Appeals Court rejects dismissal, points to ongoing Mobile River pollution * MOBILE, Ala. - Today the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals revived a lawsuit filed by the Southern Environmental Law Center on behalf of Mobile Baykeeper against Alabama Power's plan to permanently leave more than 21 million   more

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, May 20 -- Gov. Mark Gordon, R-Wyoming, issued the following statement on May 19, 2026, regarding the U.S. Senate confirmation of former Rep. Stevan Pearce, R-New Mexico, as director of the Bureau of Land Management: * * * Governor Gordon Congratulates Former New Mexico Congressman Steve Pearce "Former Congressman Steve Pearce is uniquely qualified to lead the Bureau of Land Management. He knows the importance of the agency's multiple-use mandate and values local and state   more