BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 20 [Category: Energy]-- 350.org, an organization that works to end the age of fossil fuels and build a community-led renewable energy, posted the following news release: * * * 350.org Japan: Subsidize renewables, not fossil fuels, in the national supplementary budget * Climate campaigners from 350.org Japan today called on Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's administration to stop pouring public money into fossil fuel subsidies and instead seize the energy crisis as an  more

LANSING, Michigan, May 20 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel to Challenge Latest Illegal DOE Order Forcing Operation of J.H. Campbell Plant * LANSING - Today, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is announcing her intent to file a request for rehearing with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), challenging the Department's latest arbitrary and illegal order forcing the continued operation of Consumers Energy's J.H. Campbell coal-fired   more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary by Rowan Saydlowski: * * * Coal Industry Opposes Core Elements of the So-Called "Railway Safety Act" In a letter to Congress on Wednesday, leaders in the coal industry expressed opposition to the federal mandates that make up the core of the Railway Safety Act, warning of higher energy costs and supply chain disruptions. The Railway Safety Act, reintroduced this year by congressional Democrats, is a handout to uni  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary by Rowan Saydlowski: * * * Growing Number of Industries Come Out Against the Railway Safety Act A growing number of business groups are sounding the alarm about the so-called "Railway Safety Act," warning that the bill would lead to supply chain disruptions and ultimately higher prices for American households. The Railway Safety Act (RSA), reintroduced this year by congressional Democrats, is a handout to union bo  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing a Clean Water Act (CWA) regulation to revise the technology-based effluent limitations guidelines and standards (ELGs) promulgated in the 2024 "Supplemental Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for the Steam Electric Power Generating Point Source Category". This proposed regulation for the steam electric power generating point source category applies to unmanaged combustion residual leachate (CRL)   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 20 [Category: Energy]-- 350.org, an organization that works to end the age of fossil fuels and build a community-led renewable energy, posted the following news release: * * * Governments Must Heed COP31 Presidency's Urgent Call for Electrification * 350.org welcomed COP31 President-Designate Murat Kurum's call to urgently increase the pace of global electrification, made at the Copenhagen Climate Ministers' Meeting today. Climate campaigners however urged governme  more

LONDON, England, May 20 [Category: Environment] -- Greenpeace International, a coordinating organization of Greenpeace, issued the following news release: * * * Greenpeace exposes Amazon Cloud's toxic partnerships and demands an end to Big Tech's impunity * Hamburg, Germany - As Amazon holds its virtual Annual Meeting of Shareholders, Greenpeace Germany is exposing the systematic role of its cloud subsidiary Amazon Web Services (AWS), in supporting some of the world's most controversial comp  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * Mayor Announces City Council Will Take Austin Energy Gas Plant Vote Behind Closed Doors * AUSTIN, Texas -Austin Mayor Kirk Watson announced Tuesday that he intends for the Austin City Council to decide the fate of a costly Austin Energy proposal behind closed doors, continuing a process with little transparency that leaves important questions unanswered. Watson made the announcement at a cit  more

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, May 20 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * Outstanding UK faculty honored with Kirwan Prize, Sturgill Award * Each year, the University of Kentucky Graduate School recognizes exceptional faculty for their achievements in graduate education and scholarly research. The 2026 recipients of The Graduate School's top honors -the Albert D. and Elizabeth H. Kirwan Memorial Prize and the William B. Sturgill Award -are Guoqiang Yu, Ph.D., and Rachel Shan  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release on May 20, 2026: * * * Lummis Leads Senate Subcommittee Hearing on Nuclear Energy Future, Bipartisan Legislation This morning, Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), Chair of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Subcommittee on Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Innovation and Safety, convened a hearing to examine a trio of legislative proposals: the Build Nuclear with Local Materials Act, a discussion dr  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11175) on May 18, 2026, by international trade and finance analyst Danielle M. Trachtenberg. Here are excerpts: * * * U.S.-Mexico Trade Relations The 119th Congress is engaged in a range of legislative and oversight activities related to trade policy toward Mexico, which in 2025 was the largest U.S. trading partner in total trade (exports plus imports) of goods and services. Me  more

LONDON, England, May 20 [Category: Environment] -- Greenpeace International, a coordinating organization of Greenpeace, issued the following news release: * * * UNGA heeds Pacific voices, backs world court on states' climate obligations * The United Nations General Assembly voted with overwhelming support to adopt a landmark resolution led by Vanuatu and 12 other countries which will advance implementation of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) Advisory Opinion on climate change and sta  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Chris Hamilton, president of the West Virginia Coal Association, said federal actions during the past 15 months have strengthened support for coal mining, transportation, exports, generating capacity, and fuel security across the U.S. Hamilton said a March executive order directing the Department of War to use coal-fired electricity at military bases reflected the administration's position that energy security and national security are closely linked. Hamilton also pointe  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, May 21 -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey issued the following news release on May 20, 2026: * * * West Virginia sues major proxy advising firm for misleading investors while pushing radical climate agenda Today, West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey filed a lawsuit against Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. (ISS), the world's largest proxy advisor firm, claiming the company misled West Virginia investors. ISS promised objective advice whil  more