WASHINGTON, May 26 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Beyer Introduces Legislation to Protect Streams and Lands Impacted by Mining * Congressman Don Beyer today introduced the CLEAN UP Mines Act to strengthen key environmental protections for streams and lands impacted by mining. The bill is inspired by the Department of Interior's Stream Protection Rule that established clear requirements for responsible surface coal mining while meeting the nation's ene  more

BOONE, North Carolina, May 26 [Category: Sociological] -- Appalachian Voices posted the following news release: * * * Community advocates celebrate legislation to ensure coal mine cleanup * May 26, 2026 CONTACT Dan Radmacher, Media Specialist, (276) 289-1018, dan@appvoices.org COAL COUNTRY - Advocates from across coal communities celebrated the introduction of three bills today to address the root causes of the "zombie mine" crisis -the increasing number of non-producing, unreclaimed   more

WASHINGTON, May 26 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Office of Workers' Compensation Programs issued the following information collection: The Department of Labor (DOL) is soliciting comments concerning a proposed extension for the authority to conduct the information collection request (ICR) titled, "Roentgenographic Interpretation" (Form CM-933), "Roentgenographic Quality Rereading" (Form CM-933a), "Medical History and Examination for Coal Mine Workers' Pneumoconiosis" (Form CM-988),   more

WASHINGTON, May 26 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Office of Workers' Compensation Programs issued the following information collection: The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre-clearance request for comment to provide the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This request helps to ensure   more

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, May 26 -- West Virginia University posted the following news: * * * From wastes to resources: WVU expands rare earth research to help strengthen America's domestic critical minerals supply * A decade ago, West Virginia University researchers were among the first to find rare earth elements in acid mine drainage seeping from retired coal mines. Now, the University is ready to expand that work to help secure a domestic supply of the critical materials essential to mo  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, May 27 -- G.E. Vernova, an energy company, posted the following news release on May 26, 2026: * * * GE Vernova's HA gas turbine fleet surpasses 4 million operating hours as global power demand accelerates - Fleet reaches 128 units operating in 21 countries - Recent project wins underscore the fleet's growing role in energy security, affordability and grid reliability - Continued investment in manufacturing and services supports future HA growth - ATLANTA, GA - GE  more

TRAVERSE CITY, Michigan, May 23 -- Groundwork Center for Resilient Communities issued the following Q&A involving Peter Sinclair, journalist and longtime contributor to Yale Climate Connections: * * * Keeping family farms farming with clean energy income. Interview with Peter Sinclair AUTHOR: Jeff Smith Today we talk with Peter Sinclair. Videographer, journalist, and longtime contributor to Yale Climate Connections, Peter is an icon of the Michigan climate movement. For years he has worked t  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 27 -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * Johns Hopkins Helping Baltimore Take Stock of Its Climate Footprint A long-term project to help the city track greenhouse gases from buildings, transportation, waste, and energy use is giving students real-world experience in applied climate science and public sector collaboration. * As municipalities across the country push toward achieving climate neutrality--  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee released the following written testimony by Edward 'Ned' Hill, professor emeritus of economic development at the Ohio State University John Glenn College of Public Affairs, and a senior research associate at the Ohio Manufacturing Institute, from a May 13, 2026, hearing entitled "America 250: Industrialization and the Rise of Small Manufacturers": * * * I. INTRODUCTION Chair Ernst, Ranking Member Markey, and Member  more

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Chu Introduces Resolution Recognizing the 1885 Rock Springs Chinese Massacre * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28), Chair Emerita of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), introduced a resolution recognizing the 1885 Rock Springs Chinese Massacre, one of the deadliest acts of anti-Chinese violence in United States history. On September 2, 1885 in Rock Springs, Wyom  more

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Chris Deluzio and Summer Lee Introduce "Zombie Mine" Bills to Hold Coal Corporations Accountable for Cleanup * PITTSBURGH, PA -Today, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) and Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12) announced the introduction of a three-bill package aimed at addressing the growing crisis of unreclaimed "zombie mines" -long-standing idle coal mines that pollute waterways and threa  more

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Summer Lee and Chris Deluzio Introduce "Zombie Mine" Bills to Hold Coal Companies Accountable * PITTSBURGH, PA - MAY 26, 2026 -Today, Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12) and Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) announced the introduction of a three-bill package aimed at addressing the growing crisis of unreclaimed "zombie mines" -long-standing idle coal mines that pollute waterways and threaten  more