WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The Senate Select Committee on Intelligence released the following testimony by Michael Vance, President Trump's nominee to be assistant secretary of State for intelligence and research, from a June 2, 2026, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Cotton, Vice Chairman Warner, and distinguished Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today. I am honored to be considered for the position of Assistant Secretary of State for Intelligence an  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Andy Harris, R-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Harris Urges DOE to Protect Maryland's Power Supply and Grid Reliability * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Andy Harris, M.D. (MD-01) met with Secretary of Energy Chris Wright this morning and also sent him a letter urging the Department of Energy to take action to preserve critical power generation capacity in Maryland and strengthen grid reliability across the PJM region. In the letter,  more

LONDON, England, June 9 [Category: Environment] (TNSrpt) -- Greenpeace International, a coordinating organization of Greenpeace, issued the following news release: * * * COP31 electrification push a welcome first step, but insufficient without ending fossil fuels * Bonn, Germany - The COP31 Presidency's electrification initiative is a positive step forward but must be coupled with a rapid phase-out of fossil fuels as part of a just transition to renewable energy to keep the 1.5degC limit wit  more

BONN, Germany, June 9 -- The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change issued the following news: * * * COP31 Presidency announces new targets on global electrification, cutting waste, resilient cities; press conference transcript * UN Climate Change News, 9 June 2026 \-Today at the UN June Climate Meetings in Bonn, Germany, the incoming COP31 Presidency of Turkiye announced new targets, as part of its Global Climate Action Agenda launch. * Electrification target to raise shar  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Energy Information Administration issued the following news release: * * * EIA expects a drop in global oil demand will limit price increases from Hormuz disruptions The U.S. Energy Information Administration published its June Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO), reducing its expectation for global oil demand in 2026. High fuel prices, reduced fuel availability, and government initiatives are curbing oil consumption this year, part  more

LAKEWOOD, Ohio, June 9 (TNSbrep) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following news release: * * * Businesses left behind in Australia's rooftop solar and storage stampede Commercial and industrial rooftops a vast, untapped resource Key Takeaways: * There is significant untapped potential to expand renewable energy through encouraging greater uptake of solar and batteries in Australia's business facilities in Australia. Australia leads the world in reside  more

NEW YORK, June 5 -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release: * * * Trump administration issues another illegal mandate to keep Orlando area coal plant open past retirement (WASHINGTON, D.C.) The Trump administration issued an illegal emergency order to keep the Stanton Coal Plant in Orlando, Fla., open past its scheduled retirement date for 90 days. The order is the latest in a string of orders keeping old coal-fired plants running well past their planned retirements   more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Derrick Van Orden, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Van Orden Joins President Trump for Historic Coal Announcement, $19 MILLION to Modernize Wisconsin Coal * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Last Thursday, Congressman Derrick Van Orden joined President Donald Trump in the Oval Office as the President announced (link is external) a $700M investment for America's coal industry and America's energy future. President Trump's announcements will support a  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48974) entitled "Researching Critical Minerals: Selected Resources" by research librarians Michael P. Jourdan and Emily N. Peterson: * * * SUMMARY The demand for critical minerals and rare earth elements is increasing due to their applications in various advanced and emerging technologies, including batteries, semiconductors, medical equipment, solar and wind energy systems, and certain milita  more

RAPID CITY, South Dakota, June 9 -- The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology issued the following news release: * * * Turning Emissions into Opportunity: Mines Startup Advances Carbon Capture Technology * Editor's Note: This is a follow-up to a story released by SURF on South Dakota Mines assistant professor Tanvi Govil's research and her new startup Carbon EnZero. See the related story here. For decades, scientists, engineers and industry leaders have pursued the same elusive goal,  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news release: * * * US Department of Labor announces $10.5M funding availability to support mine safety, health training for nation's miners * WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor today announced its Mine Safety and Health Administration is making $10.5 million in grant funding available to help states provide mine safety training for the nation's miners. "Through our ongoing commitment to safety training, we achi  more