CHIPPENDALE, Australia, June 23 -- The Nature Conservation Council issued the following news release: * * * Budget boost for threatened wildlife, but underlying habitat destruction unchecked New funding to help prevent the extinction of threatened and endangered wildlife in the budget is a much-needed investment, but stopping critical habitat destruction in the first place should be the priority, according to the Nature Conservation Council of New South Wales (NCC). Today, NSW Treasurer Dan  more

KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, June 22 -- The Technical University of Denmark posted the following news: * * * Climate-neutral shipping by 2050: "We're in a hurry" * Achieving the goal of climate-neutral shipping by 2050 is a huge challenge, according to Professor Anders Erlandsson. Because we still lack a good alternative to fossil fuels. Lotte krull "We're in a hurry trying to identify which fuels shipping must use to become climate neutral by 2050." So says Anders Erlandsson, a maritime p  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 22 [Category: Environment] -- Clean Air Task Force, an organization that says it works to safeguard against the impacts of climate change by catalyzing the development and deployment of low-carbon energy and other climate-protecting technologies, issued the following news: * * * Egypt, Brazil, and Bosnia and Herzegovina join the Fossil Fuel Regulatory Programme to abate methane in their energy sectors * London, United Kingdom - Egypt, Brazil, and Bosnia and Herzeg  more

WASHINGTON, June 20 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following action in the Federal Register. By this rule, DHS amends its regulations implementing Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 consistent with a recent rule issued by the Department of Justice (DOJ). Like the DOJ rule, this rule aligns the DHS regulations more closely with Title VI's original public meaning, avoids constitutional concerns, reduces compliance costs, an  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 23 -- Earthjustice posted the following news release: * * * Fossil Fuel Exports at Center of UN Human Rights Case Against Australian Government This is the first case of its kind since the International Court of Justice affirmed that governments have a legal duty to prevent climate harm - Canberra, Australia -- Ten Australians filed a case with the United Nations Human Rights Committee arguing the Australian government is violating their human rights by faili  more

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Sen. Schiff Discusses Trump's Rampant Corruption, the Democratic Party's Midterm Agenda, and the Future of AI on CNN's One Thing * Seattle, WA - In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), joined CNN's One Thing podcast with host David Rind at the 2026 Cascade PBS Ideas Festival to discuss the brazen and rampant corruption schemes of President Trump and his administration, a  more

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Internal Revenue Service issued the following notice (No. 2026-37) on June 22, 2026, entitled "Credit for Renewable Electricity Production and Publication of Inflation Adjustment Factor and Reference Price for Calendar Year 2026". * * * This notice publishes the inflation adjustment factor and reference price for calendar year 2026 for the renewable electricity production credit under section 45 of the Internal Revenue Code (section 45 credit). The 2026 inflation adj  more

WASHINGTON, June 23 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint alleging violations of U.S. trade law involving imports of foundry coke and is seeking public comments on potential public interest issues that could arise from any remedies imposed in the investigation. According to a notice published by the agency, the complaint was filed on June 15, 2026, by SunCoke Technology and Development LLC, Lisle, Illinois, and Jewell Coke Co. LP, Lisle, Illinois, under Sec  more

LONDON, England, June 22 [Category: Environment] -- Friends of the Earth UK issued the following news release: * * * Keir Starmer steps down as Prime Minister - reaction * Responding to the news that the Labour leader, Keir Starmer, has resigned as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Asad Rehman, chief executive of Friends of the Earth, said: "Starmer will be remembered as the Prime Minister that failed to connect with voters' demands for meaningful change after more than a decade of fai  more

OTTAWA, Ontario, June 22 -- Environment and Climate Change Canada issued the following news release: * * * Minister Dabrusin joins global partners at the 10th Ministerial on Climate Action and London Climate Action Week * June 22, 2026 - Brussels, Belgium As momentum continues to build toward a decarbonized global economy, Canada has what the world needs: clean energy; critical minerals; expertise; and a stable, forward-looking approach to climate action. At home, Canada continues to advan  more

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Rep. Frank Mrvan, D-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Mrvan Letter to DOE on Utility Affordability * Rep. Frank J. Mrvan released a letter he sent to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) in opposition to the emergency order forcing the Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO) to maintain operations at two coal-fired generating units in Indiana and unnecessarily increase costs on ratepayers. The text of the letter is below and a pdf is available  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following commentary to the Long Blue Line by retired Capt. Bob Desh, a regent of the Foundation for Coast Guard History: * * * The Marion Expedition In the summer of 1928, the Coast Guard Cutter Marion (WSC-145) departed Boston for the Davis Strait, Baffin Bay, and the west coast of Greenland. Under the command of Lieutenant Commander Edward "Iceberg" Smith, the cutter's mission was to apply Smith's oceano  more

MELBOURNE, Australia, June 22 [Category: Union] -- The Australian Council of Trade Unions issued the following news release: * * * Unions ramp up calls on coalmining multinational to end lockout of workers * Australian Unions are stepping up pressure on American coal producer, Peabody Energy, to end its lockout of workers at the United Wambo Washery in the Hunter Valley. Nineteen workers remain without pay after the company imposed a two-week lockout, escalating an enterprise agreement dis  more

GENEVA, Switzerland, June 22 [Category: Religion] -- The World Council of Churches posted the following news: * * * WCC shares resources with European Conference on Christian Education * World Council of Churches (WCC) senior programme lead for Children and Climate Frederique Seidel shared an intervention at the European Conference on Christian Education, held 8-12 June and hosted by the Reformed Church of Switzerland. Seidel noted that, for many children worldwide, churches are a shelter,  more