ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, July 1 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union of New Mexico issued the following news release: * * * Billboards Celebrate NM Civil Rights Act Fifth Anniversary * ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - To commemorate the five-year anniversary of the New Mexico Civil Rights Act (NMCRA), the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of New Mexico has placed five billboards praising the landmark law across Albuquerque. They can be found on Paseo del Norte Blvd east of Edit  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Capito Applauds Mine Rescue and Emergency Preparedness Grant Funding Opportunity * CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Labor, Health, and Human Services (LHHS) Appropriations Subcommittee, applauded the availability of up to $250,000 in Brookwood-Sago Grants from the U.S. Department of Labor's (DOL) Mine Safety and Health Administratio  more

LONDON, England, July 2 [Category: BizMedia] -- Civil Society Media, an independent media company that says it is dedicated to supporting the charity sector, posted the following news: * * * Case opened into mining charity criticised by MPs * The Charity Commission has opened a regulatory compliance case into the Coal Industry Social Welfare Organisation (CISWO), which MPs have accused of having leadership failures. Speaking at last week's prime minister's questions, Labour MP for Blyth and  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN12489) by Senior Research Librarian Ben Leubsdorf: * * * Congressional District Geography Workbook (119th Congress): An Interactive Tool for Congressional Users This Insight accompanies the Congressional District Geography Workbook, a Microsoft Excel file that congressional users can download from CRS.gov. The workbook provides information about U.S. House districts as configured  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 2 -- Consumer Action for a Strong Economy issued the following excerpts of a commentary on July 1, 2026, to the Lansing State Journal: * * * CASE Op-Ed in Lansing State Journal: The Grid Reliability Trap Behind Solar's Latest Milestone The news that solar power recently overtook coal generation in the United States has been treated by some as a turning point worth celebrating. But before policymakers and grid planners draw the wrong conclusion, they should pause. Th  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Proposes Plan for Former Manufactured Gas Plant Site in Green Bay, Wisconsin * Agency to hold July 15 public meeting and hearing to discuss proposed plan and accept public comments. Comment period ends July 31. CHICAGO (July 1, 2026) - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed a long-term plan to control and monitor contaminated sediment, clay, and surface water at the Wi  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 30 -- Gov. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Spanberger Signs Legislation to Address High Energy Costs & Rejoin RGGI * RICHMOND, VA -Governor Abigail Spanberger today signed a package of legislation -including bipartisan bills from her Affordable Virginia Agenda -to address high energy costs for Virginians, meet rising energy demand across the Commonwealth, and take steps to make sure data centers do not drive up costs   more

WASHINGTON, July 2 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * Weather Conditions Affect Renewable Energy Output Key Takeaways  1 There is an increasing likelihood of a "super El Nino" this year, which could significantly impact electricity generation from weather-dependent wind, solar, and hydroelectric power. 2 El Nino is a natural climate cycle, but with rapidly increasing amounts of electricity generated by wind and solar because of st  more

SYDNEY, Australia, July 2 -- The Investor Group on Climate Change issued the following news: * * * Improvements to CGT Tax Package Welcomed, but Renewables Pipeline Remains at Risk Removing retrospectivity is a step in the right direction, but the legislation still moves the goal posts. - The Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) and the Clean Energy Investor Group (CEIG) have welcomed sensible amendments to limit the retrospective application of the proposed new 30% CGT rate for global  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Mine Safety and Health Administration is seeking public comments on a petition from Allegheny Metallurgical seeking approval to use longer electrical cables underground safely. The notice, published by the Labor Department, summarizes a petition filed by Allegheny Metallurgical LLC, Volga, West Virginia, requesting a modification of an existing mandatory mine safety standard for its Longview Mine in Barbour County, West Virginia. Commen  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 1 (TNSbrep) -- The National Taxpayers Union issued the following news release on June 29, 2026: * * * Report: Pennsylvania's Carbon Taxes Hurt Ratepayers, Slowed Innovation New power generation projects in Pennsylvania collapsed because of uncertainty caused by the state's 2019 carbon tax, while at the same time neighboring Ohio saw a 33% increase in new power projects, according to a report released Monday from the Commonwealth Foundation in partnership with Nation  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Sen Cramer: DOE Selects UND Pilot Project for Rare Earth Elements and Critical Minerals Recovery * BISMARCK, N.D. - North Dakota's natural resources are playing a significant role in meeting the mineral needs of America's economy and geopolitical strength. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has made the University of North Dakota's (UND) College of Engineering and Mines eligible for funding for  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, with 15 co-signers issued the following letter to the Environmental Protection Agency: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 29, 2026 The Honorable Lee Zeldin Administrator U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC 20460 Dear Administrator Zeldin, The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to weaken one of the Clean Air Act's core public health safeguards   more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, July 2 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release: * * * Trump administration puts safety, drinking water at risk at the request of power coal ash polluters Proposal upends protections against coal ash fought for by communities after contaminated water and disastrous spills - WASHINGTON --The Trump administration's proposal to eliminate protections against coal ash that communities fought for after contaminated water and disastrous   more

LOGAN, Utah, June 30 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * USU Biological Engineering Researchers Receive Grant to Advance Sustainable Critical Mineral Recovery * Researchers in Utah State University's Department of Biological and Chemical Engineering have received a new research award to investigate an innovative approach for recovering minerals essential to batteries, electronics and renewable energy technologies. The approximately $27,000 award from Biomass Energy Sy  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- The White House issued the following news on June 30, 2026: * * * Trump Administration NEPA Reforms: A Win for All Americans "In this Administration, NEPA's regulatory reign of terror has ended," said White House Council on Environmental Quality Chairman Katherine Scarlett. For decades, a well-intentioned law known as the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) has been weaponized to delay Federal permits and stall growth in the United States. President Trump took de  more