LONDON, England, March 20 -- The British Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office issued the following news release: The UK and India are working to expand research and collaboration links to tackle climate change, Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon, Minister of State for South Asia and the Commonwealth, announced at the end of his visit to India this week. Science and technology partnerships between the UK and India are already playing a vital role to tackle the most pressing global challeng  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 23 -- Environment Georgia issued the following news release: HB 150 passed the Georgia State Senate 34 to 15. If signed into law the legislation will compel Georgia's cities and government agencies to allow gas infrastructure and connections, even in the face of climate change. HB 150 is remarkably similar to over a dozen bills introduced in other states around the country and is part of a national push from the gas industry to ensure continued use of methane gas. Senat  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 23 -- The Florida Public Service Commission issued the following weekly summary of orders for the electric industry division docket: DOCKET NO. 20200241-EI DATE FILED: 03/22/2021 ORDER NO. AND DESCRIPTION: PSC-2021-0112-PCO-EI Order PSC-2021-0112-PCO-EI approving GPC's petition for recovery of incremental storm restoration costs for Hurricane Sally; docket to remain open. DOCKET TITLE: Petition for limited proceeding for recovery of incremental storm restoration   more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, March 23 (TNSRep) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following news release: The Australian Government's obsession with wasting taxpayers' money on gas is leading Australia's economic recovery from COVID-19 to a "dead end", according to a new report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA). The report finds that all indicators show Australian consumers and the country's main export customers will use less gas in   more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, March 23 (TNSRep) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following news release: While India has committed more public money than any other economy to date - at least US$122 billion - to supporting the energy sector since the start of the COVID-19 crisis in early 2020, a new report shows the government's stimulus is a 'mixed bag' for the country's energy transition. The Government of India continues to promote a greener recovery by committing U  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, March 23 -- Gov. Andy Beshear, D-Kentucky, issued the following news: Gov. Andy Beshear and U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers (KY-05) on Monday announced six economic development projects in five Appalachian counties have been selected for $14.2 million in Abandoned Mine Lands (AML) Pilot Program grants. The projects, in Floyd, Harlan, Laurel, Morgan and Perry counties, range from the construction of water treatment plants to robotic instruction and will revitalize the coalfie  more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, March 23 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release on March 22, 2021: U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced today the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) awarded the following three grants totaling $5,474,241: * $2,583,316 to Coal Country Community Health Center; * $2,390,971 to Sanford Research North; and * $499,954 to Three Affiliated Tribes for Community Opioid Intervention Pilot Projects.  more

WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Martin Heinrich (D-NM) introduced the Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act to establish an investment tax credit (ITC) for business and home use of energy storage. The bipartisan bill is co-sponsored by Senator Angus King (I-ME). The legislation modifies the existing investment tax credits (ITC) for solar energy to include a modest ITC for deployment of e  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, March 23 (TNSJou) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: Since the early industrial revolution in the mid-1700s, fossil fuels have acquired an ever-growing footprint in energy production. However, the environmental concerns of fossil fuels use and their inevitable depletion have led to a global shift toward renewable energy sources. These transitions, however, raise questions about the best choice of renewables and the impact of inves  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, March 23 -- The West Virginia Legislature issued the following news release: Monday, March 22, 2021 - 41st Day of Session The Senate will convene at 11 a.m. UNFINISHED BUSINESS * SCR 35: US Air Force LT COL Robert J. Hill Memorial Road * SCR 36: US Army SP4 Warner Ray Osborne Memorial Bridge * SCR 37: Nitro WW I Living Memorial Bridge * SCR 38: USMC SSGT Herbert "Herbie" Barnes Memorial Bridge * SCR 39: Birthplace of Alabama Coach Nick Saban * SR 23: Designati  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, March 23 -- The West Virginia Legislature issued the following news release: Tuesday, March 23, 2021 - 42nd Day of Session The Senate will convene at 11 a.m. UNFINISHED BUSINESS * SCR 40: Requesting study on benefits of deferred retirement option program for State Police * SCR 41: Requesting study on legal process for collection and enforcement of delinquent taxes and lands * SCR 42: Firefighter Marvin Layton Hughes Memorial Bridge * SCR 43: US Army PVT Joseph S  more