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British Foreign Secretary Issues Remarks at Aspen Security Conference Regarding Britain
LONDON, England, March 18 -- The British Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office issued the following remarks on March 17, 2021, by Secretary Dominic Raab at the Aspen Security Conference, regarding Britain:
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Yesterday the British Prime Minister Boris Johnson published the Integrated Foreign Policy Review, Global Britain in a Competitive Age.
For us it sets out the UK's international strategy for this decade and beyond. It follows a clear-eyed analysis of our capabilities, and the
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Canada Strengthens Energy Partnership With Germany
OTTAWA, Ontario, March 17 -- Natural Resources Canada, an arm of the Canadian government, issued the following news release:
Canada is one of over 120 countries committed to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. This commitment is critical to maintaining our competitiveness and ability to create and sustain good, middle class jobs as we build back better from the COVID-19 crisis.
The Honourable Seamus O'Regan Jr., Canada's Minister of Natural Resources, and the Honourable Minister Peter Altmai
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Committee Chairs Urge President Biden to Delay Implementation of Flawed Trump-era Army Corps Permitting Rule
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Peter A. DeFazio, D-Oregon, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release:
Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) and Chair of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works Tom Carper (D-DE) called on President Joe Biden to direct the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to delay implementation of new permit rules from the previous administration that would mean oil
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Duke University: High Levels of Toxic Metals Found in Coal Ash From Dominican Republic Power Plant
DURHAM, North Carolina, March 17 (TNSRep) -- Duke University's Nicholas School of the Environment issued the following news release on March 15, 2021:
Duke University researchers have found high levels of toxic heavy metals in coal ash from the Dominican Republic's largest coal-fired power plant.
"Our analysis of coal ash from the Punta Catalina Thermoelectric Power Plant revealed high concentrations of arsenic, selenium and other potentially harmful heavy metals - well beyond what we typicall
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Environmental Defense Fund: London Parent Groups Warn Diesel Buses Choking Young Children
NEW YORK, March 18 -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following news release on March 17, 2021:
Campaign groups representing parents, health workers and young people have joined forces today to call for the next Mayor of London to tackle air pollution from diesel buses on the capital's roads and commit to a zero-emission bus fleet.
The campaigners have launched a hard-hitting playground nursery stencil campaign to highlight the dangers of diesel pollution to public health, particular
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House Appropriations Subcommittee Issues Testimony From Manufacturing Policy Project Director Choate
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development issued the following testimony by Pat Choate, director of the Manufacturing Policy Project, as part of a virtual hearing entitled "Domestic Manufacturing for a Clean Energy Future" on March 17, 2021:
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I am honored that you asked for my observations on the subject of "Manufacturing for a Clean Energy Future" and its effect on U.S. efforts to confront climate change.
Clean Energy
I will begin wit
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House Natural Resources Subcommittee Sets March 18 Hearing on Restoring Abandoned Mine Lands, Local Economies, and Environment
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources issued the following information for a virtual hearing entitled: "Restoring Abandoned Mine Lands, Local Economies, and the Environment" at noon:
On Thursday, March 18, 2021, at 12:00 p.m. (EDT), the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources will host a virtual, fully remote legislative hearing titled, "Restoring Abandoned Mine Lands, Local Economies, and the Environment," including the following
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Institute for Energy Research: Aftermath of the Texas Blackouts
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The Institute for Energy Research issued the following news release:
There has been a lot of finger-pointing in the aftermath of the February blackouts in Texas--with ire directed toward the state's governor, the grid operator, the power generators, and the federal government among others. While no single, firm answer can explain the crisis, it is clear that many Texans suffered: over 4 million electricity customers had to do without power for days, many of those with po
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International Renewable Energy Agency: Fast-Track Energy Transitions to Win the Race to Zero
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, March 18 (TNSRep) -- The International Renewable Energy Agency issued the following news release on March 16, 2021:
Proven technologies for a net-zero energy system already largely exist today, finds the preview of World Energy Transitions Outlook by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). Renewable power, green hydrogen and modern bioenergy will dominate the world of energy in the future.
Previewed at the Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue today, IRE
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New National Energy Technology Laboratory Modeling Library to Improve Power Plant Efficiency
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, March 18 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory issued the following news:
As part of an update to NETL's Institute for the Design of Advanced Energy Systems (IDAES) Integrated Platform, the Lab is announcing the release of a robust new dynamic power plant modeling library that could lead to more efficient, reliable and flexible power plants while providing a foundation for the development of innovative, new integrated energy systems t
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North Carolina League of Conservation Voters: Pellet Plant Polluters Sued
RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 16 -- The North Carolina League of Conservation Voters issued the following news release on March 15, 2021:
Citizen environmental advocates have sued the owners of a planned wood pellet manufacturing plant in Lumberton for alleged water pollution. Wood pellets are burned to produce energy, and are in demand in Europe. This is the latest case of a dirty industry bringing health and legal woes to North Carolina.
Last week, the Southern Environmental Law Center (SEL
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Rep. Cheney Co-Sponsors Legislation to Support Coal By Expanding Carbon Capture Technology
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyoming, issued the following statement:
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Wyoming Congresswoman and House Republican Conference Chair Liz Cheney issued the following statement after co-sponsoring the "Storing CO2 and Lowering Emissions" or "SCALE" Act. The bill will support the buildout of the infrastructure necessary to transport CO2 from where it is captured to where it can be utilized in manufacturing or safely and securely sequestered underground.
"Coal is a vital resource
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Rep. Johnson Introduces Two Critical Pieces of Energy Legislation
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Bill Johnson, R-Ohio, issued the following news release:
Congressman Bill Johnson (R-Marietta) released the following statement after introducing the Strengthening American Nuclear Competitiveness Act (H.R. 1748) and the Unlocking Our Domestic LNG Potential Act (H.R. 1575) - both part of the broader Securing Cleaner American Energy:
"Within the first few months of being in office, the Biden Administration has made it clear that they have no intention of supporting
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Rep. Veasey: Bipartisan, Bicameral Group Introduce Nation's First Comprehensive CO2 Infrastructure Bill
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Texas, issued the following news release:
U.S. Representatives Marc Veasey (D-TX) and David B. McKinley (R-W.Va.) and U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-La.) introduced the "Storing CO2 and Lowering Emissions Act" known as the "SCALE" Act. The bill supports the development of infrastructure necessary to transport CO2 from where it is captured to where it can be utilized in manufacturing or safely and securely sequestered unde
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Reps. McKinley, Veasey Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Support Carbon Capture Infrastructure
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. David McKinley, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release:
U.S. Representatives David B. McKinley (R-W.Va.) and Marc Veasey (D-TX) reintroduced the "Storing CO2 and Lowering Emissions Act" known as the "SCALE" Act. The bill supports the development of infrastructure necessary to transport CO2 from where it is captured to where it can be utilized in manufacturing or safely and securely sequestered underground.
"Building out midstream and downstream infrastr
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Sierra Club: Alabama Power Must Safely Move Its Coal Ash at Plant Barry
MOBILE COUNTY, Alabama, March 18 -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release on March 17, 2021:
This month, the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) is accepting public comments about Alabama Power's plans to "cap-in-place" 21 million tons of coal ash at Plant Barry near Mobile. The deadline for public comment submissions is April 6 at 5 p.m. CST.
Alabama Power's preferred choice to "cap-in-place" means that coal ash will continue to be stored on site just off the ban
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Sierra Club: Indiana Regulators Force Hoosiers to Bail Out Duke's Coal Plants
INDIANAPOLIS, March 18 -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release on March 17, 2021:
State regulators charged with looking out for the best interests of Indiana's utility customers failed today in that duty by allowing Duke Energy Indiana to keep forcing Hoosiers to pay millions of dollars every month to run their coal-burning power plants, Edwardsport and Gibson, even when cheaper energy is available.
Duke operates its coal plants without regard to the interests of its customers. Du
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Southern Alliance for Clean Energy: Clean Energy Advocates Call on TVA to Halt Its Plans for New Gas, Align With Federal Goals
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, March 17 -- The Southern Alliance for Clean Energy issued the following news release on March 16, 2021:
Clean energy groups, in public comments submitted on March 13, are calling on the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) to halt its plans for a massive build-out of gas-fired power plants that are inconsistent with President Biden's call for net zero emissions in the power sector by 2035. The Southern Environmental Law Center on behalf of Sierra Club, Southern Alliance for Cl
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U.S. Department Of Energy Awards $2 Million To Develop Clean Hydrogen Technologies
WASHINGTON, March 16 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news:
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today awarded $2 million to four research and development (R&D) projects advancing clean-hydrogen production technologies, which may prove pivotal to reducing carbon emissions and meeting the Biden Administration's climate change goals.
"One of the important ways to achieve net-zero carbon emissions is to find innovative approaches to create clean sources of energy like hydrogen
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UMWA Statement on Introduction of SCALE Act
TRIANGLE, Virginia, March 18 -- The United Mine Workers of America issued the following statement on March 17, 2021:
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Commenting on the introduction of the Storing CO2 and Lowering Emissions Act (SCALE Act), United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) International President Cecil E. Roberts issued the following statement today:
"The SCALE Act is a key component of the infrastructure that will be required to develop and deploy Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) technology as widely as possible,
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University of Alabama Birmingham: A Modified Protein Appears to Trigger Lung Fibrosis After Environmental Exposure
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, March 18 (TNSRes) -- The University of Alabama Birmingham campus issued the following news:
The triggers and causes of a severe scarring disease of the lungs -- idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, or IPF -- remain unclear.
Now research published in Science Translational Medicine shows how cadmium and carbon black can trigger lung macrophages to produce a modified protein, citrullinated vimentin, or cit vim, which leads to lung fibrosis. Researchers from the University of Alabam
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Virtual Bob Huggins Fish Fry Raises $500K to Support West Virginia University Cancer Institute, Remember the Miners
MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, March 18 -- West Virginia University issued the following story:
The first livestreamed Bob Huggins Fish Fry raised $500,000 to benefit the Norma Mae Huggins Endowment at the WVU Cancer Institute and the Remember the Miners organization.
The annual Fish Fry was held Friday, Feb. 26, via livestream to ensure the health and safety of participants amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Supporters had the opportunity to enjoy a cutting-edge experience featuring virtual live and si
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