CARDIFF, Wales, June 3 -- Antipode, a journal of geography from the Antipode Foundation, published research articles, including the following topics, in its July 2021 edition: Papers: * On Doing Relational Research: Participatory Mapping as an Emergent Research Process * Geologising Urban Political Ecology (UPE): The Urbanisation of Sand in Accra, Ghana * Three Foodbanks in a Decade of Austerity: Foodbank Affective Atmospheres * Urban Neighbourhood Forums in Ankara as a Commoning Practice   more

CANBERRA, Australia, June 3 -- The Australian Department of Industry, Innovation and Science's Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia issued the following news release: The Coalition Government has released a Global Resources Statement, which promotes Australia as a reliable, responsible and ready supplier of mineral resources and energy to the world. The Statement is the first instalment of the $20.1 million Global Resources Strategy, announced in the May Budget, to expand our e  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 3 (TNSRep) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following news release: In growing energy markets like Indonesia, decision makers are facing a barrage of pro-nuclear media coverage as the nuclear industry floods the market with panels and webinars focused on the potential of nuclear power. A new report from the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) highlights that while nuclear is promising as a baseload substitute  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 3 (TNSRep) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following news release: South Australia offers vital lessons for other jurisdictions transitioning from a fossil fuel-based electricity grid to a low emissions, high renewables grid, finds a new report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA). "The proportion of South Australia's electricity demand met by large scale and small scale variable renewable energy gene  more

WINNIPEG, Manitoba, June 3 (TNSRep) -- The International Institute for Sustainable Development issued the following news release: The UK's recent track record highlights the tension between the government's green ambitions and the Treasury's actual spending decisions: it made the highest per capita commitments to fossil fuels of the G7, with only 4 per cent of this support having any 'green strings' attached. However, the UK has also made several world-leading policy changes since the start of   more

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, June 3 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following remarks on June 2, 2021: * * * U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR), delivered the following remarks at an event to announce that TerraPower will build its first Natrium advanced nuclear reactor in the state of Wyoming. The announcement event was hosted by Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon. Along with Barrasso, participants in the event include  more

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, June 3 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following remarks June 2, 2021, at an event to announce that TerraPower will build its first Natrium advanced nuclear reactor in Wyoming: * * * The announcement event was hosted by Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon. Along with Barrasso, participants in the event included Bill Gates, the founder of TerraPower; Chris Levesque, the president and CEO of TerraPower;  more

OAKLAND, California, June 3 (TNSPol) -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release: The Sierra Club is proud to announce the results of it's National Board Elections, as well as a new slate of National Board Officers for 2021. The National Board of Directors is democratically elected by the organization's membership and serves its 3.8 million members and supporters. The five Directors elected in 2021 are: Tony Fuller, Chad Hanson, Debbie Heaton, Ross Macfarlane & Meghan Sahli-Wells.   more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, June 3 -- The Sierra Club issued the following statement: * * * On May 31, negotiations on a groundbreaking climate bill for Illinois broke down after Illinois' largest climate polluter, the Prairie State Energy Campus (PSEC) coal plant, demanded a total exemption from pollution limits that would apply to Illinois fossil fuel power plants. PSEC is the single largest carbon polluter in Illinois, and the seventh largest carbon emitting power plant in the United States. In  more

GENEVA, Switzerland, June 3 -- The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe issued the following news release: Human-caused methane emissions are rising, and must be reduced by 40 to 45 per cent by 2030 to limit global temperature rise to 1.5 C, warned the Global Methane Assessment released last month by the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). This would avoid nearly 0.3 C of global warming by 2045 and complement all long-term climate  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, June 3 -- The Tennessee Valley Authority issued the following news release on June 2, 2021: The Tennessee Valley Authority today discussed with the Memphis Light, Gas, and Water board of commissioners about the extensive measures the utility has taken over the last five years to continue to protect the Memphis aquifer and restore the retired Allen Fossil Plant for the future benefit of the community. Since 2017, TVA has aggressively investigated site conditions and develope  more

SANTIAGO, Chile, June 3 -- The United Nations issued the following remarks on June 2, 2021, by Secretary-General Antonio Guterres at the Clean Energy Ministerial: * * * I thank the Government of Chile for hosting the sixth Mission Innovation Ministerial and for launching Mission Innovation 2.0. Mission Innovation plays a crucial role in accelerating solutions to address climate disruption. We agree on our common goal -- cut global emissions by 45 per cent by 2030 from 2010 levels and achieve   more