CANBERRA, Australia, Aug. 14 -- The Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association issued the following statement: * * * Australian Petroleum Production & Exploration Association (APPEA) Chief Executive Andrew McConville opinion piece in response to the IPCC report. Some people are surprised to hear me say, as chief executive of the body that represents the oil and gas industry, that we need to keep acting to address climate change. Anyone reading the sobering report from the In  more

ASHEVILLE, North Carolina, Aug. 14 -- The Center for Biological Diversity issued the following news release on Aug. 12, 2021: The North Carolina Division of Air Quality has issued a new air-pollution permit for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's coal-fired power plant that eliminates crucial protections for local residents and the environment. The new permit, issued on Aug. 5, puts no limit on how much coal UNC may burn at a time, also known as a "heat input limit." The limit, w  more

OTTAWA, Ontario, Aug. 14 -- Environment and Climate Change Canada issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2021: The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, and his French counterpart, Barbara Pompili, Minister of the Ecological Transition, renewed the successful 2018 Canada-France Partnership on Climate and Environment that will guide the next stage of joint climate action. Prime Minister Trudeau and President Macron met while at the G7 Leaders Summit i  more

JUNO BEACH, Florida, Aug. 13 -- Florida Power and Light, a subsidiary of NextEra Energy, issued the following news release on Aug. 12, 2021: Florida Power and Light Company announced today that crews installed the first battery modules for the Manatee Energy Storage Center - the world's largest solar-powered battery storage facility - which is now 75% finished with 100 of 132 total containers already installed. The FPL Manatee Energy Storage Center will have a 409-MW capacity with the ability   more

LONDON, England, Aug. 14 -- Friends of the Earth issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2021: The government must do more to enable councils to play their part in decarbonising the UK, Friends of the Earth has said today. The call comes after a new BBC survey found that over a third of councils are supporting policies that could increase carbon emissions, such as new roads or airport expansion, despite almost 90% of them having declared a climate emergency. Without proper funding, pow  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 14 (TNSPol) -- The Hispanic Federation issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2021: Hispanic Federation and over 90 leading Latinx-focused organizations called on Congress and the Biden administration this week to prioritize a comprehensive infrastructure package that advances justice for communities on the frontlines of climate change and pollution, invests in a clean energy economy, healthcare, education, and water infrastructure in rural, tribal, low-income and communit  more

OTTAWA, Ontario, Aug. 14 -- Infrastructure Canada issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2021: While the Government of Canada continues to protect and support Canadians through the COVID-19 pandemic, it is meeting its ambitious climate objectives, supporting economic growth and job creation, and building more inclusive and resilient communities where all Canadians have opportunities to thrive. Today, the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, announced  more

RESTON, Virginia, Aug. 14 -- The Journal of Urban Planning and Development, a journal from the American Society of Civil Engineers that says it covers the application of civil engineering to urban planning as area-wide transportation, the coordination of planning and programming of public works and utilities and the development and redevelopment of urban areas, published research articles, including the following topics, in its December 2021 edition: Technical Papers: * Evaluation of the Effe  more

OAKLAND, California, Aug. 14 (TNSPer) -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2021: The Sierra Club Board of Directors accepted the resignation of Michael Brune from his position as Executive Director of the Sierra Club after 11 years at the helm of the nation's largest grassroots environmental organization. Brune's resignation will be effective at the end of the year, but he will be focusing on supporting the incoming Acting Executive Director to ensure a smooth transi  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, Aug. 13 -- Public Service Enterprise Group issued the following news release: Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG) has entered into an agreement to sell its 6,750-megawatt fossil generating portfolio to newly formed subsidiaries of ArcLight Energy Partners Fund VII, L.P., a fund controlled by ArcLight Capital Partners, LLC for aggregate consideration of approximately $1.92 billion, subject to customary adjustments, and is expected to be completed late in the fourth quarter  more

EUGENE, Oregon, Aug. 9 (TNSPol) -- The Western Environmental Law Center issued the following news release: Local community groups have engaged in the proceedings at the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission to elevate the often-marginalized voices of impacted communities and to ensure dedicated just transition funding, commitments for ongoing engagement from the Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM) and Avangrid, and significant investment in renewable resources in the Four Corners regio  more