SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Sept. 2 (TNSPol) -- The American Coalition for Ethanol issued the following news on Sept. 1, 2021: Following Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (D-Ill. 17th) recent introduction of the "Next Generation Fuels Act of 2021" (H.R. 5089), the American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) today called for a legislative hearing on the bill in order to receive testimony on how it would remove market barriers to ethanol and improvements that should be made to the legislation to reward farmers   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 (TNSRep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R46891) on Sept. 1, 2021, entitled "Federal Economic Development Resources for Tribal Nations: A Survey" by Michael H. Cecire, intergovernmental relations and economic development policy analyst: * * * SUMMARY American Indian tribes and Alaska Native communities have a unique relationship to the U.S. federal government, and face distinctive socioeconomic challenges as a function of their histor  more

FERGUS FALLS, Minnesota, Sept. 2 -- Otter Tail Power, a subsidiary of Otter Tail, issued the following news on Sept. 1, 2021: Today we submitted our Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) to regulatory commissions in each of the three states we serve: Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota. We spent two years analyzing robust market data and engaging with people and organizations across our service area, including updates with our regulatory commissions, who helped inform the analysis. "Planning  more

LONDON, England, Sept. 3 (TNSOps) -- Greenpeace UK issued the following news release on Sept. 2, 2021: GOVERNMENT lawyers have argued that climate change is "not relevant" when making oil permit decisions, and that assessing emissions from burning oil would be "impossible", in a landmark legal case unfolding today [THURS 2]. Greenpeace is challenging the government in the Court of Session, Scotland's highest court, over a decision to grant a permit to BP to extract 30 million barrels of oil fr  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- The Journal of Physical Chemistry A from the American Chemical Society, published research articles, including the following topics, in its Sept. 2, 2021 edition: STRUCTURE, SPECTROSCOPY, AND REACTIVITY OF MOLECULES AND CLUSTERS: * Investigation of the Adsorption Behavior of Organic Sulfur in Coal via Density Functional Theory (DFT) Calculation and Molecular Simulation * BEP-Like Correction of Nonequilibrium Thermodynamic Parameters of the Solvent-Assisted Reactions: T  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 2 (TNSsro) -- The North Carolina Utilities Commission issued the following order requesting comments (Docket No. E-100): In the Matter of Petition to Revise Commission Rule R8-53 ORDER REQUESTING COMMENTS ON PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO COMMISSION RULE R8-53 BY THE CHAIR: On May 17, 2021, the Public Staff filed a petition for rulemaking in the above-captioned docket requesting that the Commission amend Commission Rule R8-53. In summary, the Public Staff stated that C  more

BROOKFIELD, Wisconsin, Sept. 3 (TNSOps) -- The National Funeral Directors Association issued the following news release: The National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) is pleased to announce that 539 funeral home locations have earned a 2021 Pursuit of Excellence Award. This award is presented by NFDA annually to firms that have demonstrated a commitment to raising the bar on funeral service excellence by adhering to strict ethical and professional standards and providing outstanding service  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Sept. 2 -- The Natural Resources Defense Council issued the following statement on Sept. 1, 2021, by Illinois Clean Energy Advocate J.C. Kibbey: * * * Illinois' Senate passed a comprehensive energy bill to the state House late last night that paves the way for a transition to clean energy including the closure of all fossil fuel plants by 2045. Illinois is poised to become the first state in the Midwest to completely decarbonize its power sector. Senate negotiations ra  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 (TNSRep) -- Oil Change International issued the following news release: The Indigenous Environmental Network and Oil Change International are releasing a new report titled Indigenous Resistance Against Carbon. The report analyzes the impact that Indigenous resistance to fossil fuel projects in the United States and Canada has had on greenhouse gas emissions over the past 10 years. From the struggle against the Cherry Point coal export terminal in Lummi territory to fights ag  more

BOULDER, Colorado, Sept. 2 (TNSRes) -- Western Resource Advocates issued the following news on Sept. 1, 2021: A regional coalition of conservation groups commented on PacifiCorp's 2021 Integrated Resource Plan that was filed today in the six states the utility serves, highlighting the plan's failure to meet the recommendations of global scientists to transition away from all fossil fuels, as the utility intends to keep coal and gas generation in its resource mix well into the 2040s. Scientists  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- The White House issued the following news release on Sept. 2, 2021: President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate the following two individuals to serve in key roles: * Brad Crabtree, Nominee for Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy and Carbon Management, Department of Energy * Tristan Leavitt, Nominee for Member of the Merit Systems Protection Board Brad Crabtree, Nominee for Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy and Carbon Management, Department of Energy Br  more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, Sept. 3 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, today issued the following statement after Otter Tail Power Company announced its intent to sell its partial ownership of the Coyote Station Power Plant in Beulah by 2028. Hoeven spoke with Otter Tail President and CEO Chuck MacFarlane this week to discuss the planned sale of the company's partial ownership an  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley--the chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee that funds the U.S. Department of the Interior and the National Park Service--is leading an effort today to push the Biden administration to take crucial steps to curb plastic pollution at America's national parks. "Nearly 11 million metric tons of plastic waste enter the ocean every year--from land-based sources alone  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: Maryland's U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen joined Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley to push the Biden administration to take crucial steps to curb plastic pollution at America's national parks. "Nearly 11 million metric tons of plastic waste enter the ocean every year--from land-based sources alone. Without any action, this flow is expected to triple to nearly 29 million metric tons by 2040. Single-use   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-California, issued the following news release: Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) joined Senator Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) and a group of their colleagues in calling on the Biden administration to take steps to curb plastic pollution at America's national parks. "Nearly 11 million metric tons of plastic waste enter the ocean every year--from land-based sources alone. Without any action, this flow is expected to triple to nearly 29 million metric ton  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept. 3 (TNSOps) -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release on Sept. 2, 2021: A regional coalition of conservation groups commented on PacifiCorp's 2021 Integrated Resource Plan that was filed today in the six states the utility serves, highlighting the plan's failure to meet the recommendations of global scientists to transition away from all fossil fuels, as the utility intends to keep coal and gas generation in its resource mix well into the 2040s. Scientists  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Sept. 1 (TNSOps) -- The Southern Alliance for Clean Energy issued the following news release on Aug. 30, 2021: After pressure from the public and an order from state regulators, Duke Energy has proposed long-term plans that retire polluting coal earlier and add more renewable energy, but at the same time would add even more fracked gas plants than previously planned. The two Duke Energy utilities that operate in the Carolinas--Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Pro  more

NAIROBI, Kenya, Sept. 3 -- The United Nations Environment Programme issued the following news release: Efforts to tackle air pollution have stepped up in recent years and are bringing dividends in many European countries, but extreme hotspots remain in Central Asia and the Balkans, finds a new report issued today by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) together with the Swedish Environmental Research Institute. Dangerous air quality levels continue to be recorded throughout Europe a  more

SOUTH ROYALTON, Vermont, Sept. 2 (TNSRep) -- The Vermont Law School issued the following news release: * * * Amidst new COVID surge, environmental justice groups urge stronger federal protections for those most at-risk. * * * A new report released today exposes the Environmental Protection Agency's contributions to the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on People of Color, Indigenous Peoples, and low-income communities. "Federal Dereliction of Duty: Environmental Racism Under COVID-19" is t  more