BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 23 (TNSOps) -- The 350.org issued the following news release: 350.org Bangladesh and Youthnet for Climate Justice applaud China's announcement to end financing of all overseas coal projects, but urge clarification, reparations, and scaled-up investment. September 23, 2021 - President Xi Jinping announced at the United Nations General Assembly on September 21, 2021, that China will end financing of all overseas coal projects. China's involvement in coal-fired power  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 23 -- The 350.org issued the following news release: At the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, September 21st, President Xi Jinping of China announced the country will cease funding of coal-fired power plants abroad. President Joe Biden also announced plans to double financing for developing countries to develop renewable energy systems and mitigate climate impacts, raising financial aid commitments to $11.4 billion by 2024, while China's announced it will  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The American Energy Alliance issued the following statement on Sept. 22, 2021, by President Thomas Pyle: * * * The American Energy Alliance (AEA), the country's premier pro-consumer, pro-taxpayer, and free-market energy organization, voiced public opposition to the numerous, disastrous energy policies being discussed before Congress - particularly within the U.S. House of Representatives - in upcoming budget reconciliation and infrastructure bill negotiations. Instead o  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 (TNSOps) -- The American Petroleum Institute issued the following news release on Sept. 22, 2021: American Petroleum Institute (API) President and CEO Mike Sommers today spoke to the Economic Club of Pittsburgh where he highlighted the importance of Pennsylvania's robust natural gas and oil industry to the nation's efforts to provide affordable, reliable energy while continuing to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Surrounding Climate Week NYC, Sommers underscored how natural  more

CANBERRA, Australia, Sept. 23 -- The Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association issued the following Q&A with Yokogawa ANZ Managing Director Russell Palmer: Many of you may have encountered Yokogawa at the APPEA Conference, famous for their on-stand entertainment of Japanese taiko drummers, ceremonial breaking of the sake barrel, and delicious sashimi. However, you may not be aware of the crucial role they have played in Australia's oil & gas industry over the last thirty years  more

LONDON, England, Sept. 23 -- British Prime Minister Boris Johnson issued the following news release: The Prime Minister met UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres at the UN General Assembly in New York. They agreed that in the little time remaining ahead of the COP26 Summit in Glasgow it would be important to scale up global ambition to cut emissions by 2030 and ensure more countries signed up to net zero by 2050. The Prime Minister emphasised the importance of policies to phase out unabated co  more

LONDON, England, Sept. 23 -- British Prime Minister Boris Johnson issued the following speech at the U.N. General Assembly on Sept. 22, 2021: * * * Prime Minister Boris Johnson's speech at the 76th Session of the UN General Assembly. Mr President, Your Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen. An inspection of the fossil record over the last 178 million years - since mammals first appeared - reveals that the average mammalian species exists for about a million years before it evolves into somethin  more

LONDON, England, Sept. 23 -- British Prime Minister Boris Johnson issued the following news release on Sept. 22, 2021: In a major speech in New York, PM Boris Johnson will tell fellow world leaders there is a compelling case for transforming our economies to make them cleaner and greener. * PM will use UN speech to rally global action on climate change ahead of COP26 Summit * PM will make the case for a global recovery driven by investment in green technology * UK will increase its spending   more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, Sept. 23 -- The North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party issued the following news release: On Wednesday, September 22, Rep. Josh Boschee and Sen. Erin Oban, Democratic-NPL members of the Redistricting Committee, presented a draft statewide map to the full membership of the legislative committee. The Redistricting Committee is responsible for preparing proposals to replace existing legislative district boundaries with new boundaries reflecting population changes released from t  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 23 -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following statement on Sept. 22, 2021, by President Fred Krupp: * * * In a United Nations address yesterday, Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged that China would not build new coal-fired power projects abroad, and would step up support for other developing countries to accelerate the transition to green and low-carbon energy. "President Xi's announcement is encouraging news as governments and the private sector work to raise cli  more

WELLINGTON, New Zealand, Sept. 23 -- The New Zealand Medical Association issued the following news release: The groups chosen to lead New Zealand's health system into the future are a blend of expertise, wisdom and foresight, the New Zealand Medical Association says. NZMA Chair Dr Alistair Humphrey said he welcomes the news of the Board appointments, and looks forward to working with the leaders of the Maori Health Authority and Health New Zealand. "They are outstanding individuals who will b  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Sept. 22, 2021: U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) met with Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Boris Johnson this morning alongside a bipartisan group of senators at the U.S. Capitol. During the meeting, they discussed a range of topics, including Afghanistan, international trade and climate agreements, coal and renewable energy, and easing COVID-19 travel restrictions between th  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following news briefing by a spokesperson on Sept. 22, 2021: * * * MODERATOR: Hi. Good afternoon, everyone, and thanks for joining us. We want to take this opportunity to discuss the security implications of the climate crisis in advance of Secretary Blinken's participation in tomorrow's UN Security Council open debate on climate and security. A reminder: We'll do this call on background. You can attribute what you hear today to a   more

NEW YORK, Sept. 22 -- The United Nations issued the following statement by Secretary-General Antonio Guterres at the General Assembly: * * * I am here to sound the alarm: the world must wake up. We are on the edge of an abyss -- and moving in the wrong direction. Our world has never been more threatened. Or more divided. We face the greatest cascade of crises in our lifetimes. The COVID-19 pandemic has supersized glaring inequalities. The climate crisis is pummelling the planet. Upheaval from  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 23 -- The United Nations issued the following statement by Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Sept. 21, 2021: * * * I am encouraged by the important announcements made today at the General Assembly by the leaders of the world's two largest economies regarding their commitment to climate action. I welcome President [Joseph R.] Biden's announcement that the United States of America will significantly increase its international climate finance to approximately $11.4 billion a   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 (TNSPol)(TNSCapv) -- The Union of Concerned Scientists issued the following statement on Sept. 21, 2021: * * * At his inaugural address before world leaders at the opening of the United Nations General Assembly today, U.S. President Joe Biden announced a new climate finance pledge that doubles the administration's prior commitment made in April, which would amount to approximately $11.4 billion annually by 2024. Such funds will be made available to countries on the frontli  more

DELHI, India, Sept. 23 (TNSPol) -- Greenpeace International issued the following news release on Sept. 22, 2021: Today the World Health Organization (WHO) updated its air quality guidelines for the first time in 15 years. In 2020, air pollution in most of the world's biggest cities failed to meet the previous WHO guidelines, a Greenpeace India analysis of IQAir data shows. "The science is unequivocal -- exposure to air pollution, even at low levels, shortens lives and has serious implications  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 (TNSOps) -- The World Resources Institute issued the following statement: * * * President Xi Jinping announced that China would stop building coal power projects in other countries. Over the past decade, China has poured billions of dollars into coal power in other countries, largely as part of the Belt and Road initiative. Alongside South Korea and Japan, it was one of the largest global funders of coal-based energy. South Korea and Japan have recently made commitments   more