PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 26 -- The Acting U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania, Stephen R. Kaufman, issued the following news release: A former Pittsburgh-area physician pleaded guilty in federal court to violating federal narcotics and health care laws, Acting United States Attorney Stephen R. Kaufman announced today. Emilio Ramon Navarro, 60, of Coal Center, Pennsylvania, 15423 pled guilty to one count of unlawful distribution of oxycodone and one count of health care  more

LONDON, England, Oct. 30 -- British Prime Minister Boris Johnson issued the following news release on Oct. 29, 2021: The Prime Minister spoke to China's President Xi Jinping this morning in an extensive conversation. They discussed a range of issues, including action to address the climate crisis ahead of COP26, global trade and economic cooperation, and security and human rights. The Prime Minister acknowledged China's new Nationally Determined Contribution and welcomed their work on the COP  more

LONDON, England, Oct. 30 -- British Prime Minister Boris Johnson issued the following news release: The Prime Minister spoke to Polish Prime Minister Mateus Morawiecki this morning ahead of next week's COP26 Summit. The Prime Minister looked forward to welcoming Prime Minister Morawiecki to Glasgow next week. He praised Poland's shift away from reliance on fossil fuels towards renewable energy. He expressed his hope that further progress will be made on this and wider efforts on coal, cars, ca  more

BOONE, North Carolina, Oct. 28 (TNSRes) -- Appalachian Voices issued the following news release: The newly unveiled Build Back Better Framework presents a historic investment in rural America, in working families, and in ensuring a just, timely transition to cleaner energy sources that create good jobs and foster a stable climate where our communities can thrive. For Appalachia, Build Back Better represents change-making investments in communities impacted by the downturn of the coal industry,  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 29 (TNSsro) -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (A.20-08-002) for Nov. 4, 2021: In the Matter of the Application of PacifiCorp for Approval of its 2021 Energy Cost Adjustment Clause and Greenhouse Gas-Related Forecast and Reconciliation of Costs and Revenue. PROPOSED OUTCOME: * Approves PacifiCorp's requested 2021 Balancing and Offset Rates for retail customers, producing an overall rate decrease of 5.9%. * Requires t  more

THE HAGUE, Netherlands, Oct. 30 -- Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau issued the following news release: The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today concluded a successful bilateral visit to the Netherlands. The visit reinforced the strong relationship between our countries - rooted in Canada's role in the liberation of the Netherlands at the end of the Second World War - and our common commitment to combating climate change and promoting human rights and justice. Canada and the Netherlands   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 (TNSRep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R46947) on Oct. 28, 2021, entitled "U.S. Climate Change Policy". The report was written by environmental policy analysts Kate C. Shouse and Michael I. Westphal, environmental policy specialists Richard K. Lattanzio and Jonathan L. Ramseur, energy and environmental policy specialist Jane A. Leggett, energy policy analyst Corrie E. Clark, agricultural policy analyst Genevieve K. Croft, Financial Ec  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 (TNSRep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R46947) on Oct. 28, 2021, entitled "U.S. Climate Change Policy": * * * (Continued from Part 1 of 3) Recently Enacted Legislation Related to GHGs The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (P.L. 116-260), contained measures relevant to reducing GHG emissions, including the Energy Act of 2020 (Division Z) and the American Innovation and Manufacturing (AIM) Act of 2020 (Division S, Sec.103). The E  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 (TNSRep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R46947) on Oct. 28, 2021, entitled "U.S. Climate Change Policy": * * * (Continued from Part 2 of 3) Issues for Congress The Biden Administration has increased the ambition of domestic GHG reduction goals compared to previous Administrations, aiming to achieve "net zero" emissions in the next three decades. It has signaled it will pursue its GHG reduction goals through a variety of climate chan  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 (TNSPol)(TNScapV)-- Earthworks issued the following news release on Oct. 28, 2021: Today 141 signatories from human rights and environmental organizations, grassroots communities and unions from 30 countries worldwide sent a declaration to COP 26 climate negotiators stating that climate solutions must center the human rights of Indigenous, frontline communities, and workers at mining, recycling, reclamation, manufacturing and renewable energy projects. Signatories include Am  more

EINDHOVEN, The Netherlands, Oct. 29 -- Eindhoven University of Technology issued the following news: On the eve of the climate summit in Glasgow, climate and sustainability experts of TU Eindhoven call for a leading position of the Netherlands. The Netherlands as a pioneer of the sustainability transition? However improbable that may seem now, it is certainly a realistic option. That is what four researchers from TU Eindhoven say on the eve of the climate summit in Glasgow. During a special sy  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis issued the following testimony by Ex-Energy Deputy Secretary Mark W. Menezes as part of a hybrid hearing on Oct. 20, 2021, entitled "Good For Business: Private Sector Perspectives on Climate Action": * * * Thank you for the invitation and opportunity to testify before you today on the important question of whether Congressional efforts to take meaningful climate action will be good for business. Today, I appear before you   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 (TNSPol) -- The U.S. Public Interest Research Group issued the following news release: Major oil company executives testified at a congressional hearing on Thursday, answering questions on the fossil fuel industry's role in the spread of climate disinformation. Coined a "landmark" hearing, it is the first time fossil fuel company and trade association leaders were questioned, under oath, about their knowledge of the industry's role in downplaying the climate crisis and preve  more

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Oct. 29 -- The European Commission issued the following news release on Oct. 28, 2021, by President Ursula von der Leyen ahead of the G20 Summit and the United Nations Climate Change Conference: * * * Indeed, we have two very important summits ahead of us. As you know, the G20 Summit in Rome this weekend and then back-to-back COP26. And I would like to report how we are seeing the development of these two Summits and what our position is there. So let me start with the G20.   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-California, issued the following news release: In advance of the upcoming 2021 UN Climate Change Conference (COP26), Reps. Judy Chu (CA-27), Raul M. Grijalva (AZ-03), and Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) sent a letter signed by 31 other Members of Congress encouraging President Biden to engage in diplomatic efforts with China to address the growing climate crisis. As increasingly confrontational rhetoric around China has led to an increase in anti-Asian hate cri  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: In advance of the upcoming 2021 UN Climate Change Conference (COP26), Reps. Raul M. Grijalva (AZ-03), Judy Chu (CA-27) and Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) sent a letter signed by 30 other Members of Congress encouraging President Biden to engage in diplomatic efforts with China to address the growing climate crisis. As increasingly confrontational rhetoric around China has led to an increase in anti-Asian hate cr  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following statement on Oct. 29, 2021: * * * U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, today released the below statement following the Supreme Court's announcement that it will hear a case about the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) authority to regulate power p  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following statement on Oct. 29, 2021: * * * U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, today released the below statement following the Supreme Court's announcement that it will hear a case about the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) authority to regulate power plant emissions under the Clean Air Act, the subject of the Affordable  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following commentary to the Alaska Journal of Commerce: In November 1969, Alaska made energy history by exporting the first cargo of American liquefied natural gas, shipping this new, cleaner form of energy to Asia and establishing ourselves as a low-carbon energy innovator. That first transit was the beginning of the longest-term export contract between the U.S. and Japan. Today a worldwide transition to climate-friendly energy   more

NEW YORK, Oct. 30 -- The United Nations Population Fund, formerly the United Nations Fund for Population Activities, issued the following news: "Come with me, we need to go to the bakery, my mother told me one morning. That day, I experienced fear, deception and excruciating pain. I was only seven," Dania/* explained recently, describing the day she underwent female genital mutilation in her home town, Sulaymaniyah, in northern Iraq. "When we arrived at the bakery, my mom took me to the back r  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, Oct. 30 (TNSsro) -- The Washington State Utilities and Transportation Commission issued the following order (No. UG-210729): In the Matter of Chair Danner's Motion to Consider Whether Natural Gas Utilities Should Continue to Use the Perpetual Net Present Value Methodology to Calculate Natural Gas Line Extension Allowances ORDER AUTHORIZING AND REQUIRING TARIFF REVISIONS INTRODUCTION 1 PROCEDURAL HISTORY. On September 21, 2021, the Washington Utilities and Transportation   more