WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 (TNSPol)(TNSCapV) -- Friends of the Earth issued the following news release on Nov. 10, 2021: As international climate talks continue, a coalition of 267 organizations - including 36 representing Gulf of Mexico communities - delivered a letter today to President Biden requesting that his Interior Department immediately cancel next week's Lease Sale 257 in the Gulf of Mexico. Despite assurance of strong climate action, Biden's Department of Interior will place more than 80 mi  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 (TNSPol) -- The Center for American Progress issued the following statement on Nov. 10, 2021: * * * In response to a joint commitment between the United States and China to push forward on addressing the climate crisis, Center for American Progress Founder and Chair of the Board of Directors John Podesta released the following statement: Our future looks brighter today. Thanks to the hard work of U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry and China Special Envo  more

NEW DELHI, India, Nov. 12 (TNSRep) -- The Centre for Science and Environment issued the following news release: Vehicles have emerged as the biggest contributor to particulate pollution in Delhi - their real time share has increased to more than 50 per cent during the early phase of winter (October 24-November 8, 2021), says another new analysis from Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) released here today. CSE had released an analysis yesterday of Delhi-NCR's smog scenario Read more (http  more

GLASGOW, Scotland, Nov. 12 (TNSPol) -- Oil Change International issued the following joint news release with 23 organizations on Nov. 11, 2021: Today at UN climate talks (COP26) in Glasgow, Costa Rica and Denmark will officially launch the world's first diplomatic initiative focused on keeping fossil fuels in the ground. Called the Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance, or BOGA, the effort brings together countries and subnational jurisdictions that have committed to ending new licensing rounds for oil a  more

GLASGOW, Scotland, Nov. 12 (TNSOps) -- The Climate Justice Alliance issued the following news release: Frontline and Indigenous land defenders gathered outside the JP Morgan Chase offices in Glasgow's financial district on November 10, 2021 to demand the bank stop financing fossil fuel extraction. Since the signing of the Paris Accords in 2015, the world's largest 60 banks have provided $3.8 trillion globally for fossil fuel extraction and related infrastructure, like pipelines. Of these finan  more

LONDON, England, Nov. 12 (TNSOps) -- The Humane Society International issued the following news: As COP26 prepares to reveal the final pledges focused on cutting emissions from energy, transport and other sectors, campaigners from Humane Society International, one of the largest global animal protection NGOs in the world, say the total omission of targets to reduce livestock farming and cut meat and dairy production and consumption, represents a ludicrous failure considering the sector is the w  more

LONDON, England, Nov. 12 -- Imperial College London issued the following news: By Hana Amer COP26 has seen surprising net-zero pledges, methane reduction targets and climate finance announcements, but what do they mean? There are now just a few days remaining of the major UN Climate Change Conference (COP26), which is ongoing in Glasgow. COP26 is the first time, since the signing of the Paris Agreement in 2015, when countries have been asked to update their emissions reduction pledges and set  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news on Nov. 10, 2021: U.S. Secretary Jennifer M. Granholm traveled to Delaware today to announce that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has upgraded one million American homes with energy efficiency improvements through the Home Performance with ENERGY STAR(R) program. The trip and milestone underscore the importance of the weatherization and energy efficiency investments that are within the recently passed Bipartisan   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 (TNSOps) -- The Global Environment Facility issued the following news release on Nov. 10, 2021: With vehicle emissions in the headlights at COP26, the United Nations and Global Environment Facility announced plans to help 27 developing countries accelerate their shift to zero-emissions electric mobility. The GEF Global Electric Mobility Program, launched in 2019 with a focus on 17 countries, brings together the UN Environment Programme, the International Energy Agency, the   more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Nov. 11 (TNSRep) -- Macalester College issued the following college news: Among the many concerns attributed to climate change, the negative effects on our mental health don't often receive top billing. But a new report co-authored by Dr. Christie Manning, an environmental psychologist and Macalester's director of sustainability, aims to bring more attention to the rising issue as world leaders, diplomats, scientists, activists and others gather in Glasgow for the 26th UN C  more

MELBOURNE, Australia, Nov. 12 (TNSRes) -- Monash University issued the following news release on Nov. 10, 2021: Net zero within reach for major Australian city through comprehensive adoption of photovoltaics in built environment. New modelling, on a scale ranging from individual structures through to neighbourhoods and an entire city, has shown that buildings in the City of Melbourne could provide 74% of their own electricity needs if solar technology is fully integrated into roofs, walls and   more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Nov. 11 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news release: Attorney General Alan Wilson has co-sponsored a letter to Congress signed by 43 attorneys general in support of the Bankruptcy Venue Reform Act of 2021. The bipartisan legislation would end "forum shopping" and prevent corporations from choosing to file for bankruptcy in whichever district is believed to be more favorable. Currently, incorporations may file bankruptcy in any dist  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- Science Signaling, a peer-reviewed journal from the American Association for the Advancement of Science that offers groundbreaking research on the dynamic field of cellular signaling, published research articles, including the following topics, in its Nov. 12, 2021 edition: REPORTS: * Symmetry breaking in the female germline cyst * Monetary incentives increase COVID-19 vaccinations * Structural basis of Integrator-mediated transcription regulation * Methoxyl stable i  more

GLASGOW, Scotland, Nov. 11 -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-California, issued the following transcript of a news conference on Nov. 10, 2021, with the U.S. congressional delegation at the United Nations Climate Change Conference: * * * Chair Castor: Well, good morning, everyone. I'm Congresswoman Kathy Castor and Chair of the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis. We have a strong presentation delegation this morning. Thank you, Speaker Pelosi, for bringing us together again. At the   more

STANFORD, California, Nov. 11 (TNSRes) -- Stanford University issued the following news release: * * * Stanford experts discuss strengths and weaknesses of major pledges at the UN climate summit that target methane emissions and deforestation. * * * World leaders at the United Nations climate summit in Glasgow, Scotland, have vowed to halt deforestation and slash emissions of methane within a decade, taking on two big contributors to global warming. Methane, though short-lived in our atmosp  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following news release: The United States and China recall their Joint Statement Addressing the Climate Crisis of April 17th, 2021. They are committed to its effective implementation and appreciate the intensive work that has taken place to date and the value of continued discussion. The United States and China, alarmed by reports including the Working Group I Contribution to the IPCC Sixth Assessment Report released on August 9th, 20  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following news release: The following is the text of the U.S.-Ukraine Charter on Strategic Partnership signed by U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba in Washington, D.C. on November 10, 2021. The United States and Ukraine: * Reaffirm the importance of our relationship as friends and strategic partners, based both on our shared values and common interests, including a commitment to a E  more

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Nov. 12 -- The United Nations Regional Information Center for Western Europe issued the following news: The UN Secretary-General says that announcements on climate action at COP26 have been encouraging but are "for from enough." "The emissions gap remains a devastating threat. The finance and adaptation gap represent a glaring injustice for the developing world. We need even more ambition in future revised Nationally Determined Contributions," Mr. Guterres told a High-level   more

BRIGHTON, England, Nov. 11 -- The University of Sussex issued the following news release: By Neil Vowles Sussex Sustainability Research Programme director and former UN chief scientist Professor Joseph Alcamo has responded to the surprise announcement of a joint declaration from China and the US at COP26. China and the US unveiled a deal to ramp up cooperation tackling climate change, including by reducing methane emissions, protecting forests and phasing out coal at COP26 this morning [Thurs  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Nov. 12 (TNSPar) -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release on Nov. 11, 2021: * * * UW SER's Collaboration Proposal With Baker Hughes Selected for DOE Funding The University of Wyoming will receive funding from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) as a subawardee in a collaborative grant proposal with Baker Hughes Energy Transition LLC to develop innovative solutions and uses for coal waste. The joint proposal is among seven projects nationwide recently s  more

GLASGOW, Scotland, Nov. 12 (TNSPol) -- The 350.org issued the following joint news release with 23 organizations on Nov. 11, 2021: Today at UN climate talks (COP26) in Glasgow, Costa Rica and Denmark will officially launch the world's first diplomatic initiative focused on keeping fossil fuels in the ground. Called the Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance, or BOGA, the effort brings together countries and subnational jurisdictions that have committed to ending new licensing rounds for oil and gas explor  more