Tipoffs for Beckley, West Virginia (coal)
AMERICA'S POWER ON NERC 2024 SUMMER RELIABILITY ASSESSMENT
WASHINGTON, May 16 -- America's Power issued the following statement on May 15, 2024:
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America's Power President and CEO Michelle Bloodworth issued the following statement in response to the release of the North American Electric Reliability Corporation's (NERC) 2024 Summer Reliability Assessment.
"NERC's latest reliability assessment shows that our electricity grid is becoming increasingly reliant on weather-dependent sources of electricity, leaving one-third of the country at elevated
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BLM Proposes Amendment to Buffalo Field Office Management Plan
BUFFALO, Wyoming, May 17 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release:
The Bureau of Land Management has issued a final supplemental environmental impact statement (SEIS) and proposed amendment to its Buffalo Field Office land use plan (https://eplanning.blm.gov/eplanning-ui/project/2021239/510). Release of the final SEIS and proposed amendment opens a 30-day public protest period.
The BLM developed the SEIS and plan amendment in r
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BLM Proposes Amendment to Miles City Field Office Management Plan
MILES CITY, Montana, May 17 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release:
The Bureau of Land Management has issued a final supplemental environmental impact statement and proposed amendment to its Miles City Field Office land use plan (https://eplanning.blm.gov/eplanning-ui/project/2021155/510). Release of the final SEIS and proposed amendment opens a 30-day public protest period.
The BLM developed the SEIS and plan amendment in r
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Calif. Gov. Newsom Joins Pope Francis at Vatican Climate Summit, Calls for Global Action on Climate Crisis
SACRAMENTO, California, May 17 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on May 16, 2024:
At the Vatican Climate Summit, Governor Newsom spoke before other governors, mayors and civic and faith leaders from around the globe, highlighting California's nation-leading efforts on clean energy and calling out the propaganda and lies from Big Oil.
While in Vatican City, the Governor and First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom had an audience with Pope Francis. His Holiness a
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Environmental and Rural Community Groups Slam Department of Energy's Weak Review of North Dakota's Project Tundra (Again)
MONTEVIDEO, Minnesota, May 16 (TNSres) -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release:
On May 13, CURE, the Sierra Club, and Dakota Resource Council (DRC) submitted a joint comment (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IADSmT2MJC3o2MSuryuukrQHPbh5cTY3/view) challenging the findings of the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) most recent environmental review of Project Tundra, a proposed large-scale Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) project in North Dakota. (Read CURE's press release here [https:/
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House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Westerman: BLM Issues Ban on New Coal Leasing
WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following statement on May 16, 2024:
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Today, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced updates to Resource Management Plans (RMPs) for millions of acres of BLM-managed land in Wyoming and Montana, eliminating all new coal leasing until 2038. House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement in response:
"The Biden ad
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Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis: Surge in India's Renewables Tendering Set to Keep Coal's Share Below 50% in Total Installed Capacity
CLEVELAND, Ohio, May 16 (TNSres) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following news release:
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While the country is adding renewable energy capacity at a faster pace than coal, the share of coal-fired generation is still high
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Key Takeaways:
Coal's share in total power generation capacity in India dropped below 50% for the first time in several decades in the first quarter of 2024.
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A record 69+ gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy tenders w
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Manchin Statement On Death Of Miner Virgil Paynter
WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release:
Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) released the following statement on the death of coal miner Virgil Paynter, who was fatally injured Thursday morning at the CM Energy Operations LP Surface Mine in Wyoming County.
"Gayle and I are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Virgil Paynter at the CM Energy Operations LP Surface Mine in Wyoming County. We ask all West Virginians to join us in keeping h
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NMA Statement on BLM Banning New Coal Leasing in the Powder River Basin
WASHINGTON, May 17 -- The National Mining Association issued the following statement on May 16, 2024:
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The National Mining Association (NMA) today issued the following comments from Rich Nolan, NMA president and CEO, on the U.S. Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) decision to ban new coal leasing in the Powder River Basin.
"At a time of deteriorating grid reliability, soaring electricity demand and ongoing concern about global energy shocks, proposing a plan of no new coal leasing in the P
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Office of Australian Prime Minister Issues Transcript of Radio Interview With KIIS FM
CANBERRA, Australia, May 16 -- The office of Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese issued the following transcript of his radio interview on May 15, 2024, with Kyle Sandilands and Jacqueline Henderson of KIIS FM:
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KYLE SANDILANDS, HOST: Ladies and gentlemen, would you please be upstanding for the Australian national anthem as Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, is doing the rounds this morning after the Budget was handed down last night. A lot of great news I heard, for a lot of folks
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Office of Australian Prime Minister Issues Transcript of Radio Interview With Triple M Adelaide
CANBERRA, Australia, May 16 -- The office of Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese issued the following transcript of his radio interview on May 15, 2024, with Triple M Adelaide:
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HOST: Never thought you'd have your own song did you, Prime Minister?
ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Indeed, it's a bit of spin on the Eagles.
HOST: Yeah, that's right.
HOST: Do you like music?
PRIME MINISTER: I love music.
HOST: I just want you to sing when the music stops for me. Here we go.
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Radford University: RARE - Amazonia Welcomes Highlanders to the Jungle
RADFORD, Virginia, May 16 -- Radford University issued the following news release:
Nine Highlanders are on their way to the Peruvian jungle for the next three weeks as part of the Radford Away Research Expedition (RARE): Amazonia.
The trek gives undergraduate students the opportunity to explore an Amazonian rainforest ecosystem and a forum in which to conduct scholarly projects. RARE: Amazonia was previously held each spring from 2015 to 2019 and is now resuming after being paused during the p
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Rainforest Action Network: Analysis - Chubb's New Conservation and Methane Standards Remain Inadequate But Should Exclude Support for EACOP Pipeline
SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 16 (TNSres) -- Rainforest Action Network issued the following news release:
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New criteria falls short of aligning with 1.5 C
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In a SEC filing of "Additional Proxy Soliciting Materials" Chubb quietly updated its oil, gas, and conservation policies. RAN's analysis, released ahead of Chubb's Annual General Meeting Thursday, May 16th, has concluded that while the updates are a small improvement, the loopholes and narrow scope result in policies that conti
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Rep. Rosendale, Gov. Gianforte, Sen. Daines, Rep. Zinke, Blast Biden Administration for Killing Made in Montana Energy, Shutting Down Future Coal Production
WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Matt Rosendale, R-Montana, issued the following news release:
Today, Congressman Matt Rosendale (MT-02), Montana Governor Greg Gianforte, Senator Steve Daines, and Congressman Ryan Zinke released the following statements after the Biden administration released a new Resource Management Plan Amendment prohibiting future coal leases in eastern Montana through 2038.
"America lost more energy independence today due to a stroke of a pen by the Biden administration," said
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SCHUMER, AFTER YEARS OF ADVOCACY & DELIVERING FED FUNDING, APPLAUDS OFFICIAL OPENING OF ST. LAWRENCE SEAWAY VISITOR CENTER IN MASSENA
WASHINGTON, May 16 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release:
Schumer Personally Visited The Aging Seaway Visitor Center To Advocate For Renovations in 2018 And Successfully Delivered $6 Million In Fed Funding To Make Today's Ribbon Cutting Possible
Schumer Says New Center Will Be A Major Boost To Region's Tourist Economy & Will Bolster Vital Saint Lawrence Seaway Operations - An Essential Transportation Link For The Region
Schumer: Th
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Sen. Barrasso: WY Delegation Blasts BLM Wyoming Coal Ban
WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release on May 16, 2024:
Today, U.S. Sens. John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis and Rep. Harriet Hageman, all R-Wyo., blasted the Bureau of Land Management's final supplemental environmental impact statement (SEIS) and proposed amendment to its Buffalo Field Office land use plan.
In the plan, the BLM bans future coal leasing in Wyoming's Powder River Basin. This impacts 12 of Wyoming's active coal mines and will put 48
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Sen. Tester Issues Statement on Biden Administration Coal Leasing Proposal
WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following news release on May 16, 2024:
In response to the Bureau of Land Management today proposing an end to coal leases on federal land in Montana, U.S. Senator Jon Tester issued the following statement:
"I will always stand up to President Biden's energy policies when they don't make sense for Montana. I'm reviewing the Administration's proposal and encourage Montanans to make their voices heard during the public comment period."
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Senate Energy Committee Ranking Member Barrasso Slams BLM Rule to Kill Future Coal Leasing in Powder River Basin
WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following statement on May 16, 2024:
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Today, Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, released the following statement in response to the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) final supplemental environmental impact statement and proposed amendment to its Buffalo Field Office land use plan.
This plan
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Sierra Club Celebrates Biden's Historic Coal Mining Decision
WASHINGTON, May 17 -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release on May 16, 2024:
Today, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) approved plans to stop coal mine expansions on public lands in the Powder River Basin, spanning Montana and Wyoming. The Powder River Basin is the source of 40 percent of all U.S. coal, and 85 percent of coal produced on public lands.
Sierra Club, with support from Bloomberg Philanthropies' Beyond Carbon, played a key role in limiting coal mining expansions in the
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Small Methods Journal Issues Research Articles in March 20, 2024 Edition
HOBOKEN, New Jersey, May 17 -- Small Methods, a journal that says it features developments in experimental techniques, published research articles on the following topics in its March 20, 2024, edition (Vol. 8, Issue 3):
Reviews:
* Engineered Silica Nanoparticles for Nucleic Acid Delivery
* Tunable Zeolitic Imidazolate Framework-8 Nanoparticles for Biomedical Applications
* Chiral Nanomaterials for Cancer Vaccines
* Preparation Strategies, Functional Regulation, and Applications of Multifu
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SPH Researchers Hold Symposium on Energy Systems and Health
BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 16 (TNSres) -- Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news:
By Megan Jones
With support from the School of Public Health and BU's Institute for Global Sustainability, Jonathan Buonocore and Mary Willis spearheaded the symposium to share with stakeholders their latest research project, a first-of-its-kind database mapping community exposure to energy infrastructure.
Early analysis of a first-of-its-kind database developed by researchers at th
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Sweeping New Approach for Electricity System in NC - NC WARN
DURHAM, North Carolina, May 16 -- The North Carolina Waste Awareness and Reduction Network issued the following news release on May 15, 2024:
With the global climate crisis at a point of desperation, power bills soaring and Duke Energy stifling renewables while aggressively expanding fossil fuels, clean energy group NC WARN and allies are calling for state leaders to finally consider - instead of suppressing - the fastest, cheapest and most equitable way to phase out climate-wrecking power plan
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University in Bochum: How to Make Ubiquitous Plastics Biodegradable
BOCHUM, Germany, May 16 (TNSres) -- The University in Bochum issued the following news release:
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Understanding the function of a specific bacterial enzyme has paved the way for the biotechnological degradation of styrene.
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Polystyrene is made from styrene building blocks and is the most widely used plastic in terms of volume, for example in packaging. Unlike PET, which can now be produced and recycled using biotechnological methods, the production of polystyrene has so far been a p
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Western Environmental Law Center: Biden Administration to End Coal Leasing in Powder River Basin
EUGENE, Oregon, May 17 (TNSres) -- The Western Environmental Law Center issued the following news release on May 16, 2024:
The Biden administration announced today (https://www.blm.gov/press-release/blm-proposes-amendment-buffalo-field-office-management-plan) that it will end coal leasing in the Powder River Basin - the largest coal-producing region in the U.S. The decision represents an historic shift in federal management of coal in the region, recognizing that the market has shifted away fro
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WildEarth Guardians: Biden Administration to End Coal Leasing in Powder River Basin
GILLETTE, Wyoming, May 17 -- WildEarth Guardians issued the following news release on May 16, 2024:
The Biden administration announced today that it will end coal leasing in the Powder River Basin - the largest coal-producing region in the United States. The decision represents an historic shift in federal management of coal in the region, recognizing that the market has shifted away from coal as an electricity source as states and energy-consuming companies seek out cleaner and more affordable
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