Tipoffs for Beckley, West Virginia (coal)
Black Lung Benefits Program: Lack of Resolution on Coal Operator Self-Insurance Increases Financial Risk to Trust Fund
WASHINGTON, May 23 (TNSrep) -- The Government Accountability Office issued the following report:
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Fast Facts
The federal Black Lung Disability Trust Fund pays benefits to coal miners in certain circumstances, such as when the liable mine operator doesn't pay. But the Trust consistently borrows from the Treasury's general fund to cover costs.
The Department of Labor oversees the self-insurance program for coal mine operators. In 2020, it started making changes to this
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China Lifts Suspensions on Five Meat Establishments
CANBERRA, Australia, May 30 - The Australian Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry issued the following statement:
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Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator the Hon Penny Wong
Minister for Trade and Tourism, Senator the Hon Don Farrell
Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Senator the Hon Murray Watt
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The Australian Government has confirmed that China's suspension of five meat processing establishments has been lifted with immediate effect.
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China Lifts Suspensions on Five Meat Establishments
CANBERRA, Australia, May 30 -- The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Minister for Trade and Tourism, Don Farrell, issued the following statement:
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Joint media release with:
Senator the Hon Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs
Senator the Hon Murray Watt, Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
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The Australian Government has confirmed that China's suspension of five meat processing establishments has been lifted with immediate effect.
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Colo. Gov. Polis Signs Bills to Protect Colorado Water, Strengthen Colorado's Rural Economy and Workforce, Support Mountain Rail, and Create Access to More Affordable Healthcare
DENVER, Colorado, May 29 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
SUMMIT COUNTY/YAMPA VALLEY - Today, Governor Polis signed the following bills into law in ceremonies. The Governor signed new laws in Silverthorne to protect Colorado's water resources:
* HB24-1379 - Regulate Dredge & Fill Activities in State Waters, sponsored by Representatives Julie McCluskie and Karen McCormick, and Senators Dylan Roberts and Barbara Kirkmeyer.
* HB24-1435 - Colorado Water Conserva
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Colo. House Democrats: Governor Signs Bills to Boost Rural Economies
DENVER, Colorado, May 30 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release:
Governor Jared Polis today signed into law three bills to create jobs and boost Colorado's rural economies.
Sponsored by Representatives Meghan Lukens, D-Steamboat Springs, and Rick Taggart, R-Grand Junction, and Senators Dylan Roberts, D-Frisco, and Cleave Simpson, R-Alamosa, HB24-1001 extends income tax credits and grants available to businesses and their employees through the Rural Jump-Start Program
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Colo. Senate Democrats: Governor Signs Bills to Boost Rural Economies
DENVER, Colorado, May 30 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on May 29, 2024:
Governor Jared Polis today signed into law three bills to create jobs and boost Colorado's rural economies.
Sponsored by Representatives Meghan Lukens, D-Steamboat Springs, and Rick Taggart, R-Grand Junction, and Senators Dylan Roberts, D-Frisco, and Cleave Simpson, R-Alamosa, HB24-1001 extends income tax credits and grants available to businesses and their employees through the Rural J
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Donald Trump Is Promising His Ultra-Wealthy Donors Handouts and Favors - As Long As They Bring Their Checkbooks
WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release:
As Donald Trump repeatedly promises tax giveaways for his ultra-wealthy donors while begging for campaign donations, DNC Rapid Response Director Alex Floyd released the following statement:
"Donald Trump has no problem selling out the country to the highest bidder, and has proven over and over that he's ready to give his ultra-rich backers what they want. While Trump's top concern will always be tax hand
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ICYMI: Brown Corrects The Record On China's Cheating
WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release:
In Case You Missed It, following the Washington Post's Editorial Board's call for fewer tariffs on China, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) slammed the editorial board for advocating for policy that hurts American workers and American industry. In his response, Brown highlights the extent of China's cheating, and lays out the case that investment in American production will never pay off if American workers are
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IFC Partners With FirstRand Bank to Expand Green Building and Affordable Housing Finance in South Africa
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, May 29 -- The International Finance Corp., a member of the World Bank Group, issued the following news release on May 27, 2024:
IFC today announced a partnership with FirstRand Bank Limited (FirstRand) to support and scale the availability of green building and green home loan finance for South Africans, stimulating economic growth and boosting climate resilience in the country.
IFC will provide a $250 million senior loan to FirstRand, South Africa's second largest
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Institute for Energy Economics & Financial Analysis: New and Cleaner Options Could Soon Replace the Role of Gas-Based Power in Meeting Peak Electricity Demand
CLEVELAND, Ohio, May 30 (TNSres) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following news release:
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As energy storage attains commercial viability and round-the-clock renewables capacity increases in the medium-term, the role of gas-based power is likely to fizzle out. As energy storage attains commercial viability and round-the-clock renewables capacity increases in the medium-term, the role of gas-based power is likely to fizzle out.
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Key Takeaways:
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Joint Statement From U.S.-France Bilateral Clean Energy Partnership
WASHINGTON, May 30 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following joint statement on May 29, 2024, with France:
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The third High-Level Meeting of the U.S. - France Bilateral Clean Energy Partnership ("Partnership") was held on May 22, 2024, in Paris, France, co-chaired by the U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. Department of State, French Ministry of the Economy, Finance and Industrial and Digital Sovereignty, and French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs. The Partnership aims to addre
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Manchin Encourages West Virginia Businesses to Apply for IRA Advanced Energy Manufacturing Investment Tax Credit
WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release:
Charleston, WV -- Today, Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, is encouraging West Virginia manufacturers to apply for the second round of funding from the Inflation Reduction Act's (IRA) 48C Qualifying Advanced Energy Project Credit program. This second round will make up to $6 billion available, with at least $2.5 billion in this round reserved
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Nature Conservation Council: Media Alert - NSW Sustainability Conference Comes to Hunter Central Coast
CHIPPENDALE, Australia, May 30 -- The Nature Conservation Council issued the following news release:
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Nature Conservation Council of NSW's Regional Conference: Sat 1st Jun 2024 - Sun 2nd Jun 2024
What: Regional conference for state's leading environmental advocacy organisation.
When: Sat 1st Jun 2023, 8:45 am - Sun 2nd Jun 2023, 3:00 pm AEST
Where: Glenrock Scout Camp
Who: Convened by the Nature Conservation Council NSW, partnered with a dozen local community groups
Details: Full pro
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NETL-Supported Interagency Working Group Honored by the National Association of Government Communicators
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, May 29 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory issued the following news:
The Interagency Working Group on Coal and Power Plant Communities and Economic Revitalization (Energy Communities IWG), which is supported by NETL, has been awarded a second-place 2024 Blue Pencil & Gold Screen Award from the National Association of Government Communicators for the "Catalyzing Economic Development in Pennsylvania's Energy Communities" event held O
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NFIB: Main Street Backs Legislation Repealing OSHA's Walkaround Rule
WASHINGTON, May 30 (TNScapv) -- The National Federation of Independent Business issued the following news release:
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the nation's leading small business advocacy organization, sent a letter of support for legislation that would repeal the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) Walkaround Rule. OSHA issued the final Walkaround Rule in April 2024, which allows impartial union representatives to accompany OSHA inspectors during
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Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University: Net-Zero Bill to Focus on the Transition of Energy Workers
MELBOURNE, Australia, May 29 (TNSres) -- The Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University issued the following statement on May 29, 2024:
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The Net Zero Economy Authority Bill is being debated in parliament again today. An RMIT expert can comment on the pathway to net-zero.
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Dr Manoj Datta, Electrical and Electronic Engineering
"There should be a clear national plan to phase out coal and gas-based power generation.
"The Net Zero Economy Authority Bill does not discuss or sho
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SBA Amends Disaster Declaration for Oklahoma
SACRAMENTO, California, May 29 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release:
Low-interest federal disaster loans are now available to certain private nonprofit organizations in Johnston, Pittsburg, Pontotoc, Tillman and Washita counties following the amendment to President Biden's May 16 major disaster declaration for Public Assistance as a result of severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding that occurred April 25 - May
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Senate Energy Committee Chairman Manchin Encourages West Virginia Businesses to Apply for IRA Advanced Energy Manufacturing Investment Tax Credit
WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on May 29, 2024:
Today, Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, is encouraging West Virginia manufacturers to apply for the second round of funding from the Inflation Reduction Act's (IRA) 48C Qualifying Advanced Energy Project Credit program. This second round will make up to $6 billion
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South Baltimore Advocates File Civil Rights Complaint on Incinerator Pollution Threats
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, May 29 -- The Chesapeake Bay Foundation issued the following news release:
In the fight for environmental justice and cleaner air and water, advocates from South Baltimore have filed a civil rights complaint with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on behalf of people suffering from pollution from Maryland's largest trash incinerator.
South Baltimore Community Land Trust (SBCLT), represented by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) and Environmental Integrity Project
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Southern Environmental Law Center: North Carolina Can Achieve Clean Future With More Renewable Energy, Not Duke Energy's Fossilized Plan
CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, May 30 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center issued the following news release on May 29, 2024:
Regulated monopoly Duke Energy's proposed North Carolina Carbon Plan would violate federal rules governing new gas plants and underinvest in no-regrets, carbon-free, renewable energy resources, a group of clean energy and environmental advocates noted today in testimony filed at the North Carolina Utilities Commission (https://starw1.ncuc.gov/NCUC/PSC/PSCDocumentDetail
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Technical University of Denmark: Green Methanol on the Verge of a Breakthrough
KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, May 30 (TNSres) -- The Technical University of Denmark issued the following news:
Biogas can be converted into the green fuel methanol using a new method capable of converting 95 per cent of the biogas without adding hydrogen, making green methanol much cheaper to produce than before.
One of the promising alternatives to fossil fuels is methanol, which the global shipping and logistics company Maersk, among others, is investing in for its future fleet of container ship
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UC-Riverside: Improving Air Quality Increases Forest Fires
RIVERSIDE, California, May 29 (TNSres) -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news:
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Aerosol pollution, greenhouse gases must be reduced simultaneously
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If we want cleaner air, fewer forest fires, and less severe climate change, a new UC Riverside study shows we must reduce aerosol pollution and greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide at the same time.
The study found that boreal forests in the northern hemisphere are particularly vulnerable to negative
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University of Erlangen-Nuremberg: Counting Penguins in the Antarctic
BAVARIA, Germany, May 30 (TNSres) -- The University of Erlangen-Nuremberg issued the following news:
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Emperor penguins are an endangered species. Scientists are protecting the largest of all penguins by monitoring their numbers precisely and investigating which factors affect their population. A team led by researchers at Friedrich-Alexander-Universitat Erlangen-Nurnberg (FAU) has now developed a reliable method that can predict the number of breeding pairs and chicks and serve as an earl
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White House Fact Sheet: Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Steps to Bolster Domestic Nuclear Industry and Advance America's Clean Energy Future
WASHINGTON, May 30 (TNSfact) -- The White House issued the following news release on May 29, 2024:
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Steps to Bolster Domestic Nuclear Industry and Advance America's Clean Energy Future
For decades, nuclear power has been the largest source of clean energy in the United States, accounting for 19% of total energy produced last year. The industry directly employs nearly 60,000 workers in good paying jobs, maintains these jobs for decades, and suppor
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Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution: Researchers Improve Satellite Surveillance of Emperor Penguins
WOODS HOLE, Massachusetts, May 30 (TNSres) -- Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution issued the following news release:
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Key Takeaways
* New phenological and behavioral models will help scientists collect more accurate counts of emperor penguins.
* Emperor penguins are at the top of the food web.They are a reflection of how lower levels of the marine food web are being impacted by climate change.
* Systematic data collection on the biological component of ecosystems is still in its infan
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