WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The American Energy Alliance issued the following news release on June 4, 2024: The Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee voted today to advance three Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) nominees, Democrats David Rosner and Judy Chang, and Republican Lindsay See. The nominees now await a vote before the full Senate. Thomas Pyle, President of the American Energy Alliance, issued the following statement: "The two candidates for President of the United State  more

CANBERRA, Australia, June 4 (TNSres) -- The Australian Bureau of Statistics issued the following news release: Australia's current account balance fell by $7.6 billion to a deficit of $4.9 billion in the March quarter 2024 (seasonally adjusted, current prices), according to figures released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). Grace Kim, ABS head of International Statistics, said: "The current account deficit reflects a smaller trade surplus, driven by a rise in the imports of g  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, June 4 -- BNSF Railway, a freight transportation company, issued the following news release on June 3, 2024: BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) today announced three key leadership changes in its Transportation, Service Design and Marketing teams, effective September 1, 2024. Matt Garland has been promoted to senior vice president, Transportation and Service Design; Katie Hower has been named vice president, Service Design and Network Strategy; and Farah Lawler has been named vice p  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: One-third of the Nation's abandoned mine land is in Pennsylvania, affecting 43 of PA's 67 counties and as many as 1.4 million residents Pennsylvania is eligible to receive more than $3 billion over the next 15 years from the infrastructure law to clean up abandoned mine land Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) is announcing that Pennsylvania will receive $28.67 million from the Abandoned Mine Land  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following news release: A broad coalition of health and environmental groups, including Environmental Defense Fund, will help defend EPA's updated and strengthened Mercury and Air Toxics Standards against a court challenge. The groups filed a motion to intervene with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit late yesterday. "The Mercury and Air Toxics Standards protect Americans against some of the most dangerous kinds of ai  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on June 4, 2024: Today, June 4, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, in partnership with the Appalachian Regional Commission, announced the selection of six communities that will receive technical assistance through the Local Foods, Local Places program. This shared effort will develop local food systems to advance environmental protection, strengthen local economies and further sustainability goals  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 5 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on June 4, 2024: Today, June 4, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, in partnership with the Appalachian Regional Commission, announced the City of Wellston, Ohio and five other communities will receive technical assistance through the Local Foods, Local Places program. This shared effort will develop local food systems to advance environmental protection, strengthen local economies and furth  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Jeff Duncan, R-South Carolina, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy, Climate, and Grid Security, issued the following news release on June 4, 2024: House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy, Climate, and Grid Security Chair Jeff Duncan (R-SC) delivered the following opening remarks at today's subcommittee hearing titled "Powering AI: Examining America's Energy and Technology Future." "We are here today to examine the next frontier of   more

PARIS, France, June 3 [Category: Energy] -- The International Energy Agency issued the following news: Speeding up the move to clean energy technologies improves the affordability of energy and can relieve pressures on the cost of living more broadly, according to a new IEA special report released today. The report, Strategies for Affordable and Fair Clean Energy Transitions, shows how putting the world on track to meet net zero emissions by 2050 requires additional investment but also reduce  more

MUNCIE, Indiana, June 4 -- Indiana Michigan Power, an American Electric Power company, issued the following news release: Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) crews continue to make progress on a 1-mile underground power line rebuild project in Muncie between University Avenue and York Prairie Creek, just south of Euclid Avenue. Starting Wednesday, June 5, crews plan to extend lane restrictions on Tillotson Avenue. Motorists should be aware of the updated conditions: * Tillotson Avenue will be one la  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $2,172,386 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR). The funding is made possible through the Black Lung Clinics Program (BLCP) and will support health services and treatment programs for West Virginians suffering from Bl  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, June 4 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory issued the following news: An NETL-developed technology improves the strength of cement by up to 30% and enhances durability by 60% using nanostructured carbon additives made from charred coal fine waste. "Cement composites, including cement paste, mortar and concrete, are some of the most widely used construction materials in the world," NETL's Yuan Gao explained. "However, their quasi-br  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 (TNSres) -- Oil Change International issued the following news release on June 4, 2024: * * * Last opportunity for G7 to deliver on fossil fuel promises before updating climate plans * G7 countries have a responsibility to lead on the implementation of the COP28 decision to transition away from fossil fuels by ending domestic fossil fuel expansion and international public finance for fossil fuel projects. * G7 countries account for 27% of current global oil, gas, and coal   more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies released the following testimony by Interior Secretary Deb Haaland from a hearing dated May 8, 2024, entitled "A Review of the President's Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Request for the Department of the Interior": * * * Chairman Merkley, Ranking Member Murkowski, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify in support of the Interior Department's Fiscal Year 2025 B  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Jeff Duncan, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy, Climate, and Grid Security Chair Jeff Duncan (R-SC) delivered the following opening remarks at today's subcommittee hearing titled "Powering AI: Examining America's Energy and Technology Future." "We are here today to examine the next frontier of the American economy--the digital information economy. Data centers and AI are powerful tools that give Amer  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, June 4 -- BNSF Railway, a freight transportation company, issued the following news release on June 3, 2024: BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) today announced that Steve Bobb, executive vice president and chief marketing officer, will retire in August 2024 after more than 36 years of service. Tom Williams, who currently serves as group vice president, Consumer Products, will succeed Bobb as executive vice president and chief marketing officer, effective September 1, 2024. Jon Gabri  more