CANBERRA, Australia, July 28 [Category: Energy] (TNSxrep) -- The Australian Energy Producers posted the following news release: * * * AEMO report shows gas prices at five-year low despite global volatility * East coast gas prices fell to their lowest quarterly average since 2021 despite elevated international LNG prices, according to the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO). AEMO's latest Quarterly Energy Dynamics report found east coast gas prices averaged $9.08/GJ in the June quarter,  more

ALBANY, New York, July 27 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Audio & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Is a Guest on WAMC's Midday Magazine * Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul was a guest on WAMC's Midday Magazine. AUDIO: The Governor's remarks are available in audio form here. A rush transcript of the Governor's remarks is available below: David Guistina, WAMC: Joining us now to talk about the first-in-the-nation one-year moratorium on the constr  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 28 [Category: Sociological] -- Oxfam America issued the following news release: * * * Big Oil set to double profits as their emissions fuel deadly heatwaves * * Top six fossil fuel corporations expect Q2 profits to nearly double Q1 levels. Annual profits for 2026 are set to exceed the previous 21 months combined. * Emissions from five fossil fuel corporations were enough to cause about 1 in 4 heatwaves between 2000 and 2023, which would have been virtually imposs  more

OXFORD, England, July 28 [Category: Sociological] -- Oxfam International issued the following news release: * * * Big Oil set to double profits as their emissions fuel deadly heatwaves * * Top six fossil fuel corporations expect Q2 profits to nearly double Q1 levels. Annual profits for 2026 are set to exceed the previous 21 months combined. * Emissions from five fossil fuel corporations were enough to cause about 1 in 4 heatwaves between 2000 and 2023, which would have been virtually impo  more

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining released the following testimony by Leah Baker, acting assistant director of resources and planning at the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management, from a July 15, 2026, legislative hearing. The legislation includes the Gunnison Outdoor Resources Protection Act (S. 1791), Douglas County Economic Development and Conservation Act (S. 4200), Geothermal Ombudsman for Na  more

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Brian Jack, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Brian Jack Welcomes Hungarian Ambassador Szabolcs Takacs to Haralson County to Honor Early Hungarian Pioneers * HARALSON COUNTY, GA - Today, Congressman Brian Jack welcomed Hungarian Ambassador Szabolcs Takacs to Haralson County as part of the Ambassador's farewell tour to the United States. Together, they visited the Georgia Historical Marker honoring early Hungarian settlers, toured the   more

AKRON, Ohio, July 29 -- FirstEnergy issued the following news release on July 28, 2026: * * * FirstEnergy Reports Strong Second Quarter 2026 Results, Reaffirms Earnings Guidance and Long-Term Growth Strategy Reports second quarter 2026 GAAP and Core Earnings (non-GAAP) of $0.50 per share Year-to-date GAAP earnings of $1.20 per share and Core Earnings of $1.22 per share Reaffirms 2026 Core Earnings guidance range of $2.62 to $2.82 per share Reaffirms Core Earnings compound annual growth nea  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, July 28 -- Gov. Patrick Morrisey, R-West Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Governor Morrisey Announces 2.6 GW Natural Gas Power Plant in Grant County, Existing Coal Station Remains Operational * CHARLESTON, W.Va. \- Governor Patrick Morrisey today announced a multibillion-dollar energy investment in Grant County that will add 2.6 gigawatts of new natural gas generation for the region, marking another major step toward the Governor's 50 by 50 generation pla  more

WASHINGTON, July 28 (TNSLrpt) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following report on July 9, 2026, by Walter James entitled "Japan's ammonia co-firing strategy constrained by cost, supply, and timing." Here are excerpts: * * * Ammonia co-firing in coal-fired power plants (CFPPs) is a key component of Japan's decarbonization roadmap. In the absence of a coal phase-out commitment, the government envisions using ammonia co-firing as a means of reducing emissi  more

WASHINGTON, July 28 (TNSLrpt) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following report on July 17, 2026, by Randi Bachtiar entitled "Solving Indonesia's LPG subsidy challenge requires induction, not swapping fuels." Here are excerpts: * * * Indonesia is heavily dependent on liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) for cooking. According to the country's Central Statistics Agency (BPS), 89.7% of Indonesian households used LPG as the primary cooking fuel in 2025. This depen  more

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey issued the following news release: * * * Media Alert: Low-level Flights to Image Geology over Eastern Kansas * RESTON, Va. - Low-level airplane flights will begin as soon as late July over eastern Kansas to image geology using airborne geophysical technology. The flights are a collaborative effort between the U.S. Geological Survey's Earth Mapping Resources Initiative and the Kansas Geological Survey. The USGS  more

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining released the following testimony by Katie Sweeney, executive vice president and chief operating officer of the National Mining Association, from a July 15, 2026, hearing on the Critical Mineral Dominance Act (H.R. 4090), and legislation on bonus payments of coal leases issued under the Mineral Leasing Act (S. 4410): * * * Good morning, Chairman Barrasso, Ranking Member Cortez Masto   more

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, July 28 -- Northumbria University issued the following news release: * * * Rare Norman Cornish painting donated to Northumbria University * A rare early painting by celebrated North East artist Norman Cornish has been donated to Northumbria University, adding a significant new work to one of the most important collections of Cornish's work in the world. The painting, Colliery Row, was created in 1947, early in Cornish's career while he was still working as a m  more

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on July 27, 2026: * * * Senator Justice Celebrates New Dominion Energy Natural Gas Plant at Mt. Storm Today, Senator Jim Justice celebrated Dominion Energy's announcement of their plan to construct a new natural gas power plant at Mt. Storm that will run alongside the existing coal plant. "I've been saying it since the beginning: energy is the lifeblood of West Virginia. Dominion Energy's investment i  more

CARBONDALE, Illinois, July 29 -- Southern Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * SIU Scientists use algae to double the concentration of rare earth elements Rare Earth elements are the latest resource that countries across the world are racing to mine and refine. We've seen this play out before, whether it's land, gold, or liquid gold -- oil. The quest can lead to international conflict and environmental harm. Researchers at Southern Illinois University do not want hist  more

WASHINGTON, July 28 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN12719) by public finance analyst Nicholas E. Buffie. Here are excerpts: * * * Technology-Neutral Clean Electricity Tax Credits Under the IRA and the OBBBA When the FY2022 reconciliation law, also known as the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), was enacted, it brought about a shift in the energy tax credit landscape. Among other changes, the IRA scheduled the two largest renewable e  more

BONN, Germany, July 29 -- The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change issued the following statement on July 28, 2026, by Executive Secretary Simon Stiell: * * * UN Climate Chief: "The climate alarm is blaring, from every direction." Below is a statement issued by UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell on Tuesday 28 July 2026, as spiraling climate-driven disasters put lives at risk and hammer economies around the world. The climate alarm is blaring, from every dire  more

WASHINGTON, July 28 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF10246) by Asian affairs specialist Mark E. Manyin and nonproliferation specialist Mary Beth D. Nikitin. Here are excerpts: * * * U.S.-North Korea Relations Since the breakdown in 2019 of negotiations between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un to freeze and dismantle the North's nuclear weapons program, North Korea (the Democratic People's Republic of Ko  more

WASHINGTON, July 28 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Geological Survey issued 'Coal Beneath Federal Lands in the United States--Mines, Reserves, and Resources,' authored by Brian N. Shaffer, Michelle N. Johnston, and Scott A. Kinney, as Circular 1570 in 2026. USGS says 34 coal mines operated on Federal lands in 2024, mostly west of the Mississippi River. Those mines produced 261,690,308 short tons of coal and held more than 4.2 billion short tons of reported reserves beneath Federal lands. Wyoming led bot  more