WASHINGTON, July 27 (TNSxrep) -- The Independent Petroleum Association of America posted the following joint statement with 38 trade associations: * * * IPAA and Chamber of Commerce-led Coalition Support EPA's Efforts to Modernize Permitting Process On behalf of the undersigned organizations, we appreciate the opportunity to provide comments on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's ("EPA") proposed rule, "Update of Procedures for Implementing the National Environmental Policy Act and Ass  more

LONDON, England, July 31 [Category: Environment] -- Greenpeace International, a coordinating organization of Greenpeace, issued the following news release: * * * As war on Iran drives monster Q2 profits for Big Oil, communities struggle with extreme weather and soaring costs * Amsterdam, Netherlands - Chevron and ExxonMobil today reported combined profits of more than US$26 billion for the second quarter, closing another bumper earnings season for the world's largest oil and gas corporations  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 31 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION PROPOSAL TO ALLOW TOXIC COAL ASH FACILITIES TO BYPASS PERMITTING REQUIREMENTS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul led a coalition of six attorneys general in opposing a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposal to implement a federal permit program for the disposal of coal combustion residual (CCR), also known as coal   more

MELBOURNE, Australia, July 28 (TNSrpt) -- The Australian Energy Market Operator issued the following news release: * * * Renewables, batteries continue to reshape energy markets The Australian Energy Market Operator's (AEMO's) latest Quarterly Energy Dynamics (QED) report shows record renewable energy output and growing battery participation helped lower wholesale electricity prices in the National Electricity Market (NEM) to their lowest June quarter average since 2020. Renewables hit a rec  more

DETROIT, Michigan, July 28 -- DTE Energy issued the following news release: * * * DTE Energy reports second quarter 2026 accomplishments, investments and earnings * Continued investments to improve reliability and accelerate cleaner energy; invested over $900 million in first half of 2026 to continue improving electric reliability while supporting customer affordability * Advanced clean energy and Michigan's economy through a $1.6 billion battery storage investment * Expanded renewable ener  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 (TNSFR) -- The Department of Labor Office of Workers Compensation Programs issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * The Department is proposing revisions to regulations under the Black Lung Benefits Act (BLBA) governing authorization of self-insurers. These rules will determine the process for coal mine operators to apply for authorization to self-insure, the requirements operators must meet to qualify to self-insure, the amount of security self-insured op  more

DALLAS, Texas, July 30 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Liz Felicidario Named to Institute for Energy Law's 2026-27 Leadership Class The Institute for Energy Law (IEL) has selected Haynes Boone Associate Liz Felicidario to join its 2026-27 Leadership Class, a year-long program that brings together emerging leaders from across the energy industry. Now in its ninth year, the program represents a broad cross-section of the energy sector a  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The House Appropriations Committee released the following testimony by Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, from a July 22, 2026, hearing entitled "Funding Lapses: Analyzing Shutdown Reform": * * * Chairman Cole, Ranking Member DeLauro, and distinguished Members of this Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to come here today and speak on a bill I've introduced every session since 2019, the Prevent Government Shutdowns Act. Clearly, the members of this committee are doing  more

GREENVILLE, South Carolina, July 31 -- Furman University posted the following news: * * * Shi Fellow gets hands in the dirt and better understanding of farm-to-table * One thing that has surprised Erin Faulkner '28 about her Shi Institute internship at Topsoil Restaurant in Travelers Rest is just how much you can learn by growing your own food. Faulkner, who is double majoring in anthropology and biology, started her work with Topsoil in June and has been working with the restaurant's owner  more

BONN, Germany, Aug. 1 -- The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change issued the following remarks on July 31, 2026, by Secretary-General Antonio Guterres during a news conference on climate change and extreme heat: * * * Even as we grapple with war and instability, another crisis is accelerating - one that respects no borders and is devastating lives and livelihoods across the globe. Two months ago, I warned that El Nino was arriving on our doorstep. Now it is inside the house   more

OLYMPIA, Washington, Aug. 1 -- The Washington State Department of Ecology issued the following news release: * * * State's only coal power plant shifting to natural gas, will serve as backup power for region CENTRALIA - Washington's only coal power plant will transition to natural gas by 2028. As part of the transition, the Washington Department of Ecology reviewed the environmental impacts involved with the switch, and reached an agreement to mitigate those impacts with TransAlta, which oper  more