COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 4 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * 91 Day Dash: Ohio Republicans Desperately Try to Outrun the FirstEnergy Scandal * COLUMBUS, OH - With 13 weeks until Election Day, Ohio Republicans are spending the final stretch looking over their shoulder at the FirstEnergy scandal that looms large over their campaigns. While "one of the most high-profile tasks Ohio's next attorney general will face is overseeing the second prosecution of ex-FirstEnergy ex  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following report on Aug. 4, 20226, by Rachel Jacobson, lead researcher of state climate policy on the State Fiscal Policy Team, and Mikaela Tajo, climate policy analyst on the Federal Fiscal Policy Team: * * * States Should Support an Energy System That Is Affordable, Safe, and Reliable for All They Can Start Now, in Their 2026 Legislative Sessions - Everyone deserves affordable, reliable, safe, and clean energy to   more

MELBOURNE, Australia, Aug. 5 [Category: International] -- The Institute of Public Affairs issued the following news release: * * * Chris Bowen's net zero cop out * "Net zero is such a monumental policy disaster that not even its chief architect Chris Bowen dared speak its name, failing to mention net zero even once at this National Press Club address," said Saxon Davidson, Research Fellow at the Institute of Public Affairs. Today, Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water Minister C  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 5 -- Gov. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Spanberger Announces Virginia Steel to Expand in Bland County, Creating 50+ New Jobs * RICHMOND, VA -Governor Abigail Spanberger announced today that Virginia Steel and Fabrication, Inc. will invest $3.6 million to expand its operational capabilities in Bland County and create 52 new jobs -more than tripling the company's current workforce of 19 employees. "Congratulations to  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Ranking Member Heinrich and Energy Secretary Granholm Interview with Heatmap News on Energy Costs, Permitting Reform, and AI Data Centers During an interview with Heatmap News' Robinson Meyer, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee,   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following report on July 30, 2026, by Purva Jain and Saumya Nautiyal entitled "Methane abatement in India's coking coal push: Opportunities and costs." Here are excerpts: * * * India's coking coal production is projected to increase significantly to meet the growing demand from its expanding steel sector. This increase in production, particularly from underground mining, is expected to raise m  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following report on August 6, 2026, entitled "Scale of investment needed for Australia's green iron ambition." Here are excerpts: * * * Australia is seeking to establish a green iron export industry. These exports would both support global emissions reductions and serve as a hedge against future declines in Australia's traditional fossil fuel exports. Green iron production is capital intensiv  more

LAKEWOOD, Ohio, Aug. 6 (TNSbrep) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following news release: * * * Costing Australia's green iron export ambitions Investment required to kick start industry rivals mining boom Key Takeaways: * Green iron is capital intensive. Replacing Australia's metallurgical coal exports with green iron by 2040 would require annual investment of AUD170 billion, close to the mining boom peak. * Such a high level of investment requires   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Eli Crane, R-Arizona, issued the following news: * * * Rep. Crane Listens to and Advocates for Rural Arizonans * Last week, Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) traveled across rural Arizona to meet with constituents, key stakeholders, and industry leaders. Unfortunately, Congress is not in session to finish critical work on behalf of the American people. However, Rep. Crane is using the district work period to strengthen relationships, hear directly from Arizonans, and advance p  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Geological Survey issued 'Regional Characterization of Coal Resources in the Gulf Coast Coal Region--In Support of Coal as a Potential Source for Critical Minerals and Rare Earth Elements', Scientific Investigations Report 2026-5045, by Peter D. Warwick, Robert C. Reedy, and Bridget R. Scanlon. Prepared with The University of Texas at Austin, Bureau of Economic Geology and published in Reston, Virginia, in 2026, the report says the Gulf Coast coal region   more