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Legislative Roundup: Meuser participates in energy, manufacturing, rural opportunity roundtable
WILKES-BARRE — U.S. Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Dallas, this week participated in a high-level roundtable discussion focused on energy, manufacturing and expanding opportunity in Pennsylvania’s rural communities. The event was co-hosted by the Pennsylvania...

Pakistan Backs Iran’s Right to Peaceful Nuclear Energy
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif voiced support for Iran’s right to peaceful nuclear energy during talks with President Masoud Pezeshkian, aiming to boost trade and regional cooperation. Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has voiced...

BCB Under-19 National Cricket Team of to Americas Region World Cup Qualifierm
The Bermuda Cricket Board is proud to announce that the Under-19 National Cricket Team will represent the island on the international stage as they travel to Atlanta, Georgia from August 7th to August 17th to compete in the ICC U19 Americas Region...

Top Story Govt mulls nuclear energy for peninsula, Sabah Suitability of locations near water sources key consideration in feasibility study, says DPM. Bernama a few seconds ago
The government is studying the possibility of implementing nuclear energy projects in Peninsular Malaysia and Sabah due to the high demand for stable energy in both regions, said Deputy Prime Minister Fadillah Yusof. Fadillah said the suitability...

Political ploy? Czech Republic outlaws communist propaganda
For staunch opponents of communism in the Czech Republic, it's the happy end to a very long story. After the country's so-called Velvet Revolution, which started in 1989 and led to end of the communist regime there, opponents of the ideology...
Live: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to speak shortly
2m agoMon 4 Aug 2025 at 3:10am Breaking: PM announces Krissy Barrett as next AFP commissioner The Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced that Krissy Barrett will become the next Australian Federal Police Commissioner. She will be the first...

Energy for New York’s future: Taking the wrong path with the State Energy Plan
New York’s new State Energy Plan is heading in the wrong direction, but it is not too late to course correct. Gov. Hochul and the Energy Planning Board must fully incorporate the mandates of the landmark 2019 Climate Leadership and Community...

Energy for New York’s future: Reliable power needed to fuel the state’s economic growth
New York City remains the economic engine of the state, and staying competitive in a rapidly evolving global marketplace requires consistent, forward-thinking investment in infrastructure — especially energy. As we work to solidify our post-COVID...

Trump’s Nuclear Energy Overhaul Sparks Alarms Over Safety
The President of the United States, Donald Trump, is betting big on nuclear power and aims to fast-track projects to prepare for the massive increase in electricity demand over the next decade. However, experts fear that his plans to accelerate...

Delhi Assembly Monsoon Session to run on 100% solar power in push for green energy
View of the Delhi Legislative Assembly on the eve of the monsoon session on August 3, 2025 | Photo Credit: ANI The Monsoon Session of the Delhi Assembly, beginning on Monday (August 4, 2025), will be powered entirely by renewable energy following...

'Energy security means national security' - Telford MP's call for investment in renewable and nuclear energy
Shaun Davies MP told the House of Commons on July 14 that tackling climate change is a "top topic" amongst children and young people in Telford, after vising schools and colleges in the region. He added that switching to renewable energy is also a...
SA on the brink of ‘energy poverty’, increases of 600% in recent years says expert
THE alarming rise in electricity prices in South Africa in recent years is unsustainable and disproportionate to many citizens' income levels. This is the view of energy expert, Professor Vally Padayachee, who was reflecting on the prices of...

Trump tosses Obama's 'clean' energy plan, embraces coal
WASHINGTON (AP) — Declaring "the start of a new era" in energy production, President Donald Trump signed an executive order Tuesday that he said would revive the coal industry and create jobs. The move makes good on his campaign pledge to unravel...

Andhra Pradesh CM Naidu turns heat on defaulters in green energy space
New Delhi: Chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu-led Andhra Pradesh government has launched a crackdown on renewable energy developers sitting on land parcels without initiating work and has ordered scrutiny of projects worth ₹4 lakh crore. In the...
Economists want a carbon price comeback – but does Australia have the political courage?
Bold economic ideas are flowing ahead of next month’s roundtable convened by the Albanese government, aimed at boosting Australia’s productivity and economy, and repairing the budget. Among the biggest ideas to emerge is: should Australia...

Nova Scotia Offshore Wind Push Jumpstarts Canada Bid to Be Major Clean Energy Player
Nova Scotia announced plans in late July to jumpstart Canada’s offshore wind industry, revealing four designated areas for development—the first in the country—located off the province's coast, with a goal to produce 5 GW by decade's end. Province...

Business Owners Seek Friendly Policies To Foster Economic Growth
Business owners in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have called on the government to create a stable and supportive environment through the implementation of business-friendly policies. Speaking during the unveiling of LA Spring Bottled Water...

Electricity and Energy dept to launch G20 clean cooking project
The Department of Electricity and Energy will launch a legacy project aligned to the G20 Clean Cooking Outcome, to accelerate investment in clean cooking in Africa. The department’s Energy Transition working group held its third technical meeting...

Heavy Rain Likely In MP's Chhatarpur, Tikamgarh And Chambal Region
(MENAFN- IANS) Bhopal, Aug 3 (IANS) After two days of relative recess, the skies over Madhya Pradesh are once again stirring with monsoon energy. On Friday, the state saw only a drizzle, but by Saturday, scattered showers returned to several...

Iran MP calls recent energy sector fires abnormal, hints at Israeli sabotage
“The pattern of fires this year in oil, gas, and petrochemical facilities is abnormal,” Mohammad Bahrami, a member of parliament’s energy committee, told the Iranian news outlet Didban Iran. “Some of these incidents have occurred repeatedly and...