WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- Aptamus Carbon Solutions LLC, Tampa, Florida, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency voicing its strong support for granting Texas Class VI injection well primacy. The company specializes in marine carbon transport and storage and intends to use Texas as a future destination for carbon dioxide sequestration. The company's letter states that Texas, as a leading energy hub, is well-positioned to lead in the development and deployment of more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Bluewater Texas Terminals LLC has received pushback from environmental advocates concerning its proposed Minor New Source Review Permit from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for a crude oil export facility. The project aims to establish a deepwater port approximately 15 miles off the coast of Aransas County, Texas, with the capacity to export 384 million barrels of oil annually. Opponents of the facility argue that the potential emissions outlined in the EPA' more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued the following news release on July 31, 2025: * * * FERC Staff Issues Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Texas LNG Brownsville LLC's Texas LNG Project (CP16-116-000) The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) has prepared a final supplemental environmental impact statement (EIS) to address the August 6, 2024 opinion issued by the United  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 (TNSLrpt) -- A Greenpeace report, "Every Breath You Take: Air Pollution Risks from Petrochemicals Production for the Plastics Supply Chain," has spotlighted the hidden, growing health crisis facing communities worldwide due to toxic air pollution from plastic-linked petrochemical plants. Released in the lead-up to crucial Global Plastics Treaty talks in Geneva, the report maps and quantifies the risk zones around these facilities across 11 countries, sounding the alarm about m more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- Health Hub Physicians Inc., Houston, Texas, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) urging the agency to revise its definition of a "visit" to include real-time audio/video telehealth encounters under the Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) Prospective Payment System (PPS) and Rural Health Clinic (RHC) All-Inclusive Rate (AIR). The organization commended CMS for supporting access to care in underserved communities but more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- Houston City (Texas) Mayor Pro-Tem Martha Castex-Tatum submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency supporting Texas's application for Class VI primacy. The official argues that granting the state regulatory control over carbon capture and storage wells would advance both economic growth and environmental progress. The letter states that Texas, as a major energy producer, is well-positioned to lead in low-carbon technologies like CCS. The o more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- Houston City (Texas) Mayor John Whitmire submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency supporting Texas's application for Class VI primacy. The mayor states that this regulatory change would unlock investments and create jobs, solidifying Texas's position at the forefront of global energy innovation. The letter argues that Houston has long been the "Energy Capital of the World" and is poised to lead in developing low-carbon technologies like more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Statement on Major Public Broadcasting Shutdown Announcement Following GOP Funding Cuts * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Commerce Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Media, issued the following statement in response to the announcement from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) that it will begin shutting down operations after Congre more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Cornyn, Heinrich Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Support Development of Seedling Nurseries, Reforestation and Habitat Restoration Programs * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research, John Cornyn (R-Texas), and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) introduced the Seedlings for Sus more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- Midland City (Texas) Mayor Lori Blong submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency urging the agency to grant Texas Class VI primacy. The mayor argues that this authority would allow the state to move more quickly on carbon capture and storage projects, leveraging the local expertise of its regulators. The letter highlights the Permian Basin as a world-leading energy region with a vast infrastructure. The mayor states that granting Class VI more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- Pickett Land Co., Liberty, Texas, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency raising concerns about the potential environmental risks of carbon capture, utilization and storage projects in the Gulf Coast. The company's letter argues that burying carbon dioxide underground could contaminate aquifers, disrupt the environment and is an unproven strategy. The letter warns that onshore CCUS projects could pose a threat to Texas's aquifers, whi more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 (TNSLrpt) -- A report from the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) reveals that private jets are now a significant and growing source of greenhouse gas (GHG) and air pollution, with more than half of global emissions stemming from the United States. The 2023 analysis details how private jet use--though still a fraction of total aviation--has surged to new heights, raising urgent questions about climate fairness, regulatory gaps, and the lack of decisive policy more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- The U.S. Senate conducted five committee hearings on July 31, 2025: * * * MARKUP: DOD AND LHHS Committee on Appropriations: Committee ordered favorably reported the following business items: An original bill (S.2572) entitled, "Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026"; and An original bill (S.2587) entitled, "Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026". * * * NOMINATIONS Committee on Armed Service more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- The Texas Conservation Alliance has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers expressing strong opposition to its Interim Final Rules for implementing the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The letter emphasizes significant concerns about the proposed regulations, which it argues will weaken transparency and public participation in environmental reviews essential for infrastructure projects in Texas. According to the Texas Conservation Al more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation, outlining a series of legislative recommendations aimed at improving surface transportation policy. The proposals reflect TxDOT's operational experiences and seek to enhance efficiency, flexibility, and funding allocation as the federal agency prepares for the next authorizing legislation. Among the key recommendations, TxDOT advocates for increase more ST