WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service issued the following news release: Outdoor experiences provided refuge from the pandemic for 237 million visitors to America's national parks in 2020. The number represents a 28% decrease from the previous year due largely to temporary park closures and restrictions implemented in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Although overall visitation dropped, a number of parks experienced record crowds and welcomed n  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service issued the following news release: Great Smoky Mountains National Park announced the release of a video highlighting the Smokies Hikes for Healing program. In response to social unrest across the country in 2020, Park Superintendent Cassius Cash initiated the program to provide a space for people to have open conversations about racism, diversity, and inclusion in a place long recognized for its incredible divers  more

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, Feb. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release: Cory Stuart of Oak Ridge National Laboratory applies his expertise as a systems engineer to ensure the secure and timely transfer of millions of measurements of Earth's atmosphere, fueling science around the world. As the head of data systems and cybersecurity for the Department of Energy's Atmospheric Radiation Measurement, or ARM, user facility, Stuart manages a m  more