WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 (TNSres) -- AmeriCorps issued the following news release: AmeriCorps, the federal agency for national service and volunteerism, announces the deployment of 56 AmeriCorps NCCC teams to 25 states, Guam and Puerto Rico. The deployments began in mid-October, with several slated to run through mid-December, to address the impacts of climate change, and support families through food security programs and other community needs. When America calls, AmeriCorps answers. In the Pacif  more

PASADENA, California, Nov. 16 -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: City dwellers have long had to contend with smog--that ugly haze that hangs over urban areas--as a result of emissions-producing human activities as diverse as manufacturing, mowing the lawn, driving cars, and even cooking. These emissions consist of gases such as carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxides, and volatile organic compounds (VOCs), as well as tiny solid particles known as aerosols. The haze yo  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 17 -- The University of Tennessee issued the following news: Gene Wojciechowski, a distinguished sports journalist and New York Times bestselling author as well as a proud alumnus of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville's College of Communication and Information, will join the CCI faculty in August 2024 as a full-time professor of practice in the School of Journalism and Media. Wojciechowski's hire, backed by 12 published books, numerous high-profile awards, and mo  more