COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 15 -- American Electric Power Corp. issued the following news release: American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) is offering large customers a custom solution to support their growing energy needs with fuel cell technology. AEP has an agreement in place to secure up to 1 gigawatt (GW) of Bloom Energy solid oxide fuel cells for data centers and other large energy users who need to quickly power their operations while the grid is built out to accommodate demand. This is the large  more

BOONE, North Carolina, Nov. 14 -- Appalachian Voices issued the following news release: ROXBORO, N.C. -- On Tuesday, Nov. 12, community members and advocates expressed their opposition to Duke Energy's plans to build two new methane gas-fired power plants near Hyco Lake in northern Person County. The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality's Division of Air Quality held a hearing about the air permit for the proposed power plants on Tuesday evening, where approximately 38 people atte  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48196) on Oct. 3, 2024, entitled "Hydrogen Production - Overview and Issues for Congress:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Producing Hydrogen from Water All commercial hydrogen production technologies use water, and some use water as a hydrogen feedstock. Several different production pathways can split water (H2O) into hydrogen and oxygen. These pathways may use different energy sources,   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Representatives Debbie Dingell (MI-06) and Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) todayintroduced the Half-Century Update for Water Access and Affordability Act (H2O UP Act) to establish the first-ever permanent, federal low-income water affordability program at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). "Safe, affordable water is a basic human right, but we know too many families struggle to cover the cost of their  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Nov. 13 (TNSres) -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: An East Tennessee State University researcher is developing a cutting-edge dashboard using generative artificial intelligence to assist in monitoring flooding in Central Appalachia. The pilot project, titled "Leveraging Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Automated Climate Resilience Dashboards: A Case Study on Flood Monitoring in Central Appalachia," has recently secured $20,000 in  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) is seeking transparency from federal Offices of Inspectors General (OIGs) regarding their efforts to hold employees accountable for sexual misconduct. Grassley sent letters to 76 OIGs requesting data on all sexual harassment settlements OIGs have paid out using taxpayer dollars in the last five years. "Inspectors General are responsible for shining a light on government abu  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Nov. 8 -- Holston Valley Medical Center, a part of Ballad Health, a community health improvement organization, issued the following news release: * * * Medtronic Aurora EV-ICD system offers alternative to traditional, transvenous devices * * * Physicians at Holston Valley Medical Center are the first in the Appalachian Highlands to successfully implant a novel extravascular defibrillator to treat patients with dangerously fast heart rhythms, as well as those at risk  more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Nov. 15 (TNSres) -- Marshall University issued the following news release: For a second year, the Department of Mathematics and Physics at Marshall University will be home to the Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Appalachian Mathematics and Physics Site, an eight-week summer undergraduate research program scheduled for Summer 2025. This program focuses on providing research opportunities in mathematics and physics to undergraduate students. Participants w  more

JACKSON, Mississippi, Nov. 14 -- Gov. Tate Reeves, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release on Nov. 13, 2024: Governor Tate Reeves today announced the state of Mississippi is investing over $110 million toward economic development, infrastructure upgrades, workforce development, tourism, and conservation efforts throughout Mississippi. The majority of grant approvals, totaling over $97 million, will be invested into projects that will further strengthen Mississippi's economy through si  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 16 -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following news release on Nov. 15, 2024: * * * For the First Time, a Satellite Can Deliver a Full Picture of Oil & Gas Methane Emissions Over Wide Areas, Revealing the Sizeable Share Currently Unseen by Other Instruments * * * Images released today from MethaneSAT demonstrate the satellite's groundbreaking ability to produce high precision, high resolution quantitative data on methane emissions over wide areas from the oil and ga  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Nov. 12 -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics issued the following news release: The final field for the 45th annual NAIA Women's Cross Country National Championship has been released as 35 teams and 82 individuals have qualified. The field will prepare to race on Friday, November 22, 2024, at 11:30 a.m. CT at the Columbia, Mo., Gans Creek Cross Country Course. Qualifier Notes * 2024's championship will be the first to take place in Columbia, Mo. * T  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Nov. 12 -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics issued the following news release: The final field for the 69th annual NAIA Men's Cross Country National Championship has been released as 36 teams and 80 individuals have qualified. The field will prepare to race on Friday, November 22, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. CT at the Columbia, Mo., Gans Creek Cross Country Course. Qualifier Notes * 2024's championship will be the first to take place in Columbia, Mo. * Th  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Nov. 15, 2024: Today, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) and Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) introduced the Half-Century Update for Water Access and Affordability Act (H2O UP Act) to establish the first-ever permanent, federal low-income water affordability program at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). "We have a federal program for gas and electricity, but no permanent program for wa  more

PORTSMOUTH, Ohio, Nov. 15 -- Shawnee State University issued the following news: Shawnee State University's Advanced Manufacturing Center has been awarded $1,999,092 by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) to develop the region's high-tech manufacturing workforce by offering high-demand degrees and credentials that feed advanced manufacturing industries. Through the addition of new state-of-the-art labs and equipment emphasizing robotics and automation, SSU will build its capacity to meet  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 15 -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Grant to Support Development of Technical Guidelines for Enhancing River Access, Outdoor Amenities and Community Connectivity Across the Tennessee River Valley * * * The Tennessee RiverLine, an initiative of University of Tennessee Extension, has been awarded a $500,000 Area Development grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) and Tennessee Department o  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Nov. 15 -- The Wake Technical Community College issued the following news: Wake Tech is extremely pleased to announce the addition of the University of North Carolina at Pembroke's guaranteed admission program to its university transfer options. The BraveNation Advantage program guarantees admission to UNC-Pembroke for Wake Tech graduates who want to progress and complete a bachelor's degree. Wake Tech and UNC-Pembroke officials celebrated the new partnership at a sign  more