OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release: Clostridium thermocellum bacteria (gray/white) are deconstructing plant material (purple) in this image. The microbes digest and ferment plants simultaneously in a consolidated processing method to produce ethanol as a biofuel blendstock to power planes, ships and big rigs. Credit: National Renewable Energy Laboratory, U.S. Dept. of Energy Using technology develope  more

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, Nov. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management issued the following news: Usually surprises in the nuclear industry are unwelcomed, but earlier this year, Jason Johnson -- known as "JJ" to his co-workers -- received one he will cherish forever. Johnson is a senior operations technician with contractor Isotek, supporting the Uranium-233 Disposition Project. It's the Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management's (OREM) highest-prior  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: Tennessee farmers and ranch hands whose tools or equipment were damaged by Tropical Storm Helene may be eligible for disaster assistance. FEMA assistance is available to replace disaster-damaged essential tools, supplies, equipment and items required for employment or self-employment. Coverage For Tools and Equipment Family-owned farms typically have a variety  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Nov. 20 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news on Nov. 19, 2024: Led by Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti, Attorney General Liz Murrill and 30 states today called upon Congressional leadership to pass the bipartisan Kids Online Safety Act ("KOSA"), crucial legislation that protects children from online harm, before the end of the year. In a letter, the coalition emphasized the urgent need to address the growing crisis of youth ment  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 20 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2024: Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell has joined a coalition of 31 other states in calling upon Congressional leadership to pass the bipartisan Kids Online Safety Act ("KOSA") before the end of the year. This legislation is a crucial tool to protect children from online harm. In a letter (https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/attorneygeneral/documents/pr/2024/kosa-  more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Nov. 20 -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2024: Led by Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti, New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez and 30 states today called upon Congressional leadership to pass the bipartisan Kids Online Safety Act ("KOSA"), crucial legislation that protects children from online harm, before the end of the year. In a letter, the coalition emphasized the urgent need to address the growing cr  more

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release: A small sample from the Frontier simulations reveals the evolution of the expanding universe in a region containing a massive cluster of galaxies from billions of years ago to present day (left). Red areas show hotter gasses, with temperatures reaching 100 million Kelvin or more. Zooming in (right), star tracer particles track the formation of galaxies and their move  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 20 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news on Nov. 20, 2024: The Office of the Tennessee Attorney General urges consumers to be aware of scam websites posing as classic car and heavy equipment dealerships. Even though scammers answer the phones, send videos, and even fake business licenses, consumers will be swindled out of their money if they fall for these scams. Leo's Luxury Motors claimed to sell and ship classic cars. However, t  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2024: The United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) today announced a $14 million investment to support food safety research, outreach and workforce training. The investment will fund research and efforts to strengthen the safety of our nation's food supply. "Ensuring that all Amer  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: FEMA is hiring! Join the team that helps people in need before, during and after disasters. FEMA is seeking to fill multiple positions that help Tennessee residents recover from Tropical Storm Helene. Jobs are available in Knoxville and Nashville, and candidates with diverse experiences are encouraged to apply. These temporary positions start as 120-day appoin  more