AMES, Iowa, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Ames National Laboratory issued the following news release: A team of researchers from the U. S. Department of Energy Ames National Laboratory developed a magnetocaloric heat pump that matches current vapor-compression heat pumps for weight, cost, and performance. Current heating and cooling devices are based on vapor-compression technology, which is over 100 years old. They rely on refrigerants that contribute to global carbon emissi  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: LENEXA, KAN. (DEC. 4, 2024) - Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition North America Inc. will pay $458,265 in civil penalties and install protections to contain releases of hazardous chemicals to resolve alleged violations of the federal Clean Air Act and Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know-Act (EPCRA) at its facilities in Eddyville, Iowa. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), th  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), incoming Chair of the Senate Small Business Committee, released the following statement after President Donald Trump announced the nomination of former Senator Kelly Loeffler to serve as administrator of the Small Business Administration: "President Trump has made a wise choice by tapping former Senator Kelly Loeffler to lead the Small Business Administration," said Ernst. "As a succe  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) led a letter to Acting Director of the Air National Guard, Major General Duke Pirak, and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin requesting that ongoing runway and ramp projects at the 185th Air Refueling Wing (ARW) in Sioux City be included in the Future Years Defense Program (FYDP). House and Senate members representing Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota all cosigned Feenstr  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Dec. 6 -- The Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry issued the following news release on Dec. 5, 2024: LANCASTER, PA -- The PA Chamber's Annual Women in Business Conference has been growing by leaps and bounds since its inception a few years ago, inviting women (and men) from every step in their professional journey to come together for a day of engagement, networking, and professional development with the brightest and best business leaders across the Commonwe  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Dec. 6 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: DNR staff work with individuals, businesses and communities to help them protect our natural resources by complying with state and federal laws. This approach is very effective. In the few cases where compliance cannot be achieved, the DNR issues enforcement actions. The following list summarizes recent enforcement actions. Find the entire, original orders on DNR's website at www.iowadnr.gov/  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Dec. 6 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: The DNR Air Quality Bureau has the following draft permits up for review. The permits help protect Iowans' health and the air where we live. DNR's permitting staff review the applications to ensure facilities comply with state and federal air quality standards. The public has the right and is encouraged to comment on draft permits. DNR considers public comments before finalizing the permits.   more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Dec. 6 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: The Iowa DNR is celebrating a milestone, marking the 5th anniversary of the very successful Iowa EASY Air program. Iowa EASY Air, a comprehensive online air permit application system, was launched on December 5, 2019. The system uses data validation to ensure more complete air permit applications, stores emission source information for future submittals, and transfers data to other environme  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Dec. 6 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: After a very dry September and October, above-average rainfall in November improved drought conditions for most of the state, according to the latest Water Summary Update. November's preliminary statewide precipitation was 3.25 inches, or 1.43 inches above normal. Total rainfall for September and October was nearly 3.5 inches below normal, however, increased precipitation during the past mo  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- The MIT Press issued a 40-page summary report in November 2024 entitled "Access to Science & Scholarship 2024 - Building an Evidence Base to Support the Future of Open Research Policy." Here are excerpts: * * * Executive Summary The following research questions resulted from Access to Science & Scholarship 2024: Building an evidence base to support the future of open research policy, a workshop organized by the MIT Press and funded by the National Science Foundation. Th  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Telecommunications and Information Administration issued the following news release on Dec. 5, 2024: * * * $41.7 million for Florida, $8.4 million for Iowa, $6.9 million for Montana, $2.1 million for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and $2.1 million for Guam * * * The Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) today has approved and recommended for award application  more