AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 12 -- Airbnb, a community-driven hospitality company, issued the following news release: * * * Key Takeaways - Experiential travel continues to rise in 2025; our data shows that guests are searching for destinations during major events like sports tournaments, concerts and cultural festivals. - The allure of Japan is not slowing down in 2025, as the enchanting country continues to top the trending list - especially for Gen Z travelers. * * * A new year means new adventu  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 (TNSres) -- The American Geophysical Union issued the following news release: * * * Woody vegetation has increased by 37% over the last 30 years in the eastern United States, fueling the rise in large wildfires. Texas and the Appalachian Mountains took the biggest hits * * * The eastern U.S. has more trees and shrubs than three decades ago. This growth, driven by processes such as tree and understory infilling in unmanaged forests, is helping fuel wildfires, contributing   more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Dec. 19 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-St. Paul District issued the following news release: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is seeking public comments on a draft Environmental Assessment, or EA, for its proposed Lock and Dam 10 mooring cell project. The purpose of the project is to construct a mooring cell for navigation vessels to tie off while awaiting passage through the lock on the Upper Mississippi River, upstream of Lock and Dam 10, near Gut  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: The bill, which includes provisions on Brandon Road, Quincy Bay, and Cahokia Heights, will head to President Biden's desk Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), founding Co-Chair of the Senate's first-ever Environmental Justice Caucus, and U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), a member of the Environmental Justice Caucus, today highlighted several critical provisions they successfully secured for Illin  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: The lawmakers sent a letter to the EPA Region 5 Administrator to ask that federal funds immediately be allocated to efforts to clean up the Chicago Area Waterway System, including the pollution at Bubbly Creek Senator Tammy Duckworth, U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Representatives Robin Kelly (D-IL-02), Delia Ramirez (D-IL-03), Jesus G. "Chuy" Garcia (D-IL-04), Mike Quigley (D-IL-  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: The lawmakers sent a letter to the EPA Region 5 Administrator to ask that federal funds immediately be allocated to efforts to clean up the Chicago Area Waterway System, including the pollution at Bubbly Creek Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth, and U.S. Representatives Robin Kelly (D-IL-02), Delia Ramirez (D-IL-03), Jesus G. "Chuy" Garcia (D-IL-04), Mike Quigley (D-  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 (TNSres) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago issued the following Beige Book on Dec. 4, 2024: * * * Summary of Economic Activity Economic activity in the Seventh District increased slightly overall during the reporting period, and contacts expected a similar increase in activity over the next year. Consumer and business spending rose modestly; employment was up slightly; construction and real estate activity was flat; nonbusiness contacts saw little change in activity;   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Energy's Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory is expecting a 95-ton coldbox delivery from Sassenage, France. A 55-by-14-foot cryogenic vessel coldbox will soon arrive at the lab after a two-month voyage across the Atlantic Ocean, passage up the Mississippi River and a slow, carfeul drive via interstate to Batavia, Illinois. The coldbox will be   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today welcomed the Senate's overwhelmingly bipartisan passage of the Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (WRDA), a legislative package that reauthorizes key infrastructure projects to improve ports and harbors, inland waterways navigation and flood and storm protection in Iowa and across the country. The bill now heads to the president's desk to be signed into law. "Iowa  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Dec. 17 -- The Illinois Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2024: * * * Grant funding will help 100 parks statewide develop recreational opportunities * * * Today, Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources announced than more than $55.2 million in grant funding was awarded to 100 local park projects throughout Illinois to help communities acquire land and develop recreational opportunities. For the   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: The Departments of the Interior and Defense today announced a $15 million investment to support conservation and recreation access around military bases through the Readiness and Recreation Initiative. Funding comes from the Land and Water Conservation Fund and the Department of Defense (DOD)'s Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration (REPI) Program and will support community conservation pro  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Dec. 18 (TNSres) -- Johnson and Johnson issued the following news release: * * * Submission aims to expand SIMPONI ulcerative colitis indication to include pediatric population * * * HORHSAM, Pa. (December 16, 2024) - Johnson & Johnson today announced the submission of a supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) seeking expanded approval of SIMPONI (golimumab) for the treatment of children two years and older w  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. David Rouzer, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: Today, the United States House of Representatives passed H.R. 1101, the Lumbee Fairness Act, legislation introduced by Congressman David Rouzer (NC-07). The bill, which passed by a vote of 311 to 96, gives the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina full federal recognition and associated federal protections. "The Lumbee people are an integral part of our Southeastern North Carolina community. They are our ne  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, issued the following news release: Decision would require some Mainers to travel 550 miles for in-person tax help from the IRSSenators Susan Collins and Angus King and U.S. Representative Jared Golden today urged the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to reverse its closure of the Bangor Taxpayer Assistance Center (TAC). In a letter to IRS Commissioner Daniel Werfel, the Delegation shared the reality that the misguided decision which went into effe  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: Senators Susan Collins and Angus King and U.S. Representative Jared Golden today urged the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to reverse its closure of the Bangor Taxpayer Assistance Center (TAC). In a letter to IRS Commissioner Daniel Werfel, the Delegation shared the reality that the misguided decision which went into effect yesterday would leave Mainers with just two options to meet with the IRS in-person:  more

PASADENA, California, Dec. 18 (TNSres) -- NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued the following news: Data from the U.S.-European Surface Water and Ocean Topography mission gives researchers a detailed look at lakes and reservoirs in a U.S. watershed. The Ohio River Basin stretches from Pennsylvania to Illinois and contains a system of reservoirs, lakes, and rivers that drains an area almost as large as France. Researchers with the SWOT (Surface Water and Ocean Topography) mission, a collaborati  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Dec. 17 -- Gov. JB Pritzker, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2024: * * * Grant funding will help 100 parks statewide develop recreational opportunities * * * Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources announced than more than $55.2 million in grant funding was awarded to 100 local park projects throughout Illinois to help communities acquire land and develop recreational opportunities. For the third year in a row, t  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: The Senate today passed the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2024 to authorize funding for Louisiana priorities that Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) championed. The bill now moves to the president's desk. "Louisiana depends on crucial water projects to help keep our communities safe. This year's WRDA will ensure that the Army Corps of Engineers can complete projects quickly and efficiently," said Kenn  more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Dec. 18 -- The University of Missouri's School of Journalism issued the following news release: In 2024, the Missouri School of Journalism was a stronger force than ever in hands-on education, community journalism and impactful research. "This year, we gained even more momentum in moving the industry forward as a school rooted not only in the philosophy of learning by doing, but in serving by doing," said David Kurpius, dean of the School of Journalism. "From ground-level r  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 20 (TNSres) -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Gross Revenues Decline for 2024, 2025 Outlook is Clouded * * * In 2024, Tennessee's agricultural and forestry industrial complex was significantly impacted by six major factors: drought, agricultural land loss, trade deficits, decreasing foreign market demand, below average yields and relatively lower prices for major commodities. Researchers and Extension  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, applauded Senate passage of legislation to strengthen water resources in Arkansas and across the country. The measure has already passed the House of Representatives and now heads to the president's desk to be signed into law. The Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (WRDA) authorizes water  more