GLENDALE, California, May 1 -- ADT Inc., a provider of security and automation solutions for homes and businesses, issued the following news on April 30, 2025: * * * ADT and Yale introduce first-ever Z-Wave Credential Command Class lock, expanding smart home security with fingerprint control Yale Assure Lock 2 Touch with Z-Wave seamlessly integrates with ADT+ to unlock and disarm security systems with a simple touch ADT, in collaboration with Yale and the Z-Wave Alliance, today announced the  more

FOLSOM, California, May 1 -- The California Independent System Operator issued the following news release: * * * California ISO releases 2024-2025 Draft Transmission Plan Stakeholder call scheduled for April 15 to review the plan and collect feedback FOLSOM, Calif. - The California Independent System Operator (ISO) has released its draft 2024-2025 Transmission Plan, recommending 31 total projects costing an estimated $4.8 billion at buildout. The vast majority of the projects - 28 of the 31   more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has released the following public communication dated April 7, 2025, from the World Privacy Forum: * * * To: Dockets Management Staff (HFA-305) Food and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane Rm. 1061 Rockville MD 20852 Comments of the World Privacy Forum to the US Food and Drug Administration regarding "Considerations for the Use of Artificial Intelligence To Support Regulatory Decision-M  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service has released the following public communication dated April 9, 2025, from NextEra Energy Inc., Juno Beach, Florida: * * * To: The Honorable Scott Bessent Internal Revenue Service Secretary CC:PA:01:PR (Notice 2025-10) Department of the Treasury Room 5203 1500 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W. P.O. Box 7604, Ben Franklin Station Washington, D.C. 20220 Washington, D.C. 20044 Re: Comments Regarding Notice of Proposed   more

NEW YORK, May 1 -- Morgan Stanley, a multinational financial services corporation, issued the following news release: * * * Morgan Stanley Sustainable Signals: Individual Investors Continue to Show High Levels of Interest in Sustainable Investing in New Survey * Majority of investors globally (88%) show interest in sustainable investing, including nearly all surveyed Gen Z (99%) and Millennial (97%) investors * For the 59% of investors who plan to increase sustainable investments in the next  more

BRISBANE, Australia, May 1 -- The Queensland University of Technology issued the following news: * * * Smart energy: Green hydrogen project receives national award A seven-year QUT green energy project that successfully designed, built and tested a hydrogen pilot plant in Brisbane has received national recognition following the project's completion. The H2Xport Pilot Plant produces hydrogen from renewable resources and won the Zero Carbon Hydrogen category at the 2025 Smart Energy Excellence  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 30 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Rapid lithium extraction eliminates use of acid and high heat, scientists report Lightweight lithium metal is a heavy-hitting critical mineral, serving as the key ingredient in the rechargeable batteries that power phones, laptops, electric vehicles and more. As ubiquitous as lithium is in modern technology, extracting the metal is complex and expensive. A new method, developed by resear  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 119-7) on the history, jurisdiction and a summary of its activities during the 118th Congress. The report was advanced by Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, on March 31, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * MEMORANDUM OF THE CHAIRMAN To Members of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: The enclosed report reviews the accomplishments of the Committee in the 118th Congress. It wi  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 119-7) on the history, jurisdiction and a summary of its activities during the 118th Congress. The report was advanced by Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, on March 31, 2025. * * * (Continued from Part 1 of 2) JURISDICTION Jurisdiction of the Subcommittee includes oversight and legislative responsibilities for: public lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Forest Service, including fa  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 119-8) its activities during the 118th Congress. The report was advanced by Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, on March 31, 2025. * * * (Continued from Part 4 of 7) S. 794--CTPAT Pilot Program of 2023. (Public Law 118-98). October 01, 2024. This act requires the Department of Homeland Security to carry out a pilot program that assesses whether allowing certain entities to participate   more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Senate Intelligence Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 119-1) on its activities during the 118th Congress. The report was advanced by Chairman Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, and Vice Chairman Mark R. Warner, D-Virginia, on Feb. 20, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * PREFACE The Select Committee on Intelligence submits to the Senate this report on its activities from January 3, 2023, to January 3, 2025. This report also includes references to activities underway at the conclus  more

MELBOURNE, Australia, May 1 -- La Trobe University issued the following news release: * * * State's largest urban solar farm powers La Trobe Victoria's largest urban solar farm has been officially switched on at La Trobe University's Melbourne campus, cementing the University's place as an environmental leader in the nation's tertiary sector. The $10 million, 3.5-hectare solar farm marks a major milestone in the University's ambitious journey towards achieving carbon neutrality by 2029 and i  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture has released the following public communication dated March 18, 2025. The communication was signed by 350 Humboldt, 350 Seattle, 350 Yakima Climate Action, Cascadia Climate Action Now, Center for Biological Diversity, Breakthrough Institute, Earthjustice and Mighty Earth. * * * To: William Hohenstein Director, Office of Energy and Environmental Policy Office of the Chief Economist U.S. Department of Agriculture 1400 Independence A  more

COVENTRY, England, April 30 -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release: * * * Why all lightsabers on Earth would be blue, and could we really freeze people in carbonite? University of Warwick chemist tells the scientific stories of Star Wars Star Wars has enriched the minds and imaginations of children and adults for decades, yet how realistic can 1970s science fiction really be? Almost 50 years on from the release of Star Wars: Episode IV, Dr. Alex Baker, Assistant Profe  more