FRANKFORT, Kentucky, May 6 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) has granted the motion of the Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Kentucky to intervene in a case involving Duke Energy Kentucky, Inc. The case concerns Duke Energy's application for a natural gas rate adjustment, approval of new tariffs, and other related requests. According to the PSC order, the Attorney General's intervention, filed on May 1, 2025, is authorized by Kentucky Revised Statutes (KRS) 367.150(8). The P  more

BINGHAMTON, New York, May 6 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Binghamton University generates nearly $1.5 billion for local economy Economic-impact report examines 2023-24 By Eric Coker When more than 4,700 Binghamton University students walk across the Commencement stage this month, they will be celebrated by nearly 25,000 family and friends who have likely bolstered the local economy by spending money at shops, restaurants and hotels. In 2023-24, Binghamton Univer  more

PASADENA, California, May 6 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Caltech-Affiliated Students Awarded 2025 Hertz Fellowships Cloris Cheng, a Caltech computer science (CS) major graduating this spring, has been awarded a fellowship from the Fannie and John Hertz Foundation. Hertz Fellows receive five years of funding for graduate study. Cheng is one of 19 students selected from among more than 1,000 applicants this year. Incoming graduate student Edward C  more

NEW YORK, May 7 -- The Hispanic Federation, an organization that supports and strengthens Latino institutions through education, health, immigration, civic engagement, economic empowerment and the environment, issued the following news release on May 6, 2025: * * * Hispanic Federation Calls on the Governor of Puerto Rico to Defend the Funds to Invest in Resilient Energy Options for Health Centers $365 million was allocated in December to strengthen essential energy infrastructure focused on   more

PORTLAND, Oregon, May 6 [Category: Sociological] -- The Mercy Corps posted the following news release: * * * Sudan INGO Forum: Aid agencies condemn recent attacks in Port Sudan, call for protection of critical civilian infrastructure Port Sudan, May 6, 2025 -- Aid agencies working in Sudan expressed deep concern about the deliberate targeting of critical infrastructure in Port Sudan and called for urgent measures to protect critical infrastructure as well as the lives and safety of civilians.  more

SYDNEY, Australia, May 6 -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news: * * * How long-duration batteries can power a more reliable renewable energy future UNSW experts explain why long-duration batteries are likely to be crucial in the transition to more environmentally friendly energy systems. As the world moves toward cleaner energy sources, a major challenge remains: how do we store renewable energy for when we need it most? Current battery energy storage technologies   more