EVANSTON, Illinois, Aug. 21 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * 'Root beer FLOAT' burst's home is located with extraordinary precision * * Link to: Northwestern Now Story * Newly detected fast radio burst (FRB) is one of the brightest ever observed * Astronomers used the CHIME telescope array to triangulate the burst's location * FRB traced to the outskirts of a star-forming region in a nearby galaxy using powerful optical telescopes * Location is  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman McClellan, Advocates to Call Out GOP's Moves to Raise Energy Costs, Undermine a Clean Energy Future * 'Solar for All' cancellation, 'Big Beautiful Bill,' will kill jobs, hurt our economy, and raise Virginians' energy bills RICHMOND - Thursday, Aug. 21, advocates will join with Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan to decry the Trump Administration's recent cancellation of Virginia'  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Aug. 21 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * From vision to voltage: ECE researcher leads trustworthy AI-driven energy revolution * Media Contact: Tanner Holubar | Communications Specialist | 405-744-2065 | tanner.holubar@okstate.edu Oklahoma State University's Hamm Institute for American Energy empowers researchers to push the boundaries of possibility in the energy sector. By focusing its innovation on this sector, OSU is a leader in ensurin  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Mariannette Miller-Meeks: Big Oil Profits First, Iowa Jobs and Lower Prices Last * The Guardian : "Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks of Iowa, who has accepted $229,179 in oil and gas contributions, pledged to support clean energy tax credits but backed [repealing the tax credits] anyway" Mariannette Miller-Meeks warned about the consequences of repealing key energy tax cred  more

OXFORD, Ohio, Aug. 22 -- Miami University issued the following news: * * * Miami University receives third STARS Gold rating for sustainability achievements Miami's fifth submission to STARS continues to showcase and advance campus-wide sustainability efforts. The 2025 report was submitted through the latest version of STARS -- v3.0, the "Next-generation sustainability framework for colleges and universities" By Susan Meikle Miami University has achieved its third STARS Gold rating in recog  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news on Aug. 21, 2025: * * * Mikie Sherrill Vows to Freeze Utility Rates on Day One Yesterday, Mikie Sherrill announced that she will declare a State of Emergency on Utility Costs on day one as governor to freeze New Jerseyans' utility rates and lower costs for families. With a focus on expanding investments in new, cheaper, and cleaner power generation and increasing transparency and accountability from New Jers  more

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 22 -- The New York State Department of Public Service issued the following news release on Aug. 21, 2025: * * * DPS Announces Approval of Three Renewable Energy Projects New York State Has Approved 31 Large-Scale Solar and Wind Projects Since 2021 Latest Projects Bolsters Local Economies and Brings 500 MW of Clean Energy to Power 116,000 Homes Projects Brings Millions of Dollars to Local Communities and Creates Nearly 600 Construction Jobs * The New York State Depar  more

YORK, England, Aug. 21 (TNSrep) -- York St John University issued the following news: * * * Net zero campaigning must focus on a local level argues new evidence submitted by York St John University Evidence submitted by York St John University and the University of Northampton to the UK's Energy Security and Net Zero Committee has been formally accepted as part of its inquiry into building public support for energy transition. While net zero is focused on reducing the amount of greenhouse g  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Rollins Prioritizes American Energy on National Forest Lands * (Washington, D.C., August 21, 2025) - U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today issued a memorandum announcing a new policy directive prioritizing land use efficiency when evaluating proposals for power generation projects on National Forest System lands. The Secretary's Memorandum (PDF, 1.4 MB) underscores USD  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters issued the following news wrapup, This Week in Climate Action - Aug. 21, 2025: * * * This Week in Climate Action - August 21, 2025 * Your weekly resource to learn what the environmental movement is saying about the news of the day and the political fight of our generation. This week, we're covering attacks on clean energy development from the Trump administration and efforts to raise awareness of the harms of Tr  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 21 [Category: Environment] -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Issues Another Mandate to Extend Expensive, Polluting Michigan Coal Plant Past Retirement * (WASHINGTON - Aug 21, 2025) Yesterday, the Trump administration issued another illegal emergency order for the J.H. Campbell power plant in Michigan to operate past its planned retirement for another 90 days, until November 19. In May, the Department of Energy ord  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- The Tennessee Valley Authority issued the following news release: * * * TVA's Powerful Partnerships Drive U.S. Energy Innovation and Economic Growth Release Summary * TVA is a national leader in delivering reliable, low-cost energy - a cornerstone of America's energy security and economic strength. * Through strategic partnerships, TVA is driving innovation, meeting rising energy demands, supporting economic development, and maintaining some of the lowest power rates   more

RIVERSIDE, California, Aug. 22 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Using exoplanets to study dark matter Scientists' model suggests dark matter in gas giants could collapse into detectable black holes Author: Iqbal Pittalwala More than 5,000 planets have been discovered beyond our solar system, allowing scientists to explore planetary evolution and consider the possibility of extraterrestrial life. Now, a UC Riverside study published in  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Aug. 21 -- The University of New Mexico issued the following news: * * * UNM Physics and Astronomy celebrates hat trick of NSF CAREER awards The University of New Mexico's Department of Physics and Astronomy scored a rare scientific hat trick this summer as three faculty members received the National Science Foundation's prestigious CAREER award. Diana Dragomir, Francis-Yan Cyr-Racine, and Tonmoy Chakraborty were recognized for pioneering research spanning exoplanets  more