BOONE, North Carolina, Sept. 3 [Category: Sociological] -- Appalachian Voices posted the following news release: * * * Commission approves Appalachian Power Company proposal drastically reducing compensation to rooftop solar customers * August 29, 2025 CONTACT Dan Radmacher, Media Specialist, (276) 289-1018, dan@appvoices.org RICHMOND, Va. -- The State Corporation Commission approved Appalachian Power Company's proposal to cut by 70% the compensation rate for net excess power that ro  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. April McClain Delaney, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman McClain Delaney Calls for Bipartisan Action to Protect Families, Energy Programs and ARC Funding * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congresswoman April McClain Delaney (D-MD) released a statement denouncing the House Majority's Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act : "Funding our government should always reflect the values we hold as families and co  more

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 3 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC and State Parks Announce Eligibility Guidelines for Habitat Enhancement and Restoration * Draft Guidelines Now Available for Public Review and Comment through Oct. 3, 2025 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and the Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation (State Parks) today announced new eligibility guidelines fo  more

BOONE, North Carolina, Sept. 2 [Category: Sociological] -- Appalachian Voices posted the following news release: * * * House subcommittee to vote on cuts to mine safety tonight * Sep 2, 2025 CONTACT : Chelsea Barnes, Director of Government Affairs and Strategy, (614) 205-6424, chelsea@appvoices.org Dana Kuhnline, Program Director at ReImagine Appalachia, (304) 825-3262, dana@reimagineappalachia.org WASHINGTON, D.C. - On Labor Day, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and H  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler Joins Bipartisan Push to Strengthen National Trails as Appalachian Trail Conservancy Turns 100 * Washington, D.C. - 9/4/25... Today, Reps. Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Don Beyer (VA-08) and Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Thom Tillis (R-NC) introduced the bipartisan, bicameral Appalachian Trail Centennial Act, legislation to strengthen the public-private partnerships that preserve, maintain, and man  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Sept. 3 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Not getting enough iodine? Brown pediatric endocrinologist reveals why iodine deficiency is on the rise * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -- Doctors and researchers are puzzled by a recent rise in what might seem like an antiquated problem: iodine deficiency. Iodine, a trace element that helps regulate metabolism and produce vital hormones, is essential for many aspects of human development, especial  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * On 100th Anniversary of Appalachian Trail Conservancy's Founding, Beyer, Lawler, Kaine, and Tillis Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect National Trails Across the U.S. * Today, U.S. Representatives Don Beyer (D-VA-08) and Mike Lawler (R-NY-17) and U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Thom Tillis (R-NC) introduced the bipartisan, bicameral Appalachian Trail Centennial Act, legislation to strengthe  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * On 100th Anniversary of Appalachian Trail Conservancy's Founding, Kaine, Tillis, Lawler, and Beyer Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect National Trails Across the U.S. * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Thom Tillis (R-NC) and U.S. Representatives Mike Lawler (R-NY-17) and Don Beyer (D-VA-08) introduced the bipartisan, bicameral Appalachian Trail Centennial Act, legis  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Riley M. Moore, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Moore's Amendment Restores Funding for Appalachian Regional Commission in Energy and Water Appropriations Bill * Washington, D.C. - This morning, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 4553, the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for the fiscal year of 2026, with a final vote of 214-213. Congressman Riley M. Moore proudly voted for this legislation th  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release: * * * T&I Leaders' FEMA Reform Bill Attracts Support from Emergency Management Stakeholders A House bill to provide the most robust legislative reforms of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and federal disaster assistance programs in decades is garnering the support of numerous emergency management stakeholders. Tomorrow - Tuesd  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Harold Rogers, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. House Passes Energy and Water Development Federal Funding Bill for Fiscal Year 2026 * Including Congressman Rogers' Funding for Southern and Eastern Kentucky WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers (KY-05) voted for the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for 2026, providing $57.3 billion to invest in our nation's critical infrastructure needs, unleas  more

NORMAN, Oklahoma, Sept. 4 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * A Chemical Conversation: NSF CAREER Award to Examine How Mothers Prime Offspring for Environmental Challenges Project will investigate how maternal hormones shape behavior across generations, with implications for understanding animal adaptation By Kat Gebauer Alexandra Bentz, a professor in the School of Biological Sciences at the University of Oklahoma, has received a prestigious National Science Foun  more