STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Nov. 7 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news: * * * 'The Value of the People in the Building': MSU's Research and Curriculum Unit celebrates 60 years of supporting Magnolia State education Mississippi State's Research and Curriculum Unit celebrated 60 years of supporting Magnolia State educational efforts with an open house Friday [Nov. 7] showcasing recent renovations to its Russell Street home. Founded in 1965, the RCU began with a mission to i  more

BOONE, North Carolina, Nov. 6 (TNSjou) -- Appalachian State University issued the following news: * * * Caught on camera: Global study finds mammal species defying nocturnal and diurnal labels The research, co-led by App State's Dr. Zach Farris, analyzed 445 species across 6 continents By Amanda Mlekush and Bret Yager Nocturnal, diurnal -- or something different? Thanks to camera traps, a global study published in Science Advances and co-led by Appalachian State University's Dr. Zach Farris  more

BOONE, North Carolina, Nov. 6 [Category: Sociological] -- Appalachian Voices posted the following news release: * * * Appalachian Voices to co-host energy affordability event in Christiansburg * November 6, 2025 CONTACT Dan Radmacher, Media Specialist, (276) 289-1018, dan@appvoices.org CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. On Nov. 20, Appalachian Voices and Virginia Organizing are hosting an energy affordability event at the Christiansburg Library from 5 to 7 p.m. The event will feature organizations  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on Nov. 6, 2025: * * * Sierra Club opposes climate-friendly energy pipeline The switch from coal to natural gas in power generation has allowed America to cut annual CO2 emissions by an amount equal to the total emissions of Germany and France COMBINED. So why do alleged environmentalists stand in the way? By Ken Braun Last Friday, the Sierra Club issued a news release opposing construction of the Southeast Su  more

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, Nov. 3 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release: * * * New Coalition Launches to Restore, Protect Waters of Ohio River Basin, Home to 30 Million * LOUISVILLE, Ky. More than 120 local, state, and national conservation organizations launched the Healthy Waters Coalition to restore and protect the interconnected waters of the Ohio River Basin. This new coalition seeks to secure a regional restoration plan and the federal  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Ryan Mackenzie Joins Groups in Support of Land and Water Conservation Fund to Support Local * Emmaus, P.A. Congressman Ryan Mackenzie (PA-07), representing the Lehigh Valley and the Poconos, joined Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) coalition partners for a discussion of local investments and a hike at Wildlands Conservancy's South Mountain Preserve. LWCF is the nation's most   more

BOONE, North Carolina, Nov. 4 -- Appalachian State University issued the following news: * * * From Army to App State: Jack Sullivan builds support for fellow student veterans By J. Todd Coates As Appalachian State University prepares to observe Veterans Day, Student Veterans Association President Jacob "Jack" Sullivan is focused on supporting the growing community of military-affiliated students on campus. Sullivan -- a U.S. Army veteran and sophomore from Charlotte majoring in finance and  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Nov. 6 -- The Maryland Department of Agriculture issued the following news release on Nov. 5, 2025: * * * Maryland Food and Agricultural Resiliency Mechanism Grants Awarded The Maryland Department of Agriculture has awarded grants to nine non-profits through the Maryland Food and Agricultural Resiliency Mechanism Grant Program (MFARM). A competitive grant aiming to help those who are food insecure, MFARM also provides a market for Maryland farmers and seafood providers by  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Nov. 5 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * NAIA Football Weekly Notebook, Nov. 8 * NAIA Football Weekly Notebook (PDF) Coverage expands on Nov. 8 for the second-to-last week of the regular season on Urban Edge Network, as eight games take center stage in the NAIA-UEN Football Featured Series. Multiple conference races will be solidified, but not fully decided, and the NAIA Football Champ  more

BOONE, North Carolina, Nov. 3 [Category: Sociological] -- Appalachian Voices posted the following news release: * * * North Carolina regulators to hold public hearing about air permit for Transco compressor station * November 3, 2025 CONTACT Dan Radmacher, Media Specialist, (276) 289-1018, dan@appvoices.org On Tuesday, Nov. 18, at 6 p.m., regulators from the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality will hold a public hearing in Lexington, North Carolina, to discuss an air pe  more

MONACA, Pennsylvania, Nov. 6 (TNSjou) -- Pennsylvania State University Beaver campus issued the following news: * * * Second species of wild ramps discovered, solving long-standing debate Overharvesting has led to conservation concerns for a popular foraged plant, but improved genetic understanding could help conservation efforts, researchers say * There's a long-standing debate in the wild ramp community, with one faction arguing that there is only one species of the plant, while others ma  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Nov. 7 -- PennEnvironment Research and Policy Center issued the following news release: * * * Hawk Mountain Tour Highlights Innovative Strategies for Protecting PA Wildlife PennEnvironment and Hawk Mountain Sanctuary partner to spotlight local "wildlife corridor" project * HAWK MOUNTAIN - Local officials and residents joined leaders from Hawk Mountain Sanctuary and the statewide nonprofit environmental group PennEnvironment Research & Policy Center for an informa  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Nov. 4 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Second species of wild ramps discovered, solving long-standing debate * MONACA, Pa. There's a long-standing debate in the wild ramp community, with one faction arguing that there is only one species of the plant, while others maintain there are up to four species. Now, a team led by researchers at Penn State Beaver have provided the first genetic evidence supporting a second species of r  more

BOONE, North Carolina, Nov. 6 [Category: Sociological] -- Appalachian Voices posted the following news release: * * * Tennesseans rally at TVA headquarters to protest construction of Ridgeline pipeline * KNOXVILLE, Tenn. Community members with Ridgeline Voices and other groups rallied at the TVA headquarters on Wednesday evening to protest the start of construction of the 122-mile-long Ridgeline Expansion Project, coinciding with the TVA board meeting. Ridgeline is a methane gas pipeline tha  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Tennesseans rally at TVA headquarters to protest construction of Ridgeline pipeline * KNOXVILLE, Tenn. Community members with Ridgeline Voices and other groups rallied at the TVA headquarters on Wednesday evening to protest the start of construction of the 122-mile-long Ridgeline Expansion Project, coinciding with the TVA board meeting. Ridgeline is a methane gas pipeline that threatens wat  more

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Nov. 6 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * UK hosts researchers, community members for national environmental health sciences meeting By Alicia Gregory, Research Communications The University of Kentucky hosted the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) and its Environmental Health Sciences Core Centers (EHSCC) for the EHSCC annual meeting Oct. 27-30. This was Lexington's first time hosting that event. The meeting's theme   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * USGS Designation Ignores Law, Groups Say Coal for Steel is Not Critical * WASHINGTON, DC \- Today, the US Geological Survey (USGS) added metallurgical coal to a list of "critical minerals," which could allow the Trump administration to steamroll bedrock environmental laws to boost coke production and widen the devastation of coal mining. The value of metallurgical, or met, coal has been d  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Nov. 6 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * UT Health Science Center's Liza Makowski, PhD, Helps Lead Global Conversation on GLP-1 Drugs and Cancer Risk By Chris Green Blockbuster drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Zepbound have transformed obesity care for millions of Americans, making them some of the most talked-about medical breakthroughs of the decade. Yet several questions remain, including their long-term effects on can  more