VICKSBURG, Mississippi, Dec. 15 -- The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center issued the following news story: * * * Autonomous barge kits improve logistical capabilities for joint forces By Carol C. Coleman, public affairs specialist The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) has partnered with the U.S. Transportation Command to develop Scalable Autonomous Modular Propulsion kits for coastal and riverine Operational Logistics, or SAMPOL. Historically, U.S. Fo  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 (TNSFR) -- Plaquemines Expansion LLC submitted a request to the U.S. Department of Energy for authority to export liquefied natural gas to nations that do not hold free trade agreements with the U.S. The proposal involves a 20-year authorization to ship domestically produced fuel from a facility in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana. The company aims to export approximately 1,624.25 billion cubic feet of natural gas per year. These operations would center on the Plaquemines LNG   more

LOGAN, Utah, Dec. 19 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Fluvial Fingerprints: Major New Database Tracks Sediment Across Mississippi River Basin * It's long been known as the "Muddy Mississippi River" but where does all that mud come from? Tracking the sources of excessive sediment in the Mississippi River Basin (MRB) has proven to be a vexing and economically important question for the last few decades, with impacts on water quality, fish populations, recreation and na  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Dec. 18 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Stein Celebrates Decision That Extends Federal Recognition to Lumbee Tribe * Today Governor Stein celebrated the U.S. Congress' passage and President Trump's signing of the Lumbee Fairness Act, extending federal recognition to the Lumbee Tribe. "The history of the Lumbee Tribe in North Carolina long predates the history of the State of North Carolina itself," said Govern  more

BERKELEY, California, Dec. 18 -- The International Marine Mammal Project of Earth Island Institute issued the following news: * * * IMMP 2025 Accomplishments & Impact 2025 has been a year of extraordinary progress for the International Marine Mammal Project (IMMP) of Earth Island Institute--one of the most decisive years in our multi decade effort to protect whales and dolphins worldwide. Thanks to the dedication of supporters, partner organizations, and advocates around the world, we've push  more

WOODS HOLE, Massachusetts, Dec. 17 [Category: Environment] -- Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution issued the following news release: * * * New study finds rate of U.S. coastal sea level rise doubled in the past century, contradicting a recent U.S. Energy Department report * Woods Hole, Mass. (December 17, 2025) A July 2025 report from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) claims that U.S. tide gauge measurements "in aggregate show no obvious acceleration in sea level rise beyond the historica  more

FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida, Dec. 16 -- Nova Southeastern University issued the following news release: * * * NSU's Deep-Sea Donation Bolsters Renowned Fish Collection As the marine research community struggles with a dwindling number of experts capable of accurately identifying deep-sea fish species, Nova Southeastern University (NSU) is taking steps to protect the integrity of marine science. In doing so, NSU's DEEPEND Consortium has donated more than 1,000 expertly identified deep-sea fish sp  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Washington, ranking member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2025: * * * Ranking Members Larsen, Wilson Statements from Hearing with WRDA Stakeholders The following are opening remarks, as prepared for delivery, from Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Rick Larsen (D-WA) and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Mark Harris, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mark Harris Celebrates Federal Recognition of the Lumbee Tribe * WASHINGTON, DC On Wednesday, Rep. Mark Harris (NC-08) issued the following statement after passage of the Lumbee Fairness Act : "As my first bill introduced in Congress, the Lumbee Fairness Act brings to fruition the decades-long fight on Capitol Hill for full federal recognition," said Congressman Mark Harris. "What a his  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Mark Harris, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mark Harris Celebrates Federal Recognition of the Lumbee Tribe * WASHINGTON, DC On Thursday, Rep. Mark Harris (NC-08) issued the following statement after the signing of the Lumbee Fairness Act : "As the first bill I co-introduced in Congress, the Lumbee Fairness Act brings to fruition the decades-long fight on Capitol Hill for full federal recognition," said Congressman Mark Harris. "F  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee released the following testimony by Lee Beaman, President Trump's nominee to be a board member of the Tennessee Valley Authority, from a Dec. 3, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Capito, Ranking Member Whitehouse, and Members of the Committee, thank you for having me this morning and for the opportunity to discuss my nomination to the Tennessee Valley Authority's Board of Directors. I am honored by the opportuni  more