SEATTLE, Washington, Dec. 22 -- The University of Washington posted the following news release: * * * ArtSci Roundup: January * Come curious. Leave inspired. For those near and far, we invite you to end the year with us through a range of events, performances, exhibitions, podcasts, and more. In addition, sign up to receive a monthly notice when the ArtSci Roundup has been published. ArtSci On Your Own Time Podcast: Frequencies: The Henry's Audio Companion (Henry Art Gallery) Fre  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Community Continues To Honor Workers on 17th Anniversary of Kingston Coal Ash Spill * KINGSTON, Tenn. \- Families and allies of cleanup workers are carrying on their legacy for the 17th anniversary of the Kingston Coal Ash Spill, the first anniversary since the creation of a historic marker for the tragedy. Families set up two billboards to honor the more than 220 clean up workers who ha  more

BOONE, North Carolina, Dec. 21 -- Appalachian State University issued the following news: * * * In 2025, App State celebrates its 8th chancellor amid record enrollment, research growth and campus advancements By J. Todd Coates and Jessica Stump As Appalachian State University entered its 126th year, a new chapter in the university's history began under the leadership of Dr. Heather Hulburt Norris, who was formally installed as App State's eighth chancellor in October. Norris assumed her role  more

BOONE, North Carolina, Dec. 19 [Category: Sociological] -- Appalachian Voices posted the following news release: * * * NCDEQ approves water, air permits for SSEP * Dec. 19, 2025 CONTACT Andy Li, andy.li@sierraclub.org RALEIGH, N.C. Today, the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality has approved the water and air permits for Transco's proposed Southeast Supply Enhancement Project pipeline. The NCDEQ approved the air permit on Dec. 18 and the water permit on Dec. 19. The SS  more

BOONE, North Carolina, Dec. 22 [Category: Sociological] -- Appalachian Voices posted the following news release: * * * Virginia DEQ grants air permit for Dominion's Chesterfield gas plant * December 22, 2025 CONTACT Dan Radmacher, Media Specialist, (276) 289-1018, dan@appvoices.org RICHMOND, Va. Today, the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality posted the approved air permit, dated Dec. 19, for Dominion's Chesterfield Energy Reliability Center, a 944-megawatt methane gas plant p  more

BOONE, North Carolina, Dec. 19 [Category: Sociological] -- Appalachian Voices posted the following news release: * * * Virginia Natural Gas rate hike approved despite disproportionate harm to low-income ratepayers * December 19, 2025 CONTACT Dan Radmacher, Media Specialist, (276) 289-1018, dan@appvoices.org RICHMOND, Va. This week the State Corporation Commission approved another utility rate hike, this time for gas distribution company Virginia Natural Gas. VNG requested the rate i  more