Friday - July 17, 2026

TNS Tipoffs - Energy and Gov't

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Climate 'emergency' threatens to deepen energy, humanitarian crisis
BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 23 [Category: Energy] (TNSrpt) -- 350.org, an organization that works to end the age of fossil fuels and build a community-led renewable energy, posted the following news release: * * * Climate 'emergency' threatens to deepen energy, humanitarian crisis * 350.org responded to the World Meteorological Organization's (WMO) latest report, which sounds the alarm on a global climate "state of emergency," saying that the crisis will worsen the humanitarian toll of soar  more
Goldberg Discusses Climate Communication and Audio Storytelling as Host of Ask MIT Climate
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 24 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following Q&A on March 23, 2024, involving Ask MIT Climate podcast host Madison Goldberg: * * * 3 Questions: Communicating about climate, in audio and beyond Madison Goldberg, the new host of the Ask MIT Climate podcast, talks about her career as a science communicator as well as ideas she thinks it's important for climate communicators to convey. * Since her first journalism fellowship covering energ  more
GSA Announces Opening of 16 Northbound Vehicle Inspection Lanes at the San Luis I Land Port of Entry
WASHINGTON, March 23 -- The General Services Administration issued the following news release: * * * GSA Announces Opening of 16 Northbound Vehicle Inspection Lanes at the San Luis I Land Port of Entry * Port modernization and expansion project doubles vehicle inspection capacity and enhances security SAN LUIS, Ariz. - Today, the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announce the opening of 16 new northbound vehicle lanes at the San Luis I   more
Imperial College-London: Powerful Superstorm Gives Rare Glimpse Into Mars's Atmosphere
LONDON, England, March 17 (TNSjou) -- Imperial College-London issued the following news: * * * Powerful superstorm gives rare glimpse into Mars's atmosphere By Eleanor Barrand A solar superstorm that struck Mars in 2024 has given scientists their most detailed view yet of how the Red Planet responds to extreme space weather. The findings, published in Nature Communications, were shaped by analysis led at Imperial and enabled in part by data-processing improvements developed within the Depar  more
N.M. Economic Development Dept.: New Mexico Invests Up to $8M to Train 398 Workers
SANTA FE, New Mexico, March 24 -- The New Mexico Department of Economic Development issued the following news release: * * * New Mexico invests up to $8M to train 398 workers 18 companies approved for job training funds in first quarter 2026 * The New Mexico Economic Development Department's Job Training Incentive Program approved funding for 18 companies to hire, train and upskill 398 workers in the first quarter of 2026. These awards support key growth industries, including intelligent m  more
Oceantic Statement: Admin Diverts $1B Taxpayer Dollars to Buyout U.S. Energy Projects, Undermines Energy Affordability
BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 24 -- The Oceantic Network, formerly the Business Network for Offshore Wind, issued the following statement on March 23, 2026: * * * Oceantic Statement: Admin Diverts $1B Taxpayer Dollars to Buyout U.S. Energy Projects, Undermines Energy Affordability Today, the Department of the Interior announced an agreement with French developer TotalEnergies to invest approximately $1 billion in oil and natural gas and LNG production in the United States. Following this new inv  more
Oil Change response to Chris Wright's CERAWeek speech
WASHINGTON, March 23 [Category: Energy] -- Oil Change International posted the following news release: * * * Oil Change response to Chris Wright's CERAWeek speech * HOUSTON, TX - In response to U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright's speech at the CERAWeek oil and gas conference, U.S. Campaign Manager Allie Rosenbluth said: "As energy bills and the price of gas spike because of Trump's war in Iran, Chris Wright is speaking to the executives profiteering from our economic pain. Once again, thi  more
PA House OKs Rusnock bill to expand solar energy to warehouses and distribution centers
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 23 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * PA House OKs Rusnock bill to expand solar energy to warehouses and distribution centers * HARRISBURG, March 23 - State Rep. Jacklyn Rusnock, D-Berks, announced that her bill to expand solar energy through e-commerce growth passed the Pennsylvania House of Representatives today. "The rise of online buying has brought significant changes to the logistics industry across Pennsylvani  more
Powering LA28: Energy, Infrastructure & the Future of Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES, California, March 23 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Powering LA28: Energy, Infrastructure & the Future of Los Angeles * The second panel of The Games Week (2-6 March, 2026), hosted by the Sonny Astani Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering at USC Viterbi, focused on the systems that make large-scale events possible: electricity, water and the infrastructure that binds them together. Addressing thes  more
Resource efficiency in space
MUNICH, Germany, March 23 -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: * * * Resource efficiency in space * Technologies for sustainable space travel From lower-emission propulsion systems and servicing robots to photobioreactors for autonomous life support, researchers at TUM are developing technologies to make spaceflight more sustainable. They aim to balance growth with responsibility and ensure the long-term use of the orbit. In the south of Munich, aerospace has   more
Shaheen Calls on Trump Administration to Release Energy Assistance Funding Amid Surging Energy Costs
WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Shaheen Calls on Trump Administration to Release Energy Assistance Funding Amid Surging Energy Costs * (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) joined a bipartisan group of 39 of her Senate colleagues in calling on the Trump Administration to take action and provide energy assistance to those in need. The bipartisan letter, which urges U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secre  more
Study finds dust-resilient perovskite solar cells could cut manufacturing costs and expand green energy worldwide
SWANSEA, Wales, March 23 (TNSjou) -- Swansea University issued the following news: * * * Study finds dust-resilient perovskite solar cells could cut manufacturing costs and expand green energy worldwide * New research has shown that perovskite solar cells (PSCs) are remarkably resilient to dust during production, challenging the industry belief that high-performance solar technology must be manufactured in sterile and expensive "cleanrooms". This discovery could reduce the need for ultra-c  more
Tiburcio sworn in to serve PA's 22nd Legislative District after special election
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 23 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * Tiburcio sworn in to serve PA's 22nd Legislative District after special election * HARRISBURG, March 23 - Today, state Rep. Ana T. Tiburcio, D-Lehigh, took the oath of office to represent Pennsylvania's 22nd Legislative District. The oath of office was administered by Judge Latasha C. Williams. Tiburcio was elected to the office on Feb. 24 in a special election. She replaces Josh  more
Two-Day Puerto Rican Summit Aims for Change
STORRS, Connecticut, March 23 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Two-Day Puerto Rican Summit Aims for Change * While a two-day summit addressing issues of importance to Puerto Ricans might sound like a niche event, UConn's Charles "Rob" Venator-Santiago stressed during opening remarks Friday the ideas generated from the 300 attendees are things that can benefit everyone in Connecticut, not just its Puerto Rican community. Take, for instance, a proposal he has  more