IDAHO FALLS, Idaho, April 24 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Idaho National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Reimagining irrigation for the 21st century The U.S. has nearly as many miles of irrigation canals as it does highways. The canals, which provide water for millions of acres of crops and pastures, are managed by hundreds of canal companies and irrigation districts ranging in size from utility scale to mom and pop. With demand for water growing, especially in the ar  more

NEW YORK, April 25 -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release on April 24, 2026: * * * NC Utilities Commission order delaying low-cost solar is 'insult to injury' as customer bills soar and Duke Energy rate hikes loom RALEIGH, N.C. -- On April 23, the North Carolina Utilities Commission issued an order delaying the 2026 solar and solar-plus-storage procurement process until after they issue an order on the 2026 Carbon Plan/Integrated Resources Plan, which should occur  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, April 24 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Sandia National Laboratories issued the following news release: * * * Glaring impact, TAOS trajectory, quantum boom * ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -Question: What do a solar glare analysis tool, the trajectory and optimization software known as TAOS, and the quantum boom in New Mexico all have in common? Answer: They were all developed at Sandia National Laboratories and are all winners of the 2026 Federal Laboratory Consortium awards  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following commentary on April 23, 2026, to the Washington Times: * * * Chairman Guthrie Op-Ed: American AI Dominance Will Require Baseload Power The following op-ed by Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, appeared in the Washington Times (https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/apr/21/american-ai-dominance-require-basel  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson, Hernandez, Ocasio-Cortez, and House Democrats Launch Investigation into Trump Administration Misuse of Puerto Rico Energy Resilience Fund * Hartford, CT - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced the launch of an investigation into the Trump Administration's decision to strip funding for solar panels and backup batteries from Puerto Rican families and redirect the funds to bail ou  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters issued the following news wrapup, This Week in Climate Action - April 24, 2026: * * * TQUOTES OF THE WEEK: "We must ensure that Trump's friends in the oil and gas industry aren't taking advantage of the chaos to rake in record profits at the expense of hard-working American families." -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (NV) on the introduction of the Fair and Transparent Gas Prices Act which would protect consumers  more

DAYTONA BEACH, Florida, April 24 -- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University posted the following news: * * * Record Number of Embry-Riddle Students Present Research at Campus Forums and at National Conference * Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University student researchers set a record in the number of projects presented at the university's spring research forums and also showcased their work on a national stage. Many projects focused on space, including studies of microgravity on bacteria, materia  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Vasquez Demands Answers from Pentagon on Delayed Approvals for Energy Projects * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) sent a letter to the Department of Defense raising urgent concerns about major delays in the Office of Energy, Installations, and Environment's approval of energy project agreements. Vasquez noted that these approval delays are holding back c  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news release: * * * US Department of Labor cites Florida roofing company for willfully exposing workers to safety hazards after worker suffers fatal fall, another injured * FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - The U.S. Department of Labor cited a Florida roofing employer for willfully exposing employees to safety hazards after an employee suffered fatal injuries and another was seriously injured when falling from a two-story residenc  more