WASHINGTON, April 28 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on April 27, 2026: * * * CAIR Says Israel's Destruction of Solar Facilities in Christian Lebanese Village, Gaza Again Show Why Congress Must End Funding The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today said the reported destruction of solar panels in a Christian village in southern Lebanon and a solar charging station in  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Seven Centenary University students earned scholarships to support scientific inquiry following their participation in the Independent Colleges and Universities of New Jersey Undergraduate Research Symposium. The annual event, held by an organization representing 13 nonprofit, private institutions in New Jersey, requires students to test innovative concepts and defend their results to judges. Centenary University Assistant Professor of Biology Yeon Lang Cha oversaw the s  more

BOULDER, Colorado, April 28 (TNSjou) -- The Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences issued the following news: * * * Clouds partially offset warming from forest loss in the Amazon Satellite observations show that enhanced cloud formation over cleared areas creates a localized cooling feedback * New CIRES research drawing on 20 years of satellite data finds that widespread clearing of the Amazon rainforest, particularly along the arc of deforestation, has triggered cloud  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, April 27 -- Fairfax County Public Schools Superintendent Michelle Reid issued the following Weekly Reflections: * * * Superintendent's Weekly Reflections * Hello Team FCPS! Wow, what another great spring week we have had!! Well, it is hard to believe it is already the last week of April!! May is upon us at the end of the week and the wonder of an evolving spring. It definitely feels like spring with the energy and enthusiasm that being outdoors brings. I'm happy t  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, April 28 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: * * * From research to reality: OSU seniors solving real-world challenges When someone says engineering, most people likely envision someone who designs machinery or buildings, but graduating engineers also step into a wide variety of careers, from food and agriculture, healthcare and manufacturing to technology, research, design, operations and management. Oklahoma State University Department of Biosystem  more

MIAMI, Florida, April 27 -- Miami Dade College posted the following news release: * * * Miami Dade College Graduates More than 15,000 Students in 2026 This year's graduates walked at three commencement ceremonies on April 25  * Miami Dade College (MDC) awarded more than 16,000 degrees to 15,400 students during three commencement ceremonies that began at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 25, at loanDepot park, home of the Miami Marlins.  This year, the College hosted three distinguished speake  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, April 28 (TNSjou) -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * Stratospheric nanoparticles' surprising abundance is a game changer Another discovery from NOAA's high-altitude research A previously unrecognized but widespread class of ultrafine aerosol particles high in Earth's atmosphere identified by researchers with NOAA's Chemical Sciences Laboratory (CSL) has revealed a significant gap in scientists' understanding of a k  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 28 -- The Oceantic Network, formerly the Business Network for Offshore Wind, issued the following statement on April 27, 2026: * * * Oceantic Statement: Administration's Latest Move Against Offshore Wind Favors Fossil Interests Over Energy Affordability Today, the Department of the Interior announced agreements to buy back two offshore wind leases, Bluepoint Wind and Golden State Wind, from Ocean Winds North America and Global Infrastructure Partners. Both affiliate  more

REDWOOD SHORES, California, April 27 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, posted the following news release: * * * Oracle, BorderPlex, and Bloom Energy to Power Project Jupiter with Cleaner, Water-Efficient Fuel Cell Technology Oracle and BorderPlex Digital Assets today announced Project Jupiter will utilize Bloom Energy fuel cells to fully power the AI data center campus in Dona Ana County, New Mexico. As part of Oracle and Bloom's prev  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 27 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Penn announces nine 2026 Thouron Scholars * Nine University of Pennsylvania affiliates-six fourth-years and three recent graduates-have each received a 2026 Thouron Award to pursue graduate studies in the United Kingdom. Each Thouron Scholar receives tuition for as long as two years, as well as travel and living stipends. Penn's 2026 Thouron Scholars are Tristen Brisky, Charissa Howard,   more

WASHINGTON, April 27 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Advanced Energy United issued the following news release: * * * Reopening of PJM Interconnection Queue is Welcome Step Toward Lower Costs and Reliability Largest U.S. grid operator to begin processing new interconnection queue requests following a multi-year pause that effectively froze the pipeline of new resources  *  Today is the deadline for project developers to submit applications to PJM Interconnection as it begins the study of new gene  more

NEW YORK, April 28 -- The Rockefeller Foundation posted the following news release on April 27, 2026: * * * Rockefeller Foundation Launches First Class of Big Bets Fellows Focused on Africa * Inaugural class of 10 changemakers driving bold, community-led solutions across Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, South Africa, and Tanzania * Cohort represents best of African leadership and innovation across multiple sectors including health, agriculture, clean energy and more * NAIROBI | April 27, 202  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Katie Britt Questions Energy Secretary Chris Wright on Lowering Energy Affordability U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) attended a Senate Appropriations Energy and Water Development Subcommittee hearing to review the President's Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Department of Energy budget request with Energy Secretary Chris Wright. She highlighted her commitment to continue securing our grid, mainta  more

BIRMINGHAM, England, April 27 -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news: * * * New project secures funding to solve unpredictable space radiation mystery Birmingham researchers share pound sterling4m funding to unlock the secrets of Earth's radiation belts - crucial for protecting satellites and forecasting space weather. * Funded by the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), the five-year project will combine extensive spacecraft data from international missions   more

OLYMPIA, Washington, April 24 (TNSrpt) -- The Washington State Department of Ecology issued the following news release: * * * New report: Clean energy is powering reductions in Washington's carbon emissions More clean energy and less coal power: That's the recipe for a drop in Washington's greenhouse gas emissions detailed in a new Washington Department of Ecology report. Despite population and economic growth, the state's total emissions declined 0.5% from 2021 to 2022. This report does not   more