PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 15 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Brown's National Labs Day spotlights collaboration in AI-enabled science * Artificial intelligence is poised to enable new scientific breakthroughs and technologies in fields spanning energy, materials science, supercomputing and more. The U.S. Department of Energy's 17 National Laboratories operate at the frontier of applied AI research.  On Thursday, May 14, top researchers from those national labs met   more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 15 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * Classroom to career: How UT San Antonio prepares new graduates to thrive in the workforce * Saturday, May 16, will be an exciting, joyful day for more than 4,000 students from UT San Antonio's academic campus as they obtain their degrees during the university's Commencement ceremonies, surrounded by the adoration of friends and family. On Sunday, May 17, and every day after, those same graduate  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, May 12 -- Evergy Inc., a company that says it focuses on producing, transmitting and delivering energy for the benefit of stakeholders, issued the following news release: * * * Evergy begins construction on 710 MW high-efficiency natural gas plant Chisholm Trail is one of two natural gas plants Evergy is building in Kansas to meet growing energy needs * Evergy, Inc. (NASDAQ: EVRG) today celebrated the start of construction on a new 710-megawatt (MW) combined-cycle natural ga  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * Trump Administration Refunds Offshore Wind Companies for Their Leases * Key Takeaways 1 The Trump administration has been returning funds paid for offshore wind energy leases and allowing companies to use them to invest in the expansion of conventional energy projects instead. 2 The administration believes this will assist ratepayers and taxpayers by reducing the amount of very  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters posted the following news wrap up, This Week In Climate Action - May 15, 2026: * * * Your weekly resource to learn what the environmental movement is saying about the news of the day and the political fight of our generation. This week, we're covering the Trump administration rolling back protections for our public lands, state efforts to tackle the energy affordability crisis, and the ongoing fight for a free and   more

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, May 15 -- Northumbria University issued the following news release: * * * Northumbria's world-leading research showcased to UK's national science funders * The governing body of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has visited Northumbria University to find out more about research that is reshaping the UK's space sector, tackling climate change and driving community innovation across the country. UKRI invests PS8 billion of government funding into science, resear  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 16 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release on May 15, 2026: * * * Sierra Club and Earthjustice Argue Against Illegal Coal Plant Extensions in Court The court hears the first challenge to DOE's unlawful orders for the J.H. Campbell power plant in Michigan * Washington, D.C. -- Today, Sierra Club and Earthjustice presented oral arguments before the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals in the legal challenge against the Department of Energy's illegal applicati  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- The Smithsonian Institution issued the following news release: * * * Smithsonian Starstruck Makes Its World Premiere in Washington, D.C., Launching an Immersive Journey to the Cosmos Built from Real Astronomical Data, This Fully Immersive Experience Brings Stars, Galaxies and Black Holes Within Reach * Friday, June 12, Washington, D.C., becomes a gateway to the cosmos with the world premiere of Smithsonian Starstruck: An Immersive Experience, opening at 926 F St NW in   more

ITHACA, New York, May 15 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Thoughtful solar siting can protect ag, biodiversity * Renewable energy infrastructure is booming globally, driven by improved tech, rising oil prices and global energy instability. But large, utility-scale solar projects often raise community concerns about land-use changes. Researchers have developed a model that overlays areas suitable for solar development with prime farmland and habitats critical for protect  more

ITHACA, New York, May 15 -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences posted the following news: * * * Thoughtful solar siting can protect ag, biodiversity Researchers have developed a model that identifies prime farmland, habitats critical for biodiversity and areas suitable for solar development in New York, to help communities minimize land-use conflicts when making solar siting decisions. Renewable energy infrastructure is booming globally, driven by improved tech,   more