PHOENIX, Arizona, May 19 -- Arizona Public Service Co. issued the following news on May 18, 2026: * * * APS Rate Case Hearing Begins; Final Decision to Come Later This Year Today marks the start of the evidentiary hearing in the Arizona Public Service (APS) rate case before the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC). This hearing is the latest step in a lengthy open and transparent rate review process that started in June 2025 and will likely continue through the end of 2026. Why is APS reques  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- During a news conference in Sydney, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese outlined federal efforts to bolster national fuel security amidst ongoing volatility in the Middle East. Albanese highlighted that Australia remains stable at level two of its national fuel security plan and noted that strategic interventions have successfully increased domestic diesel, petrol, and jet fuel reserves past levels recorded in late February. He emphasized the government's $14.8 billi  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news release: * * * Energy Secretary Saves Midwest from Losing Critical Coal Generation Ahead of Peak Summer Demand Emergency order keeps beautiful, clean coal generation available and reduces energy costs for Americans * U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright issued an emergency order to address critical grid reliability issues in the Midwest heading into the summer months. The emergency order directs the Midcontinent   more

GOLD COAST, Australia, May 14 -- Griffith University issued the following news: * * * Griffith and Suntory unite to safeguard waterways Griffith University researchers will partner with beverage manufacturer Suntory Oceania to perform critical research that aims to transform how we protect rivers, waterways and drinking water for future generations. The $1 million three-year partnership is Suntory's largest local water commitment to date, reinforcing its goal to keep waterways healthy and   more

WASHINGTON, May 18 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Fails to Protect Endangered Wildlife From Atrazine * WASHINGTON-The Trump U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has finalized a review of atrazine that concludes the potent, cancer-linked endocrine disruptor does not pose an extinction risk to any threatened or endangered animals or plants. The court-ordered final review, which came in response to a legal chall  more

GENEVA, Switzerland, May 19 -- The United Nations International Labour Organization posted the following news: * * * Montenegro advances responsible business conduct for SMEs A new roadmap aims to align business practices with the principles of international labour standards and the ILO MNE Declaration. * Tripartite constituents in Montenegro have agreed on a national roadmap to strengthen responsible business conduct and promote decent work, with the aim of enhancing the competitiveness, s  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, May 19 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * Vandermeade Receives UW Ellbogen Meritorious Classroom Teaching Award Samantha Vandermeade, an assistant professor in the Department of American Cultural Studies at the University of Wyoming, is known by her students for her engaging classes and compassionate approach to teaching. Those accolades and others have resulted in Vandermeade being named one of 10 recipients of the 2026 John P. Ellbogen Meritorio  more