WASHINGTON, May 21 [Category: Energy] (TNSrpt) -- The American Clean Power Association posted the following news release: * * * REPORT: America Builds Power: The State of Clean Energy Manufacturing in 2026 U.S. clean energy manufacturing is ramping up, bringing the benefits of new energy projects while boosting industry and strengthening national security * Clean power manufacturing contributes $31 billion to U.S. GDP annually and supports 216,000 American jobs. * Clean energy factory wor  more

SANTA CRUZ, California, May 21 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * Astrophysicist Stan Woosley awarded Gruber Cosmology Prize for theoretical work on supernovae * Stan Woosley, professor of astronomy and astrophysics at the University of California, Santa Cruz, will share the 2026 Gruber Cosmology Prize. The Gruber Foundation named Woosley, UC Berkeley astrophysicist Alex Filippenko, and University of Tokyo theoretical physicist Ken Nomoto as th  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 21 [Category: Environment] (TNSrpt) -- Clean Air Task Force, an organization that says it works to safeguard against the impacts of climate change by catalyzing the development and deployment of low-carbon energy and other climate-protecting technologies, issued the following news: * * * California could cut 2045 electricity costs by up to $44 billion a year by investing in next-generation geothermal, finds new CATF report A new report from Clean Air Task Force (CAT  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Case Opposes Fiscal Year 2027 Energy And Water Funding Bill That Hikes Energy Costs, Risks Natural Disaster Cleanup Efforts And Cuts Research Projects * (Washington, DC) - U.S. Representative Ed Case (HI-01) reported that his Appropriations Committee today approved two Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 bills: the Legislative Branch and the Energy and Water funding measures. The Energy and Water measure would provide  more

NEW YORK, May 22 -- Columbia University Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory issued the following news: * * * The Paradox of AI and Climate AI is a two-sided coin, with tremendous potential to benefit the environment while also requiring an immense amount of water and energy. How will these two opposing dynamics balance out--or can they? By Renee Cho Every day seems to bring a new headline about advances in artificial intelligence (AI). But when it comes to climate change, AI is a two-sided coi  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Protect Borrowers (formerly Student Borrower Protection Center) issued the following news release on May 21, 2026 with the Century Foundation: * * * Deputy Mayor Julie Su, Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg, Councilmember Harvey Epstein Headline Policy Summit on Affordability in NYC, Hosted by Century Foundation & Protect Borrowers NEW DATA: Debt in NYC Squeezing Working Class Families as Affordability Crisis Worsens Event Marks the Launch of "Affordable NYC Now," A Joint Economi  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, May 22 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release on May 21, 2026: * * * Duke Energy Florida completes solar energy site in Sumter County, estimates $250 million in customer savings over its service lifetime * Customers are benefiting from three rate reductions this year - lowering bills by approximately $50 * ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Today, Duke Energy Florida announced the completion of the Jumper Creek Solar Complex in Sumter County. The site is part of the  more

CEDARVILLE, Ohio, May 21 -- Cedarville University posted the following news: * * * Engineering Students Bring Light to Pastors in Ghana * by Rachel Ward, Student Public Relations Writer Cedarville University engineering students build solar lights for churches in West Africa In villages in West Africa where reliable electricity remains limited, a small solar-powered light is transforming access to Scripture, education and community life after sunset. Solar-powered lights support Bible   more

NEW YORK, May 21 -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release on May 20, 2026: * * * Proposed legislation would lock North Carolina into expensive, outdated energy sources in a time of high bills and growing electricity demand RALEIGH, N.C. -- Legislation introduced in North Carolina House Energy and Commerce Committee today would mandate the state's continuing reliance on aging and increasingly expensive coal-fired power plants. The proposed committee substitute for Se  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 22 -- Exelon, an electric holding company, issued the following news release: * * * Exelon Expands 2c2i Portfolio with New Investments in Natrion and Blackcurrant AI The Exelon Foundation has added two new companies to the Climate Change Investment Initiative (2c2i) portfolio - Blackcurrant AI and Natrion - each tackling different, but critical, energy innovations and positioned to scale as demand for more efficient, lower-cost energy solutions grows. Now in its sevent  more

DURANGO, Colorado, May 21 -- La Plata Electric Association issued the following news release: * * * LPEA 2026 Board Election Results Announced Results of the 2026 La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) election were announced at the cooperative's annual meeting on May 20th, 2026. This meeting was held to not only elect and seat new directors but also to present LPEA's 2025 annual report and accomplishments. In accordance with LPEA Bylaws, one seat in each of LPEA's four districts comes up for   more

LOGAN, Utah, May 21 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * NASA's Atmospheric Waves Experiment Completes On-Orbit Data Collection * LOGAN, Utah -Utah State University's Space Dynamics Laboratory and USU's Department of Physics have announced NASA's Atmospheric Waves Experiment has completed the on-orbit data collection phase of its mission. The mission will continue with processing and analyzing images collected during the 30-month on-orbit phase. At 17:04 p.m. Coordinat  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, May 22 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * New technology, advanced models and artificial intelligence deployed to improve hurricane forecasts It's all systems go as NOAA Research prepares to investigate another season's Atlantic tropical cyclones. * As the Atlantic hurricane season approaches, NOAA researchers are preparing to deploy uncrewed systems, test new AI forecast models, and fly aboard NOAA Hurricane Hunt  more

KENNESAW, Georgia, May 21 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * Non-traditional student, Navy veteran finds research home at Kennesaw State * KENNESAW, Ga. | May 21, 2026 Rusty Hooper traded nuclear submarines for the study of physical chemistry at Kennesaw State University. An undergraduate researcher in the laboratory of Assistant Professor of Chemistry Madalynn Marshall, Hooper enrolled at Kennesaw State for its proximity to his home in Dallas, Ga., but  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory issued the following news: * * * NRL Scientist Earns Hale Prize for Solar Physics Research Forty years of fortunate turns takes a career to new heights as Yi-Ming Wang, Sc.D., a senior solar physicist at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), earns the 2026 recipient of the prestigious George Ellery Hale Prize, one of the highest honors in solar physics awarded by the Solar Physics Division of the American Astronomical Society. The  more

MEDINA, Minnesota, May 22 (TNSrpt) -- Polaris Industries, a manufacturer of snowmobiles, all terrain vehicles, midsize and heavyweight motorcycles, issued the following news release on May 21, 2026: * * * Polaris Publishes 2025 Geared For Good Report MINNEAPOLIS, MN - Polaris Inc. (NYSE: PII) today released its 2025 Geared For Good Report. The annual report highlights Polaris' ongoing efforts to support its people, riders, communities and the outdoors while advancing toward its 2035 environme  more

PEARL RIVER, New York, May 22 -- Orange and Rockland Utilities issued the following news release: * * * Reliable & Ready: With $315 Million Invested for Summer Preparations, Orange & Rockland is Ready for Every Season Investments will Support Long Term System Reliability and Resilience * As part of its annual preparations for summer months, Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. (O&R) is investing $315 million into its energy system to ensure reliable and resilient service for customers with h  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Kevin Mullin, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mullin Seeks Investments in Clean Energy, Election Integrity, Public Health & More in the 2027 Federal Budget Process * San Mateo, CA - U.S. Rep. Kevin Mullin (CA-15) led a national coalition of lawmakers to submit several requests as part of the Fiscal Year 27 House Appropriations process, encompassing a wide range of issues including climate resiliency, clean energy, election integrity, and  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 [Category: Energy] -- The Solar Energy Industries Association issued the following news release: * * * REPORT: U.S. Adds 10 GWh of New Energy Storage Capacity in First Quarter, Marking Largest Q1 on Record * WASHINGTON, D.C. -The U.S. energy storage industry installed 9.7 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of new capacity in the first quarter of 2026, the strongest first quarter in the sector's history. According to the U.S. Energy Storage Market Outlook Q2 2026 (ESMO) released today by  more

LONDON, England, May 21 [Category: Arts/Cultural] -- The Museums Association posted the following news: * * * Sainsbury Centre receives PS91.2m donation * The Sainsbury Centre has secured a PS91.2m donation that will be used to refurbish the building, which is part of the University of East Anglia (UEA) campus in Norwich. The money has come from Gatsby, a charitable foundation created by David Sainsbury, the son of Robert Sainsbury. The art museum was opened in 1978 after Robert Sainsbury   more

NEW YORK, May 22 -- Skanska, a construction and development company, issued the following news release: * * * Skanska delivers Fair Oaks Recreation Complex, a transformative recreational hub in Tampa, Florida TAMPA, FL - Skanska, a leading construction and development firm, announces the delivery of the $34.69 million Fair Oaks Recreation Complex, marking a major milestone for the East Tampa community. The newly reimagined 10.25-acre, world-class recreational campus is now open, offering a dy  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R42504) entitled "VA Home Loan Programs" by housing policy specialist Libby Perl. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has assisted veterans with homeownership since 1944, when Congress enacted the loan guaranty program to help veterans returning from World War II purchase homes. The loan guaranty program assists veterans by insuring mortgages made by privat  more

LA JOLLA, California, May 21 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Why Is Space So Fascinating? * Why does space capture our imaginations so well? From science fiction stories to the enthralling images and videos from NASA's recent voyage around the dark side of the Moon, stories of space travel, exploration and -perhaps - even future habitations intrigue us all. Planetary scientist and academic leader Meenakshi Wadhwa shares her thoughts on why   more