GLASGOW, Scotland, May 26 -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news: * * * Astrophysicists strike black gold with treasure trove of gravitational wave detections * Researchers from the University of Glasgow's Institute for Gravitational Research are celebrating the publication of a vast new treasure trove of gravitational wave detections, hailed as a milestone marking the coming of age of gravitational astronomy. The Gravitational Wave Transient Catalogue-5.0, or GWTC-5, is re  more

BOONE, North Carolina, May 26 [Category: Sociological] -- Appalachian Voices posted the following news release: * * * Community advocates celebrate legislation to ensure coal mine cleanup * May 26, 2026 CONTACT Dan Radmacher, Media Specialist, (276) 289-1018, dan@appvoices.org COAL COUNTRY - Advocates from across coal communities celebrated the introduction of three bills today to address the root causes of the "zombie mine" crisis -the increasing number of non-producing, unreclaimed   more

AMHERST, Massachusetts, May 26 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Despite Headlines, America's Solar Boom Isn't Sparking Constant Backlash * Most large-scale solar energy projects in the United States encounter relatively little public conflict, despite widespread perceptions that opposition to solar development is common, according to a new study led by University of Massachusetts Amherst researchers. Published in Energy Research & Social Science, the stud  more

TRAVERSE CITY, Michigan, May 23 -- Groundwork Center for Resilient Communities issued the following Q&A involving Peter Sinclair, journalist and longtime contributor to Yale Climate Connections: * * * Keeping family farms farming with clean energy income. Interview with Peter Sinclair AUTHOR: Jeff Smith Today we talk with Peter Sinclair. Videographer, journalist, and longtime contributor to Yale Climate Connections, Peter is an icon of the Michigan climate movement. For years he has worked t  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, May 27 -- G.E. Vernova, an energy company, posted the following news release: * * * How India Is Helping More People Access Renewable Power Through High-Voltage Transmission As India grows, so does the need to deliver reliable, affordable electricity to the people and businesses that depend on it every day. Gujarat, one of the country's sunniest regions, is an ideal place to generate large-scale solar power. But many of the communities and major urban centers that ne  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 27 -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * Johns Hopkins Helping Baltimore Take Stock of Its Climate Footprint A long-term project to help the city track greenhouse gases from buildings, transportation, waste, and energy use is giving students real-world experience in applied climate science and public sector collaboration. * As municipalities across the country push toward achieving climate neutrality--  more

ALBANY, New York, May 27 -- The New York State Department of Public Service issued the following news release: * * * DPS Announces Approval of Washington County Solar Project Fort Edward Solar Project Will Bolster Local Economies and Provide Clean Energy to the Electric Grid Project Expected to Create 120 Good-Paying Construction Jobs and Generate 100 MW of Clean, Renewable Energy * The New York State Department of Public Service today announced that the Office of Renewable Energy Siting a  more

INA, Illinois, May 27 -- Rend Lake College issued the following news: * * * Renewable Energy Certificate at RLC Powers Careers in Sustainable Tech As demand for renewable energy continues to rise across the country, employers are looking for skilled workers who can install, troubleshoot, and maintain the systems powering the future. At Rend Lake College, the new Renewable Energy Certificate is designed to help students step into that growing industry quickly and confidently. Whether you're j  more

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Chris Deluzio and Summer Lee Introduce "Zombie Mine" Bills to Hold Coal Corporations Accountable for Cleanup * PITTSBURGH, PA -Today, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) and Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12) announced the introduction of a three-bill package aimed at addressing the growing crisis of unreclaimed "zombie mines" -long-standing idle coal mines that pollute waterways and threa  more

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Summer Lee and Chris Deluzio Introduce "Zombie Mine" Bills to Hold Coal Companies Accountable * PITTSBURGH, PA - MAY 26, 2026 -Today, Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12) and Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) announced the introduction of a three-bill package aimed at addressing the growing crisis of unreclaimed "zombie mines" -long-standing idle coal mines that pollute waterways and threaten  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, May 26 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sloan School of Management issued the following news release: * * * The value of extending the Diablo Canyon nuclear plant's operating life * As California legislators weigh whether to extend the operating life of the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant (DCPP) beyond 2030, new research from the MIT Sloan School of Management finds that keeping the plant running through 2045 could save state ratepayers more than $7.6   more

WASHINGTON, May 27 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following letter to TotalEnergies: * * * Here is the text of the letter: April 9, 2026 Mr. Patrick Pouyanne Chairman & Chief Executive Officer TotalEnergies Tour Coupole 2, place Jean Millier 92078 Paris-La Defense France Dear Mr. Pouyanne: We write seeking answers concerning TotalEnergies' (Total) decision to abandon a major compo  more

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Spends Memorial Day Weekend with Kansas Workers, Small Businesses, & Law Enforcement Graduates * Wichita - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), spent the start of Memorial Day weekend traveling across Wichita, Park City, and Hutchinson, meeting with Kansas employers, community leaders, and newly graduating law enforcement officers to discuss manufacturing growth, workforce   more

SHREVEPORT, Louisiana, May 27 -- Southwestern Electric Power, an American Electric Power company, issued the following news release: * * * SWEPCO Issues Request for Proposals to Support Reliability and Future Energy Needs Southwestern Electric Power Co. (SWEPCO), is seeking submissions for its three Request for Proposals (RFPs) for additional generation and capacity resources to supply the needs of its customers and comply with Southwest Power Pool's planning reserve margin requirement. This  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, May 27 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Chen earns NSF CAREER Award for work on AI solutions Dr. Xin Chen in Texas A&M's electrical and computer engineering department earned the prestigious NSF CAREER Award and funding for his work on AI-based control for power grids. By Amy Leifeste, Contributor Dr. Xin Chen, assistant professor in Texas A&M University's Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, received   more

GRAND FORKS, North Dakota, May 27 -- The University of North Dakota issued the following news release: * * * UND CONNECT project introduces high schoolers to energy careers Getting North Dakota students acquainted with energy careers can power state's workforce, project's leaders say * Two UND professors are spearheading an initiative to familiarize North Dakota's students with the state's vast energy landscape. Moones Alamooti and Andreas Michael, teaching assistant professor and assistan  more

GRONINGEN, The Netherlands, May 26 -- The University of Groningen issued the following news: * * * How fundamental research into new materials leads to everyday applications From fundamental research into new materials to everyday applications: Maria Antonietta Loi, professor of photophysics and optoelectronics, has been demonstrating for years that this step does not have to be difficult. In addition to perovskites, she is currently focusing on quantum dots, which she believes may have very   more