WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * PASSED: Ansari Bill to Develop Standards for Geothermal Energy * WASHINGTON - This week, Representative Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03), Ranking Member of the Energy and Minerals Subcommittee of the Natural Resources Committee, saw her first bill pass the House of Representatives. The Geothermal Gold Book Development Act establishes clear, consistent procedures and guidelines for geothermal leasing, explo  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 3 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * Meet a PhD candidate who developed a course that will take students to Puerto Rico to learn about climate change Story by: Katie Laux Jacob Rivera, a PhD candidate in the Department of Sociology, spent a year living in Cayey, Puerto Rico, to complete the fieldwork for his dissertation on class and race on the island. During that time, he was struck by the themes he observed that cut across race and cl  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 [Category: Energy] -- The Edison Electric Institute issued the following news release: * * * Duke Energy Wins the 98th Edison Award for Innovation and Excellence * LAS VEGAS (June 03, 2026) -The Edison Electric Institute (EEI) today awarded Duke Energy with the 98th Edison Award for its DeBary Hydrogen Production and Storage System. Presented annually and selected by a panel of former energy industry executives, the Edison Award is the electric power industry's highest hon  more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, June 4 -- Hawaiian Electric issued the following news release: * * * Hawaiian Electric reaches key milestones in effort to modernize Waiau Power Plant Orders placed for new turbines, transformers - Hawaiian Electric has reached key milestones in its ongoing effort to modernize its Waiau Power Plant by replacing six aging, steam generators with smaller, efficient aeroderivative combustion turbine units. The project, approved by the Public Utilities Commission in March, is o  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF10964) on June 1, 2026, by Asian trade and finance specialist Karen M. Sutter. Here are excerpts: * * * Made in China 2025 and China's Industrial Policies The People's Republic of China (PRC or China) aims to gain a global economic and technology leadership position through a range of industrial and science and technology (S&T) plans. Such plans inform PRC economic, industrial,  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, June 4 (TNSjou) -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Organized microbial 'workforces' keep Earth's underground biosphere running Underground ecosystems consistently assemble into functional microbial guilds * Scientists repeatedly sampled microbes from six sites up to 1.5 kilometers deep across four years inside a former goldmine * Microbial ecosystems appear to be structured around shared functions rather than shared species * Each ecosys  more

NEW YORK, June 4 -- Citi, a banking partner for institutions with cross-border needs and wealth management and a personal bank, issued the following news release on June 3, 2026: * * * Prime Minister Narendra Modi Meets Citi Chair and CEO Jane Fraser to Discuss Opportunities to Further Support India's Growth Priorities HIGHLIGHTS * Citi Chair and CEO Jane Fraser met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, reaffirming the firm's commitment to supporting India's economic growth * Discussio  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 3 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * Transportation, Development, Artistic, and Additional Grant Opportunities * PROGRAMS OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS: Department of Community and Economic Development: PA SITES Who May Apply: Municipalities, economic development organizations, redevelopment authorities, municipal authorities, industrial development agencies, and for-profit organizations. Use: To develop competitive sites  more