BOONE, North Carolina, June 19 -- Appalachian State University issued the following news: * * * $2.27 billion in statewide energy savings reported at App State's Appalachian Energy Summit Through decades of energy efficiency and conservation efforts, Appalachian State University and its state partners have avoided $2.27 billion in energy costs since 2002, according to the North Carolina State Energy Office. The savings span the University of North Carolina System, North Carolina community col  more

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, June 15 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * 'Roanoke Roundup' pushes students out of comfort zone, into world of Appalachian freshwater fish * The following story originally appeared on the website for W&M's Batten School & VIMS. - Ed. The large passenger van took the winding turns carefully as its occupants, worn out from a long day of specimen collection, quietly took in the majestic views just outside their windows. Above them, rolling Appalachia  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 [Category: Environment] -- GreenLatinos, an organization that says it convenes a coalition of Latino leaders committed to addressing national, regional and local environmental, natural resources and conservation that affect the health and welfare of the Latino community, issued the following news release: * * * 35 Organizations Supported by Millions of Americans Uplift Juneteenth Fee-Free Day at National Parks America The Beautiful for All Coalition Members Support the Enc  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 [Category: Environment] -- The Defenders of Wildlife posted the following news release: * * * Defenders of Wildlife Unveils Seven-Story Message in Washington, D.C. Ahead of America 250 * For nearly 80 years, Defenders of Wildlife has worked to protect and restore America's wildlife at risk of extinction, advancing a vision of a future in which wildlife thrives, sustained by broad public support and a resilient network of healthy lands and waters. As America prepares to ce  more

AKRON, Ohio, June 19 -- FirstEnergy issued the following news release: * * * FirstEnergy Names Three Senior Leaders to Drive Operational, Safety and Technology Performance Experienced leaders will help improve reliability, accountability and customer experience - FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) recently named three senior leaders to strengthen operational performance, advance its safety culture and accelerate enterprise-wide technology transformation: Chris Beam as President, West Virginia/Mar  more

NEW YORK, June 17 -- The Radio Advertising Bureau issued the following news release: * * * RAB Completes 2026 Media Career Academies Program Series Three academies introduced college-age participants to the broad scope of career opportunities across radio, audio and media - RAB, in conjunction with the Georgia Association of Broadcasters (GAB), GAB Education Foundation, Illinois Broadcasters Foundation (IBF) and the Kellar Family Foundation founded by broadcaster Art Kellar, announced the s  more

PORTSMOUTH, Ohio, June 17 -- Shawnee State University issued the following news: * * * Shawnee State University Receives $2 million from Appalachian Regional Commission's POWER Initiative * Shawnee State University was awarded $2 million by the Appalachian Regional Commission to enhance its Industrial Chemistry program, preparing students, educators and businesses for the emerging industrial chemistry field in the region. The award will support the purchase and installation of state-of-the  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, June 17 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release: * * * Virginia Budget Proposals Fail to Address Data Center Threats RICHMOND, Va. -- House and Senate lawmakers have introduced new competing proposals for Virginia's biennial budget that starts on July 1--both of which unfortunately fall short when it comes to reining in the impacts of the data center industry and delivering the results Virginians deserve. House lawmakers' latest o  more

GREENVILLE, Tennessee, June 18 -- Tusculum University posted the following news: * * * Tusculum University to help people in business better run their operations by teaching them at a workshop how to use AI tools * GREENEVILLE - Entrepreneurs and other business professionals who seek practical ways to apply artificial intelligence to their work will benefit from an upcoming boot camp Tusculum University 's Business Division is holding. David Hite The AI Boot Camp will be held Tuesday, J  more

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, June 19 -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * UNC Health Announces Plans to Expand in Western North Carolina A proposed acute care hospital will improve access to patient-centered, non-profit care in Buncombe County and across the region * UNC Health is proposing a hospital, UNC Health West, in Buncombe County, pending regulatory approvals. This expansion will be a partnership between UNC Health Pardee and UNC He  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 18 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Air quality: Rainfall history matters as much as where the air came from A 19-year 'goldmine' of cloud and rainwater samples collected from a New Hampshire mountain provides fresh insights about air pollution Key takeaways * Cloud and rainwater samples collected over 19 summers from the highest peak in the northeast show upwind rainfall impacts air pollution as much as wind direction. * Res  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey issued the following news release: * * * USGS: Lithium in Carolinas Could Replace Imports for a Century or More RESTON, Va. -The southern Appalachian region of the eastern United States contains an estimated 1.43 million metric tons of undiscovered, economically recoverable lithium oxide, enough to replace 201 years of U.S. imports at last year's level, according to new research by the U.S. Geological Survey.    more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, June 17 -- The Chesapeake Bay Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Virginia Budget Proposals Fail to Address Data Center Threats * House and Senate lawmakers have introduced new competing proposals for Virginia's biennial budget that starts on July 1-both of which unfortunately fall short when it comes to reining in the impacts of the data center industry and delivering the results Virginians deserve. House lawmakers' latest offer does not include any en  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on June 16, 2026: * * * WTAS: Protect College Sports Act Supported by 20 Conferences and 228 Colleges Across 46 States More than 20 collegiate athletic conferences, representing 228 colleges and universities across 46 States, including historically black colleges and universities and current student-athletes, have publicly supported and praise  more