VICKSBURG, Mississippi, Sept. 24 -- The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center issued the following news story: By Carol C. Coleman, public affairs specialist, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center As the effects of climate change threaten coastal communities through extreme natural events such as hurricanes, coastal storms, tsunamis and landslides, and contribute to longer-term risks of coastal erosion and sea level rise, coastal research professionals continue to wor  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 24 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on Sept. 22, 2024: * * * The first-of-its-kind lawsuit seeks to hold one of the largest petrochemical companies in the world accountable for misleading the public on plastic's recyclability and polluting California's environment and communities * * * California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced the filing of a lawsuit against ExxonMobil for allegedly engaging in a decades-  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 24 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Sept. 23, 2024: Governor Gavin Newsom signed bipartisan legislation today to impose stricter penalties, increase accountability, and strengthen law enforcement's ability to combat sideshows and street takeovers. These measures mark a step forward in improving road safety across California by addressing the rise of illegal street activities that endanger the safety of drivers, pedestrians, a  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 24 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Sept. 23, 2024: Building on his calls for school districts to restrict the use of smartphones on school campuses, Governor Gavin Newsom today signed Assembly Bill 3216, the Phone-Free School Act, to require every school district, charter school and county office of education to adopt a policy limiting or prohibiting the use of smartphones by July 1, 2026. Authored by Assemblymembers Josh Ho  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 24 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following decision approving application (Agenda ID No. 22898) on Sept. 23, 2024: * * * BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA In the Matter of the Application of the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority for an Order Authorizing the Construction of a One-track At-grade Pedestrian Crossing from Willowbrook Avenue East to the Metro A Line Platform at the W  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 24 -- The California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office issued the following news release on Sept. 23, 2024: The California Community Colleges Board of Governors voted today to support two statewide ballot measures that, if passed by voters in the Nov. 5 election, would provide bond funding for much needed improvements to educational facilities statewide and would invest in climate resiliency public works projects. Proposition 2, the Kindergarten through Grade  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Sept. 24 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Sandia National Laboratories issued the following news release on Sept. 23, 2024: * * * Free-floating experiments at Z machine provide deflection data * * * The most efficient way to prevent potentially dangerous asteroids from damaging or even obliterating Earth may involve a coordinated nuclear response based on extensive prior data, according to Sandia National Laboratories physicist Nathan Moore. "To most peop  more

MONTEREY, California, Sept. 24 -- The Naval Postgraduate School's Center for Homeland Defense and Security issued the following story: Faced with recruiting and retention challenges, and increased service expectations, Michael Mezhberg has set a roadmap for seeking accreditation for his 911 Emergency Communications Center aimed at addressing both issues. CHDS Emergence Alum and Assistant Section Chief for the Southeastern Massachusetts Regional 011 District Michael Mezhberg The Center for Hom  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy issued the following news on Sept. 23, 2024: * * * Newly integrated program supported by DOE will help local governments expand distributed solar and wind energy, as well as electric vehicle charging * * * The International City/County Management Association (ICMA) and Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) today launched Energy Ready, a new integrated effort funded by the U.  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- The Federal Maritime Commission issued the following order (Docket No. 23-01) on Sept. 23, 2024: * * * SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC., Complainant v. SM LINE CORPORATION, Respondent. ORDER OF: Alex M. CHINTELLA, Administrative Law Judge. ORDER GRANTING COMPLAINANT'S MOTION REQUESTING THE PRESIDING OFFICER ISSUE A SUBPOENA AFTER THE DISCOVERY CUTOFF On November 18, 2023, Complainant Samsung Electronics America, Inc. ("SEA") filed an application requesting issuance   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute issued the following news release on Sept. 23, 2024: * * * Conservation Partnership Advances the Establishment of the First Wild Population in More Than 30 Years * * * Six sihek (Guam kingfisher) are now officially living in the wild in the tropical forests of Palmyra Atoll. This release marks the first time since the 1980s these beautiful birds will reside in the wild. The release is the result of years   more

FORT KNOX, Kentucky, Sept. 24 -- The U.S. Army Recruiting Command issued the following news: By Sgt. 1st Class Eric Johnson, USAREC Public Affairs Sgt. 1st Class Edward Compian, a native of San Bernardino, California, serves as a recruiter with the Green Valley recruiting station in Henderson, Nevada. "I serve in the Army because I believe in protecting my country and it values. I also find fulfillment in serving a greater purpose and making a difference in the lives of others." Compian said  more

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 24 (TNSres) -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Sept. 23, 2024: * * * State home to nearly 128,000 clean energy jobs, clean energy jobs growing twice as fast as economy-wide employment * * * The 2024 Clean Jobs America Report from E2, based on an analysis of the U.S. Department of Energy's 2024 Energy and Employment Report (USEER), shows Michigan continues to lead the race for clean energy jobs. "Michigan is committed to lead  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 (TNSres) -- The National Science Foundation issued the following news release: The U.S. National Science Foundation announced an inaugural investment of more than $18 million to 44 multidisciplinary, multi-sector teams across the U.S. through the NSF Responsible Design, Development and Deployment of Technologies (NSF ReDDDoT) program. NSF ReDDDoT invests in the creation of technologies that promote the public's well-being and mitigate potential harms by seeking to ensure th  more

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, Sept. 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Puerto Rico issued the following news release: Attorney General Merrick B. Garland has approved an initial set of 78 communities across 47 states, territories, and the District of Columbia for designation under Section 1103 of the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2022. San Juan, in the District of Puerto Rico, has been designated as a participant in this initiative. The Justice Department -   more