IDAHO FALLS, Idaho, Oct. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Idaho National Laboratory issued the following news release: Some people may look at piles of hemp dust and fiber waste lying on the floor after a day of manufacturing thermal insulation and simply see trash. However, Matthew Mead from Hempitecture wondered if he could turn that trash into treasure. "It really presents a great opportunity for us," Mead said. "Whether it's another way for us to provide additional products to our gro  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 (TNSrep) -- The Energy Inspector General issued the following report (No. DOE-OIG-25-02) Oct. 28, 2024, entitled "Subcontractor Conducted Unaccredited Asbestos Training at the Idaho National Laboratory." * * * The Office of Inspector General received an allegation that D&D Environmental Consulting, Inc. (D&D), a subcontractor for Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC (BEA), conducted asbestos training without Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) or state accreditation at the Idaho   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Oct. 31, 2024: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Philanthropy Northwest announced today that the non-profit is seeking grant applicants to a new Thriving Communities program. The program is investing $40 million over three years in tribal nations and communities in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington who are undertaking community-led environmental justice projects. Thriving Communities gr  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Oct. 30, 2024: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today that Candace Stuart-Stephens and Jerrod Stuart have paid a $75,000 Clean Water Act penalty for the unauthorized destruction of the native streambank adjacent to their property on the Priest River in Priest River, Idaho. EPA brought the case against Stuart-Stephens and Stuart after the agency discovered that on or around June 4, 2  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Oct. 28, 2024: The fifth of five defendants charged with targeting an energy facility was sentenced today. Jordan Duncan, 29, of Bailey, North Carolina was sentenced today to seven years in prison for manufacturing a short barrel rifle in violation of the National Firearms Act. Joseph Maurino, 25, of Manalapan, New Jersey, was sentenced on Oct. 25. Paul James Kryscuk, 38, of Boise, Idaho, Liam Collins, 2  more

LAKEWOOD, Colorado, Oct. 31 -- The Western Area Power Administration issued the following news release: Western Area Power Administration has announced that its Sierra Nevada region will pursue final negotiations toward full participation in the California Independent System Operator's Extended Day-ahead Market. SN and the Balancing Authority of Northern California, which SN operates within, join utilities including the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, PacifiCorp and Portland General  more