OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release: Clostridium thermocellum bacteria (gray/white) are deconstructing plant material (purple) in this image. The microbes digest and ferment plants simultaneously in a consolidated processing method to produce ethanol as a biofuel blendstock to power planes, ships and big rigs. Credit: National Renewable Energy Laboratory, U.S. Dept. of Energy Using technology develope  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Nov. 20 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2024: Attorney General John M. Formella and Transportation Commissioner William J. Cass announce reports of a new smishing scam that uses E-ZPass's logo to target New Hampshire residents. A "smishing" scam is any use of fake text messages to manipulate unsuspecting recipients into providing sensitive personal information, downloading harmful malware, or sending money t  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-New Hampshire) lauded committee passage of the Bring Our Heroes Home Act (BOHHA), which was reported out of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee unanimously. BOHHA would eliminate obstacles preventing families and caseworkers from accessing the records needed for recovering America's prisoners of war (POWs) and missing in action (MIA)  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The Environmental Protection Agency posted a notice in the Federal Register on Nov. 13 signed by David Cash, Regional Administrator, EPA Region 1. Notice of Availability of Draft NPDES New Hampshire Medium Wastewater Treatment Facility General Permit AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of Availability of Draft NPDES General Permit NHG590000. SUMMARY: The Director of the Water Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency--Region 1 (EPA), i  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: CONCORD, N.H. A Manchester woman was sentenced in federal court for her role in a drug trafficking organization selling drugs in New Hampshire, U.S. Attorney Jane E. Young announces. Maria Camacho, age 44, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Samantha Elliott to 24 months in federal prison and 3 years of supervised release. In May 2024  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Last night, the Senate passed legislation introduced by Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) to designate the East Derry Post Office as the Chief Edward B. Garone Post Office, in honor of the late Chief Edward B. Garone who served as Chief of Police in Derry for 50 years and as a law enforcement officer in New Hampshire for 58 years. The legislation now heads to President Biden's desk for signature. In J  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: **The economic impact report is a result of Shaheen's bipartisan bill that was signed into law in 2016** Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), chair of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee that funds the U.S. Department of Commerce, applauded the release of an annual report by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), showing a $1.2 trillion economic contribution by the outdoor recreation sector i  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Susan Collins (R-ME), co-chairs of the U.S. Senate Diabetes Caucus, applauded Senate passage of their bipartisan resolution recognizing November as American Diabetes Month. The resolution supports the goals and ideals of American Diabetes Month, including public awareness of prevention and treatment options and enhancing education of the risks of developing diabetes  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: CONCORD, N.H. An indictment has been unsealed charging thirteen defendants in connection with a cross-border drug trafficking conspiracy that used social media messaging apps to distribute fentanyl, methamphetamine, and cocaine, and traded firearms for drugs, U.S Attorney Jane Young announces. According to court documents, over the course of  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The Violence Policy Center issued an 8-page fact sheet in November 2024 entitled "Gun Deaths Outpace Motor Vehicle Deaths in 35 States and the District of Columbia in 2022." Here are excerpts: GUN DEATHS OUTPACED MOTOR VEHICLE DEATHS IN 35 STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA IN 2022 Firearm fatalities exceeded motor vehicle fatalities in 35 states and the District of Columbia in 2022 according to the most recent state-level data available for both products from the fe  more