WASHINGTON, April 5 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48480) on April 1, 2025, entitled "Nuclear Energy and Climate Change Mitigation" by environmental policy analyst Jonathan D. Haskett and energy policy specialist Mark Holt. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY Congress has long been interested in nuclear energy policy in the context of climate change mitigation. A scientific consensus holds that human-caused greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions raise global ave  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48480) on April 1, 2025, entitled "Nuclear Energy and Climate Change Mitigation:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * GHG Emissions from Nuclear Technology Advocates for the use of nuclear technology in climate change mitigation have stated that nuclear technology is a low GHG emissions energy source./53 Others have questioned this assertion, contending that while the direct generation of electricity   more

DENVER, Colorado, April 5 -- The Colorado Public Utilities Commission issued the following weekly meeting agenda: * * * Consent Items TRANSPORTATION 1. PROCEEDING NO. 24A-0286R BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY FOR AUTHORITY TO REMOVE TRACK FROM A CLOSED, UNUSED CROSSING ON LINDEN AVENUE (DOT # 245186U) IN THE CITY OF TRINIDAD, LAS ANIMAS COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO. Filing Date and Party: 03/18/2025 BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY Description: Motion for ex  more

BAVARIA, Germany, April 4 -- The Friedrich-Alexander-Universitat issued the following news: * * * Heat storage systems: Key technologies for sustainable heating supply FAU and TH Nurnberg take a closer look at seasonal heat storage systems Which technologies are particularly suitable for storing heat? Which storage capacities are advisable and economical for regional suppliers? Which role do space requirements, costs and temperature ranges play? These are some of the questions investigated i  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 5 -- PennEnvironment issued the following news release: * * * Local tour highlights innovative clean energy projects at schools across Chester County Chester County, PA - Local officials and residents joined leaders from West Chester University, Church Farm School, and the nonprofit environmental group PennEnvironment for an informative tour of the schools' innovative clean energy projects. The tours were held to educate Chester County residents about the ben  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, April 5 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * UA Little Rock Awards Sustainability Grants to Fund Innovative Campus Projects The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has announced the latest recipients of its sustainability grants, which support innovative projects aimed at promoting environmental responsibility on campus. These grants, awarded annually, fund initiatives up to $2,500 that focus on energy efficiency, waste reduction, and the in  more

SYDNEY, Australia, April 4 -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news: * * * Sound frequencies of stars sing of our galaxy's past and future UNSW researchers interrogated the 'sounds' of a cluster of stars within the Milky Way, uncovering a new technique for astrophysicists to probe the universe and learn more about its evolution. A new study led by UNSW Sydney researchers into a cluster of stars 2700 light years away reveals their stages of evolution through the 'sounds'  more

WILKES-BARRE, Pennsylvania, April 5 -- King's College issued the following news: * * * University of Notre Dame President Emeritus to Give 2025 King's College Commencement Address University of Notre Dame's 17th president, Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., Ph.D.--who served four terms before returning to teaching and ministry in 2024--will deliver the keynote address to more than 400 students for the 76th annual King's College Commencement on May 16, 2025, at the Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza. Th  more