ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Oct. 3 -- Albuquerque Public Schools issued the following news: * * * Volcano Vista's Kristin Garletts is NM Teacher of the Year October 2, 2026 Through authentic learning, tech leadership, and continuous advocacy, the Albuquerque educator inspires lifelong learners inside and outside the classroom. - In a spirited school assembly brimming with silver and black balloons and filled with cheers from students, colleagues and state leaders, Kristin Garletts was officially announced as the 2027 New Mexico Teacher of th more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Ansari, Bennet, Padilla, Hickenlooper, Schiff, Lujan Introduce Legislation to Protect Public Lands and Taxpayers from Orphaned Oil and Gas Wells * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Representative Yassamin Ansari (D-Ariz.) and Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet led U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.), Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) to introduce the Stop Orphaned Wells Act, legislation that would prevent oi more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 2 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Files Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today led a coalition of 26 states, counties, and cities in filing a lawsuit against the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) challenging its final rule weakening corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards for new passenger cars and light trucks. Histori more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Oct. 1 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Joins Multistate Fraudulent Transfer Lawsuit Against DuPont, Corteva, and Newly Created Vylor * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a bipartisan multistate coalition of sixteen states and sovereign governments in a lawsuit filed against Indiana-based "EIDP," the chemical company historically known as DuPont, its parent company, Corteva, and a newly created entity called "Vylor." The States' lawsuit se more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 2 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser joins lawsuit challenging federal fuel economy standards rollbacks * Oct. 2, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition of 27 states, counties, and cities in filing a lawsuit against the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration challenging its final rule weakening corporate average fuel economy standards for new passenger cars and light trucks. Historically, NHTSA's standar more PR

AUBURN, Alabama, Oct. 2 -- Auburn University College of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Auburn Alumni Engineering Council honors 7 with college's highest awards * Six outstanding engineering alumni and one longtime faculty member of the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering were honored by the Auburn Alumni Engineering Council during a ceremony Friday, Sept. 25, for their distinguished professional careers and service to the college. These alumni include four who were recognized as Distinguished Auburn Engineers, two as an Outstan more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Ansari, Padilla, Hickenlooper, Schiff, Lujan Introduce Legislation to Protect Public Lands and Taxpayers from Orphaned Oil and Gas Wells * Denver -Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet and U.S. Representative Yassamin Ansari (D-Ariz.) led U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.), Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) to introduce the Stop Orphaned Wells Act, legislation that would prevent oil and g more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Oct. 2 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * Campuswide conversation on AI asks, 'How are you going to shape the future?' * The University of New Mexico community came together recently to discuss a topic that has rapidly become omnipresent in today's world -artificial intelligence. The UNM AI Conversation Kickoff event on Sept. 3 brought together a wide mix of faculty, staff and students throughout the day to explore topics through presentations, group activities and panel discussions.  more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Oct. 3 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release: * * * AG Davenport Joins Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards October 2, 2026 TRENTON - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today joined a coalition of 26 states, counties, and cities in filing a lawsuit against the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), challenging its final rule that weakens Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards for new passenger cars and light more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. NATIONAL POTATO COUNCIL 50 F Street, NW, Suite 900 Washington, DC 20001 (202) 682-9456 phone www.nationalpotatocouncil.org September 30, 2026 Douglas M. Troutman Assistant Administrator, Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460 RE: Innovation Challenge: Alternatives to  more ST

SOCORRO, New Mexico, Oct. 3 -- New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology issued the following news: * * * New Mexico Tech Awarded $3.3M for Smart Microgrid Demonstration and Training Oct 2, 2026 This interdisciplinary project will combine advanced sensing, artificial intelligence, and power systems applications to strengthen grid resilience. - New Mexico Tech has received a $3.3 million award from the New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department's Grid Modernization Program for the Smart Microgrid Demonstration and Tra more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * REMARKS: Heinrich Introduces the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act with Capito, Lee, and Whitehouse  * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Mike Lee (R-Utah), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, and Shel more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Schiff, Padilla, Bennet, Ansari, Hickenlooper, Lujan Introduce Legislation to Protect Public Lands and Taxpayers from Orphaned Oil and Gas Wells * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senators Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla (both D-Calif.), joined U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.), and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representative Yassamin Ansari (D-Ariz.) to introduce the Stop Orphaned Wells Act, legislation that would prevent  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership issued the following news release: * * * October 2, 2026 TRCP Welcomes Opening of Wildlife Crossings Grants Approximately $80 million is now available for projects that keep elk, mule deer, and pronghorn migrations intact, reconnect trout streams and make roads safer for drivers. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced on Sept. 30 that applications are being accepted for the Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program. The notice will award approximately $80 million more PR

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, Oct. 1 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release: * * * Wildlife Crossings Funding Would Reconnect Habitat, Reduce Vehicle Collisions * WASHINGTON, D.C. -A new $80 million investment in wildlife crossings projects will reconnect wildlife habitat while reducing the number of wildlife and vehicle collisions, which cause hundreds of fatalities and result in billions of dollars of damages a year. The new funding from the Federal Highway Administration would allow states,  more PR