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Hopper: Department of Commerce investigation into suspected untaxed energy components from China 'will have a devastating impact on the U.S. solar market'

The U.S. Department of Commerce is reviewing imports of solar energy following a complaint in February that claimed solar panel components sourced from East Asian countries were actually from China.


Newland: Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians 'reclaiming sovereign authority' through new Tribal Energy Development Organization

The Bureau of Indian Affairs the Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians will move forward in creating a Tribal Energy Development Organization.


Buttigieg: FAA appoints Billy Nolen as acting administrator due to 'extensive expertise in aviation'

The U.S. Department of Transportation announced Billy Nolen will serve as the acting Federal Aviation Administrator following the departure of current administrator Steve Dickson.


Erbacci: New technologies at LAX are 'setting new industry standards for safety, security and efficiency'

Transportation Security Administration is launching a new, cutting-edge passenger identification system at Los Angeles International Airport security checkpoints using facial recognition to verify the identity of guests.


'It is critical to the strength and safety of our community': COVID-19 Fraud Strike Force announced in Washington state

U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington Vanessa R. Waldref recently announced the creation of a new COVID-19 Fraud Strike Force aimed to combat fraud arising from the COVID-19 pandemic.


Two Texas doctors among 10 indicted for fraud to 'corrupt the healthcare system'

The U.S. Department of Justice announced recently that 10 people have been charged in a 26-county indictment for allegedly defrauding federal healthcare programs of $300 million.


Hawaiian seafood trader ordered to pay $117K in back wages by DOL

A Hawaiian seafood trader was ordered to pay $117,718 in back wages and damages by the U.S. Department of Labor on Monday after denying workers overtime compensation.


'This type of activity will be prosecuted and punished': Money launderer sentenced to 84 months in prison

A money launderer was sentenced to 84 months in prison on Feb. 10 after participating in a multi-million dollar conspiracy to launder the proceeds of business email compromise frauds with nine other conspirators.


'Immeasurable harm and trauma': serial sex trafficker sentenced to 11 months in prison

A serial sex trafficker in Boston was sentenced to over 11 months in prison on Feb. 10 following over 15 years of exploitation in the state of Massachusetts.


Department of Commerce announces new initiatives to prep US for climate-ready economy

The Department of Commerce outlined recently a series of new initiatives that will be implemented to prepare the United States as a climate-ready nation.


U.S., Nigeria announce 'shared commitment to combat looting and trafficking'

The U.S. government and Nigeria recently announced that both have signed off on a bilateral cultural property agreement designed to preserve Nigerian cultural sites and museum collections through the US Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation.


'Attempts to intimidate and silence': Blinken criticizes Chinese sanctions

United States officials called new sanctions from China on four U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom commissioners in January an infringement on universal rights.


'This population may yet have the ability to recover': North Pacific right whale populations showing promise

New numbers collected by NOAA in recent months show a glimmer of hope for the critically endangered North Pacific right whale.


'Excited to continue to support small businesses': DOE signs off on $10 million in small business funding for energy reduction technologies

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) signed off on a potential $10 million in funding earlier this month designed to support small businesses working to reduce energy consumption in the U.S.


'Lower emissions and bolster the clean energy workforce': DOE files NOI, RFI for Civil Nuclear Credit Program

The U.S. Department of Energy filed a Notice of Intent and Request for Information earlier this week on the implementation of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s $6 billion Civil Nuclear Credit Program.


'Helping to train our future nuclear workforce': Department of Energy reaches agreement with TRIGA International for reactor fuel

The U.S. Department of Energy successfully reached an agreement last week on a nine-year deal with TRIGA International aimed at securing new fuel elements for half of the nation’s university-operated research reactors.


'Leaders in creating innovative, practical technologies': EPA awards 3 California small businesses with $1.2 in environmental tech funding

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded $1.2M to three small businesses in California last month in order to commercialize environmental technologies in the state.


'The conveyance of these two federal title transfers': Bureau of Reclamation completes transfer of federal water to Washington State irrigation districts

The Bureau of Reclamation announced earlier this month the complete transfer of federal water facilities to Washington State irrigation districts, a first for the state of Washington.


U.S. to impose visa restrictions on eight Cuban officials following oppression toward protesters

The Department of State announced earlier this year new measures to impose visa restrictions on eight Cuban officials implicated in attempting to silence the voices of the Cuban people through repression, unjust detentions and severe prison sentences.


'Promoting international peace and security:' U.S. and U.N. member states meet for 2021 U.N. Peacekeeping Ministerial

U.S. Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield and other U.N. member states participated in a virtual meeting helmed by the Republic of Korea for the 2021 U.N. Peacekeeping Ministerial in December.