Stories by Ariana Chiarenza on Federal Newswire


'Vastly improve habitat for fall-run Chinook salmon': Bureau of Reclamation completes salmonid habitat project

The salmonid habitat project funded by the Bureau of Reclamation was completed on Oct. 28 on the lower American River in California.


'Swift action to protect our planet from climate change': Department of Energy announces $14.5 million for direct air capture of carbon

The Department of Energy announced on Oct. 26 that $14.5 million will be used to support direct air capture technology (DAC) and storage coupled for low carbon energy sources.


Millions approved to 'improve the habitat of the birds we love' in three states

The Migratory Bird Conservation Commission and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced Sept. 22 new funding for wetland conservation and national wildlife refuges


'Water is a sacred resource:' Department of Interior reaches water rights settlement with the Confederate Salish & Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Indian Reservation

The settlement brought about the conclusion to nearly 40 years of negotiations between the tribe and the Montana Reserved Water Rights Compact Commission.


Bureau of Land Management reconsiders protecting 'beautiful' sage grouse habitat in Western US

The Bureau of Land Management is reconsidering a proposal that would grant 10 million acres of sage grouse habitat protection from mining and drilling in Oregon and other western states.


Bureau of Land Management urges adoption to 'save' burros, wild horses amid droughts

The Bureau of Land Management is urging capable animal owners to adopt burros and wild horses amid severe droughts in California over the past month.