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Hauxhurst: 'Identity theft and credit card fraud are not victimless crimes' as Detroit-based fraud ring case ends

The U.S. Department of Justice reported a yearslong case involving an organized fraud ring in Michigan has come to a close.


Eskin: Cooperative Interstate Shipment Program expanded to Montana to 'increase competition in agricultural markets across America'

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced March 21 it will be expanding the Cooperative Interstate Shipment Program for meat processors located in Montana.


Pirzadeh: EPA and Alaska borough work to 'reduce wood smoke pollution and improve air quality'

The state of Alaska and Fairbanks North Star Borough have received grants totaling $5.6 million to improve air quality in Fairbanks, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.


Gerbi: Department of Energy to provide $48 million for 'clean energy technology options for the future'

The U.S. Department of Energy announced March 15 it will be providing $48 million in funding for the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy and the Converting UNF Radioisotopes Into Energy (CURIE) programs.


N.C. governor, EPA unveil electric school buses: 'It was made right here in North Carolina'

In a move that the governor's office is touting as a win for its pro-environmental agenda, North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper joined EPA Administrator Michael Regan and an Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians to unveil the state's first electric school buses this month.


Fox on Murkowski collaboration: 'We discussed how federal, state and local partnership can make sustained progress and benefit all people'

EPA Assistant Administrator for Water Radhika Fox recently highlighted common-ground WOTUS strategy and infrastructure investment in Alaska with Sen. Lisa Murkowski.


Kowalski: Alaska company fined for failing to conduct 'emissions monitoring and timely repair' of leaks

The Environmental Protection Agency fined an Alaska company for violations of the Clean Air Act, as reported in a March 8 news release.


Freedhoff on decline in release of toxic chemicals: 'Making this information publicly available incentivizes companies to reduce pollution'

In a report released by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), it appears that the levels of some key toxins are decreasing due to the efforts of the agency.


USDA providing $20 million to rural communities vital to energy production that will create 'good jobs' for local residents

The U.S. Department of Agriculture said March 18 that it plans to invest more than $20 million in rural communities that are vital to the nation's energy production.


Vilsack details technical assistance program to 'level the playing field' for 'traditionally underserved' agricultural workers

U.S. Department of Agriculture said March 9 it will be working to offer technical assistance to help underserved farmers, ranchers and forest landowners.


EPA: Northwest Indiana meets federal air quality standard

The Environmental Protection Agency recently announced a proposal to designate the portion of the Chicago area that is in Indiana as an area that is beholden to the 2008 National Ambient Air Quality Standard for ground-level ozone.


EPA announces School Bus Rebate Award winners, plans to invest '$5 billion over 5 years' to reduce emissions

The Environmental Protection Agency recently announced the winners of school bus rebate opportunities.


Joe is 'very humbled' to join Farmington Field Office for Bureau of Land Management

The Farmington Field office of the Bureau of Land Management welcomed another experienced addition to its staff.


Bonnie: USDA extends application deadline for climate-smart commodities funding due to 'high level of interest'

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resource Conservation Service announced March 11 it will be extending the application deadline for organizations to apply for a Partnership for Climate-Smart Commodities funding opportunity, due to high demand.


Crosby: Conservation practices report will 'help us adapt to changing trends in production, climate and technology'

The U.S. Department of Agriculture released a report from its Natural Resources Conservation Service with a decade or more of key data points in the area of conservation.


China's ZTE faces hearing over possible violation of U.S. probation

The Chinese telecom company ZTE is entering a hearing with the United States over a potential violation of probation.


FBI special agent on eight charged with federal crimes: 'The severe impact of this case will be felt for some time'

As the result of an FBI New Haven Task Force investigation, eight individuals have been charged with federal crimes. Additionally, 19 kilos of cocaine and $780,000 in cash has been seized.


DOL announces pilot program to encourage COVID-19 vaccinations for miners in Kentucky, Arizona

The Department of Labor recently announced it will explore a pilot program to encourage COVID-19 vaccination among miners in Kentucky and Arizona. The initiative comes as COVID rates in the U.S. are once again rising, especially with the rise of the Omicron variant.


EPA allocates $3.8 million in grants to 'boost environmental workforce'

The EPA has selected three organizations and allocated nearly $3.8 million in grants in the Bay Area to build a skilled environmental workforce in the communities that need it most, according to a press release.


Dr. Huff nominated by President Biden for assistant secretary of energy position

Last month, Dr. Kathryn Huff was nominated by President Biden for the open position of Assistant Secretary for Nuclear Energy for the Department of Energy.