'With science at the heart' Interior Department welcomes nomination of Appelgate

'With science at the heart' Interior Department welcomes nomination of Appelgate

President Joe Biden's administration nominated David Applegate for director of the United States Geological Survey, Department of Interior officials said in a release in March.


Palumbo: 'Colorado River Basin has experienced extremely variable conditions'

Palumbo: 'Colorado River Basin has experienced extremely variable conditions'

The drought conditions and lack of snowfall have had a serious effect on Lake Powell, and officials have said that they expect a temporary decline below 3,525 feet in the water level, although they do expect the Lake to recover.


Refinancing loan for 'multimodal project will ease congestion' in Capital Beltway area near Virginia state line: DOT

Refinancing loan for 'multimodal project will ease congestion' in Capital Beltway area near Virginia state line: DOT

The Department of Transportation said it would provide more than $1 billion in financial support through a loan for the Capital Beltway Express Lanes project designed to ease congestion, among other benefits.


Commerce Department will 'apply maximum pressure on Russia, its enabler Belarus'

Commerce Department will 'apply maximum pressure on Russia, its enabler Belarus'

Belarus was hit with export restrictions for helping Russia in its invasion of Ukraine, Department of Commerce officials said.


South Texas man pleads guilty to child pornography charges

South Texas man pleads guilty to child pornography charges

A Texas man has pleaded guilty to several charges of child pornography, the Immigration and Customs Enforcement said in March.