Stories by George Willis on Federal Newswire


BLM shares tips to stay safe at national parks this winter

Recreate Responsibility, a product of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), offers tips to make a visit to a national park fun and safe for all.




EPA provides 4 North Carolina Superfund sites with funds to clean up hazardous waste

Four Superfund sites in North Carolina have recently been given funds by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to accelerate the cleanup of hazardous waste and restore the safety of their soil and water.



DOE looking for low-cost nuclear energy

Public input is being sought by the U.S. Department of Energy as it explores plans to create a program that ensures high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU) fuel is available in the United States, according to a DOE press release.


Haaland reaffirms commitment to Tribal communities during South Dakota visit

U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary Deb Haaland reaffirmed the Biden administration’s commitment to investing and protecting Tribal communities during a recent visit to South Dakota.


EPA awards UC-Berkeley nearly $550,000 to help prevent wildfire smoke exposure in San Francisco

The University of California-Berkeley recently received $549,940 in research funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to prevent wildland fire smoke exposure in at-risk San Francisco Bay Area communities through an improved communication system.


Senate votes down Biden's 'blatant overreach' to mandate vaccinations

The Biden Administration’s vaccine mandate for private employers took a hit Dec. 8 when the Senate voted it should be overturned.


EPA proposes actions for renewable fuel to get ‘back in growth mode’

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed a package of actions setting biofuels volumes for years 2022, 2021 and 2020, and introducing regulatory changes intended to enhance the program’s objectives.


Dare County to restore beaches, 'protect coastal infrastructure' with new sand access

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has executed an agreement with Dare County, North Carolina, granting the county access to up to 6.6 million cubic yards of sand from the Outer Continental Shelf to restore 11.6 miles of beaches.



Biden approves Kentucky disaster request, pledges aid

Federal aid has been granted to help Kentucky recover from tornado damage incurred Dec. 10-11.


Long Island Sound to get over $2 million for eco-improvements

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and other wildlife and environmental organizations announced 18 grants totaling $2.8 million to improve the health and ecosystem of Long Island Sound in New York.



Biden nominee for U.S. Attorney in Massachusetts advances to full Senate

Republicans continued to raise a ruckus but they couldn’t keep Rachael Rollins from advancing as President Joe Biden’s nominee to be U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts.


2021 Atlantic hurricane season third most active year on record with 21 storms

The 2021 Atlantic hurricane season concluded having produced 21 named storms with winds of 39 mph or greater. The list includes seven hurricanes (winds 74 mph or greater) of which four were major hurricanes (winds 111 mph or greater).


Crossroads Hospice settles Medicare fraud case for $5.5 million

Crossroads Hospice, which operates facilities in Ohio and Tennessee, has recently agreed to pay $5.5 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by submitting claims to Medicare for patients who were not terminally ill.



Commerce Secretary wants more domestic semiconductor chips

Shortage of semiconductors hurting auto industry


Justice Department, Gap Inc. settle discrimination case

The Department of Justice announced a settlement with Gap Inc. for violating the anti-discrimination provision of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) passed by Congress 35 years ago.


Living alone becoming more common in US

Census report shows a decline in the percentage of Americans living with a spouse