Williams: Grant funds help 'to advance the stewardship of our nation’s most imperiled species and the habitats'
By Timothy Stuckey | Oct 25, 2022
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recently announced more than $66.7 million in grant funding for states to collaborate on conservation efforts to protect the most endangered species.
Woodworth: Camp Pendleton awarded for 'remaining good stewards of our environment and our natural resources'
By Timothy Stuckey | Oct 24, 2022
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recently announced Camp Pendleton has been granted the 18th Annual Military Conservation Partner Award.
Gonzalez: 'Disaster fraud and related acts of corruption hurt those who need it most'
By Timothy Stuckey | Sep 29, 2022
The U.S. Attorney's Office has pledged to investigate and prosecute hurricane relief scams in collaboration with federal and local law enforcement agencies.
Johnson: 'For more than 20 years, Garrin Thompson repeatedly preyed on children'
By Timothy Stuckey | Sep 28, 2022
A federal jury recently convicted an Oklahoma man for engaging in illegal sexual behavior with three minors Sept. 22.
Regan: Newberg 'has proven to be the epitome of public service and inspires all of us at EPA'
By Timothy Stuckey | Sep 24, 2022
Cindy Newberg, director of the Stratospheric Protection Division in the Office of Atmospheric Programs of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, recently received the Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medal in Science, Environment and Technology.
Regan: 'All communities need access to clean, reliable, safe water'
By Timothy Stuckey | Sep 23, 2022
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently announced the first round of Bipartisan Infrastructure Act funds for water infrastructure upgrades to 18 states throughout the country.
Mayorkas: 'Faith and law enforcement leaders will help us build and strengthen the community partnerships'
By Timothy Stuckey | Sep 22, 2022
The Department of Homeland Security announced 25 new members have been appointed to the Faith-Based Security Advisory Council, with the first meeting scheduled to take place Oct. 6.
Touton: 'Solutions identified through this prize competition provide an option to manage sediment'
By Timothy Stuckey | Sep 22, 2022
The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation recently announced the winner of the Guardians of the Reservoir contest for their solution to eliminate sediment buildup in reservoirs.
Hoff: Robbery sentences are 'appropriate given their crimes and the harm to their victims'
By Timothy Stuckey | Sep 2, 2022
Two Killeen, Texas, residents have been sentenced for their involvement in armed robberies.
Escalona: 'This Birmingham-based drug trafficking network has been dismantled'
By Timothy Stuckey | Sep 1, 2022
A federal judge recently sentenced the 18th and last defendant involved in a large-scale drug trafficking scheme.
Human rights organizations 'strongly urge appropriate sanctions' against CCP officials involved in abuses against Uyghurs
By Timothy Stuckey | Aug 31, 2022
A number of human rights groups recently issued a letter to U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken requesting that Chinese Communist Party (CCP) leaders be immediately sanctioned for their crimes against millions of Uyghurs and other ethnic people, according to the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation (VOCMF).
CSIS fellow: U.S. manufacturing to 'replace Chinese production of technologies central to achieving decarbonization will take time'
By Timothy Stuckey | Aug 29, 2022
A fellow with the trustee chair in Chinese Business and Economics at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), suggests in a recent opinion piece that the new Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) also promotes competition with China in the energy industry.
Department of Energy grants $540 million for renewable energy research
By Timothy Stuckey | Aug 29, 2022
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced in a news release that it will grant more than $540 million for research on sustainable energy technology and low-carbon production led by universities and national laboratories.
Bureau of Economic Analysis: 'Real GDP decreased less in the second quarter than in the first quarter'
By Timothy Stuckey | Aug 29, 2022
The Bureau of Economic Analysis recently reported the real gross domestic product (GDP) has dropped at an annual rate of 0.6%.
Ryan: Colorado gas company held accountable for 'reducing their emissions from potential leaks'
By Timothy Stuckey | Aug 8, 2022
Eight natural gas processing facilities in Weld County, Colo., within the Denver Metro/North Front Range Ozone Nonattainment Area, are expected to improve their leak detection and repair procedures.
Esplin: 'Reclamation is committed to continuing the effective operation of the Lower Yellowstone Project'
By Timothy Stuckey | Aug 8, 2022
The Bureau of Reclamation recently celebrated the completion of the Lower Yellowstone Intake Diversion Dam Fish Passage Project with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Lefton: BOEM 'committed to a transparent, inclusive and data-driven process' for Gulf of Mexico wind project
By Timothy Stuckey | Aug 6, 2022
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management is requesting public feedback regarding two potential wind energy zones on the Outer Continental Shelf of the Gulf of Mexico.
USDA 'excited to partner with Montana" on local food purchasing agreement
By Timothy Stuckey | Aug 4, 2022
The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has entered into a cooperative agreement with the state of Montana under the Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program (LFPA).
Coast Guard commandant: Supporting USCG workforce is 'highest priority'
By Timothy Stuckey | Aug 3, 2022
The House Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation met late last month to study the state of the U.S. Coast Guard's workforce.
Rep. Maloney: 'Gun violence now the leading cause of death of children in America'
By Timothy Stuckey | Aug 2, 2022
The House Oversight Committee recently announced that it has conducted a hybrid hearing to investigate the role of firearm manufacturers in regard to gun violence in the United States
