Stories by Timothy Stuckey on Federal Newswire


Responding to Russian invasion, US joins 30 IEA countries in largest oil release in history

U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm has recently issued a statement in response to International Energy Agency (IEA) member countries declaring a collective oil release.


FECM unveils Strategic Vision to help U.S. achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions

FECM, a part of the U.S. Department of Energy, has announced the launch of its Strategic Vision, "The Role of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management in Achieving Net-Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions."


Granholm: 'We must sharply decrease our carbon pollution now' in response to report

Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm released a statement April 4 in response to an AR6 Working Group III report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.


Regan: EPA adding contaminated sites to the Superfund National Priorities List to 'protect communities' health'

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has added 12 sites to the Superfund National Priorities List and plans to add five more, according to a March 17 news release.


FAA extends utilization of 'independent groups of internal and external safety experts' when certifying aircraft

The Federal Aviation Administration announced in a Feb. 28 a news release it is still striving to improve its aircraft certification processes by expanding the use of independent review groups.


New Jersey Rep. Sherrill: Green bus rebate she backed is 'great step in our effort to fight climate change'

Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ) said her funding efforts have resulted in legislation that has the Environmental Protection Agency granting a rebate for greener school buses in New Jersey's 11th Congressional District.


Vilsack: USDA to add 'nine talented and dedicated public servants' to the Farm Service Agency and Rural Development

On March 17, President Joe Biden announced plans to appoint nine people to regional positions within the U.S. Department of Agriculture.


Vilsack: USDA looking to provide $200 million to 'strengthen local and regional food systems'

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is seeking applicants for the Local Food for Schools Cooperative Agreement Program to provide states with $200 million to buy locally grown food for school lunch programs, according to USDA March 17 news release.


'Food and health are inherently intertwined': USDA announces initiatives to ensure nutrition security

U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack recently made a visit to Columbia University in observance of National Nutrition Month, where he unveiled a report summarizing the USDA's Actions on Nutrition Security.


DHS Secretary Mayorkas grants Afghanistan temporary protected status for 'trusted partners and vulnerable Afghans'

The secretary of Homeland Security, Alejandro N. Mayorkas, said recently the department decided to categorize Afghanistan as eligible for 18 months of Temporary Protected Status (TPS).


'The pandemic revealed vulnerabilities,' Vislack says as U.S. forms partnership to mitigate port congestion, help agriculture

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack recently announced the department's plan of using agricultural containers near port terminals to help streamline operations for shippers of American-grown farm goods, according to a March 18 release.


EPA administrator: 'No family should ever have to worry about the quality of water'

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recently disclosed the results of a water filter study carried out in Benton Harbor, Mich., which revealed that filters may successfully lower lead levels in drinking water if used properly, according to an EPA press release.


Biden-Harris administration seeks applicants for wildfire commission

The U.S departments of Agriculture, Interior and Homeland Security are accepting applicants for the Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), according to a USDA press release.



FAA grant program a 'once-in-a-generation opportunity' to upgrade terminals

Eligible airports can now submit applications to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to receive part of $1 billion in grant funding for terminal improvements, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced recently.


Record-high agriculture exports indicate 'return to certainty from the United States'

The U.S. agriculture industry's 2021 exports were the highest ever recorded, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced last month.


EPA council shares suggestions for spending 'historic infrastructure investments'

An advisory committee to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted its recommendations on how the EPA can utilize investments in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to meet the needs of local governments as well as federal environmental goals.


'We have heard directly from producers and processors': Vilsack announces $80M in additional funds to Dairy Business Innovation initiatives

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) said in a March 2 release that it would boost its Dairy Business Innovation (DBI) Initiatives investment by $80 million.


U.S. renews Iran's sanctions waiver as nuclear negotiations near completion

The Biden administration has recently renewed sanctions waivers for Iran, allowing international nuclear cooperation projects to proceed while indirect U.S.-Iranian negotiations to revive the 2015 nuclear deal near their conclusion


FAA issues one-millionth drone pilot airspace authorization: 'We are grateful to everyone who helped us reach this milestone safely.'

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently granted its one-millionth airspace authorization that allows drone pilots to safely operate in busy airspace, the FAA said in a release.


Department of State offering reward for information leading to the arrest of Bolivian narcotics trafficker

The U.S. State Department recently said it is currently offering up to $5 million for information that leads to the arrest or conviction of Maximiliano Dávila Perez, a Bolivian citizen charged with smuggling cocaine into the U.S. through third world countries.