News from November 2021
By Ariana Chiarenza | Nov 19, 2021
Stakeholders in the Department of Labor are set to sign a partnership agreement designed to train and protect workers within the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago to avoid construction hazards.
By Ariana Chiarenza | Nov 19, 2021
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has cautioned that the Department of Justice's raid on Project Veritas founder James O’Keefe’s home undermines freedom of the press in the United States under the Constitution.
By Press release submission | Nov 19, 2021
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. signed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act today. The legislation takes decisive action, allowing $1.2 trillion to tackle the climate crisis and strengthen the nation’s resilience, including underserved communities that are most vulnerable.
By Press release submission | Nov 19, 2021
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Veterans International Bridge intercepted a load of alleged cocaine, hidden within a 2013 Nissan.
By Press release submission | Nov 19, 2021
Infrastructure is the backbone of communities, providing critical services and enabling essential functions such as health, safety, and economic growth. Understanding critical infrastructure dependencies and incorporating them into planning is key to the resilience of communities across the nation.
By John Kelly | Nov 19, 2021
The USDA begins accepting applications for a new farm and food workers relief grant program
By Press release submission | Nov 19, 2021
The U.S. Census Bureau today released the 2021 CPS ASEC Geographic Mobility detailed table package and updates to historical tables and graphs.
By Press release submission | Nov 19, 2021
Air quality is a primary concern for many Pacific Northwest tribal communities, where smoke from wildfires and wood-heating devices can affect human health and is often present year-round.
By Zachary Richter | Nov 19, 2021
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reports that several states recorded their hottest October on record.
By Press release submission | Nov 19, 2021
Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael S. Regan announced that President Biden will appoint Daniel Blackman to become EPA’s Regional Administrator for Region 4.
By Press release submission | Nov 19, 2021
The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) and NOAA today announced $39.5 million in new grants from the National Coastal Resilience Fund (NCRF) that will support coastal resilience projects in 28 states and U.S. territories.
By Timothy Stuckey | Nov 19, 2021
The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) war recently given a four-year grant by the U. S. Department of Commerce's International Trade Administration's (ITA) Market Development Cooperator Program (MDCP) to boost U.S. exports and job creation
By Press release submission | Nov 19, 2021
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Department of the Army (the agencies) announced a proposed rule to re-establish the pre-2015 definition of “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) which had been in place for decades, updated to reflect consideration of Supreme Court decisions.
By Press release submission | Nov 19, 2021
Bill’s passage assigns an Under Secretary to oversee the Agency, mandates services to rural areas, provides authorities for a new Minority Business Development Grant program and the creation of partnerships with HBCU’s and minority-serving institutions.
By Timothy Stuckey | Nov 19, 2021
The U.S. Census Bureau has recently announced the launch of the Census Data Equity Initiative for Underserved Communities program in a press release.
By Press release submission | Nov 19, 2021
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today that dredging and capping work is completed at the Grasse River Superfund site (aka Alcoa Aggregation) in Massena, New York.
By Press release submission | Nov 19, 2021
31 American companies receive highest U.S. honor for export success
By Emily Bevard | Nov 19, 2021
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) sent notice that it has added 32 waterways to Minnesota’s 2020 Impaired Waters List, according to a report by the Red Lake Nation News.
By Press release submission | Nov 19, 2021
This week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded over $2 Million to projects that reduce diesel emissions from Georgia’s existing fleet of older, dirtier engines and vehicles.
By Zachary Richter | Nov 19, 2021
The pandemic-related travel ban has finally been lifted after 18 months, and the airports across the U.S. saw plenty of visitors on Nov. 8 from Sao Paolo, Dublin, London, Brussels and all other parts of the world.
