News published on Federal Newswire in April 2022

News from April 2022


Oak Ridge Contractor Highlights EM Cleanup at STEM Night for Students

Employees from Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management (OREM) contractor Isotek recently supported a local middle school’s Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Night, which attracted hundreds of students and their family members.


Fact Sheet | Strategic Plan FY 2022-2026

Improving the Siting and Review Process for Interstate Gas Pipelines, LNG Facilities, and Hydroelectric Projects


DOE Prize Seeks to Maximize Hydropower’s Ability to Support Grid Reliability and Resilience

The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Water Power Technologies Office (WPTO) today launched the Hydropower Operations Optimization (H2Os) Prize, which will award up to $75,000 to innovators developing new solutions that can help advance hydropower’s contribution to the grid.


March 2022 Monthly Application Activity Report

The report breaks down the cumulative loan amount requested of current applications into general technology sectors that are potentially eligible under the Title 17 Innovative Energy Loan Guarantee Program


Rep. Buddy Carter: Inflation is Making it Harder for People to Pay for Basic Expenses

Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) delivered opening remarks in today’s Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change hearing on safe drinking water and the need for government spending to be accountable.


EPA Announces Appointment of Senior Advisor for Equity to Help Advance Environmental Justice and Embed Equity in EPA Work

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced that Olivia C. Glenn will join EPA as Senior Advisor for Equity and Chief of Staff to EPA’s Regional Administrator Lisa F. Garcia.


EPA Awards $6.7 Million to Cornell University to Monitor Food Web in the Great Lakes Ecosystem

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced that Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, will receive a $6,749,825 grant to continue monitoring zooplankton, Mysis, and benthic invertebrates in the Great Lakes.


U.S. Conventional Weapons Destruction in East Asia and the Pacific: Clearing Contamination and Setting the Stage for Development

Thousands of communities across East Asia and the Pacific face dangers from landmines and unexploded ordnance (UXO) dating back to the Second World War, Vietnam War, and Indochina Wars.


Science Speaks: One Health

The Science Speaks blog series offers a deep dive into science, technology, and innovation topics on the minds of the public. 


Briefing with Senior Administration Officials on the U.S. Humanitarian Assistance Response to Russia’s Further Invasion of Ukraine

I would like to remind everyone that this briefing is on background with attribution to senior administration officials, and that the contents of this call are embargoed until the end of the briefing.


Deputy Administrator Coleman’s Meeting with Members of Ukraine’s Parliament

Ukraine’s Ambassador to the United States Oksana Markarova and Embassy Counselor Andriy Tsymbaliuk also joined the meeting.


USAID Administrator Samantha Power’s Meeting with Syrian American Leaders

Administrator Power shared updates on USAID’s humanitarian and stabilization efforts to support Syrians, and solicited the group’s feedback about how the United States can better engage with the Syrian diaspora community to meet Syrians’ needs.


NOAA Fisheries Names Jon Kurland New Regional Administrator in Alaska

Agency veteran brings more than 31 years of experience to the job, including three other senior leadership roles in Alaska.


Traces of DNA Can Accurately Assess Fish in the Ocean

eDNA provides an affordable alternative to measure fish populations.


U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $3.3 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds to Boost Tourism-Related Business and Job Growth in Gaffney, South Carolina

This project will boost the local tourism industry by bringing new visitors to the city, its businesses, and attractions.


U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $1.5 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds to Make Critical Infrastructure Improvements Needed to Boost Business Growth and Create New Jobs in Bristol, Tennessee

This project will provide the wastewater infrastructure capacity needed to better serve local businesses and bring new businesses and jobs to the community.


U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $786,104 in American Rescue Plan Funds to Help Expand Minority Owned Businesses in the Atlanta BeltLine

Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $786,104 grant to Atlanta Beltline, Inc., Atlanta, Georgia, to create the BeltLine Business Solutions Office. This grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan.


U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $512,000 in American Rescue Plan Funds to Support Pandemic Response and Economic Resiliency in Cookeville, Tennessee

Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $512,000 grant to the Upper Cumberland Development District, Cookeville, Tennessee, to fund two regional recovery coordinator positions


Statement by Secretary Vilsack on the President’s FY 2023 Budget

The Biden-Harris Administration today submitted to Congress the President’s Budget for fiscal year 2023.


APHIS Issues Draft Environmental Assessment for the Box Tree Moth Control Program in New York State

The BTM is native to East Asia and has become a serious invasive pest in Europe, where it continues to spread