News published on Federal Newswire in November 2022

News from November 2022


The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has finalized protections for the emperor penguin, a flightless seabird endemic to Antarctica, under the Endangered Species Act (ESA).


The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, in partnership with the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources (LDNR), is awarding $12.7 million in funding from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for contracts to plug and remediate 151 orphaned wells on five national wildlife refuges in Louisiana.


The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is awarding more than $5.9 million to federally recognized Native American and Alaska Native Tribes to benefit fish and wildlife resources and their habitats.


Michigan State University will host a new collaborative U.S. Geological Survey research unit focused on the overall advancement, conservation and protection of natural resources in Michigan and beyond.


Assistant Secretary Medina’s Travel to Australia

Assistant Secretary Medina’s Travel to Australia


Under Secretary Fernandez’s Remarks at the First U.S. Meeting of the Transatlantic Investment Committee at the Italian Embassy

Under Secretary Fernandez’s Remarks at the First U.S. Meeting of the Transatlantic Investment Committee at the Italian Embassy


Designation of Haitian Senate President, Joseph Lambert, for Involvement in Significant Corruption and a Gross Violation of Human Rights

Designation of Haitian Senate President, Joseph Lambert, for Involvement in Significant Corruption and a Gross Violation of Human Rights


Under Secretary Zeya’s Travel to the Dominican Republic

Under Secretary Zeya’s Travel to the Dominican Republic


As Arctic sea ice continues to decline, the amount of time polar bears spend onshore has grown significantly, according to a new study published by the U.S. Geological Survey.



One Year Anniversary of Military Takeover in Sudan

One Year Anniversary of Military Takeover in Sudan



The International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists PRESS STATEMENT


Joint Statement on the Third Strategic Dialogue between Slovakia and the United States The following is the text of a joint statement by the Governments of the United States of America and Slovakia.


Scientists with the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the Arkansas Geological Survey and the Missouri Geological Survey are partnering to collect geology data using airborne geophysical technology as part of the USGS Earth Mapping Resource Initiative (Earth MRI).


Response to Corruption and Election Interference in Moldova


Scientists with the U.S. Geological Survey and the Utah Geological Survey are partnering to image geology using airborne geophysical technology as part of the USGS Earth Mapping Resource Initiative (Earth MRI) project.


An annual waterfowl harvest survey is open to duck hunter feedback now through Dec. 31 for the Green Bay and Lake Michigan regions of Wisconsin.


The U.S. Geological Survey announced today that, thanks to substantial funding from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, it will invest about $3.2 million to collect a large swath of geophysical data focusing on critical-mineral resources in parts of Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska and South Dakota.


Understanding rock formations that may contain mineral resources is a key step in securing a reliable and sustainable supply of the critical minerals that are essential to powering everything from household appliances and electronics to clean energy technologies like batteries and wind turbines.