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By Federal Newswire | Aug 29, 2024
NVIDIA has announced its participation in an upcoming event for the financial community. The company will present at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference on Wednesday, Sept. 11, at 7:20 a.m. Pacific time.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 29, 2024
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today that it is now accepting nominations for the 2025 Green Chemistry Challenge Awards. The awards recognize companies or institutions that have developed new green chemistry processes or products that protect human health and the environment. According to the EPA, these efforts have led to significant environmental benefits, innovation, and economic strengthening.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 29, 2024
Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh provided the following readout:
By Federal Newswire | Aug 29, 2024
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today a final settlement concerning alleged violations related to wastewater treatment plants with Manufactured Home Community (MHC) management company Horizon Land Management, LLC (Horizon), and four of the MHCs it manages located in Lothian and Harwood, Maryland. Horizon oversees over 170 MHCs nationwide.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 29, 2024
The Department of the Interior announced today that Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) Director Kevin M. Sligh will depart his position effective September 6, after serving in the role for the past two and a half years. Kathryn (Kati) E. Kovacs, who serves as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management, will assume leadership of the bureau.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 29, 2024
The United States and Peru have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to enhance cooperation on critical minerals. The agreement was formalized by U.S. Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Jose W. Fernandez and Peruvian Minister of Foreign Affairs Javier González-Olaechea in Lima, Peru.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 29, 2024
At Full Deployment, Eligible Arizona Homeowners Can Receive up to $14,000 Through the Home Energy Rebate Programs to Save Energy and Save Money on Energy-Efficient Home Upgrades
By Federal Newswire | Aug 29, 2024
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a $1 million grant to the Bronx River Alliance in partnership with Youth Ministries for Peace and Justice. The funding, provided through the Community Change Grants Program, aims to support environmentally overburdened communities in addressing environmental and climate justice challenges. This initiative is part of President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act, marking the largest investment in environmental and climate justice to date.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 29, 2024
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the allocation of a $1 million grant to Camden Lutheran Housing Inc. for the cleanup of the Former West Jersey Paper Manufacturing Site in Camden, New Jersey. The event, held at North Front Street and Elm Street in Camden, was part of a broader tour of redevelopment sites in the area. The cleanup will pave the way for 15 affordable single-family homes, contributing to Camden's ongoing revitalization efforts.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 29, 2024
Senior Coordinator for Atlantic Cooperation Ambassador Jessye Lapenn hosted a virtual meeting of senior representatives from 36 members of the Partnership for Atlantic Cooperation on August 28. The meeting focused on the application of ocean-related or ‘blue’ technology tools to help solve shared challenges and advance Atlantic priorities.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 29, 2024
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), announced $81.3 million in grant awards today. The funding includes over $16 million to support the integration of primary and behavioral health care, a model aimed at improving person-centered comprehensive care, increasing access to preventive care, coordinating mental, physical, social, and substance use-related needs, and reducing overall costs.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 29, 2024
Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party, along with Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA), Rep. Ben Cline (R-VA), Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-NY), Rep. Brian Babin (R-TX), and Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-GA), traveled to Japan this week to express support for the U.S.-Japan alliance and discuss strategies to address the Chinese Communist Party’s increasing military, economic, and ideological aggression.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 29, 2024
The Biden-Harris Administration announced a $140 million investment for clean energy projects in rural Nevada and Kentucky. This initiative aims to reduce power bills, enhance access to clean energy, and create jobs for rural families, small businesses, and agricultural producers.
By Federal Newswire reports | Aug 28, 2024
Jason Pye is the vice president of the Due Process Institute. He was formerly vice president for Legislative Affairs for FreedomWorks.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 28, 2024
The interim report, titled "The Consequences of Biden-Harris Administration’s Open-Borders Policies: the Cases of Four Illegal Aliens Who Viciously Attacked a Man on A Chicago Train," discusses chaos at the southwest border, crimes committed by migrants allowed to enter the country, and then delves into the February 2024 attack. The information was released on Aug. 21 in a press release from the US House Judiciary Committee.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 28, 2024
Rigoberto Ramon Miranda-Orozco was arrested on August 21 in connection with the June 2022 deaths of 53 smuggled migrants in a tractor-trailer in San Antonio. The announcement came in an August 23 news release from Homeland Security Investigations (HSI).
By Federal Newswire | Aug 28, 2024
Karla Adriana Votta-Cardenas, 43, will spend over 20 years in prison for two counts related to drug trafficking. This announcement came in an August 21 Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) news release.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 28, 2024
The National Right to Work Committee stated that President Joe Biden aims to "secure a Senate rubberstamp" to extend Lauren McFerran’s term, potentially allowing "radical nominees" to lead the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) until August 2026. The statement was made in an Aug. 24 post on X.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 28, 2024
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) announced that sales of new single-family homes increased by 10.6% in July, reaching a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 739,000. This rise follows substantial upward revisions to the sales data for June.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 28, 2024
MANCHESTER, NH – The U.S. Department of Labor’s investigation of a Bristol restaurant identified 20 child labor violations, including allowing a 15-year-old to use a blowtorch for food preparation and another 15-year-old to clean a meat slicer.
