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NSF Announces New Initiative to Launch and Scale a New Generation of Transformative Independent Research Organizations to Advance Breakthrough Science
WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- The National Science Foundation issued the following news release on Dec. 12, 2025:
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NSF announces new initiative to launch and scale a new generation of transformative independent research organizations to advance breakthrough science
NSF invites feedback on its Tech Labs Initiative -- a program designed to fund research teams outside of traditional academic institutions -- through a request for information.
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The U.S. National Science Foundation Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships (NSF TIP) on Friday announced the launch of a new initiative
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- The National Science Foundation issued the following news release on Dec. 12, 2025:
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NSF announces new initiative to launch and scale a new generation of transformative independent research organizations to advance breakthrough science
NSF invites feedback on its Tech Labs Initiative -- a program designed to fund research teams outside of traditional academic institutions -- through a request for information.
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The U.S. National Science Foundation Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships (NSF TIP) on Friday announced the launch of a new initiativedesigned to launch and scale a new generation of independent research organizations. These organizations will focus on technical challenges and bottlenecks that traditional university and industry labs cannot easily solve on their own. NSF seeks feedback on this initiative through a Request for Information (RFI).
"As scientific challenges have become more complex and dependent upon the work of cross-disciplinary teams of experts, our nation must expand its scientific funding toolkit to adapt," said Erwin Gianchandani, NSF TIP Assistant Director. "Tech Labs will provide entrepreneurial teams of proven scientists the freedom and flexibility to pursue breakthrough science at breakneck speed, without needing to frequently stop and apply for additional grant funding with each new idea or development."
The NSF TIP Tech Labs initiative is grounded in the recognition that many of the technology acceleration and translation challenges of today require new approaches with coordinated, interdisciplinary teams to achieve success. The Tech Labs initiative will support full-time teams of researchers, scientists, and engineers who will enjoy operational autonomy and milestone-based funding as they pursue technical breakthroughs that have the potential to reshape or create entire technology sectors. Tech Labs teams will move beyond traditional research outputs (e.g., publications and datasets), with sufficient resources, financial runway, and independence to transition critical technology from early concept or prototypes to commercially viable platforms ready for private investment to scale and deploy. NSF anticipates significant investment later in FY 2026, featuring large, multi-year awards for selected teams.
To help shape this initiative, TIP is inviting input from the broader community - including from academia, policymakers, nonprofits, philanthropy, state and local government, venture capital, the private sector and any other interested parties - through an RFI.
To learn more, read the RFI and plan to join a webinar on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025, at 11 a.m. EST. Please register in advance for the webinar.
In the coming weeks, NSF TIP will also release more information about a companion initiative, the NSF TIP Tech Accelerators Initiative, that will share many of the same core principles and a complementary mission focus with its Tech Labs Initiative. That program will provide a wider variety of entry points for teams to de-risk and accelerate technology translation into the market and society, focused on specific key technology areas critical to national priorities.
Both new initiatives are guided by the ambition of President Trump's mandate to revitalize and strengthen America's science and technology ecosystem by exploring innovative models for funding and sharing high-value scientific research infrastructure and results. The design choices underpinning these efforts are informed by thoughtful science policy scholarship and entrepreneurship from both emerging and established think tanks, metascience experts, Congressionally-chartered study commissions and the broader scientific community.
Together, these new initiatives position NSF to more effectively support the next generation of American scientific entrepreneurs.
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About NSF TIP
The NSF Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships (NSF TIP) seeks to engage all Americans in accelerating critical and emerging technologies to advance U.S. competitiveness. The directorate partners across sectors to advance three strategies - accelerating critical and emerging technology, expanding the geography of American innovation and building a competition-ready workforce. For more information about NSF TIP, visit nsf.gov/tip/latest.
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Original text here: https://www.nsf.gov/news/nsf-announces-new-initiative-launch-scale-new-generation
U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board YouTube Channel Surpasses 400,000 Subscribers, Marking a Major Milestone in Viewership and Engagement
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- The U.S. Chemical Safety Board issued the following news release:
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U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board YouTube Channel Surpasses 400,000 Subscribers, Marking a Major Milestone in Viewership and Engagement
The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board's (CSB's) highly popular YouTube Channel recently achieved a significant milestone: surpassing 400,000 subscribers. Such a large number of subscribers reflects the substantial - and growing -- influence of the CSB's channel as a leading source of important chemical process safety information
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- The U.S. Chemical Safety Board issued the following news release:
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U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board YouTube Channel Surpasses 400,000 Subscribers, Marking a Major Milestone in Viewership and Engagement
The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board's (CSB's) highly popular YouTube Channel recently achieved a significant milestone: surpassing 400,000 subscribers. Such a large number of subscribers reflects the substantial - and growing -- influence of the CSB's channel as a leading source of important chemical process safety informationand insights into the kinds of serious chemical incidents that continue to occur in this country.
Since its launch, the CSB YouTube Channel has focused on delivering high-quality videos that inform a diverse set of viewers on the details of chemical incidents that occur across the country. By telling the story of each chemical incident with the use of 3D animations which detail the events leading to a catastrophic chemical incident - the channel has built a strong and dedicated audience.
"We are incredibly grateful to all of our viewers, who continue to support and comment on our safety videos and the important work of the CSB," said CSB Video Producer Shauna Lawhorne. "Reaching 400,000 subscribers is testimony to the passion of our team and the enthusiasm of our viewers."
To date, the CSB has produced and posted over 100 safety videos to the agency's YouTube Channel which collectively has been viewed over 70 million times.
The CSB is an independent, nonregulatory federal agency charged with investigating incidents and hazards that result, or may result, in the catastrophic release of extremely hazardous substances. The agency's core mission activities include conducting incident investigations; formulating preventive or mitigative recommendations based on investigation findings and advocating for their implementation; issuing reports containing the findings, conclusions, and recommendations arising from incident investigations; and conducting studies on chemical hazards.
The agency's board members are appointed by the president subject to Senate confirmation. The Board does not issue citations or fines but makes safety recommendations to companies, industry organizations, labor groups, and regulatory agencies such as OSHA and EPA.
Please visit our website, www.csb.gov. For more information, contact Director of External Affairs Hillary Cohen at Hillary.Cohen@csb.gov.
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Original text here: https://www.csb.gov/the-us-chemical-safety-and-hazard-investigation-board-youtube-channel-surpasses-400000-subscribers-marking-a-major-milestone-in-viewership-and-engagement/
Smithsonian Acquires Exceptionally Complete Skull of Iconic Dome-Headed Dinosaur
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- The Smithsonian Institution National Museum of Natural History issued the following news release:
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Smithsonian Acquires Exceptionally Complete Skull of Iconic Dome-Headed Dinosaur
The Rare Pachycephalosaurus Fossil Will Be Temporarily Displayed at the National Museum of Natural History During the Holiday Season
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The Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History has acquired a remarkably complete skull of Pachycephalosaurus, a dinosaur famed for its domed head that lived alongside species like Tyrannosaurus rex and Triceratops at the end of the Cretaceous Period
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- The Smithsonian Institution National Museum of Natural History issued the following news release:
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Smithsonian Acquires Exceptionally Complete Skull of Iconic Dome-Headed Dinosaur
The Rare Pachycephalosaurus Fossil Will Be Temporarily Displayed at the National Museum of Natural History During the Holiday Season
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The Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History has acquired a remarkably complete skull of Pachycephalosaurus, a dinosaur famed for its domed head that lived alongside species like Tyrannosaurus rex and Triceratops at the end of the Cretaceous Periodaround 67 million years ago. The rare fossil was purchased and donated to the museum by Eric and Wendy Schmidt.
Visitors will have a chance to see the new Pachycephalosaurus skull up close starting Dec. 22, when it will be on temporary display in the museum's FossiLab, a working fossil preparation laboratory in "David H. Koch Hall of Fossils--Deep Time." The skull will remain on display through Dec. 28 (the museum is closed for the holiday Dec. 25), and it will become part of the permanent exhibition in the coming years.
Pachycephalosaurus, whose scientific name means "thick-headed lizard," is a popular staple of dinosaur books and documentaries. Paleoartists often depict the bipedal herbivores ramming into their rivals headfirst like modern bighorn sheep. But according to paleontologist Matthew Carrano, the museum's curator of Dinosauria, Pachycephalosaurus and its relatives remain poorly understood due to their fragmentary fossil record. Most specimens consist primarily of the dinosaurs' dense head domes.
"This skull is by far the most spectacular specimen of this type of dinosaur that we have at the museum," Carrano said. "We almost never get to see the animal's face or the teeth or other parts of the head because they usually have broken away."
The remarkable skull was unearthed in South Dakota in 2024 and purchased at the Sotheby's Natural History auction earlier this year by the Schmidts, who then gifted the specimen to the Smithsonian in conjunction with an additional donation to support digitization efforts of the National Fossil Collection.
"Thanks to an incredible and generous gift, this scientifically invaluable Pachycephalosaurus skull will remain in the national collection forever enabling researchers to better understand this elusive creature," said Kirk Johnson, the Sant Director of the museum. "We are excited to display this fossil and introduce this iconic dome-headed dinosaur to museum visitors."
"When we see an ancient fossil like this one, we are confronted with the story of our planet's past and can consider how humans fit into Earth's geologic history in a profoundly different way," said Wendy Schmidt. "Eric and I hope the digitization project and this rare Pachycephalosaurus skull will provide access to these fossils to anyone, anywhere in the world, and will offer insights into our brief role in our planet's story of life."
The fossil was found in rocks of the Hell Creek Formation, a geologic layer that records the 1.5 million years leading up to the asteroid strike that wiped out non-avian dinosaurs 66 million years ago. Over the decades, the Hell Creek Formation has yielded many sensational specimens, including the Nation's T. rex skeleton that now resides in the museum's Deep Time Fossil Hall.
Among Hell Creek's diverse assemblage of dinosaur fossils, Pachycephalosaurus specimens are particularly rare. Its bones account for less than 1% of fossils found in the formation. This may be because Pachycephalosaurus, while capable of reaching 15 feet long, was significantly smaller than multi-ton herbivores like Triceratops and the duck-billed dinosaur Edmontosaurus--but it also may have been less abundant in the local ecosystem.
The new specimen contains nearly the entire skull of the dinosaur, including 32 different cranial bones, several of which had fused together to create the animal's signature dome. The fossil also contains many of the dinosaur's teeth, including a set of replacement teeth still growing in its jaws. The fossilized dentition will help paleontologists identify isolated Pachycephalosaurus teeth from the Hell Creek Formation.
Carrano notes that the new skull is one of very few known Pachycephalosaurus skulls that are nearly complete. The rarity of fossil skulls has caused confusion among paleontologists over whether other proposed species of pachycephalosaurs with variations in the knobby horns around their domes are actually juvenile examples of Pachycephalosaurus.
The new skull will be a crucial data point in this ongoing debate. According to Carrano, the specimen probably represents an individual that was not quite fully grown when it died. Examining this skull and comparing it to other pachycephalosaur skulls will provide insights into how these dinosaurs changed as they grew.
The nearly complete skull will join other scientifically significant Pachycephalosaurus specimens in the museum's collection. These include the fossilized dome that served as the holotype, or name-bearing, specimen when the dinosaur was first scientifically described in 1931.
Carrano plans to CT-scan the new specimen as part of its study. This will allow access to internal structures like the animal's brain cavity that are hidden deep inside the dinosaur's thick skull.
"We can understand the shape and size of the brain and the position of each individual bone, which is really difficult to do when the outside looks basically like a bowling ball," he said.
The Pachycephalosaurus skull will also be surface scanned to create a digital copy of the specimen, which will allow researchers to study the fossil in detail from anywhere in the world. This is part of a larger five-year effort to digitize a thousand of the museum's most notable fossils, making a cross-section of the Smithsonian's world class paleontology collection easily accessible online. The Schmidts' gift has also enabled this important digitization project.
Carrano looks forward to uncovering the scientific insights preserved inside the Pachycephalosaurus skull.
"This is definitely the best part of being a curator--getting to study a new specimen and knowing that it is going to live here in the national collection forever."
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About the National Museum of Natural History
The National Museum of Natural History is connecting people everywhere with Earth's unfolding story. It is one of the most visited natural history museums in the world. Opened in 1910, the museum is dedicated to maintaining and preserving the world's most extensive collection of natural history specimens and human artifacts. The museum is open daily, except Dec. 25, from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Admission is free. For more information, visit the museum on its website, blog, Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram.
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Original text here: https://www.si.edu/newsdesk/releases/smithsonian-acquires-exceptionally-complete-skull-iconic-dome-headed-dinosaur
NOW OPEN: Registration for EXIM 2026 Annual Conference
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- The Export-Import Bank of the United States Office of Inspector General issued the following news release:
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NOW OPEN: Registration for EXIM 2026 Annual Conference
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Washington, D.C. - The Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) has officially opened registration for our 2026 Annual Conference, taking place on April 29-30 in Washington, D.C. This year's program will center on the Bank's "Buy American, Build the Future" initiative, and the four strategic priorities to carry out President Trump's vision of America's reindustrialization:
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- The Export-Import Bank of the United States Office of Inspector General issued the following news release:
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NOW OPEN: Registration for EXIM 2026 Annual Conference
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Washington, D.C. - The Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) has officially opened registration for our 2026 Annual Conference, taking place on April 29-30 in Washington, D.C. This year's program will center on the Bank's "Buy American, Build the Future" initiative, and the four strategic priorities to carry out President Trump's vision of America's reindustrialization:
* Bringing EXIM Backto Basics to put American Jobs First
* American Energy Dominance
* Supply Chain Security
* Industries of the Future
The conference will showcase how EXIM serves as a frontline economic tool, positioning American exporters to win in strategic global markets while supporting good-paying jobs at home and strengthening critical supply chains that power our economic and national security.
Last year's conference featured high-level dialogue with innovate leaders from the public and private sectors, including Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin, Deputy Secretary of State, the Hon. Christopher Landau, Appian Advisory Head of Global Affairs Rt. Hon. Dominic Raab, and Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum.
Conference attendees will have the opportunity to meet one-on-one with EXIM staff and interface with U.S. government agency partners to gain valuable information about trade financing tools.
Registration for members of media is complimentary! Register here.
Conference website can be viewed here.
ABOUT EXIM:
As the United States government's official export credit agency, the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) supports American jobs by facilitating U.S. exports. As an independent agency, EXIM plays a critical role in supporting economic growth, securing critical supply chains, and ensuring American businesses are given a fighting chance. To achieve this mission, EXIM offers financing including export credit insurance, working capital guarantees, loan guarantees, and direct loans. Learn more at www.exim.gov.
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Original text here: https://www.exim.gov/news/now-open-registration-for-exim-2026-annual-conference
Ginnie Mae Announces Alignment of Liquidation Event Reporting With Industry Standards
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Ginnie Mae issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2025:
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Ginnie Mae Announces Alignment of Liquidation Event Reporting with Industry Standards
Today, Ginnie Mae announced it was aligning its Liquidation Event Reporting (LER) for Ginnie Mae Issuers with other large market participants. The requirement is designed to enhance operational resiliency and strengthen the accuracy and timeliness of liquidation data used to calculate investor pass-through payments across the Ginnie Mae Mortgage-Backed Securities (MBS).
LER is designed to:
* Align Ginnie Mae's reporting
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Ginnie Mae issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2025:
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Ginnie Mae Announces Alignment of Liquidation Event Reporting with Industry Standards
Today, Ginnie Mae announced it was aligning its Liquidation Event Reporting (LER) for Ginnie Mae Issuers with other large market participants. The requirement is designed to enhance operational resiliency and strengthen the accuracy and timeliness of liquidation data used to calculate investor pass-through payments across the Ginnie Mae Mortgage-Backed Securities (MBS).
LER is designed to:
* Align Ginnie Mae's reportingpractices with those other prominent actors in the industry, including Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, which collect and disclose liquidation data on an ongoing basis.
* Enhance operational and business resiliency by improving the accuracy of pool factor calculations when standard Issuer reporting is disrupted.
* Improve data timeliness through event-based submission of full loan payoff (liquidation) events during the reporting month.
* Support investor disclosure by providing more timely liquidation data to help investors monitor and value their holdings.
Under the new LER requirements, Issuers will submit liquidation event reports on the business day following each liquidation rather than as part of a single month-end reporting process. This event-based reporting will enable Ginnie Mae to collect liquidation information throughout the reporting month, improving the accuracy of payment estimations if regular reporting is interrupted. In the future, Ginnie Mae plans to make more frequent LER disclosures available to investors.
"This important initiative will reduce the need for Issuers to have different but parallel processes for liquidation event reporting," said Ginnie Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Joe Gormley, "while also making our platform more resilient."
LER implementation is targeted for the February 2026 reporting period. Ginnie Mae will conduct testing and training activities with Issuers ahead of mandatory reporting to support smooth implementation. Additional guidance will be issued ahead of implementation detailing submission processes and reporting requirements and with any relevant updates to program documentation. Contact Ginnie Mae's centralized service desk at askGinnieMae@HUD.gov with any technical questions about this announcement. For any other questions, please contact your Account Executive directly. Visit APM 25-07 for more information.
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About Ginnie Mae
Ginnie Mae is a wholly government-owned corporation that attracts global capital into the housing finance system to support homeownership for veterans and millions of homeowners throughout the country. Ginnie Mae MBS programs directly support housing finance programs administered by the Federal Housing Administration, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Office of Public and Indian Housing, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Housing Service. Ginnie Mae is the only MBS to carry the explicit full faith and credit of the U.S. Government. Additional information about Ginnie Mae is available at www.ginniemae.gov and on X, YouTube, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
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Original text here: https://www.ginniemae.gov/newsroom/Pages/PressReleaseDispPage.aspx?ParamID=366
EPA Regional Administrator Martucci's Trip to Puerto Rico Highlights Environmental Progress and Partnerships
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release:
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EPA Regional Administrator Martucci's Trip to Puerto Rico Highlights Environmental Progress and Partnerships
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San Juan, Puerto Rico (Dec. 12, 2025) Last week, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 2 Administrator Michael Martucci traveled to Puerto Rico to engage with local officials to assess advancements in Superfund work, enforcement initiatives, water infrastructure investments, and other priorities.
"My trip to Puerto Rico highlighted the incredible impact of collaboration
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release:
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EPA Regional Administrator Martucci's Trip to Puerto Rico Highlights Environmental Progress and Partnerships
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San Juan, Puerto Rico (Dec. 12, 2025) Last week, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 2 Administrator Michael Martucci traveled to Puerto Rico to engage with local officials to assess advancements in Superfund work, enforcement initiatives, water infrastructure investments, and other priorities.
"My trip to Puerto Rico highlighted the incredible impact of collaborationamong the Governor Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon, mayors, government entities and industry partners," said EPA Regional Administrator Michael Martucci. " Through cooperative federalism, we are paving the way for significant environmental and economic advancements in Puerto Rico."
While in Puerto Rico, EPA Regional Administrator Martucci met with Puerto Rico Governor Jennifer Gonzalez-Colon to discuss many topics critical to Puerto Rico, including the efforts to strengthen Puerto Rico's energy grid and modernize Puerto Rico's water and wastewater systems.
Photo: RA Martucci meets with Governor Gonzalez-Colon to discuss their joint desire to strengthen Puerto Rico's economy while protecting its environment
The visit also highlighted significant achievements, including a Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority (PRASA) investment of more than $40 million in improvements at the Dorado Wastewater Treatment Plant, including work to significantly increase sewer capacity. The Regional Administrator visited Dorado, Puerto Rico, to see firsthand the impacts of sewage management issues. Thanks to Regional Administrator Martucci's meeting, and through discussions with community members and partners at PRASA, EPA is working to support new infrastructure and protect the health of Dorado.
Photo: EPA RA Martucci met with local officials in Puerto Rico to view progress on water infrastructure supported by EPA permits.
Additionally, the Regional Administrator visited the Cidra Groundwater Contamination site to see a modern treatment technique that will significantly speed up the cleanup process. By applying heat to contaminated soil, harmful materials are turned into gases, removed, and filtered. This cleanup technique is expected to reduce a multi-year cleanup to just months.
Photo: EPA RA Martucci visited the Cidra Groundwater Contamination site. EPA is overseeing cleanup work at this Superfund site to address contaminated soil and groundwater.
The trip also included a tour of the former CAPECO site, now operated by Puerto Rico Energy LLC. After a catastrophic fire at the former CAPECO site, EPA partnered with the owners to redevelop the Bayamon facility and associated gas stations across Puerto Rico, illustrating how partnership with industry can be an integral part of a comprehensive cleanup and enforcement approach. EPA Regional Administrator Martucci took a firsthand look at improvements at the site and the additional safeguards put in place to maintain environmental safety since EPA's emergency response in 2009.
Photo: EPA RA Martucci and other EPA officials visit the CAPECO site in Puerto Rico and pose for a photo in front of the tanks.
Finally, EPA Regional Administrator Martucci met with members of the "Quintas de Dorado" located in the Municipality of Dorado, suffers from wastewater capacity issues, creating backups and overflows impacting homes, businesses, and streets in the area. Under the Clean Water Act, EPA works with Puerto Rico to enforce sewer discharge regulations which are vital in protecting public health. Currently, EPA is working with the government of Puerto Rico and the municipality to increase the wastewater treatment capacity needed to resolve these issues.
Photo: EPA RA Martucci and other EPA officials met with community members and leaders of "Quintas de Dorado" who have been experiencing sewage overflows for the past 30 years.
EPA is committed to fulfilling the agency's core mission of protecting human health and the environment and advancing economic growth while providing clean air, water and land for all Americans.
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Original text here: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-regional-administrator-martuccis-trip-puerto-rico-highlights-environmental
Double the Fun with a Plus One in a Roomette via Amtrak's 'Twice as Nice' Sale
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corp.) issued the following news:
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Double the Fun with a Plus One in a Roomette via Amtrak's 'Twice as Nice' Sale
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For a limited time, you can elevate your Amtrak experience by bringing your favorite travel companion for free when you book a Roomette.
Perks of a private Roomette: You'll have two comfortable seats that transform into upper and lower beds by night. Enjoy First Class amenities, like newly upgraded bedding, pillows, towels and linens, complimentary onboard meals, lounge access at major stations and priority boarding.
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corp.) issued the following news:
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Double the Fun with a Plus One in a Roomette via Amtrak's 'Twice as Nice' Sale
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For a limited time, you can elevate your Amtrak experience by bringing your favorite travel companion for free when you book a Roomette.
Perks of a private Roomette: You'll have two comfortable seats that transform into upper and lower beds by night. Enjoy First Class amenities, like newly upgraded bedding, pillows, towels and linens, complimentary onboard meals, lounge access at major stations and priority boarding.A dedicated attendant helps with luggage, turndown and room service.
Both you and your companion of choice must travel on the same itinerary and have tickets issued together. Roomettes are limited and restrictions apply.
Don't wait too long: Book by Dec. 19 for travel from Jan. 4 - Mar. 31, 2026. Discount code C125 must be used to apply for promotion. Terms & Conditions apply.
Why Choose Rail? From scenic Long Distance journeys to short regional trips or anything in between, Amtrak offers a comfortable and convenient way to travel. Travelers booking during the sale can take advantage of Amtrak's spacious Coach accommodations, which feature wide reclining seats, ample legroom, no middle seats, and picturesque windows to see some of the best views this country has to offer without being stuck in traffic.
Earn More and Make Your Trip More Valuable: Joining Amtrak Guest Rewards is free, and upon enrollment, members can immediately start earning points toward Amtrak reward travel and other exciting redemption options. Members earn points on every dollar spent on Amtrak travel, plus bonuses for Business Class travel and Acela First Class travel. Members can book reward travel to experience Amtrak Across America with popular city pairs available for as few as 400 points. Join today.
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Original text here: https://media.amtrak.com/2025/12/double-the-fun-with-a-plus-one-in-a-roomette-via-amtraks-twice-as-nice-sale/
