SAN FRANCISCO, California, Jan. 29 -- The California Academy of Sciences issued the following news release: As the nation's leading aquariums committed to ocean and freshwater conservation, we fully support the Biden-Harris Administration's bold actions to assert U.S. leadership in the fight against global climate change. We celebrate yesterday's clear mandate for a government-wide approach to addressing the climate crisis that focuses on scientific integrity, environmental justice, and job cr  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Jan. 30 -- Gov. John Bel Edwards, D-Louisiana, issued the following news: Gov. John Bel Edwards announced his appointments to several Louisiana boards and commissions. Louisiana State Board of Social Work Examiners The Louisiana State Board of Social Work Examiners exists to safeguard the public health, safety, and welfare of the people of this state against unauthorized, unqualified, and improper practice of social work though a proper regulatory authority. Jamie L.   more

OCEAN SPRINGS, Mississippi, Jan. 27 -- The Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant Consortium issued the following news: On Thursday, the Sea Grant science outreach team will gather virtually to present Focus on Louisiana, Part deux, the second webinar in a series on how oil spills impact the state of Louisiana and the final webinar in the team's long-running science outreach series. At 2 p.m. central time, attendees can either sign on to Zoom or watch via Facebook Live as four experts from around the st  more

MONTEREY, California, Jan. 28 -- The Monterey Bay Aquarium, a 501(c)3 non-profit that inspires conservation of the ocean, issued the following joint statement on Jan. 27: * * * As the nation's leading aquariums committed to ocean and freshwater conservation, we fully support the Biden-Harris administration's bold actions to assert U.S. leadership in the fight against global climate change. We celebrate today's clear mandate for a government-wide approach to addressing the climate crisis that   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: Following the release of the Army Corps of Engineers FY 2021 Work Plan, Congressman Sam Graves (MO-06), Ranking Member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, applauded the inclusion of funding to improve navigation on the Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri Rivers. "The Corps' FY 2021 Work Plan includes a lot of wins for folks that live and work along our rivers in North Missouri," said   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Michael Guest, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: Congressman Michael Guest (MS-03) announced his selection to serve on the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) for the 117th Congress. "I believe the 116th Congress has prepared me for the opportunities the 117th Congress will bring. I plan to work with my colleagues to bring legislation to the floor that will benefit the people of our state and our nation, and my role on the Comm  more

STUART, Florida, Jan. 28 -- Rep. Brian Mast, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Jan. 27: U.S. Congressmen Brian Mast (FL-18) and Darren Soto (FL-09), along with U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (FL), today re-introduced the South Florida Clean Coastal Waters Act. The bill would amend existing federal law aimed at combatting harmful algal blooms to require the first-ever specific federal assessment and action plan to reduce harmful algal blooms in the Greater Everglades region. Additionally  more

KISSIMMEE, Florida, Jan. 28 -- Rep. Darren Soto, D-Florida, issued the following news release on Jan. 27: U.S. Congressmen Brian Mast (FL-18) and Darren Soto (FL-09), along with U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (FL), today re-introduced the South Florida Clean Coastal Waters Act. The bill would amend existing federal law aimed at combatting harmful algal blooms to require the first-ever specific federal assessment and action plan to reduce harmful algal blooms in the Greater Everglades region. Addition  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 29 -- Shedd Aquarium issued the following joint statement with 19 organizations: * * * As the nation's leading aquariums committed to ocean and freshwater conservation, we fully support the Biden-Harris administration's bold actions to assert U.S. leadership in the fight against global climate change. We celebrate today's clear mandate for a government-wide approach to addressing the climate crisis that focuses on scientific integrity, environmental justice and job cre  more