Tipoffs for Maine (New England)
BOEM And NOAA Announce Joint Strategy For Fisheries Surveys
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Ocean Energy Management issued the following news release:
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries are announcing a joint strategy to address potential impacts of offshore wind energy development on NOAA Fisheries' scientific surveys. The Federal Survey Mitigation Strategy underscores the agencies' shared commitment to the Biden-Harris Administratio
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Center for Science in the Public Interest: Watchdog Group To Consumers - Avoid Titanium Dioxide
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- The Center for Science in the Public Interest issued the following news release on Dec. 5, 2022:
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Titanium dioxide nanoparticles may accumulate and cause DNA damage
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It adds a bright white color to coffee creamers, baked goods, chewing gums, hard-shell candies, puddings, frostings, dressings, and sauces. But the nanoparticles found in "food-grade" titanium dioxide may accumulate in the body and cause DNA damage--which is one way chemicals cause cancer
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N.H. Democratic Party: Melanie Levesque - N.H. Needs Fresh Leadership In The Secretary Of State Office
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Dec. 6 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following news release:
In case you missed it, the Union Leader published an op-ed by former State Senator and candidate for Secretary of State Senator Melanie Levesque discussing her vision for improving the office and our election system.
Read the full op-ed here (https://www.unionleader.com/opinion/op-eds/melanie-levesque-new-hampshire-needs-fresh-leadership-in-the-secretary-of-state-office/article_2c91154a-8cfb
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NOAA And BOEM Announce Joint Strategy For Fisheries Surveys
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news release:
NOAA Fisheries and the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) are announcing a joint strategy to address potential impacts of offshore wind energy development on NOAA Fisheries' scientific surveys. The Federal Survey Mitigation Strategy underscores the agencies' shared commitment to the Biden-Harris Administration's clean energy goals of responsibly advanc
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UMaine Receives Award From Governor's Energy Office To Launch New Programs And Courses On Offshore Wind
ORONO, Maine, Dec. 6 (TNSpro) -- The University of Maine issued the following news release on Dec. 5, 2022:
University of Maine faculty will help meet the workforce demand of the offshore wind industry by offering students more training for future careers with new courses, micro-credentials and an undergraduate concentration in offshore wind energy, made possible with a $266,669 award from the Governor's Energy Office's Clean Energy Partnership program.
The initiative, OffshoreWind4Maine, led
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USFWS Honors Director of Conservation for Roger Williams Park Zoo with Recovery Champion Award
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Dec. 6 (TNSawa) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service issued the following news release on Dec. 5, 2022:
Today the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service paid tribute to Louis Perrotti, director of conservation for the Roger Williams Park Zoo, during a celebration at the zoo honoring his dedication to conserving endangered and at-risk wildlife, particularly species that most people overlook.
Perrotti received a Recovery Champion Award from t
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