WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR), Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) introduced the Drone Infrastructure Inspection Grant (DIIG) Act to help utilize drone technology to inspect critical infrastructure. This bipartisan bill would authorize $100 million in competitive grants to help local governments fund more opportunities to use American-made drones in critical infrastructure inspections, main  more

LYONS, Nebraska, June 6 (TNSawa) -- The Center for Rural Affairs issued the following news release: Several individuals from across the nation have been recognized by the inaugural Environmental Leader Awards. The awards are an independent project administratively supported by the Center for Rural Affairs and made possible by the Walton Family Foundation. "We are thrilled to be the stewards of this new program," said Anna Johnson, farm and community manager with the Center for Rural Affairs. "  more

DALLAS, Texas, June 6 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on June 5, 2023: Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a grant funded through the American Rescue Plan and Inflation Reduction Act to the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ). Under the Biden-Harris Administration's Investing In America agenda, the grant of nearly $480,000, will go toward a community air monitoring project in St. James Parish. Regional Adminis  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Railroad Administration issued the following news release on June 5, 2023: The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today announced it has awarded more than $570 million in Railroad Crossing Elimination (RCE) Grant Program funding to projects in 32 states. This inaugural round of funding will address more than 400 at-grade crossings nationwide, improve safety, and make it easier to get aro  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) is requesting over $120 million in the upcoming federal budget for upgrades to antiquated locks on the Mississippi and Illinois rivers. "I'm proud to request funding for this transformational investment that will help sustain Illinois farmers and workers for generations to come," said Sorensen. "Increasing efficiency on our state's waterways will get goods to market faster  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, June 6 (TNSres) -- Louisiana State University issued the following news release: LSU has a number of experts available to discuss topics related to storm preparedness, climate, economic impacts, recovery efforts and more during hurricane season. To schedule interviews contact Abbi Rocha Laymoun abbirocha@lsu.edu or 225-578-3867. * * * Climatology and Meteorology Alaric Haag, LSU Earth Scan Laboratory operational manager and LSU Department of Oceanography & Coastal S  more

ALBANY, New York, June 10 -- The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation issued the following news release on June 9, 2023: The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation along with Old Fort Niagara Association today revealed a new roof on the iconic French Castle, one of the oldest buildings on the Great Lakes. The Castle is the oldest building on the Great Lakes The French Castle was built in 1726 and is the oldest building in North Ameri  more

WASHINGTON, June 7 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news release: * * * Low oxygen conditions expected to impact 4,155 square mile area * * * NOAA is forecasting a summer "dead zone" in the Gulf of Mexico that will cover approximately 4,155 square miles, making it below the 5,364 square mile average over the 36-year history of dead zone measurements in the region. The dead zone, or hypoxic area, is an area of l  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Sen. Tom Carper, D-Delaware, chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on June 7, 2023: U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, today led a hearing to examine the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' ecosystem restoration projects. HIGHLIGHTS: ON THE CRITICAL AUTHORITIES IN THE WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT (WRDA): "As many of us know, the biennial Water Reso  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Sen. Tom Carper, D-Delaware, chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release: On Wednesday, June 7, 2023, the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee will hold a hearing to examine the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' ecosystem restoration projects. Below is the opening statement of Chairman Tom Carper (D-Del.), as prepared for delivery: "Today, we are here to conduct oversight of one of the U.S. Army Corps of Eng  more

HILLSBORO, Missouri, June 9 (TNSfund) -- St. Louis University issued the following news: Stella Hoft, a M.D./Ph.D. student at Saint Louis University's School of Medicine, was recently awarded an F30 Grant through the National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases. The four-year grant totals $207,008 and will support her research and training to become a productive, independent physician/clinician-scientist. Hoft is employing spatial transcriptomics (ST) and single-cell RNA sequ  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 8 (TNSfund) -- St. Louis University issued the following news: A Saint Louis University School of Medicine researcher says Type 2 inflammation, which is typically associated with allergies and asthma, is a risk factor for developing gastric cancer. Rich DiPaolo, Ph.D., professor and interim chair in the Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology, warns that patients with gastritis caused by autoimmunity as well as Helicobacter pylori, a type of bacteria that   more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service issued the following news release: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is announcing the availability of the final recovery plan for the rabbitsfoot mussel. This plan includes specific criteria for determining when the rabbitsfoot should be considered for delisting, removing it from the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife. It also lists site-specific actions that will be necessary to meet th  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 6 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release on June 5, 2023: A team of scientists including a University of Michigan aquatic ecologist is forecasting a summer "dead zone" in the Gulf of Mexico that will cover an estimated 4,155 square miles, which is below the 5,364-square-mile average over the 36-year history of dead zone measurements in the region. The 2023 Gulf of Mexico hypoxia forecast was released today by the National Oceanic and   more