WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Aug. 14, 2023: Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $11 million in grant funding to 11 institutions for research to address the drivers and environmental impacts of energy transitions in underserved and Tribal communities. "Addressing climate change and environmental justice issues are two priorities that are integral to EPA's mission," said Chris Frey, Assistant Administr  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The FBI issued the following news release: Director Christopher Wray has named Janeen DiGuiseppi as the assistant director of the Insider Threat Office at FBI Headquarters in Washington, D.C. Most recently, Ms. DiGuiseppi was the special agent in charge of the Albany Field Office in New York. Ms. DiGuiseppi joined the FBI as a special agent in 1999 and was first assigned to the Salt Lake City Field Office, where she worked violent crime, drug, and public corruption viola  more

WESTBOROUGH, Massachusetts, Aug. 15 -- The New England First Amendment Coalition issued the following news release on Aug. 14, 2023: The New England First Amendment Coalition will present to a delegation of Indo-Pacific and Central Asian public officials next month as part of a U.S. Department of State-funded civics program. The State Department's International Visitor Leadership Program supports short-term visits to the United States for foreign leaders to learn about a variety of topics, inc  more