WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The Center for Biological Diversity issued the following news release on Sept. 29, 2023: The Interior Department finalized a plan today to conduct offshore oil and gas lease sales over the next five years. The plan offers 3 auctions between 2024 and 2029 in the Gulf of Mexico. "I feel disgusted and incredibly let down by Biden's offshore drilling plan. It piles more harm on already-struggling ecosystems, endangered species and the global climate," said Brady Bradshaw, s  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Mine Safety and Health Administration issued the following news release on Sept. 29, 2023: * * * Supports delivery of federally mandated miner education in 46 states, territories * * * The U.S. Department of Labor announced today that its Mine Safety and Health Administration has awarded more than $10.5 million in grants to reduce mining accidents, injuries and illnesses by supporting programs such as safety and health courses. The agen  more

DANVILLE, Pennsylvania, Sept. 30 -- Geisinger Health issued the following news release: To thank local military veterans for their service, Geisinger will host drive-through veterans appreciation dinners at 11 locations across the health system's service area from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 9. The Geisinger Healthplex State College location will serve meals from 4 to 5:30 p.m. The dinners for U.S. military veterans and a guest are offered at no cost to participants. Geisinger will pr  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement issued the following news release on Sept. 29, 2023: The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement today announced over $1.6 million in fiscal year 2022 funding from President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to create good-paying jobs and catalyze economic opportunity by reclaiming abandoned mine lands on the Navajo Nation. Millions of Americans nationwide live l  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following remarks on Sept. 29, 2023, by Secretary Antony J. Blinken, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai, Mexican Foreign Secretary Alicia Barcena and Mexican Secretary of Economy Raquel Buenrostro at a joint news availability: * * * SECRETARY BLINKEN: Hello and good morning, everyone. Buenos dias a todos y todas. It's very good to be with you today and it's especially good to be with our colleag  more

UNIONTOWN, Pennsylvania, Sept. 30 -- The United Mine Workers of America issued the following news release on Sept. 29, 2023: The National Council of the United Mine Workers of America Coal Miners Political Action Committee (COMPAC) has endorsed Bob Casey for re-election to the United States Senate, the union announced today. "We are proud to endorse a strong leader who has been a friend of coal miners his entire career," said UMWA President Cecil E. Roberts. "Bob Casey's roots are in coal coun  more