MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Nov. 11 -- Ducks Unlimited issued the following news release: Ducks Unlimited (DU) received an $8 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to implement on-farm climate-smart practices in Northeast Iowa. The funding is part of four separate grants totaling nearly $52 million, which will be used for projects in Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wisconsin. The grant was awarded to DU under the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP), which incenti  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Nov. 8 (TNSres) -- The Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy issued the following news release: A newly released report co-authored by the Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy (MCEA) and Dr. Matt Simcik, a professor from the University of Minnesota, makes clear that the next phase of Minnesota's PFAS fight must include wastewater streams if the state wants to stand a chance at ridding our environment of the toxic "forever chemicals". In 2023, the Minnesota Leg  more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Nov. 9 (TNSres) -- The University of Missouri's School of Journalism issued the following news release: On Nov. 14 at noon, the Missouri School of Journalism's Mississippi River Basin Ag & Water Desk will host Assistant Professor Kate Rose for a webinar covering her recently announced research into public perceptions of the environment and news media in the river basin. The webinar will be free and open to the public. Rose will discuss the results of a survey, supported by   more

PORT OF DUBUQUE, Iowa, Nov. 11 -- The National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium issued the following news on Nov. 10, 2023: As part of the Dubuque County Historical Society and National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium's Preserve the Wonder Capital Campaign, the River Museum's leadership announced plans for Phase 1 of a two-phase renovation to the Mississippi River Discovery Center, set to begin in April 2024. The first phase features an expansion of the Flooded Forest exhibit, home to  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- The Senate Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice, and Regulatory Oversight issued the following written testimony by Erin Simon, vice president and head of plastic waste and business at World Wildlife Fund, involving a hearing on Oct. 26, 2023, entitled "Evaluating Material Alternatives for Single-Use Plastics": * * * Mr. Chairman, Mr. Ranking Member, and members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportu  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) introduced a resolution commemorating the 150thanniversary of Texas Christian University (TCU) in recognition of their legacy in Texas education and recent athletic success. TCU, a private, four-year university located in Fort Worth, Texas, is focused on building a powerful intellectual environment with a strong emphasis on faith, community,  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Nov. 10 -- St. John's College issued the following news: By Jennifer Levin Known colloquially as the John Muir of the Lower Mississippi, John Ruskey (SF90) has been building canoes and leading wilderness excursions on the Big River for 30 years. The outdoorsman runs a website, rivergator.org, that offers a mile-by-mile paddlers' guide to the 1,155-mile stretch between the Missouri River confluence and the Caribbean Sea--the longest free-flowing river in the continental Uni  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Nov. 10 -- 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 seeking public input on a draft environmental impact statement and draft Barred Owl Management Strategy that addresses the threat of the non-native and invasive barred owls to native northern and California spotted owls. Populations of the northern spotted owl, which is listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act, ar  more

FARMINGTON HILLS, Michigan, Oct. 31 -- The American Concrete Institute issued the following news release: The ninth annual ACI Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards showcased dozens of innovative concrete projects from around the world. The "Overall Excellence" award was presented to Quay Quarter Tower, located in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The winning concrete project also received first place in the repair and restoration structures category at the ACI Excellence in Concrete Co  more