JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Nov. 17 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: COLUMBUS, Ohio - National American Indian Heritage Month is observed annually in November. The observance recognizes Native Americans and Alaskan Natives for their respect for natural resources and the Earth, having served with valor in our nation's conflicts and for their many distinct and important contributions to the United St  more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Nov. 17 (TNSres) -- The High Meadows Environmental Institute issued the following news: Shifting water levels have driven a significant decline in navigation conditions in recent decades along the Mississippi River, a primary engine of commerce in the United States, research from the federal government and Princeton University shows. The researchers examined changing water levels along the 2,300-mile waterway from 1963 to 2020 and evaluated the impact on commercial shipp  more

BASEL, Switzerland, Nov. 15 -- Hydrobiologia, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features the biology of freshwater and marine environments, published research articles on the following topics in its January 2024 edition (Vol. 851, Issue 1): * Comment on "The global ecological niche of lumpfish (Cyclopterus lumpus) and predicted range shifts under climate change" * Current and historical patterns of recruitment of Yellowstone cutthroat trout in Yellowstone Lake, Wyoming, as revealed by otoli  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 16 -- Michigan State University issued the following news: Blaire Morseau grew up in New Jersey and spent most of her life there, including her undergraduate years at Rutgers University, yet she considers Michigan her home. As a citizen of the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians, which is based in Dowagiac, Michigan, Morseau spent many summers in the Great Lakes State where she attended powwows and worked at various internships. She also served as her tribe's first   more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Nov. 15 -- The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency issued the following news release on Nov. 14, 2023: The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) today released its proposed impaired waters list for 2024, adding 199 impairments over 54 water bodies. The number of water bodies added are a significant decrease compared to the 2022 list, which illustrates progress in restoring and protecting water -- though challenges remain throughout the state, particularly related to diff  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 18 -- The Ohio's Electric Cooperatives issued the following news: You flip a switch in your home, and light fills a dark room. You plug in your cell phone, and it's charged in an hour. You fill a refrigerator with food, and it's cold or frozen in minutes. You set the thermostat to 70, and your house is cool in the summer, warm in the winter. It's electricity that makes all this possible. We rely on it 24/7. Most of us probably take it for granted because it's always t  more

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, Nov. 15 (TNSres) -- South Dakota State University issued the following news: By Addison DeHaven Invasive carp (formerly known as Asian carp) pose a significant threat to South Dakota's lakes and rivers, natural resources that are treasured by thousands of anglers, boaters and water sports enthusiasts each year. That's why researchers from South Dakota State University are working in conjunction with South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks officials to ensure these natural r  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following opening statement at a hearing on Oct. 25, 2023, entitled "Bottlenecks and Backlogs: How Climate Change Threatens Supply Chains": * * * Ranking Member Grassley and members of the Committee, in ten hearings so far this year, we've laid out serious risks climate change poses to the federal budget, to American families and businesses, and to the economy at large. Today's h  more

TOWSON, Maryland, Nov. 16 (TNSres) -- Towson University issued the following news: The Maryland region was once home to 40 Indigenous tribes living in established societies and trading with tribes as far away as Ohio. The most powerful of these nations, the Piscataway, resided in permanent villages from southern Maryland through Baltimore County. They supported themselves through sophisticated agriculture, made pottery and were known for their kind disposition. "They were nothing like the Holl  more

LA JOLLA, California, Nov. 17 (TNSres) -- The University of California-San Diego Scripps Institution of Oceanography issued the following news: * * * On the heels of an exceptionally wet year, an expanded data collection program using Air Force and NOAA aircraft will begin flights over the Pacific from November through March * * * Seven atmospheric rivers classified as strong or greater dumped rain and snow on California during the 2022-2023 rainy season, lifting the majority of the state ou  more

HATTIESBURG, Mississippi, Nov. 14 (TNSres) -- The University of Southern Mississippi issued the following news: By Gabriela Shinskie The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) is partnering with Louisiana State University (LSU) and Tulane University through the Mississippi River Delta Transition Initiative (MissDelta), a $22 million, five-year project that includes 38 investigators who will seek strategies to promote sustainability of the marine ecosystem for the northern Gulf Coast. The Mi  more