WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. RL34391) on Jan. 17, 2024, entitled "Coast Guard Polar Security Cutter Program - Background and Issues for Congress:" (Continued from Part 1 of 3) * * * Coast Guard Great Lakes Icebreakers Current Fleet The Coast Guard's current Great Lakes icebreaker fleet consists of nine cutters: * one heavy icebreaker - Mackinaw (WLBB-30), a 240-foot ship displacing 3,500 tons; * six 140-foot Bay-class  more

LONDON, England, Jan. 20 -- Friends of the Earth UK issued the following statement on Jan. 19, 2024: * * * Failure to invest in green steel leaves workers high and dry * Investment in green hydrogen urged * Move away from coal highlights folly of green light to Cumbrian mine * * * Commenting on Tata Steel's decision to close down its coal-fired blast furnaces, Tony Bosworth, Friends of the Earth energy campaigner, said: "This is a huge blow to workers and the local community. "The world  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following remarks on Jan. 19, 2024, by Secretary Antony J. Blinken at the 92nd Winter Meeting of the U.S. Conference of Mayors: * * * MS SCHIEVE: Hello. SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good morning. MS SCHIEVE: Good morning. SECRETARY BLINKEN: Hillary, great to be with you. MS SCHIEVE: We are so honored to have you. This is like a special treat. It really is. SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well -- MS SCHIEVE: It is so nice to have you. Just so everyone   more