BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following fact sheet: * * * Marketplace 2024 Open Enrollment Period Report: Final National Snapshot The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) reports that 21.3 million consumers have signed up for 2024 individual market health insurance coverage through the Marketplaces since the start of the 2024 Marketplace Open Enrollment Period (OEP) on November   more

DENVER, Colorado, Jan. 24 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is expected to award $10,670,000 in grant funding to nine selected recipients across the country to enhance community wildfire smoke preparedness. Of these recipients, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) is anticipating a $1,895,705 grant to design a state-wide program for wildfire smoke awareness and preparation. CDPHE  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2024: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday announced the selection of nine grant applicants to receive an expected $10.67 million in funding to enhance wildfire smoke preparedness and protection in communities throughout the West. "After the wildfires in Maui, the wildfire smoke that blanketed the East Coast last summer, and the many devastating wildfires in the West, we are   more

HELENA, Montana, Jan. 24 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is expected to award $10.67 million in grant funding to nine selected recipients across the country to enhance community wildfire smoke preparedness. Of these recipients, the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (MDPHHS) is anticipating a $610,000 grant to improve wildfire smoke messaging and awareness, improve HVAC maintenance and d  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: The BLM Cedar City Field Office invites the public to provide input on the Coal Creek Day Use Site Environmental Assessment (EA) in Iron County, Utah. The project aims to enhance recreational opportunities while preserving the natural beauty and resources of the area. "Engaging with the public and considering their valuable input is at the heart of our commitment to responsib  more

SCOTT AFB, Illinois, Jan. 25 -- The U.S. Air Force Scott Air Force Base issued the following news: By Airman 1st Class De'Quan Simmons, 375th Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs Scott Air Force Base recently hosted a pair of F-35A Lightning IIs from the 388th Fighter Wing based at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, as a part of an Air Force-wide push to expand hot-pit refueling capabilities, Jan. 18, 2024. Hot-pit refueling is the practice of refueling an aircraft immediately after landing while keepin  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Jan. 24 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * State to receive $854k for wildfire smoke preparedness projects in target underserved areas * * * The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is expected to award $10.67 million in grant funding to nine selected recipients across the country to enhance community wildfire smoke preparedness. Of these recipients, the Utah Department of Environmental Quality (UDEQ) is anticipating a  more