WASHINGTON, March 16 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Ocean Energy Management issued the following news release on March 15, 2024: In support of the Biden-Harris administration's goal of deploying 30 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind energy capacity by 2030, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management today announced it will initiate the environmental review of a proposed wind energy project offshore New Jersey, which would deliver clean renewable energy to the region. On March 18, B  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Ocean Energy Management issued the following news release on March 15, 2024: In support of the Biden-Harris administration's goals for deploying 30 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind energy capacity by 2030 and 15 GW of floating offshore wind energy capacity by 2035, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) today announced it finalized its designation of a Wind Energy Area (WEA) in the Gulf of Maine. The Final WEA has the   more

NEW YORK, March 16 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on March 15, 2024: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced nearly $1.2 million, in funding to 16 college student teams to research and develop innovative solutions that address environmental and public health challenges as part of the Agency's People, Prosperity, and the Planet (P3) Program. EPA is pleased to mark the 20th anniversary of our P3 program by announcing this impressive rou  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 16 -- The Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs issued the following news release on March 15, 2024: The Healey-Driscoll Administration today announced the establishment of the Office of the Energy Transformation (OET) and the appointment of Melissa Lavinson as its Executive Director. The Office will be housed within the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs and is charged with the hands-on execution of the clean energy tr  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, March 15 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release: Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Office of Justice Data announced the public release of a comprehensive dashboard that summarizes information related to applications submitted to law enforcement agencies statewide seeking a permit to carry a handgun in New Jersey. Attorney General Platkin also announced that "Gun Free Zone" decals are available to New Jersey businesses   more

TRENTON, New Jersey, March 16 (TNSres) -- First Lady Tammy Murphy issued the following news release on March 15, 2024: First Lady Tammy Murphy today announced the State of New Jersey was awarded $25 million from the U.S. Department of Treasury to support the construction of the Maternal and Infant Health Innovation Center (MIHIC) in Trenton. The Center, which is being developed by the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA), is a critical component of First Lady Murphy's Nurture NJ Ma  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, March 16 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on March 15, 2024: Governor Phil Murphy today announced that the State of New Jersey has been approved for a total of nearly $180 million through the U.S. Treasury's Capital Project Fund (CPF) to support a wide range of infrastructure projects that promote public health and safety, digital connectivity, and equitable access to critical services. "Building a stronger, fairer, and more resilient Ne  more