TUCSON, Arizona, June 15 -- DarkSky International issued the following news release on June 14, 2024: Today, Bruneau Dunes State Park was certified as an International Dark Sky Park by DarkSky International. This certification is important as Bruneau Dunes possesses almost pristine natural nighttime skies, an increasingly rare phenomena in a world of growing light pollution. Due to the incredible stargazing opportunities at the Park, it is home to two of the most powerful public telescopes in t  more

JAKARTA, Indonesia, June 15 -- The U.S. Embassy in Indonesia posted the following news release: Five healthcare professionals from communities throughout Indonesia (Bangka Belitung Islands, North Maluku, Central Sulawesi, and West Java) recently completed a three-week (April 27 - May 18, 2024) professional exchange program in the United States centered on public health in industrial areas. The U.S. Department of State-sponsored visit focused on how remote communities hosting mines and other ind  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, issued the following news release: Today, Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced the Outdoor Americans with Disabilities Act, legislation to ensure that all Americans, regardless of physical ability, can access and enjoy our nation's public lands. "Our federal lands are a treasure belonging to all Americans, funded by their taxpayer dollars,"said Senator Lee. "Ensuring these lands are accessible to everyone is not just a matter of convenience but essen  more