WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: TONOPAH, Nev. Today, the Bureau of Land Management advanced the proposed Rhyolite Ridge Lithium-Boron Mine Project near Tonopah, Nevada, by releasing a final environmental impact statement for the critical mineral project. The proposed mine would be located in southern Nevada's Silver Peak Range and could potentially produce enough lithium to supply nearly 370,000 electric ve  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's U.S. Geological Survey issued the following news release: A joint mission between the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and NASA, Landsat 7 was initially designed for a five-year mission. Beating the odds, the satellite observed the Earth for a quarter-century, delivering invaluable scientific data for the benefit of all humanity. Sources/Usage: Public Domain. View Media Details Illustration of Landsat 7 in orbit Landsat 7 ca  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Vice President Kamala Harris issued the following remarks on Sept. 18, 2024, at the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute's 47th Annual Leadership Conference held at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center: * * * THE VICE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon. Good afternoon. Good afternoon, everyone. (Applause.) Thank you, thank you, thank you. Thank you. (Applause.) Good afternoon. Please have a seat. Please have a seat. Please have a seat. Oh, it's good to s  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 20 -- Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul issued the following news release: In a letter to Congress, Attorney General Josh Kaul and 41 other attorneys general called on lawmakers to pass legislation requiring a U.S. surgeon general warning on all algorithm-driven social media platforms. The letter comes amidst growing scrutiny of social media companies for their role in generational harm to young people's mental health. "Raising awareness about the harmful impact th  more