News Tipoffs - Connecticut Editors Newsletter for Wednesday November 27, 2024 ( 5 items ) |
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management: Alaska Outer Continental Shelf Region Names New Studies Chief
WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Ocean Energy Management issued the following news release:
Anchorage, AK - The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management's (BOEM) Alaska Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Region is pleased to announce Heather Parker as chief of its Environmental Studies Program. With over 20 years of expertise in marine science, oil spill response, and multi-agency coordination, Parker brings a wealth of experience to BOEM's mission to responsibly manag
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Conn. A.G. Tong Backs Rule Increasing Consumer Choice of Cellphone Providers
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Nov. 27 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release on Nov. 26, 2024:
Attorney General William Tong is urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to pass a proposed rule to enable consumers to switch mobile service providers while keeping their existing mobile phones. If adopted, the mobile phone unlocking rule would require all providers to unlock devices within 60 days of activation in most circumstances - reducing consumer cos
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FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK OF NEW YORK AWARDS $71 MILLION FOR 61 AFFORDABLE HOUSING INITIATIVES
NEW YORK, Nov. 26 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of New York, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release:
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FHLBNY surpasses $1 billion in grants awarded since Affordable Housing Program inception
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Jose R. Gonzalez, president and CEO of the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York ("FHLBNY"), announced that the FHLBNY has awarded a record $70.8 million in subsidies to fund 61 affordable housing initiatives throughout New Jersey, New York, Puerto
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Maine A.G. Frey Files Suit Against Fossil Fuel Companies for Deceiving Mainers About Climate Change
AUGUSTA, Maine, Nov. 26 -- Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey issued the following news release on Nov. 26, 2024:
Attorney General Aaron Frey today announced that he has filed suit in state court against Exxon, Shell, Chevron, BP, Sunoco, and the American Petroleum Institute for deceiving Mainers for decades about the role of their fossil fuel products in causing climate change. The State seeks to hold the Defendants accountable for failing to warn Mainers and concealing their knowledge about th
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Six NUWC Division Newport employees win Black Engineer of the Year Awards
WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news:
Six Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport employees have been selected as winners of the 2025 Black Engineer of the Year Award (BEYA) Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) program in various categories.
Dr. Derke Hughes, an engineer in the Undersea Warfare (USW) Sensors and Sonar Systems Department, is the winner of BEYA's Senior Investigator Award, which honors research and development e
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