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News Tipoffs - Utah Editors Newsletter for Tuesday January 07, 2025 ( 8 items )  

BLM updates management plan for Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: KANAB, Utah The Bureau of Land Management today announced approval of the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Resource Management Plan and issued a final Record of Decision. The plan is a product of a collaborative planning process that involved Tribal Nations, state and local governments, stakeholders, and the public. It reflects the culmination of more than two years   more

NTIA: Biden-Harris Administration Recommends for Award More Than $250 Million to Expand Digital Skills
WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Telecommunications and Information Administration issued the following news release on Jan. 6, 2025: Today, the Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has recommended for award more than $250 million to 24 organizations to support digital skills and inclusion projects in communities across the country. These investments will empower individuals and communities across the nation wit  more

Oil Companies to Pay Record FTC Gun-Jumping Fine for Antitrust Law Violation
WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release: Today, the Federal Trade Commission announced that crude oil producers XCL Resources Holdings, LLC (XCL), Verdun Oil Company II LLC (Verdun), and EP Energy LLC (EP) will pay a record $5.6 million civil penalty to settle allegations they engaged in illegal pre-merger coordination, known as gun jumping, in violation of the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act (HSR Act). According to the complaint, Verdun, which was under comm  more

Oil Companies to Pay Record FTC Gun-Jumping Fine for Antitrust Law Violation
WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release: Today, the Federal Trade Commission announced that crude oil producers XCL Resources Holdings, LLC (XCL), Verdun Oil Company II LLC (Verdun), and EP Energy LLC (EP) will pay a record $5.6 million civil penalty to settle allegations they engaged in illegal pre-merger coordination, known as gun jumping, in violation of the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act (HSR Act). According to the complaint, Verdun, which was under com  more

Studying cold fog in mountainous terrains
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 (TNSres) -- The National Science Foundation issued the following news release: When air temperatures drop to 0 degrees Celsius or below, cold fog can form and disguise a landscape, posing challenges for drivers and pilots. Cold fog, which produces a drizzle with tiny droplets that freeze when they touch an object, is difficult to detect and predict, especially in mountainous regions of the western U.S. The U.S. National Science Foundation supported a team of researchers to c  more

Studying cold fog in mountainous terrains
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 (TNSres) -- The National Science Foundation issued the following news release: When air temperatures drop to 0 degrees Celsius or below, cold fog can form and disguise a landscape, posing challenges for drivers and pilots. Cold fog, which produces a drizzle with tiny droplets that freeze when they touch an object, is difficult to detect and predict, especially in mountainous regions of the western U.S. The U.S. National Science Foundation supported a team of researchers to   more

The Biden-Harris Administration Awards 14 States and Washington, D.C. with CCBHC Medicaid Demonstration Planning Grants for Expanding Access to Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Services
WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: Note to editors and reporters: Video b-roll of a CCBHC (4 minutes, 41 seconds)opens in a new tab and an explainer video "What is a CCBHC? (50 seconds) , external link opens in a new tab" are available for download and use in reporting, courtesy of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), an agency within the U.  more

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service: Ute Ladies'-tresses Proposed for Delisting Due to Conservation Efforts
WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service issued the following news release: * * * ESA protections have secured a future for this terrestrial orchid found in the western United States and Canada * * * DENVER -- The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) is announcing the proposed removal of the Ute ladies'-tresses (Spiranthes diluvialis) from the list of threatened and endangered species due to advancements in recovery for this species under the En  more