WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: < All Press Releases SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- The Bureau of Land Management has acquired the Lost Coast Redwoods property from Save the Redwoods League ensuring lasting protections of approximately 4,500 acres along eight miles of California coastline. Conservation of the Lost Coast Redwoods benefits coastal wildlife and future public access. Funded by the federal Land and Wate  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: < All Press Releases LA PAZ COUNTY, Ariz. -- The Bureau of Land Management invites the public to review and comment on the draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed Ranegras Plains Energy Center solar project on 5,029 acres of public lands in La Paz County. The project would also include 56 acres of Arizona state lands and a gen-tie transmission line across  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: SEATTLE (January 10, 2025) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, announced $2,500,000 for 25 small businesses to develop technologies that address public health and environmental challenges. Among the winners are two Pacific Northwest businesses using innovative approaches to tackle environmental challenges. These awards are part of EPA's Small Business Innovation Research program, an annual, tw  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- The Department of Housing and Urban Development issued the following news release: * * * Original text here: HUD Announces $10 Million Funding Opportunity to Support Housing and Community Development Research at Minority-Serving Institutions Funding available for Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Hispanic-Serving Institutions, Tribal Colleges and Universities, and Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian-Serving Institutions. WASHINGTON \- The U.S. Department of   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: 109 projects to receive RAISE grants to rebuild and repair critical infrastructure, increasing transportation access and creating good-paying, union jobs for American workers in their home communities Today, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced $1.32 billion in Round 1 awards from the FY2025 Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) discretionary gr  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Jan. 11 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news on Jan. 10, 2025: Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill joined a coalition of 20 state attorneys general led by Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach in a letter to the Trump administration asking the President-elect to secure the border and stop Biden immigration policies that caused a historic surge of illegal immigration. "Inauguration Day can't get here soon enough. I support President Trump'  more

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, Jan. 10 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center issued the following news story: By Sophia Espinosa, Public Affairs Specialist The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) took a significant step in transforming contingency construction. In November 2024, researchers conducted a seismic test on an eco-conscious mass timber shelter that highlights the future of relocatable Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT) structures. This test assesse  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: Latest Investments Will Lower Costs and Support Jobs in 30 States WASHINGTON, Jan. 10, 2025 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced more than $6 billion in clean energy investments through the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Empowering Rural America (New ERA) and Powering Affordable Clean Energy (PACE) programs. Rural electric cooperatives and communities will use the funding to su  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: Part of Today's Announcement is Funded by President Biden's Inflation Reduction Act U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is funding 586 projects to expand access to clean energy systems and increase the availability of domestic biofuels. Today, USDA is providing nearly $180 million through the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) and the Higher Blends  more