WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Original text here: WASHINGTON-- The Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2024, championed by Senate Environment and Public Works Committee member U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) and containing multiple provisions to support Arkansas's water infrastructure, was recently signed into law by President Biden. The legislation, which authorizes water and wastewater projects, invest  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Budget Office issued the following report on Dec. 19, 2024, entitled "The Risks of Climate Change to the U.S. in the 21st Century:" (Continued from Part 2 of 3) * * * Chapter 4: Other Consequences of Climate Change Climate change will affect the United States in many ways that are not directly captured by changes in gross domestic product but will still have implications for the economy, the federal budget, and society. Those effects include   more

SAN DIEGO, California, Jan. 7 -- EDF Renewables, a renewable energy developer, issued the following news release: SAN DIEGO and CALGARY, Alberta (Jan. 6, 2024): EDF Renewables North America and Enbridge Inc, a leading North American energy infrastructure company (TSX: ENB) (NYSE: ENB), today announced that the Amazon Solar Farm Ohio - Fox Squirrel Solar project achieved full operational status in December 2024, with all three phases now actively delivering electricity to the PJM grid. Fox Squir  more

BASEL, Switzerland, Jan. 9 -- Geosciences, a peer-reviewed open access journal that says it focuses on interdisciplinary aspects of the Earth and planetary sciences, published research articles on the following topics in its December 2024 edition (Vol. 14, Issue 12). Here are excerpts of the topics: * * * * Article - A Holistic Approach for Coastal-Watershed Management on Tourist Islands: A Case Study from Petra-Molyvos Coast, Lesvos Island (Greece) * Article - Advancements in Geohazard Inve  more

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Jan. 10 -- Mississippi State University issued the following news: The Mississippi State University Extension Service and the National Center for Alluvial Aquifer Research, or NCAAR, are hosting a Master Irrigator course this month. Registration is open for the free course, which teaches Midsouth growers how to improve water use efficiency, boost on-farm profitability and save water. The hybrid format includes self-paced online modules that must be completed by Jan. 31  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 [Category: Environment] -- The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation issued the following news release: The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) today announced 27 grants totaling $14.7 million to support the implementation of voluntary conservation practices on farms and ranches across 21 states from the Midwest to western grasslands. The grants will leverage approximately $7 million in matching contributions from grantees, generating a total impact of $21.7 million.  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 [Category: Environment] -- The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 8, 2025) - The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) today announced 27 grants totaling $14.7 million to support the implementation of voluntary conservation practices on farms and ranches across 21 states from the Midwest to western grasslands. The grants will leverage approximately $7 million in matching contributions from grantees, genera  more

BROOKLYN, New York, Jan. 9 (TNSres) -- Pratt Institute, a private university that says it educate artists and professionals to be contributors to society, in issued the following news: * * * Following multiple career paths and the publication of his second nonfiction book, MFA Writing student Ben Miller says he's "just starting to see in a new way." * * * Ben Miller, MFA Writing '26, may be decades older than many of his classmates, but his energy is youthful and exuberant. "The house may lo  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The Society for Science, an organization that promotes the understanding and appreciation of science and the vital role it plays in human advancement, issued the following news release on Jan. 8, 2025: * * * Regeneron Science Talent Search Sees Record Number of Applicants; $1.2 Million to be Awarded to Nation's Most Promising Young Scientists and Their Schools * * * Society for Science (the Society) today announced the top 300 scholars in the Regeneron Science Talent Se  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service issued the following news release: The New Year brings a new opportunity to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida. The agreement provides opportunities for joint and cooperative endeavors focused on co-stewardship of South Florida's national wildlife refuges and the natural and cultural resources that interest both parties. A formal signing ceremony took place today a  more