WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate issued the following news: * * * Keeping Watch on the Sky Above the Big Game The Super Bowl is one of the largest public events to take place in the United States. This year's matchup, held at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, was attended by more than 65,000 fans, with thousands more enjoying related festivities in and around the stadium. The Science and Technology Directorate's (S&T) Counter  more

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, May 9 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release: * * * Invasive Carp Barrier Project Receives Much Needed Certainty ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- With full funding and approvals secured and now reinforced by the White House, the Brandon Road Lock and Dam project -- the most effective solution to protect the Great Lakes from invasive carp is set to move forward. The White House and Congress should build on this assurance by streng  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, May 6 -- The Maryland Department of Natural Resources issued the following news on May 5, 2025: * * * DNR Unit Renamed Watershed and Climate Services to Highlight Focus on Restoration and Resilience Previously the Chesapeake and Coastal Service, WCS will continue Bay restoration work with additional climate emphasis The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has officially rebranded its Chesapeake and Coastal Service with the name Watershed and Climate Services, a name  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- President Trump issued the following memorandum on May 9, 2025: * * * Protecting the Great Lakes from Invasive Carp MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR THE SECRETARY OF COMMERCE THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMY THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY SUBJECT: Protecting the Great Lakes from Invasive Carp My Administration is committed to protecting the Great Lakes -- the world's largest surface freshwater system, and a highly valued shipping avenu  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Trump Looks to Gut EPA Safeguards, Green-Lighting More Coal Pollution in Minnesota MINNESOTA - Today, the Sierra Club released its new tool, the Trump Coal Pollution Dashboard, that shows the environmental toll of the Trump Administration's planned rollback of the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) safeguards on coal pollution. The dashboard includes data on federal rules including the  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Walberg Applauds President Trump for Protecting the Great Lakes from Invasive Carp Today, President Trump signed a memorandum (link is external) directing his Administration to implement measures to protect the Great Lakes from invasive carp. The memorandum expresses support for the Brandon Road Interbasin Project, a joint project between the federal government and the states of Illinois and Michigan t  more