WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey issued the following news release: * * * Adventure awaits: USGS releases detailed topographic maps designed for recreational use * The maps are highly detailed, allowing users to see subtle changes in terrain and plan routes that match their skill level, time constraints and interests. They also have specialized symbols that denote key recreational features like trailheads, campsites, picnic areas, and other am  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document on July 30, 2025, from Economics Daily: * * * Job openings rate above 6.0 percent in Alaska and West Virginia in 2024 Alaska's annual average job openings rate was 6.3 percent during 2024. Among other states with the highest job openings rates in 2024 were West Virginia (6.2 percent), and Kentucky, New Mexico, and South Carolina (each 5.8 percent). California, Washington, and   more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA awards four Alaska Native organizations $6.7M to assess, clean up legacy contamination * ANCHORAGE - Today the U.S. EPA announced that four Alaska Native organizations were awarded $6.7 million in grant funding to assess and clean up legacy contamination on lands conveyed through the 1971 Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act Exit EPA's website. "We're proud to help Alaska Native communiti  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Region 10 enforcement cases April-June 2025 * SEATTLE \- The following tables summarize enforcement actions the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Region 10 office completed in the second quarter of calendar year 2025. Each case is linked to the corresponding legal documents, which provide further details. Violation: Clean Water Act The Clean Water Act, established in 1972, is the   more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Aug. 1 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Service issued the following news: * * * From Space to Sea: NOAA Satellites Help Safeguard Alaska's Fisheries Alaska's waters are home to some of the world's most productive commercial fisheries, harvesting species like pollock, cod, halibut, salmon and crab. These fisheries produce more than 60 percent of all seafood harvested in the United States, p  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * Life at Sea on a Fisheries Survey with Chris Anderson * A Career Anchored in Science Chris Anderson is no stranger to the open ocean. His journey with NOAA Fisheries Alaska Fisheries Science Center began 15 years ago as a North Pacific fisheries observer, providing fisheries-dependent data from commercial catches. Today, he is a fishery biologist conducting research for NOAA's fisher  more