WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- A report from the U.S. Geological Survey, prepared in cooperation with the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation, details peak streamflow trends in Montana and northern Wyoming. The document, titled 'Peak Streamflow Trends in Montana and Northern Wyoming and Their Relation to Changes in Climate, Water Years 1921-2020,' was authored by Steven K. Sando, Nancy A. Barth, Roy Sando, and Katherine J. Chase. It is published as Scientific Investigations  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Economic Research Service issued the following article: * * * U.S. Obesity Rate Changes Differ for Rural and Urban Areas, as Well as Across Regions By Mariah Ehmke and Brandon J. Restrepo Highlights * Despite a slight decline in the U.S. overall obesity rate from March 2022-2023 to March 2023-2024, rural obesity rates rose 0.5 percentage points during the same time. * The U.S. obesity rates in rural areas were higher than urban rat  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: * * * Interior Department Approves Coal Mine Expansion in Montana, Supporting American Energy and Jobs * WASHINGTON -- The Department of the Interior has approved a mining plan modification for the Rosebud Mine in Rosebud and Treasure counties, Montana. The decision enables the recovery of approximately 33.75 million tons of federal coal and extends the mine's operation through 2039. It marks the sec  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * Martinez Animal Hospital to Pay $20,000 to Settle EEOC Retaliation Charge * Hospital conciliates allegations that it fired employee for objecting to religious concepts in mandatory training MARTINEZ, Calif. - Martinez Animal Hospital agreed to provide $20,000 to a former employee following an investigation by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has released a document detailing the methods used to collect and analyze fish tissue from Lake Koocanusa, a reservoir receiving mine wastes from British Columbia, Canada. The report, titled 'Preparation and Analysis Methods for Fish Tissue Collected from Lake Koocanusa, Montana,' was authored by a large team led by Travis S. Schmidt. It is designated as Open-File Report 2025-1034 and was issued by the U.S. Department of the Inter  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has released a new report, "Nonstationary Flood Frequency Analysis Using Regression in the North-Central United States," which introduces an extension of a method for flood frequency analysis (FFA). The report, authored by Sara B. Levin, is designated as Scientific Investigations Report 2025-5034 and was prepared in cooperation with the departments of transportation and natural resources of nine states: Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, M  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior and the U.S. Geological Survey have released 'Hydroclimatic and Land-Use Factors Affecting Peak Streamflow in Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin,' a report issued in 2025. This publication, Circular 1557, was authored by Karen R. Ryberg, Mackenzie K. Marti, Nancy A. Barth, Thomas M. Over, Sara B. Levin, Hannah L. Podzorski, Steven K. Sando, Tara Williams-Sether, Padr  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has published a report titled 'Critical Minerals in Orogenic (Gold) and Coeur d'Alene-Type Mineral Systems of the United States'. The report, written by Ryan D. Taylor and Albert H. Hofstra, is Data Report 1198. It details the potential for recovering critical minerals from gold and silver ore systems across the nation. The report was released in 2025. The U.S. government has been taking steps to identify and secure a domestic s  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- A report from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and coauthored by Hannah L. Podzorski and Karen R. Ryberg explores how subsurface agricultural drainage systems affect water flow in downstream waterways. Titled 'A Framework for Understanding the Effects of Subsurface Agricultural Drainage on Downstream Flows,' the document, identified as Scientific Investigations Report 2025-5023, was prepared in cooperation with the transportation departments of Illinois, Iowa, Mi  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Aug. 6 -- The West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission issued the following news on Aug. 5, 2025: * * * West Virginia selected for national initiative to expand career pathways in rural communities More West Virginians will soon have access to affordable, career-focused education programs close to home -- thanks to West Virginia's selection for a major national initiative aimed at creating high-quality training pathways in rural areas. West Virginia has bee  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, Aug. 6 -- The Washington State Utilities and Transportation Commission issued the following news on Aug. 5, 2025: * * * UTC staff approve transfer of control of Ziply Fiber Northwest to Bell Canada LACEY, Wash. - On July 28, an administrative law judge for the Utilities and Transportation Commission issued an initial order approving the transfer of ownership of Northwest Fiber Holdco, LLC (doing business as Ziply Fiber) to Bell Canada's BCE Holding Corporation. On July 30  more