WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R47623) on July 29, 2025, entitled "Frequently Asked Questions - Mapping of U.S. Ocean and Coastal Waters:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * How Are U.S. Bathymetric Data Compiled and Made Available? Congress, through the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023, directed a group of federal agencies and departments to 'establish standardized collection and d  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- The Society for American Archaeology (SAA) has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) expressing deep concern over proposed changes to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) implementation procedures. These changes, detailed in an interim final rule, would revoke procedures established under rescinded regulations by the Council of Environmental Quality. The SAA represents nearly 7,000 members involved in archaeology across various secto  more

MANCHESTER, England, Aug. 11 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Project breaks the silence around death in primary schools A powerful new initiative is set to transform how children talk about death, dying, and bereavement. The project - a collaboration between the universities of Manchester, Bradford and Wolverhampton, Child Bereavement UK and the Child Bereavement Network - features brand new poems by legendary children's author and former Children's La  more