WASHINGTON, April 27 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Lawsuit Launched to Secure Endangered Species Protection for Lake Sturgeon * CHICAGO-The Center for Biological Diversity today notified the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that it intends to sue the agency for illegally denying Endangered Species Act protections to America's populations of lake sturgeon. These ancient freshwater fish have survived since the time of the dino  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, April 28 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * DNR crews achieve walleye egg collection goals * Walleyes spawn once a year using water temperature and photoperiod (length of day) as cues to spawn. Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) crews captured 2,106 adult female walleyes at Rathbun, Spirit, and Storm lakes, as well as on the Mississippi River. "The 2026 walleye netting season represents another highly productive an  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, April 30 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy, HYUNDAI-POSCO Louisiana Steel sign electric service agreement for $5.8B steel mill in Louisiana * DONALDSONVILLE, La. - Hyundai Steel, along with POSCO and other Hyundai Motor Group affiliates, has made a groundbreaking decision to invest $5.8 billion in a new manufacturing facility in Louisiana, and Entergy Louisiana has finalized an electric service agreement with the company  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, May 1 -- The Arkansas Economic Development Commission posted the following news from Ferrosource: * * * Ferrosource Builds New State-of-the-Art Metal Processing Facility on Big River Steel Campus in Osceola, Arkansas Facility begins operations August 2026, will eliminate inbound freight costs for U.S. manufacturers * OSCEOLA, Ark. (April 30, 2026) - Ferrosource is nearing completion of its state-of-the-art steel processing facility located directly on U. S. Steel's Bi  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13212) on April 30, 2026, by natural resources policy specialists Anna E. Normand and Nicole T. Carter. Here are excerpts: * * * U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: FY2027 Appropriations Congress generally funds and provides related policy direction to the civil works activities of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) in annual Energy and Water Development appropriations acts and   more

WASHINGTON, April 30 (Rep.) -- House Republican Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Whip Emmer Touts More Than 500 Key Stakeholders Supporting the House-Passed Farm Bill * House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) today announced that more than 500 key stakeholder groups came out in support of H.R. 7567, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, ahead of the bill's successful passage through the U.S. House of Representatives. H.R. 7567, or the Farm Bi  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, April 28 -- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release on April 27, 2026: * * * DNR Seeks Public Input On 2026-2036 Fisheries Management Strategic Plan The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is currently drafting a new Fisheries Management Strategic Plan and is seeking public input. This plan will aim to provide direction on how Wisconsin's fisheries resources are managed and sustained over the next 10 years. The DNR is re  more