CONCORD, Massachusetts, May 21 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-New England District issued the following news release: The city of Portland is seeking a permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District to conduct work in waters of the U.S. in conjunction with construction of a confined aquatic disposal (CAD) cell in Portland Harbor in South Portland, Maine. This work is proposed in the Fore River in Portland Harbor in South Portland. The proposed work involves the constru  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following report on the county employment and wages for 4th quarter 2019: From December 2018 to December 2019, employment increased in 285 of the 355 largest U.S. counties, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. In December 2019, national employment (as measured by the QCEW program) increased to 149.9 million, a 1.2 percent increase over the year. Cleveland, OK, had the largest over-the-year increa  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 21 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: Because summer weather will soon tempt local youth to find a place to swim, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is reminding the public how to safely enjoy the Woonasquatucket River. Exposure to contamination in and along the river may pose a health risk to residents of Johnston, Providence, and North Providence. While progress has been made cleaning dioxin contaminated areas,   more

HOLYOKE, Massachusetts, May 21 -- ISO New England issued the following news release: Preventative maintenance is good practice for all types of equipment, from cars, to water heaters, to the power lines of the bulk power system. Participating transmission owners (PTOs) routinely maintain transmission lines and associated equipment for avoiding emergencies, accommodating the construction of new facilities, and addressing problems that arise. But the PTOs cannot take equipment out of service with  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) hosted a tele-town hall and took questions from Maine people on the federal government's response to the coronavirus pandemic. During the event, Senator King emphasized the importance of supporting America's public health by establishing a strong testing and contact tracing system, highlighted the need to bring the virus under control in order to facilitate vital economic   more

CALLAGHAN, Australia, May 21 -- The University of Newcastle issued the following news: Six projects led by Hunter researchers have been successful in attracting a combined total of $10.6 million in the latest round of competitive National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) funding. From scalable education programs; to addressing substance abuse; to improving Aboriginal children's health, three NHMRC Investigator Grants and three Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) Investigator Grants   more