Assistant Secretary of the Interior Tours Funded Michigan Sites

 Her trip highlights investments made through the America the Beautiful grants. Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks Shannon Estenoz recently spent the past three days touring…

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States Reach Deal on Colorado River Water 

Interior Department will conduct an environmental review before federal authorization is given. An agreement to draw less water from the Colorado River was reached over the weekend between…

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Legislators Urge Investigation into Brain Chip Animal Research

Neuralink brain chip implant is alleged to violate Animal Welfare Act. U.S. House Representatives Earl Blumenauer of Oregon and Adam Schiff of California wrote a letter to the…

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USDA Opens Grants for Organic Market Development

Secretary Vilsack announces competitive grants with up to $75 million available. Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is launching a new grant…

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Marine Camp Waters Found to Increase Parkinson’s Risk

Research shows chemical TCE in Camp Lejeune waters increased risk by 70 percent. A study released recently in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that contaminated…

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USPS Addressing Increase in Mail Theft

Installing more mailboxes and strengthening authentication processes. The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) said the agency is taking measures to address the rise in crimes committed against mail carriers. Mail…

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Supreme Court to Hear South Carolina Redistricting Case

Legislators appeal the lower court ruling in redistricting. The Supreme Court agreed to hear arguments for a case surrounding the redistricting of a South Carolina congressional map in…

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Secretary Blinken Congratulates New IOM Director

Amy Pope will serve the UN migration agency for a five-year term. Secretary of State Antony Blinken recently congratulated the new Director General of the International Organization for…

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Interior to Invest in Climate Resiliency in Territories

Funding will support evaluations of water levels and extreme weather. Officials from the Department of the Interior have announced that $12 million has been allocated to four territories…

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Legislation Would Make Fentanyl National Security Threat 

The Pentagon could go after drug cartels.  Bipartisan members of the House and Senate have introduced bills that would declare fentanyl a national security threat. The Disrupt Fentanyl Trafficking…

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