USDA Emphasizes Vital Part of Global Agricultural Science and Technology Concerns. USDA’s Chief Scientist, Chavonda Jacobs-Young, directed the U.S. Commission to the Meeting of G20 Agricultural Chief Scientists…
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FAA Selects New Design for Smaller Traffic Control Towers
Meets new sustainability requirements with less financial costs The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced that they have selected the final design for new air traffic control towers at…
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NOAA Seeks Funding for Coastal Protection
A half-billion dollars would care for 30 states. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has 149 proposed projects that would endeavor to protect communities and wildlands from conditions…
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President Announces New Climate Agency
He signs an executive order that expands his Justice40 Initiative. President Joe Biden signed an executive order establishing the Office of Environmental Justice. The order directs federal agencies to…
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Offshore Wind Proposal Competes with Military Training Facilities
Defense Department reports a “large portion” of potential wind lease areas conflict with operations. The Department of Defense released its completed assessment this week of offshore wind lease…
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G7 Diplomats Meet in Hiroshima
The group addressed aggressive nations, the global economy, and climate change. Diplomats representing the U.S., the UK, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the EU, known as the…
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EPA Says Two-Thirds of New Cars Should be EV by 2032
Proposed pollution standards call for zero emissions. A new rule being proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency would mandate that 67 percent of new passenger vehicle sales in…
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Secretary Haaland Represents U.S. at U.N Water Conference
The secretary highlights U.S. actions to address climate crisis. The United Nations (UN) held their 2023 Water Conference in New York City, where Secretary of the Interior Deb…
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USDA Invests $12M to Support Tribal Forest Protection Act
Funding will focus on the restoration of forests and grasslands. The Department of Agriculture has announced the investment of over $12 million under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for…
Read MoreDOT Receiving Applications for EV Charging Infrastructure
The grant program was established under infrastructure legislation. The U.S. Department of Transportation is receiving applications for funding to build electric vehicle charging infrastructure. President Biden’s administration has…
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