A new rule is intended to balance development, taxpayer returns, and environmental protection. The Department of the Interior announced a final rule that updates the Bureau of Land…
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Education Secretary Announces Funding to Hawaii Schools for Wildfire Recovery
Funding will support mental health, trauma-recovery training, academic counselors, relief staff, student transportation, and other assistance. President Biden’s administration announced a grant of over $2 million to the…
Read MoreU.S. Coast Guard Reports Progress on Oil Spill Clean-Up
The spill was reported near one of two drilling platforms over 2 miles from shore. The U.S. Coast Guard reported that there was no apparent oil sheen on…
Read MoreU.S. Army Makes Weapons and Tactics Discoveries in Arctic Training
The newest Alaskan division realizes the unique hurdles of frigid operations. Major General Brian Eifler, commander of the Army’s 11th Airborne Division headquartered at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska,…
Read MoreInterior Department Awards Grants to Clean Up Orphaned Oil and Gas Wells
The funding is allotted under infrastructure legislation. The Department of the Interior announced guidance for states, offering up to $30 million in matching grant funds under the Bipartisan…
Read MoreEPA Enacts Tighter Regulations for Chemical Facilities
The measures are intended to prevent accidents and increase transparency surrounding hazardous chemicals. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its “Safer Communities by Chemical Accident Prevention Rule.”…
Read MoreEPA Releases Last Round of Hazmat Cleanup Funding
The final installment supports work at 25 superfund sites. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its final installment of hazmat cleanup funding under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, allocating…
Read MoreInterior Secretary Announces Funding to Close Abandoned Coal Mines
The administration seeks to address open mines polluting air and soil. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland announced that $46.4 million is now available to close abandoned coal…
Read MoreFDA Recognizes Hydrogen Peroxide for Sterilization of Medical Devices
The agency supports the broader adoption of vaporized peroxide as an alternative to sterilizing with ethylene oxide. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that vaporized hydrogen…
Read MoreHUD Awards Wisconsin Organization for Excellence in Healthy Homes
State-level programs were created to address lead paint and asthma. This month the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) named Wisconsin’s Healthy Housing Initiatives Portfolio (WHHIP) as the…
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