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A fifth of the world’s reptiles are threatened with extinction
WASHINGTON - Even the king cobra is "vulnerable". More than one in five reptile species worldwide are at risk of extinction, according to a comprehensive new assessment of thousands of species published Wednesday in the journal Nature.Of…
Burton Street students raise money for PTA through kindness – Eagle News Online
CAZENOVIA — On April 18, the Burton Street Elementary School Parent Teacher Association (PTA) launched a new fundraiser, "Raise Craze," which will run through May 13.
Students can get involved by signing up for Raise Craze, an…
Amazon and Inland Empire Community Foundation support local groups in honor of Earth Day – Press…
By Greg Archer | Collaborating columnist
In honor of Earth Day 2022, Inland Empire Community Foundation and Amazon have partnered to award $100,000 to local groups with programs supporting environmental education in Riverside and San…
Conservation fund generates investment of $7.4 million over four years | Life
A South Okanagan initiative created by the Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen (RDOS) has resulted…
Bay-Delta VA: a privileged agreement to subsidize agribusiness
Not only does the proposed Bay-Delta Voluntary Agreement totally fail to deliver the water the environment needs, but even the woefully inadequate flows and habitat restoration proposed in the VA would largely come from other users. of…
Combined notice of meaningless conclusion – Duluth News Tribune
Combined Notice of Finding of No Significant Impact and Intent to Request Release of Funds April 16, 2022 City of Duluth Planning and Development Division, Room 160, City Hall 411 W 1st St Duluth, MN 55802 (218) 730-5580 This…
US awards $100,000 to help clean up Callao oil spill
In response to the oil spill in Peruvian coastal waters, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) awarded a $100,000 grant to the Peruvian environmental fund, "Profonanpe", to work with the National State Protected…
Prince William County asks federal government for $50 million for roads
Prince William County is asking the US Department of Transportation for $50 million to help fund new interchanges along US 1 and at Prince William Parkway and Minnieville Road.
Prince William…
Senator Simmons helps secure $15 million in ARPA funds for local projects
During the just-concluded 2022 Mississippi legislative session, state legislators not only had to deal with determining how to spend the state's regular budget, they also had to figure out how to use 1 $.9 trillion in federal funds from the…
DiCaprio backs $7 million round for startup tackling water crisis
Water is a limited resource and the climate crisis has accelerated water insecurity.
Waterplan, backed by Leonardo DiCaprio, helps businesses monitor and mitigate…
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More funds now available for property demolition in West Virginia
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — A new law in West Virginia will help local communities get rid of abandoned and dilapidated properties.
Senate Bill 722 transfers funds to the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection to help…
Colorado could see $43 million more for air quality monitoring and electric lawn equipment discounts
As part of next year's budget, state lawmakers have advanced a $66 million funding increase for the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, including a significant investment in health…
Columbia University is working with local groups to solve AL’s sewage problem
In recent years, the overwhelming lack of wastewater treatment infrastructure in Lowndes County has drawn attention to rural Alabama. But straight pipes and sewage flooding don't stop at county lines. The rich clay soil that often prevents…
Lake County towns get funding to help build pond to prevent raw sewage overflows – News-Herald
Willoughby recently received $3.5 million to fund the Willoughby-Eastlake Water Pollution Control Center's Lakeshore Island East Equalization Pond Project.
U.S. Congressman Dave Joyce of R-Bainbridge Township was able to earmark federal…
Three Harford organizations receive Keep Maryland Beautiful grants – Baltimore Sun
Haven of Grace Alliance, Lower Susquehanna Heritage Greenway, and Harford Land Trust Inc. have received state grants that will assist in environmental stewardship in Harford County.The grants were distributed by the Maryland Department of…
ESG funds must tread carefully as Russian sanctions bite | Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP
The full-scale invasion of Ukraine by a vengeful Russia continues to grab headlines as the war enters its second month. While the sometimes dire choices facing those living in the conflict zone are unprecedented, investors around the…
Casten, Foster, Underwood and Rush highlight funding for electric vehicle infrastructure
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Berkshire Communities to Receive ARPA Funds for Wastewater Improvements / iBerkshires.com
BOSTON — Adams and Great Barrington will receive funds from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to fund sewage treatment plant improvement projects.
State Treasurer Deborah Goldberg, president of the…
New York pension funds are looking for a new CIO
New York City Comptroller Brad Lander has launched a nationwide search to hire a new chief investment officer for the New York City retirement system. Former deputy CIO Michael Haddad has served as interim…
Contaminated Boston River raises hurdle for federal cleanup funds – NBC Boston
As federal, state and local officials gathered in Mattapan on Monday to announce a 3.7-mile stretch of the Lower Neponset River's designation as a Superfund site, they halted their speech schedule to make way for a group of…
Clean Transportation in Pennsylvania: Big Questions for 2022 (Part 1)
Clean transport in Pennsylvania (PA).
This is the first part of a three part blog. This first blog focuses on the Federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and funding that may be coming to Pennsylvania as well as opportunities for…
This industry veteran thinks ESG funds are insufficient. So he turns to AI and carbon permits to…
John Pileggi, whose 35-year career in asset management includes managing a bank's mutual fund and distribution business, believed ESG investing was hampered by two problems he believed he could address: the…
Mass. DPH calls for more funds to monitor Plymouth nuclear site
PLYMOUTH, Mass. (State House Press Service) - The state will have to cut some of its oversight work at a closed nuclear power plant in Plymouth unless lawmakers require the owners of the facility to cover additional costs over the next few…
Alliance Retraining Program Challenges Rebuffs for Grants
LINCOLN, Neb. (Nebraska Examiner) - For the past 10 years, the Alliance Recycling Center has received grants from the Nebraska Environmental Trust, which distributes about $20 million a year in state lottery proceeds for environmental…
‘Unrealistic’ tree-planting target delayed by funding fears
This year's tree planting target is set to be missed by Defra after private landowners shunned the schemes amid fears over funding, according to a National Audit Office report.An 'ambitious' plan to plant at least 7,500 hectares of new…
Brewster wants to withdraw from the water protection fund and introduce an accommodation tax
Brewster could become the first town in Cape Town to withdraw from the Cape Cod and the Islands Water Protection Fund.The select committee believes Brewster can do better without the other 14 member cities.The Water Protection Fund The Cape…
Efforts to restore the bay and secure the funding to do so
MARYLAND — Restoring the Chesapeake Bay has been an effort of several environmental groups, legislatures and heads of state for years. However, securing the funding to help with these efforts has always been an obstacle. "We know we're…
MLB seeks to return Athletics to revenue-sharing beneficiary status
Athletics was singled out in a somewhat unique way in the last collective agreement, as its status as a revenue-sharing beneficiary was phased out over the five-year deal. Under the terms of the now-expired 2016-21 ABC, the normal intake…
Oregon Ranchers Get Funds to Make Beef Farms More Environmentally Friendly | Local News
JOSPEH, Ore. (KPTV) - Dozens of Oregon ranchers are getting an influx of funds to make their cattle…
Valdosta, Lowndes Co. receives funds for drinking water
The Valdosta Utilities Department and Lowndes County, among others, received funding to strengthen water and sewer infrastructure.
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Governor Brian P. Kemp, joined by members of the Water and Sewer Infrastructure Committee and…
Sands Recognized in S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook, Funds Responsible Gaming Research
Operator Las Vegas Sands and its subsidiary Sands China, Ltd. won awards in the S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook 2022, the group announced last Thursday. Sands was the only US-based casino and gaming company included in…
Are ESG funds really popular?
ESG investing is the talk of the town. Suddenly, many people who have money to invest want to be not only richer but also kinder to the planet. Unsurprisingly, investment options in so-called green businesses and projects are springing up…
New Senate bill would force CalPERS and CalSTRS to divest major fossil fuel holdings
California's two powerful public employee pension funds would be required to withdraw their investments from fossil fuel companies to help fight climate change under a Senate bill introduced on Thursday.
Written by Sen. Lena A.…
How New Mexico abandoned 1,000 oil and gas wells overnight
In the summer of 2020, Adrienne Sandoval, New Mexico's top oil and gas regulator, testified before a U.S. House of Representatives Energy Subcommittee that was reviewing wells. of abandoned oil and gas. Oil prices had plummeted in…
Critical Highway in South Monterey County Receives $12.6 Million for Repairs – The King City…
JOLON — The Federal Highway Administration will provide $12.6 million in federal funding to repair and rebuild the Nacimiento-Fergusson Highway in South Monterey County, Congressman Jimmy Panetta announced in January.
The mountain road,…
Why environmental charities should follow WWF’s lead and avoid fundraising through NFTs
Most images online are just a right click away from being in someone's personal collection. They are almost free. This makes it difficult for charities to raise funds from them. That is, until 2017, when non-fungible tokens,…
Taxpayers can contribute to the State Forest Fund again this year
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The South Carolina Forestry Commission encourages residents to make a charitable contribution to the SC State Forests Fund on their tax returns, according to a commission statement.…
Oregon Seeks to Avoid Earthquake Environmental Disaster | Oregon News
By ANDREW SELSKY, Associated PressA river on fire with millions of gallons of oil, jet fuel and gasoline spilled. An environmental disaster ranked among the worst in America. No fuel for a state trying to recover from a major…
CPUC orders SoCal Gas to pay $10 million for mis-spent taxpayer funds
The Southern California Gas Company (Southern California Gas) was penalized $9.8 million and reimbursed customers for incorrectly spending funds that violated the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) Building Codes Policy during of…
Grants Support Climate Change Mitigation Programs | MyPearlCity.com
Grants support programs to mitigate the impacts of climate change
Total of $77,000 donated
Hawaiian Electric has awarded grants totaling $77,000 to seven nonprofit environmental and conservation organizations whose programs aim to mitigate…
Five south-central Pennsylvania counties receive funding for environmental projects
A total of $4.7 million will be split among 13 projects in eight south-central Pennsylvania counties, including Dauphin, Franklin, Lancaster Lebanon and York
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Millions in state grants will fund more…
Federal funds sought for multi-million dollar projects in French Creek, Nanoose Bay – Parksville…
The Regional District of Nanaimo plans to apply for funds from the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program to help fund two major projects.
The first project is the French Creek Pollution Control Center expansion and odor…
ESG funds assets under management grew 2.5x in FY21: Nasscom
Assets under management of environmental, social and governance (ESG) funds grew 2.5 times to $650 million in India in fiscal 2021 on an annual basis, a senior government official said on Friday. IT industry body Nasscom.
Nasscom…
Duke Energy donates nearly $39,000 to environmental programs in Oklahoma
The Duke Energy Foundation has awarded nearly $39,000 in grants through its Duke Energy Sustainable Solutions Fund to support wildlife rescue efforts in Kay and Payne counties, Oklahoma.“These grants provide support to organizations that…
Chester County Watershed Protection Projects Receive $1.3M from State – Daily Local
WEST CHESTER — Five projects to protect and restore watersheds in Chester County and the surrounding region will receive more than $1.3 million in total state funding through the Growing Greener Program.
“As we continue to deal with the…
Future or ‘prank’: A look at WU’s Consortium for Clean Coal Use
Workers put the finishing touches on Urbauer Hall's lab-sized pressurized oxy-fuel space in 2015. (Photo by Megan Magray/Student Life)
The Consortium for Clean Coal Utilization (CCCU) at the University of Washington describes itself as a…
Millennial wildlife presenter launches clothing line to raise money for environmental projects
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US Rep. Jackie Speier, D-San Mateo, touts funding | Local News
U.S. Representative Jackie Speier and San Mateo County transportation officials tout recently passed $1.2…
Federal Funds Going To Rehabilitate New York State Dams
ALBANY — The state Department of Environmental Conservation is releasing $766,000 for work on dams across the state that need repairs or upgrades.The funding comes from a Federal Emergency Management Agency program that supports the repair…
GEER II funds allocated for classroom money, mental health
A grant of $ 125 for each teacher and parapro in Georgia from Kindergarten to Grade 12, as well as $ 6 million for student mental health needs are part of the first round allocations of the second installment of the Aid…
Proxy voting: what fund investors need to know about it and how it’s going
For U.S. public companies, Election Day is held annually when common shareholders can vote on directors, executive compensation, and other business-related matters.But if you are an investor whose primary exposure to equities is through…
Sultanate celebrates Environment Day in Oman | Oman weather
Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman celebrated "Oman Environment Day", which falls on January 8 each year, as part of its commitment to participate in global efforts to conserve environmental resources.Over the past two years, Sultan Qaboos…
Retired MSU biology professor Dr David Magrane dies
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January 4, 2022
Morehead State University mourns the death of retired biology professor Dr David Magrane, who died on Friday, December 31 in Lexington at the…
Many projects to come in 2022 for the municipal council of Abilene
There is "a lot" that City Manager Robert Hanna has said the city and city council of Abilene plan to tackle in 2022, as the valuable lessons of 2021 linger into the New Year.The most important elements include a potential street bond and…
NCM Asset Management Ltd. announces end-of-year distributions
Calgary, Alberta - (Newsfile Corp. - December 31, 2021) - NCM Asset Management Ltd. ("NCM"), the manager of a strategically focused group of public mutual funds and hedge funds ("NCM Investments"), today announced that year-end…
Samaritan Awards Social Responsibility Scholarships
The five Samaritan Health Services hospitals have awarded a total of $ 445,585 in social responsibility grants to local service organizations, which will be distributed in 2022.
Social Responsibility…
Help the Smithsonian Marine Station at Fort Pierce hire an intern to help the lagoon
The Smithsonian Marine Station at Fort Pierce wants residents and visitors to Treasure Coast to help inspire the next generation of environmental stewards. With their "12 Days of Christmas" wish, the staff at the Smithsonian are asking for…
Sustainable investing: the outlook for 2022
What would you like to know
Sustainable investing is integral to achieving a net zero world.
The SEC could promulgate new disclosure rules by asset managers and public companies in 2022.
In addition, global sustainability standards…
Wilton resident admits paying bribes for college contracts
A Connecticut entrepreneur admitted to making deals at colleges in New York and Massachusetts in exchange for a multi-year bribe, federal officials said.Fairfield County resident Stephen Dinapoli, 42, of…
Gilbert Prepares To Raise Utility Tariffs To Recoup The Cost Of Services
Residents and businesses in Gilbert are expected to see an increase in the city's utility rates that will likely go into effect on April 1.City Council approved Dec. 14 that staff issue a notice of intent to increase rates. The…
USDA Expands Conservation Partnerships Through Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) takes advantage of its powers under the Conservation reserve enhancement program (CREP) to attract new types of partners and ultimately expand voluntary!-->…
Dans le Loup: the cost sharing of the NRD flowmeter enters the last year
The Bas Loup Natural Resources District (LLNRD) is once again proposing a cost-sharing program for flowmeters. This is the last year of the program.
LLNRD combines environmental trust funds with district matching funds to…
$ 1 billion to fund the cleanup of hazardous waste at 49 sites
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Friday announced that $ 1 billion from bipartisan infrastructure law will go towards implementing cleanup efforts at a number of hazardous waste sites across the country.
What would you like…
Bassett: Use Federal Pandemic Funds For Fox Nursing Lab | Local news
Bassett Healthcare Network plans to build a state-of-the-art hands-on simulation lab on the third floor of…
Public funds to finance projects in Dennison, Leesville Lake, Freeport
The State of Ohio has provided more than $ 5 million in grants under its new BUILDS Ohio Water Infrastructure Grant program to fund three projects in the Tuscarawas Valley.The Village of Dennison will receive a grant of $ 443,300 to…
Environmentalists meet and discuss opposition to Lake Utah island proposal | News, Sports, Jobs
1/5Ben Abbott, left, and Gabriella Lawson, second from left, lead a discussion on the ecology of Lake Utah on Saturday, December 11, 2021.Harrison Epstein, Daily Herald2/5People gather along the Provo / Jordan River Parkway…
Inland Empire Group Seeks $ 100 Million In Federal Grants To Promote Racial Equity In Logistics…
An Inland Empire collective of nearly 100 members - from universities and nonprofits to industry leaders, small businesses, unions and advocates - prepare to apply for federal funding $ 100 million to promote racial equity and…
An ESG fund changes the world, one share at a time
When Cheryl Smith wanted to get involved in sustainable investing in the 1980s, there were few places she could go. The leader of the
Century Green Balanced
fund had been a professor of economics at the…
THE WASHINGTON COMMISSIONERS CO. WILL REVIEW HOT SPRING FUND APPLICATIONS
Washington County commissioners will potentially award hotel occupancy tax (HOT) grants to local organizations at their meeting on Tuesday.
The court will consider a total of $ 31,900 in HOT funding applications from four…
Members of the Maryland delegation announce the delivery of more than $ 140 million in federal…
02 December 2021
The funds will strengthen water infrastructure, access to drinking…
Robert Downey Jr. revisits Iron Man role for environmental charity
Robert Downey Jr. is revisiting his role in Marvel as Iron Man, signing posters of his character to raise funds for his nonprofit, Footprint Coalition.…
Duke Energy Launches More Robust Customer Support Program Called “Share the Light Fund” | Duke…
A new fund expands offering options to increase support to customers who need it most.
The company will make up to $ 1 million in contributions to the fund in the Carolinas in 2021.
CHARLOTTE, NC - Duke Energy…
Valley News – Forum, November 28: Don’t Buy Sununu’s Energy Program
Published: 11/27/2021 10:00:39 PM
Modified: 11/27/2021 22:00:11
Don't buy Sununu's energy program I hope Valley News readers connected the dots on the front page of the November 19 issue. If…
More ‘environmental racism’: Schumer says infrastructure bill will remove lead pipes in…
Sign up for our PoliticsNY newsletter for the latest coverage and to stay informed about the 2021 election in your district and across New YorkOutside a Lower East Side playground, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on Wednesday…
Seattle City Council passes 2022 budget that emphasizes funding for homeless people and affordable…
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Seattle City Council has definitively approved a 2022 budget that prioritizes affordable housing, homelessness and responding to economic crises caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, while…
Powderhorn Ranch in Calhoun County will soon become a Texas State Park
In late October, a land transaction took place that finalized one of the largest land purchases and donations of untouched coastal land in Texas when the last 1,360 acres of the Powderhorn Ranch were donated to the Texas Parks and Wildlife…
Oakland to receive millions in infrastructure funds for Jack London Square – a victory for the…
Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf said Friday the city has made significant progress in raising funds to help pay for infrastructure surrounding the baseball stadium proposed by A.While the A's have said they welcome the development, they also…
State funds will not be used to cover legal costs for the Binghamton-Johnson City wastewater…
Binghamton-Johnson City Joint Wastewater Treatment Plant. (Vaughn Golden / WSKG)
VESTAL, NY (WSKG) - The City of Binghamton and Johnson City will not receive state funds to cover legal fees associated with resolving disputes with…
Rohnert Park council approves environmental justice plans
Wanting to mark the current climate of racial and social justice and codify a response in the city's planning document, Rohnert Park city council members unanimously agreed to create an autonomous segment of racial, social and…
UK funds new advanced satellite projects, including ‘Earth Thermometer’
Could satellites in space play a vital role in solving some of the burning global problems, including climate change and cyber attacks? The UK government thinks it can, which is why it has given a boost of $ 9.4million (£…
More than $ 13 million in RIA grants awarded statewide> Columbia Business Report
More than $ 13 million in grants for statewide municipal infrastructure projects has been awarded by the SC Rural Infrastructure Authority.
Grant recipients include, for the first time, two planning studies as part of a new effort to…
How Biden’s Infrastructure Victory Fails in a Large Estate
Dream meets reality
In addition to getting the 10 Republican votes required to pass an infrastructure bill through the Senate, Biden and the Democratic leaders had to rally their own party to ensure the two bills could pass together,…
Restoring Mexico’s mangroves can protect shorelines and store carbon
PROGRESO, Mexico (AP) - When the smell of rotten eggs rises from the mangroves of southeastern Mexico, something goes right. This means that this key coastal habitat for mitigating the impacts of hurricanes has recovered and is capturing…
EQT Infrastructure V holds the final closing
The EQT Infrastructure V fund closes definitively at ⬠15.7 billion in assets under management generating commissions, strengthening EQT's position as one of the world's leading infrastructure investorsStrong demand from a…
Yeloworld Raises over CNY 100 Million Series B Funding for Carbon Neutrality
Founded in 2018, Yeloworld is an infrastructure service provider in the smart packaging and logistics supply chain. The company, which owns brands such as Yelopack, Yelotour, Yelolife and Yeloant, manufactures packaging products that…
Dounreay funds a doctorate for research on radioactive particles
The research will focus on the issue of particles in the marine environment near Dounreay. Image: DSRL and NDADounreay is funding research through the University of the Highlands and Islands for a doctoral project to model the behavior!-->…
Internet support contract OK
The Arkansas Legislative Council on Thursday signed a draft $ 1.95 million state contract with a North Little Rock firm to provide administrative support to the state Department of Commerce's broadband office and to the Arkansas Rural…
Your ESG fund could be invested in Facebook
Facebook is aware of the real damage being propagated by its platforms and has ignored warnings from employees about the dangers, according to the Facebook Papers, a series of articles published by 17 US news outlets as of Friday.Earlier…
Alberta Investigating Sources of Funding for Tar Sands Enemies
Opposition to Canadian oil and gas pipelines has grown into an international industry of environmental protest from a humble start in 2008 as the âOil Sands Campaign,â according to an Alberta…
Biden: Endangered clean energy program funds could be used for green tax incentives
President BidenJoe Biden Biden: Democrats' spending plan is "bigger deal" as Obamacare Biden says open to change, clearing filibuster to advance voting rights Biden: Comment DOJ should prosecute those who challenge "inappropriate"…
The Duke Energy Foundation awards $ 170,000 in grants for environmental programs; three are in NKY
The Duke Energy Foundation recently awarded $ 170,000 in grants to 14 organizations in northern Kentucky and southwestern Ohio to fund local wildlife conservation, healthy habitats, environmental projects, and environmental…
Duke Energy Helps Protect and Enhance Natural Resources in Southwestern Ohio and Northern Kentucky…
The contributions will benefit 14 organizations supporting environmental projects and sustainability programs in Greater Cincinnati.
CINCINNATI - The Duke Energy Foundation recently awarded $ 170,000 in grants to 14…
BentallGreenOak Achieves New High Score for Outstanding Performance in Global Real Estate…
NEW YORK & TORONTO & LONDRES & TOKYO, October 20, 2021- (BUSINESS WIRE) - BentallGreenOak (BGO) today announced that, in a consecutive streak of industry leadership now marking 11 years, its global real estate investment…
Hawke’s Brewing finances an environmental project
Funding from a Endangered Species Grant from Hawke's Brewing Landcare enabled Capertee Valley Landcare to implement its Water for the birds of the woods project by installing water points in the main breeding sites of the Regent…
Michigan Department of Agriculture announces food security subsidies
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) today announced the recipients of the 2021-2022 Food Safety Education Fund (FSEF) Grants for Food Safety Training for the Food Industry…
Anti Sizewell C activists unhappy with financial plans
Campaigners protesting the construction of Sizewell C have reacted with frustration to EDF's £ 250million funding to mitigate the impacts of the proposed site. The biggest concern of opponents of the project was money spent…
SOOS and the Green Fund work to build a sustainable future in Pitt
The Green Fund and the Student Sustainability Office do more than just create green programming on campus, according to Cameron Chase. SOOS strives to âcreatively revolutionizeâ and support…
DHS to terminate border barrier contracts in Laredo and Rio Grande Valley – Corridor News
WASHINGTON - Pursuant to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) border barrier plan, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP), in coordination with the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), intends to cancel contracts for remaining…
Justice, greenhouse gas issues could slow approval of Covanta incinerator
State regulators will likely delay a decision on a new solid waste permit for Covanta Marion, the 36-year-old waste incinerator at Brooks, to address concerns raised during a public comment period.Opponents say allowing the facility to…
A debate hangs over the IMF: should it do more than put out fires?
Unbalanced access to vaccinations, extreme economic inequalities, rising food prices and massive debt are on the agenda when the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank meet for their annual meetings in Washington next week. .An…
Phoenix Hires Heat Manager to Cool City in Ever Warmer Future
Phoenix has appointed one of the leading urban heat experts to run a program that the city hopes will save lives and lower urban temperatures even as climate change warms the surrounding desert.Mayor Kate Gallego on Wednesday introduced…
Track the Funds: Who’s Running the Most Expensive Campaign on Hampton Roads?
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) - While the marquee race on the ballot this fall is for the next governor of Virginia, there are several very competitive House of Delegates races that are spending a lot of money to pass their message.…
Emmitsburg names $ 1.5 million in US bailout funds for water clarifier and pumping station |…
With $ 3.1 million in funding from the American Rescue Plan Act in…
Los Angeles Congressional Delegation Writes Letter Criticizing Infrastructure Bill | Pelican Post
US Congressman Garret Graves joined members of the Louisiana Congressional delegation to set the record straight on how infrastructure legislation currently before Congress would affect Louisiana. The letter was released following…
How much did the redevelopment of the old employment building cost the city?
After more asbestos was discovered this spring in the former Department of Employment Security building at 32-24 South Main Street, the closing date for the sale to the John J. Flatley Company has been pushed back through March, which…
Congress fails to re-authorize abandoned coal land program before deadline, creating new uncertainty…
Community advocates call for swift approval of AML reauthorization and $ 11.3 billion to boost AML Fund's long-term stability and job creation
APPALACHIA - The funding authorization for the Abandoned Mine Land (AML) fund officially…
The Minister requests the discharge of funds intended for the works of San Anton
Environment Minister Aaron Farrugia has suggested that the division of responsibilities between various environmental agencies prevents him from taking direct action on the dilapidated state of San Anton Gardens.
Farrugia's portfolio…
South LA Fireworks Million dollar emergency relief fund to replenish – NBC Los Angeles
Los Angeles City Council voted on Wednesday for the Los Angeles Police Department to replenish City Councilor Curren Price's environmental equity and justice fund after using $ 1 million to help voters affected by a massive…
Montrose Environmental Group, Inc. (MEG) shares fall after price announcement of increased public…
What's going on with MEG?
Montrose Environmental Group, Inc. (MEG) today announced the price of its previously announced subscribed public offering of 2,500,000 common shares at a price of!-->…
ASX Down 1.4%, Tech Stocks Crash
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology are looking at the demographics of people who panic and sell stocks in a stock market crash.Investors who are men, over 45, married or who consider themselves to have "excellent…
School funding issue highlights Pasco’s legislative delegation
More than 30 citizens and civic leaders made their voices heard on a variety of hot issues at the Pasco County Legislative Delegation Annual Meeting at Zephyrhills Town Hall.
One of the key themes of the September 1 gathering was the…
Lake Resources lithium production plans further supported by financial interest from Export…
Export Development Canada and UK Export Finance have expressed interest in working together to fund 70% of Lake Resources development costs to bring the Kachi lithium brine project online.
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Lawmakers seek to strengthen coastal communities
September 26 - BOSTON - Rising waters and destructive storms fueled by climate change threaten coastal communities, and lawmakers are seeking protections to harden the shoreline.The Legislative Assembly's joint committee on the…
As reconstruction approaches, Gaza fears donors will not keep their promises
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip - The Gaza Strip Ministry of Public Works and Housing announced on September 17 that the reconstruction process would begin in early October.
The announcement came as some donor countries were reportedly breaking…
Lincoln County May Receive Relief Fund from Ida – Daily Leader
Lincoln County could get emergency funding to help with the cleanup after Ida.
Chaston Bullock, representative for District 7 of the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency, told supervisors on Monday that the state must meet…
In Colombia, legal mining is a win-win for the environment, traditional communities
As a marker of its cultural significance and low environmental impact, artisanal gold mining is permitted under the Colombian Constitution of 1991 in Afro-Colombian and indigenous territories.But without formalization, a process that…
Watson cuts check for over $ 11 million in Tidelands funds
BILOXI, Mississippi - Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson was back on the coast this week, presenting the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources with a check for $ 11.2 million in Tidelands funds, part of this money being…
Ida forces NJ to question flood risk
When it comes to flood risk, New Jersey has the unfortunate distinction of leading the country in several categories. Now, as the state recovers from the fury over the end of Hurricane Ida, the news is getting worse.
Prior to the…