EAST WINDSOR, Connecticut, May 4 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on May 3, 2021: On Friday, April 30, 2021, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) formally de-proposed five Superfund sites from the Superfund National Priorities List (NPL). The Broad Brook Mill Site located in East Windsor, Conn., proposed to the NPL in 2000, was among the de-proposed sites. All five of the sites meet EPA's de-proposal guidance, meaning the cleanup goals have been  more

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies issued the following testimony by Rep. H. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, as part of a virtual member's day hearing on energy projects: * * * Thank you for providing me with the opportunity to highlight matters of great importance to my district, the country, and I will argue, the rest of the world, as you move forward in the appropriations process. I'd like to address the importance o  more

BASEL, Switzerland, May 3 -- The ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information, an open access journal from the International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing that says it provides a forum for the science and technology of geographic information, published research articles, including the following topics, in its May 2021 edition: Articles: * Assessing the Generalization of Machine Learning-Based Slope Failure Prediction to New Geographic Extents * Analysis of the Degree of Thr  more

BOZEMAN, Montana, May 4 (TNSOps) -- Montana State University issued the following news release: An exceptionally strong and durable concrete developed at Montana State University is slated to be used for the first time, paving the way for potential widespread future application in Montana. Developed over the past five years in collaboration with Montana Department of Transportation, the ultra-high performance concrete will form parts of two replacement bridges scheduled for installation this s  more

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Rep. Scott Peters, D-California, issued the following news release on May 3, 2021: Rep. Scott Peters (CA-52) released the following statement after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the proposal of a new rule to cut the use and production of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), the powerful heat-trapping chemicals used in air conditioning, refrigeration, and other products: "I applaud the Biden Administration as they work to tackle HFCs. HFCs are super polluta  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, May 4 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news release: South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson is part of a 19-state coalition that on Thursday sent a petition to the U.S. Supreme Court urging it to take swift action to limit the Environmental Protection Agency's authority and protect jobs. The petition asks the Court to overturn an appeals court ruling that would give the EPA virtually unlimited power to regulate wide swaths of eve  more

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following statement by Temporary Alternate Governor Charles Moravec: * * * On behalf of Secretary Yellen and Acting U.S. Governor Baukol, I am pleased to represent the United States of America at the virtual 54th Annual Meeting of the Asian Development Bank (ADB). The past year was tremendously challenging for ADB and the Asia Pacific region - arguably the most demanding year that ADB has ever had. In the face of this adversit  more