WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2024: * * * Agreements solidify agencies' dedication to a whole of government approach to preventing lead poisoning * * * Today, Feb. 26, 2024, the Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced two complementary agreements to further their "whole of government" approach to strengthen  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The Department of Housing and Urban Development issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2024: The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced two complementary agreements to further their "whole of government" approach to strengthen these agencies' shared work in ensuring that children, especially those at high risk, are not exposed to human h  more

ALAMOGORDO, New Mexico, Feb. 27 -- TThe National Park Service White Sands National Park issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2024: Last week, the National Park Service announced that 400 national parks reported a total of 325.5 million visits in 2023, an increase of 13 million or 4% over 2022. At White Sands National Park, visitation numbers increased nearly 23,000 or 3% over 2022. The 729,096 visits in 2023 mark the park's second highest visitation on record. The park's highest visi  more

ROTA, Spain, Feb. 27 -- The U.S. Navy's U.S. Fleet Forces Command issued the following news: By Courtney Pollock, NAVSTA Rota Public Affairs Being the one left behind after a death is not easy. One moment, everything seems normal; and the next, you realize life will never be the same. During that emotional and stressful time, the Sailors of Navy Mortuary Services step in to lighten the burden. "Someone's got to," said Senior Chief Hospital Corpsman Milton "Whit" Sloane. "Someone's got to be a  more