WASHINGTON, June 14 (TNSres) -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Alaska Fisheries Science Center issued the following feature story: * * * Whole genome sequencing reveals key information for sustainable management of this valuable commercial species. * * * Understanding the genetic structure of fish populations is vital to managing them sustainably into the future. Now cutting-edge genetic research confirms panmixia in North Pacific sablefish: They migrate and mix throug  more

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, June 13 -- Alaska Attorney General Treg R. Taylor issued the following news release: Alaska Attorney General Treg Taylor and 42 other attorneys general reached a $700 million nationwide settlement to resolve allegations related to the marketing of Johnson & Johnson's baby powder and body powder products that contained talc. "Alaskans rightfully expect trusted brands to provide safe products and appropriate warning labels" said Alaska Attorney General Treg Taylor. "This settl  more

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, June 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Alaska issued the following news release: An Anchorage man was sentenced today to 15 years in prison for possessing and distributing controlled substances and possessing a firearm illegally. According to court documents, in November 2020, Mauricio Martinez, 22, was a drug dealer operating in Anchorage selling illicit drugs via a social media platform. Law enforcement became aware that, on at least one occasion, t  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release on June 13, 2024: Today, the Bureau of Land Management announced an $11.1 million cooperative agreement with the Foundation for America's Public Lands, BLM's official charitable partner, to improve drought resilience in the Colorado River Basin. The funding is being invested through the Inflation Reduction Act under the Biden-Harris Administration's Investing in America agenda.  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 (TNSres) -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Office of Sustainable Fisheries posted the following feature story: * * * The Secretary determined that fishery resource disasters occurred in one Oregon and two Alaska salmon fisheries. * * * The Secretary of Commerce has determined that fishery resource disasters occurred in: * Oregon 2023 ocean commercial Chinook salmon fishery * Alaska 2022 Chignik salmon fishery * Alaska 2023 Upper Cook Inlet East S  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy issued the following news on June 12, 2024: * * * Participants From Municipalities, Tribes, and Community-Based Organizations Will Convene for Six Months To Learn From Each Other and Experts About Agrivoltaics, Residential Energy Efficiency Programs, and Electrifying Municipal Fleets * * * The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced a new round of leaders from 45 entities that will  more

EIELSON AFB, Alaska, June 14 -- The U.S. Air Force Eielson Air Force Base (354th Fighter Wing) issued the following news: By Airman 1st Class Carson Jeney Various service members participating in Red Flag-Alaska 24-2 guess what aircraft they are being shown at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, June 11, 2024. Red Flag-Alaska serves as an ideal platform for international engagement and the exercise has a long history of including Allies and partners. This enables all involved to exchange tactic  more

SEATTLE, Washington, June 14 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on June 13, 2024: Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $9.75 million in grant funding to help coastal and Great Lakes communities protect the health of beachgoers. The funding will assist many states, Tribes, and territories in conducting water quality monitoring and public notification programs for their beaches. "Every summer Americans flock to oceanside and Great Lakes   more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on June 13, 2024: Today, June 13, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $9.75 million in grant funding to help coastal and Great Lakes communities protect the health of beachgoers. The funding will assist many states, Tribes, and territories in conducting water quality monitoring and public notification programs for their beaches. "Every summer Americans flock to oceanside and Great Lakes   more

DES MOINES, Iowa, June 13 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release on June 12, 2024: Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird, with a coalition of 42 other attorneys general, today announced a $700 million nationwide settlement with Johnson & Johnson ("J&J"). The settlement resolves allegations of deceptive marketing practices related to J&J's talc-based baby powder and body powder products. J&J has sold these products for more than a century. While this lawsuit targeted  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 13 -- North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein issued the following news release: Attorney General Josh Stein led a bipartisan coalition of 43 attorneys general in reaching a landmark $700 million nationwide settlement with Johnson & Johnson to resolve allegations that it deceptively marketed the safety and purity of its baby and body powder products containing talc. As part of the investigation and resulting settlement, which is pending approval by a judge, John  more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, June 14 -- Gov. Joe Lombardo, R-Nevada, issued the following news release on June 13, 2024: Today, Governor Joe Lombardo and fitness icon Jake (Body by Jake) Steinfeld, Chairman of the National Foundation for Governors' Fitness Councils (NFGFC), announced the three Nevada schools that were selected to each receive a state-of-the-art $100,000 DON'T QUIT! Fitness Center. The multi-million dollar DON'T QUIT! Campaign has named Sedway Middle School in North Las Vegas, Gunderson  more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, June 13 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release on June 12, 2024: Today, Attorney General Aaron Ford announced that he and 42 other attorneys general have reached a $700 million nationwide settlement to resolve allegations related to the marketing of Johnson & Johnson's baby powder and body powder products that contained talc. As part of this settlement, which is pending judicial approval, Nevada will receive $6,131,236.22. "This case sho  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 (TNSres) -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Office of Science and Technology issued the following feature story: * * * The Council for the Conservation of Migratory Birds has recognized an important NOAA Fisheries partnership to conserve seabirds. * * * The Council for the Conservation of Migratory Birds has presented NOAA Fisheries with the 2023 Presidential Migratory Bird Federal Stewardship Award. Each year, the Council recognizes projects or acti  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 13 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: As part of a bipartisan coalition of 44 state and territory attorneys general, Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti joined a letter sent this week by the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) to Rep. Nick Langworthy (R-NY) and U.S. House leadership endorsing the Child Exploitation and Artificial Intelligence Expert Commission Act of 2024. The Act was sponsored by Rep. Langworthy (R-  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's U.S. Geological Survey issued the following news release: The $4.25 million funding opportunity is the result of investments by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to support ongoing efforts to improve our knowledge of the geology of the United States and to identify areas that may have the potential to contain undiscovered critical mineral resources. This year's funding will finance airborne geophysical surveys around the Western Kus  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, June 14 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news: Utah Attorney General Reyes, on behalf of the Utah Division of Consumer Protection and with 42 other attorneys general, reached a $700 million nationwide settlement to resolve allegations related to the marketing of Johnson & Johnson's baby powder and body powder products that contained talc. As part of the settlement, Utah will receive $7,540,013 over four years, for approximately $1.88 million each  more