DES MOINES, Iowa, Nov. 27 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: Nearly $416,000 in 50 percent cost-share grants were recently awarded to 138 Iowa rural fire departments to help their efforts to protect Iowan's and their property from wildfires. The grants offer valuable funding assistance for wildfire suppression, personal protective and communications equipment. The following fire departments will receive 2024 Volunteer Fire Assistance grants: Alta, Al  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Ocean Energy Management issued the following news release: Anchorage, AK - The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management's (BOEM) Alaska Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Region is pleased to announce Heather Parker as chief of its Environmental Studies Program. With over 20 years of expertise in marine science, oil spill response, and multi-agency coordination, Parker brings a wealth of experience to BOEM's mission to responsibly manag  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Nov. 27 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release on Nov. 26, 2024: Attorney General William Tong is urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to pass a proposed rule to enable consumers to switch mobile service providers while keeping their existing mobile phones. If adopted, the mobile phone unlocking rule would require all providers to unlock devices within 60 days of activation in most circumstances - reducing consumer cos  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: SAN FRANCISCO - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has selected the University of Nevada, Reno, and Western Nevada College for a total of $1,050,000 in grants for technical assistance to businesses to develop and adopt pollution prevention (P2) practices benefitting communities and workers throughout Nevada. EPA announced 48 selectees nationwide who will collectively receive nearly $19 mil  more