Tohono O’odham Nation Awarded $200,000 for Environmental Justice Projects under the American Rescue Plan
EPA Awards UC Berkeley, the Oakland Public Health Institute, and Stanford nearly $3 Million for Research to Reduce Wildland Fire Smoke Exposure
EPA Announces $131 Million WIFIA Loan for PFAS Treatment and Removal Systems in Orange County, California
Poor Air Quality Expected for South Coastal New England on Thursday, August 26
Carriers returning to Oakland, Seattle-Tacoma as LA-LB congestion mounts
[caption caption="Trans-Pacific carriers are looking to already busy terminals in Oakland and the NWSA for relief in handling peak-season imports. Photo credit: Shutterstock.com."][/caption]Carriers seeking alternatives to the congested ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are beginning to direct more capacity to Oakland, which is returning to fluidity after several months of congestion, and to Seattle-Tacoma, although most of...
Carriers returning to Oakland, Seattle-Tacoma as LA-LB congestion builds
[caption caption="Trans-Pacific carriers are looking to already busy terminals in Oakland and the NWSA for relief in handling peak season imports. Photo credit: Shutterstock.com."][/caption]Carriers seeking alternatives to the congested ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are beginning to direct more capacity to Oakland, which is returning to fluidity after several months of congestion, and to Seattle-Tacoma, although most...
USDA Announces Proposed Framework for Advancing Surveillance for SARS-CoV-2 and Other Emerging Zoonotic Diseases through the American Rescue Plan
WASHINGTON, August 24, 2021 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture is dedicating $300 million in American Rescue Plan Act funding to conduct surveillance for SARS-CoV-2 and other emerging and zoonotic diseases in susceptible animals and build an early warning system to alert public health partners to potential threats so they can take steps sooner to prevent or limit the next global pandemic.
USDA On Track to Provide Record-Breaking Support for Rural Working Capital Needs in Fiscal Year 2021
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24, 2021 – United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Justin Maxson today announced that USDA is on track to provide a record level of support for rural working capital and other business capital needs in fiscal year 2021.