CHICAGO, Illinois, March 27 (TNSres) -- The Alliance for the Great Lakes issued the following news release: Last week on World Water Day, the Alliance for the Great Lakes, Ocean Conservancy, Illinois Environmental Council, and Loyola University scientists held a press conference with partners at the Museum of Science and Industry to discuss protecting the Great Lakes and waterways from the environmental and health risks of microfiber pollution. The Great Lakes provide drinking water for more th  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The Clean Energy Buyers Association issued the following news release on March 25, 2024: The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED) today announced that Century Aluminum's proposal for a new primary aluminum smelter in the Mississippi River Basin, with a preference for Kentucky, has been selected among 33 total projects for its Industrial Demonstrations Program. Century's new primary aluminum smelter will rely on carbon-free elect  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: Congressmen Steve Cohen (TN-9) and Rick Crawford (AR-01), along with U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR) and Tom Cotton (R-AR), have introduced legislation to create a commemorative coin in remembrance of the greatest maritime disaster in U.S. history - the sinking of the Sultana steamboat off Memphis in 1865. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of the coin will help fund the preservation, maintenance, a  more

CLARKSDALE, Mississippi, March 29 -- The Delta Regional Authority issued the following news release: The Delta Regional Authority (DRA) has awarded more than $10 million in investments toward 23 projects across Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri and Tennessee through the Delta Workforce Grant Program (DWP). Funding for this program was made possible, in part, by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law signed by President Biden -- a key part of his Investing in Ame  more

CLARKSDALE, Mississippi, March 26 -- The Delta Regional Authority issued the following news release: The Delta Regional Authority (DRA) has announced Gov. Andy Beshear, of Kentucky, as its 2024 States' Co-Chair. Beshear was elected to serve as States' Co-Chair by the DRA Board of Governors during its annual Quorum. In this role, Beshear will work directly with the agency's Federal Co-Chairman on economic development and growth in the DRA region. "DRA is pleased to have Gov. Beshear serve as ou  more

CLARKSDALE, Mississippi, March 27 -- The Delta Regional Authority issued the following news release: The Delta Regional Authority (DRA) has announced funding availability for the States' Economic Development Assistance Program (SEDAP), which supports economic and community development needs throughout the Mississippi River Delta and Alabama Black Belt regions. Approximately $17 million is available to address basic public and transportation infrastructure, as well as workforce and business dev  more

CLARKSDALE, Mississippi, March 28 -- The Delta Regional Authority issued the following news release: The Delta Regional Authority (DRA) is awarding nearly $500,000 to five communities across Illinois, Kentucky and Missouri in its third round of funding through the Strategic Planning Program. Funding for this program was made available by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law signed by President Biden -- a key part of his Investing in America agenda. "The Strategic Planning Program gives public ent  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release on March 25, 2025: Today, the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED) announced that Century Aluminum's proposal for a new primary aluminum smelter in the Mississippi River Basin, with a preference for Kentucky, has been selected among 33 total projects for its Industrial Demonstrations Program. Century's new primary aluminum smelter will rely on carbon-free electricity, substantial  more

JEFFERSON, Louisiana, March 26 -- Entergy issued the following news release: To power the state's economic progress from Metairie to Monroe, Baton Rouge, Lake Charles and beyond, Entergy Louisiana will begin executing a strategic blueprint for building new electric infrastructure that meets the burgeoning needs of businesses and industry to power job growth throughout the state. Louisiana has a generational opportunity that is set to create new jobs, new investment and additional revenues for   more

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- The National Wildlife Refuge Association issued the following statement on March 28, 2024: * * * The Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge (NWR), a crown jewel of the National Wildlife Refuge System, faces a critical juncture. A proposed strip mine, located a mere stone's throw from its borders, threatens to disrupt this irreplaceable ecosystem. The Georgia Environmental Protection Division (GA EPD) recently released revised permits for the Twin Pines Minerals project af  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 27 (TNSres) -- The Ocean Conservancy issued the following news release on March 26, 2024: Last week on World Water Day, the Alliance for the Great Lakes, Ocean Conservancy, Illinois Environmental Council, and Loyola University scientists held a press conference with partners at the Museum of Science and Industry to discuss protecting the Great Lakes and waterways from the environmental and health risks of microfiber pollution. The Great Lakes provide drinking water for   more

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Rep. Adam B. Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release on March 28, 2024: Today, Representative Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) led 10 members of the Los Angeles County Congressional Delegation in a letter of support for Governor Newsom's request for a Major Disaster Declaration for Los Angeles County following early February storms. In early February, California was hit by a series of severe storms that brought unprecedented rainfall and strong winds across southe  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR) and Tom Cotton (R-AR) along with Congressman Rick Crawford (AR-01) introduced legislation to create a commemorative coin in remembrance of the greatest maritime disaster in U.S. history - the sinking of the Sultana Steamboat. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of the coin will help fund the preservation, maintenance and display of artifacts as well as construction of   more

VICKSBURG, Mississippi, March 28 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Vicksburg District issued the following news release: In advance of the upcoming total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, Lake Ouachita, Lake Greeson and DeGray Lake are expecting HIGH visitation. Facilities will be impacted with full parking lots in the campgrounds, boat rams and day use parking lots. We are urging visitors coming to any of these lakes to carpool and minimize multiple vehicles per party. Entrances to certain re  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service issued the following news release: In the wake of new genetic research indicating the pyramid pigtoe freshwater mussel is not a distinct species, rather is the same animal as the more common round pigtoe, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service withdraws its proposal to list the pyramid pigtoe as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The pyramid pigtoe was proposed for listing  more