NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 23 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Centuries' worth of stories left untold by the millions of enslaved men, women and children linger among the cypress trees and cotton fields of the American Deep South. "Woven Wind," led by Vanderbilt Professor of Art Vesna Pavlovic,, is a collaborative research project that weaves together archival research, community engagement and artistic expression to create a vibrant tapestry of remembrance and reconciliation  more

CLARKSDALE, Mississippi, May 21 -- The Delta Regional Authority issued the following news release: The Delta Regional Authority (DRA) is awarding more than $2.6 million in investments to two projects in Kentucky and Louisiana through its Community Infrastructure Fund (CIF). Funding for this program was made available, in part, by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law signed by President Biden -- a key part of his Investing in America agenda to grow local economies from the middle out and bottom up   more

SAN DIEGO, California, May 23 -- EDF Renewables, a renewable energy developer, issued the following news release: EDF Renewables North America and Enbridge Inc, a leading North American energy infrastructure company (TSX: ENB) (NYSE: ENB), celebrated today with more than 100 guests, the completion and start of commercial operation of the 150 MWac Fox Squirrel Solar Phase 1. When all three phases are completed at the end of 2024, the 577 MWac project will be one of the largest utility-scale sola  more

WASHINGTON, May 25 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies released the following testimony by Marvin Weatherwax Jr., a member of the Blackfeet Tribal Business Council, from a hearing dated May 7, 2024, on funding for wastewater infrastructure: * * * Good Afternoon Chairman Simpson, Ranking Member Pingree, and Members of the Subcommittee, my name is Marvin Weatherwax Jr. and I am a member of the Blackfeet Tribal Business Council. I also serve as C  more

WASHINGTON, May 25 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies released the following testimony by Grant Johnson, president of the Prairie Island Indian Community Tribal Council, from a hearing dated May 7, 2024, on funding for tribal programs and services: * * * Chairman Simpson, Ranking Member Pingree, and distinguished Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for this opportunity to testify on behalf of the Prairie Island Indian Community. My name is  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, May 22 -- The Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release on May 21, 2024: Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today led a 20-state lawsuit challenging a new Biden mandate that creates roadblocks for infrastructure projects by forcing social, environmental, and race-based regulations on developers. The mandate eliminates President Trump's common-sense reforms that streamlined development, to instead force Biden's radical green agenda. With the mandate in  more

ROCK ISLAND, Illinois, May 21 -- The U.S. Army Sustainment Command issued the following news: By Corinna Baltos, U.S. Army Sustainment Command Did you know that Rock Island Arsenal is the birthplace of the American heavy tank? Between 1919 and 1920 RIA employees built the first American-made heavy tanks, known as the Mark VIII. Now, a little over 100 years later, present-day Arsenal workers have restored one of those tanks, and it is now on display here. "Building this tank showed the capabi  more

PORT OF DUBUQUE, Iowa, May 22 -- The National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium issued the following news: KultureCity(R), a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting inclusivity and accessibility for individuals with sensory needs, proudly announces the achievement of the National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium on its commitment to creating sensory-inclusive spaces. KultureCity's flagship initiative, the Sensory Inclusive(TM) program, has been widely embraced by venues, st  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, secured measures that will strengthen Arkansas water resources in legislation approved by the committee Wednesday. The Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2024 authorizes water and wastewater projects, invests in ports and inland waterways, and improves U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: The U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works advanced the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) to the full Senate, including several priorities U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin worked to include for Wisconsin water infrastructure projects to support our manufacturing, agricultural, and tourism economy. "In Wisconsin, water defines our way of life, and I'm committed to protecting these  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, May 23 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-St. Paul District issued the following news release: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, wants to remind everyone about the importance of practicing safe, responsible and thoughtful activities in and around the water Memorial Day weekend. Tragically, too many people die each year in water-related accidents. People of all ages are encouraged to practice water safety this weekend and throughout the entire year. Befo  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- The Thurgood Marshall College Fund issued the following news release: TM(2) Executive Search (TM(2)), a subsidiary of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) has been retained by Arkansas Baptist College (ABC) to identify its 17th president. ABC has been an academic and spiritual education beacon for over 140 years. This collaboration underscores ABC's commitment to maintaining the highest standards in leadership to guide the institution into a new era of innovation and   more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's U.S. Geological Survey issued the following news release: Clinton, Iowa--The U.S. Geological Survey, in collaboration with Iowa Department of Natural Resources and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, will place monitoring equipment this week at several locations in Pool 13 of the Upper Mississippi River between Bulger's Hollow Recreation Area and Lock and Dam 13 in Clinton, Iowa. The equipment will be placed below the water surface to monito  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, May 22 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-New Orleans District issued the following news release: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District has scheduled two virtual public update meetings for the Lower Mississippi River Comprehensive Management Study (LMR Comp) on Thursday, June 20 at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Both meetings will be held via WebEx with the following log in information: * Meeting number: 1991 65 9004 * Online: https://usace1.webex.com/meet/mvnpa  more

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, May 24 (TNSres) -- Mississippi State University issued the following news: A century ago, the Mississippi Gulf Coast was heralded as the "Seafood Capital of the World" by the U.S. Congress. However, beginning with Hurricane Katrina in 2005, natural and human-made disasters have wreaked havoc on the once thriving seafood industry. A new study by a Mississippi State scientist is quantifying the economic impacts of these disasters on coastal fisheries. Ben Posadas, an agr  more