WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release on July 22, 2024: The Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (WRDA), H.R. 8812, was overwhelmingly approved today by the U.S. House of Representatives, by a vote of 359 to 13. WRDA authorizes the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) Civil Works Program for projects to improve the nation's ports and harbors, inland waterway navigation, flood a  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials, and Congressman Seth Moulton (D-MA-06) introduced the Railroad Safety Enhancement Act of 2024. This legislation incorporates the Railway Safety Act of 2023, introduced by Senators J.D. Vance (R-OH) and Sherrod Brown (D-OH), and includes four significant safety provisions that increase the safety of  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Mike Collins, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: On Monday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 8812, the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2024. This legislation, when enacted, will authorize projects and programs of the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), and the House bill included several provisions authored by Representative Mike Collins (R-Ga.) to address critical water infrastructure needs for the state of Georgia, and o  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Mary Miller, R-Illinois, issued the following statement on July 24, 2024: * * * Last night, the House passed the Water Resources Development Act of 2024, which included Congresswoman Miller's (R-IL) key levee safety priorities for the Upper Mississippi River region and Adams County. The legislation contains policy changes that give local levee sponsors along the Upper Mississippi River more flexibility to maintain their systems and allows them to better prepare for   more

LAKEWOOD, Ohio, July 26 (TNSres) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following report on July 22, 2024, by Tom Sanzillo entitled "Louisiana petrochemical project is a losing bet for investors and local communities." Here is the executive summary: * * * Mitsubishi is making a bet on a proposed new 350,000-ton methyl methacrylate (MMA) production facility at the Geismar site in Ascension Parish, La. It's a big bet--the largest MMA facility in the world. It'  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: MADISONVILLE, La. Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $16,293,374 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants for Louisiana disaster aid. "Southeast Louisiana faces threats of all kinds, including hurricanes like Ida and saltwater intrusion in the Mississippi River. This $16.3 million will help Lafourche, Plaquemines and Terrebonne Parishes   more

WASHINGTON, July 25 (TNScapv) -- The Land Trust Alliance issued the following news release: The Land Trust Alliance has joined more than 500 organizations and companies representing a diverse array of Farm Bill stakeholders including agriculture, nutrition, conservation, environmental, rural development and many other sectors in submitting a letter calling on Congress to pass a 2024 Farm Bill before the end of the year. "Every hour, we lose approximately 150 acres of natural land and 85 acres   more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: The Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (WRDA), H.R. 8812, was overwhelmingly approved this week by the U.S. House of Representatives, by a vote of 359 to 13. Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO), along with Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Ranking Member Rick Larsen (D-WA), Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee Chairman David Rouzer (R-NC), and Water Re  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Surface Transportation Board issued the following notice (Docket No. AB 1340X) entitled "CG Railway LLC - Discontinuance of Service Exemption - in New Orleans, Louisiana": * * * On July 1, 2024, CG Railway, LLC (CGR), a Class III rail carrier, filed a petition under 49 U.S.C. 10502 for exemption from the prior approval requirements of 49 U.S.C. 10903 to discontinue service over approximately 3.4 miles of rail line in New Orleans, L  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 27 -- 350.org, an organization that works to end the age of fossil fuels and build a community-led renewable energy, issued the following news release: * * * AIG is considering insuring the East African Crude Oil Pipeline, which is displacing thousands and threatening livelihoods * * * New York, N.Y. - On July 26th at 12 pm ET, activists from the Ugandan diaspora and from organizations like 350.org, the Black Hive, and DRUM joined together at the AIG office in Man  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Derrick Van Orden, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: Today Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) voted to pass the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2024 out of the House. Included in the bill were four major wins for Wisconsin's Third Congressional District: (1) a new study authorization for levee accreditation in the City of La Crosse, (2) a flood risk management project on the Trempealeau River in Arcadia, (3) an Ecosystem restoration project  more