| News Tipoffs - Michigan Editors Newsletter for Wednesday August 28, 2024 ( 6 items ) |
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Army Corps of Engineers, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Issue Tropical Storm Debby Emergency General Permit
DETROIT, Michigan, Aug. 28 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Detroit District issued the following news release:
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo and New York Districts and New York State Department of Environmental Conservation have activated the joint permit New York State Programmatic General Permit (NYSPGP-1) for select counties impacted by Tropical Storm Debby, August 9-10, 2024.
NYSPGP-1 permit offers one application for the purpose of complying with both agen
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Biden-Harris Administration Awards Over $558 Million to Improve Maternal Health, including $440 Million to Support Pregnant and New Moms, Infants, and Children through Voluntary Home Visiting Programs Proven to Improve Maternal and Child Health, Child De
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release:
HHS Also Awards $118.5 Million to Enhance Maternal Mortality Research and Prevention Efforts
Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced more than $558 million in funding to improve maternal health, building on the Biden-Harris Administration's commitment to reducing the nation's high maternal mortality rate through the White House Blueprint for Addressing the
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California Launches $500 Million Funding Effort to Accelerate Switch to Zero-Emission School Buses
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 28 (TNSres) -- The California Air Resources Board issued the following news release on Aug. 27, 2024:
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Educational entities can apply to receive up to $470,000; program expected to get 1,000 new zero-emission buses on the road
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California is launching a new statewide funding program that will put 1,000 new, zero-emission school buses on the road, furthering the state's lead in having the most clean buses in the nation (https://www.wri.org/insights/where
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EPA Reaches Settlement With Cleveland Cliffs Burns Harbor for Alleged Clean Air Act Violations
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Aug. 27, 2024:
Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a settlement with Cleveland Cliffs Burns Harbor LLC in Burns Harbor, Indiana, for alleged Clean Air Act violations that occurred while the facility was operating as ArcelorMittal Burns Harbor LLC. Under the terms of the settlement, the company will implement more pollution controls and pay $248,396 in penalties.
During unannounced
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NLRB Issues Decisions for Week of Aug. 12-16
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The National Labor Relations Board issued the following weekly case summary for Aug. 12-16, 2024:
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Summarized Board Decisions
Starbucks Corp. (02-CA-303077 and 02-CA-304431; 373 NLRB No. 83) (https://apps.nlrb.gov/link/document.aspx/09031d4583de7786) New York, NY, August 14, 2024.
The Board adopted the Administrative Law Judge's conclusion that the Respondent violated Section 8(a)(3) and (1) by terminating an employee for engaging in union activities. Reversing th
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U.S. National Science Foundation investing $14.5M in inaugural Innovation in Two-Year College in STEM Education awards
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 (TNSres) -- The National Science Foundation issued the following news release:
The U.S. National Science Foundation is investing $14.5 million in the inaugural set of awards through its Innovation in Two-Year College in STEM Education (ITYC) program. The program aims to support potentially transformative projects that will advance innovative, evidence-based practices at two-year colleges nationwide in science, technology, engineering and mathematics education.
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