BISMARCK, North Dakota, Sept. 14 -- Gov. Doug Burgum, R-North Dakota, issued the following news on Sept. 13, 2024: North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum and Attorney General Drew Wrigley today applauded a U.S. District Court judge's decision to temporarily block the U.S. Bureau of Land Management from enforcing a natural gas venting and flaring rule published in April 2024. The preliminary injunction granted by U.S. District Court Judge Daniel Traynor blocks the BLM from enforcing the rule in North Da  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 14 -- The Connecticut Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * A 36-hour detour will be in place during construction * * * The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) is alerting the public that the replacement of railroad crossings at Route 14/School Street and Texas Heights Road in Plainfield will take place in late-September and early-October. To ensure the safety of workers and the public, and to facilitate installation o  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration issued the following news release: "Americans are dealing with the impacts of more and more extreme weather caused by climate change--affecting their lives and our infrastructure," said U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. "With these funds, the Biden-Harris Administration is helping communities rebuild key transportation links and make them more resilient for the future." FHWA's Emergency Rel  more

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 14 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * Additional $25 Million Federal Grant to Support Next Round of Well Plugging Funds Further Advance New York State's Ongoing Efforts to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Protect Ground and Surface Waters * * * The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) joined high-ranking officials from the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) on Sept. 11  more