WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Geological Survey New England Water Science Center issued the following report (No. 2023-5104) on Aug. 30, 2024, entitled "Estimated Reductions in Phosphorus Loads from Removal of Leaf Litter in the Lake Champlain Drainage Area, Vermont". The report was written by Jason R. Sorenson, James M. Pease, Jeremy K. Foote, Ann T. Chalmers, David H. Ainley and Clayton J. Williams. * * * Excess nutrient loading and other factors are driv  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 1 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Sept. 30, 2024: Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of attorneys general in support of a proposed revision to the American Bar Association's (ABA) accreditation standards for law schools. The amended standard would require schools to continue to take concrete steps toward improving access to legal education and the legal profession for all qualified aspiring lawy  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: Williston, Vt. If you reside in Caledonia, Essex, or Orleans County and were affected by the severe weather from July 29-31, 2024, you can receive one-on-one FEMA support when applying for disaster assistance. Simply visit one of the Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) below and a FEMA representative will guide you through the application process. DRCs are open Mo  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: ATSUGI, Japan Commander, Submarine Group (CSG) 7 and the Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy Submarine Force, held the 59th iteration of the Submarine Warfare Committee Meeting (SWCM) at CSG-7 headquarters aboard Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Sept. 26-28. The engagement included face-to-face meetings by commanders and staff, as well as visiting air and surface assets and fa  more