WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news: By Capt. Daniel A. Laliberte, U. S. Coast Guard retired Part I: The First 30 years With a seizure of opium near the entrance to San Francisco Bay in November 1886, cutters of the Revenue Marine Service began a fight against maritime drug smuggling that continues to this day. The smuggling of opium into the west coast prompted the entry of the Coast Guard -- at earlier times called the Rev more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN12378) on Dec. 11, 2024, by natural resources policy specialist Nicole T. Carter. Here are excerpts: * * * Desalination: Converting Saline Water into a Municipal Water Source Desalination is increasingly playing a role in U.S. municipal water supplies. Congress has funded both desalination research and municipal desalination construction projects. Additionally, desalination tech more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48302) on Dec. 11, 2024, entitled "Critical Minerals on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf: The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management's Role and Issues for Congress" by natural resources policy specialists Caitlin Keating-Bitonti and Laura B. Comay. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The Biden and Trump Administrations issued executive orders announcing U.S. policies to build and strengthen the resil more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: An official website of the United States government Here's how you know Official websites use .gov A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. Secure .gov websites use HTTPS A lock ( Lock Locked padlock ) or https:// means you've safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure webs more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Dec. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Education Activity issued the following news release: Guam -- Dr. Jacob Sherwood, Pacific West District Superintendent, is pleased to announce the selection of Julissa Rivera as Instructional Systems Specialist for PK-12 Content. Mrs. Rivera is a passionate educator with 18 years of experience, dedicated to the growth and success of every student. She began her teaching career with Duval County Public Schools in Jacksonville, Fl more PR