PASADENA, California, July 11 (TNSres) -- NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued the following news: * * * Advances in NASA Imaging Changed How World Sees Mars * In 1965, NASA's Mariner 4 mission brought Mars into American living rooms, where TV sets showed fuzzy black-and-white images of a cratered landscape. The spacecraft took 21 complete pictures -- the first ever captured of another planet -- as it flew by as close as 6,118 miles (9,846 kilometers) above the surface. The mission team c more PR

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) advocating for improvements in the implementation of the Endangered Species Act's Section 10(a) program. The letter addresses ongoing challenges in the development of Conservation Benefit Agreements (CBAs) and Habitat Conservation Plans (HCPs) that facilitate the recovery of at-risk species in Colorado. Deputy Assistant Director David Klute emphasized the im more ST

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- The Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing has issued a warning to the U.S. Department of Commerce regarding the potential negative impacts of proposed tariffs on pharmaceuticals and their components. The agency expressed concern that such measures, implemented under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, could hinder its ability to provide essential medications to Colorado residents and undermine state and federal efforts to reduce drug costs. H more ST

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 12 (TNSrep) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City issued the following news release: * * * Tenth District Energy Activity Fell Moderately The Energy Survey monitors energy firms located and/or headquartered in the Tenth District, with results based on total firm activity nationwide. * KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City released the second quarter Energy Survey today. According to Megan Williams, associate economist and survey manager  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 11 (TNSFR) -- Private sector entities are stepping forward to aid in the recovery of endangered and threatened species prompting a call for public input from the Fish and Wildlife Service. This interaction between private groups and the government agency highlights a collaborative approach to conservation, as the agency considers applications for permits that allow scientific research and activities aimed at enhancing species survival. The public's feedback is an essential part  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Outdoor Alliance has issued a strong statement opposing new oil and gas leasing in the upcoming 5-Year Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program. The coalition is advocating for the protection of ocean and coastal recreation opportunities in the U.S. "We ask that you protect ocean and coastal recreation opportunities in the United States by adopting a 5-year offshore drilling plan that protects all U.S. waters from new oil and gas exploration and developme more ST

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Rep. Joseph Neguse, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Representatives Neguse and Crank Lead Bipartisan Effort to Bolster Colorado's Aerial Firefighting Capabilities * In a letter to Dr. Troy E. Meink, Secretary of the Air Force, the lawmakers requested upgrades to the aircraft currently stationed at the 302nd Airlift Wing. Lafayette, CO -- As Colorado braces for peak wildfire season, Congressmen Joe Neguse (CO-02) and Jeff Crank (CO-05) teamed up i more PR