WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48089) on Jan. 13, 2026, entitled "Columbia River System Operations and the Future of the Lower Snake River Dams" by acting section research manager Anna E. Normand, natural resources policy specialist Pervaze A. Sheikh and research planning coordinator Erin H. Ward. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY Congress has repeatedly debated how to operate and allocate resources from federal water reso more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48089) on Jan. 13, 2026, entitled "Columbia River System Operations and the Future of the Lower Snake River Dams:" (Continued from Part 1 of 4) * * * Snake River Salmon and Steelhead Trout Populations Listed Under the ESA The ESA was enacted to conserve species identified as endangered or threatened and their habitats./49 Three species of anadromous fishes listed under the ESA are currently more PR

DARWIN, Australia, Jan. 20 -- Charles Darwin University posted the following news: * * * Potential for satellites and AI to help tackle critical invasive species problem * Satellite imagery and artificial intelligence can detect with high accuracy two invasive weed species in Australia, posing a new opportunity for defense against these pervasive plants. Research conducted by Charles Darwin University (CDU) and Charles Sturt University (CSU) explored the potential for SkySat satellite imag more PR