ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 3 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * ATA Safety Management Council Recognizes Industry's Dedication to Safety * Apr 03, 2026 Oklahoma City, OK - The American Trucking Associations' Safety Management Council announced today that it has recognized several outstanding fleets and industry leaders for their exceptional dedication to safety both on the road and in the workplace. "Safety and securi more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, April 3 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson supports President Trump's termination of temporary protected status * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson joined a 22-state friend-of-the-court brief supporting the Trump administration's decision to end temporary protected status for immigrants from specific countries. The amici states argue that under federal law, the U more PR

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: * * * BLM March 2026 timber sales bring in nearly $15 million * WASHINGTON - The Bureau of Land Management sold 56.8 million board feet of timber across 1,943 public acres in Oregon for a total of $14,866,455, indicating a strong demand in American lumber manufacturing by exceeding total appraised values by over $5.8 million. This timber will feed local mills and support jo more PR

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: * * * BLM proposes expedited review of timber salvage and thinning projects * WASHINGTON -The Bureau of Land Management is proposing two new categorical exclusions under the National Environmental Policy Act to speed up reviews for timber salvage and thinning projects on public lands. By streamlining efforts to remove excess timber and recover dead or dying trees, the initi more PR

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release: * * * Coast Guard rescues 5 people near Aleutian Islands, Alaska * JUNEAU, Alaska - The Coast Guard rescued five people Thursday from a fishing vessel taking on water near Umnak Island, Alaska. No injuries were reported. The fishing vessel remains aground on the northern shoreline of Umnak Island. At approximately 4:45 a.m. Thursday, watchstanders at the Coast Guard Arctic Dis more PR

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- ConocoPhillips submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management expressing concerns over a proposed rule on requirements for site security and production handling, particularly regarding commingling and allocation approval (43 CFR Part 3170). The company highlighted that the proposal does not fully align with the congressional directives set forth in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), which mandates BLM to broadly ap more ST

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The U.S. Department of Defense, through the Fort Worth District, has announced a grant opportunity aimed at enhancing marine mammal and habitat monitoring, specifically focusing on the Cook Inlet beluga whale prey at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER). The funding initiative seeks to advance research and environmental stewardship in Alaska's marine ecosystems. With an award range spanning from $522,500 to $4.1 million, the grant is designed to support innovative proje more ST

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The U.S. Department of Labor, through its Employment and Training Administration, has launched the Program Year 2026 Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Indian and Native American Programs - Employment and Training Grants targeting youth. This funding opportunity aims to support employment and training activities for Indian and Native Americans across the country by awarding grants to eligible local entities. With an estimated total funding of $14 million, the more ST

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * EEOC Sues Blue Eagle Contracting for Religious Discrimination * Federal lawsuit alleges trucking company refused to accommodate Christian driver so he could attend Sunday church services RENO, Nev. - Blue Eagle Contracting, Inc., a Grass Valley, California-based bulk mail delivery contractor for the U.S. Postal Service, violated federal law when it failed to return a Christian employ more PR

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: * * * FEMA Supports Survivors at SBA Disaster Loan Outreach Center in Bethel ANCHORAGE, Alaska -FEMA will now support survivors from SBA's Bethel Disaster Loan Outreach Center (DLOC). Alaskan residents impacted by the October severe storms, flooding and remnants of Typhoon Halong can connect with FEMA staff to answer questions about their application, upload r more PR

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * HCL America to Pay $495,000 in EEOC Age and National Origin Discrimination Lawsuit * Settlement resolves federal claims that international tech consulting company unlawfully rejected an older job applicant SAN FRANCISCO - A multinational technology consulting company doing business in the United States as HCL America, Inc., and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, agreed to pay  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 4 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * Genetics Shines New Light on Cod Populations and Distributions in Alaska Researchers identify distinctive genetic stocks of Pacific cod in Alaska and use that information to build a cost-effective genetic tool to answer important ecological questions for the species. * A team of researchers from NOAA's Alaska Fisheries Science Center, the Universit more PR

WASHINGTON, April 3 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters posted the following news release: * * * This Week in Climate Action - April 3, 2026 * * Climate Change * Democracy * Clean Air * Clean Energy * Climate Change * Dirty Energy * Elections * Justice & Democracy * Transportation * Trump Administration * Alaska * Colorado * Connecticut * Maine * Michigan * Nevada * New Jersey * New York * North Carolina * Ohi more PR