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“When we invest in accessible and modern climate-smart infrastructure in rural communities, we invest in rebuilding the middle class by creating good-paying jobs,” Maxson said. “The investments we are announcing today demonstrate how the Biden-Harris Administration has put rural communities at the heart of climate action and climate-smart solutions.” Highlights of today’s announcement include investments in: Rural Water and Wastewater Infrastructure: USDA is investing $374 million thr...

WASHINGTON — Thursday, in honor of Earth Day 2021, Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Justin Maxson announced the U.S. Department of Agricultureis investing $487 million in critical infrastructure that will help communities in 45 states build back better and stronger while prioritizing climate-smart solutions and environmental stewardship. The grants include $7,335,000 to the Town of Shipshewana to improve operations at its wastewater treatment plant. The money will be used to up...

Effort is to help rural communities while prioritizing climate-smart solutions and environmental stewardship. Written By: Prairie Business | × BISMARCK, N.D. • The U.S. Department of Agriculture is investing more than $4 million in critical infrastructure that will help communities in rural North Dakota while prioritizing climate-smart solutions and environmental stewardship. The department made the announce on Earth Day. “These projects highlight the commitment of Rural Development to m...

Discover how the NFL, scientists, military veterans, natural resource managers and NFL partners teamed up to create a football field-sized coral reef. The 1-hour 100 Yards of Hope world premiere features special guests University of Miami Marine Biologist and Scientific Diver, Dalton Hesley, US Navy SEAL and FORCE BLUE Diver Steve “Gonzo” Gonzalez and Jack Groh, Director, NFL Environmental Program. This FREE Greater Cleveland Aquarium program takes place online and is free with re...

Palmer wastewater treatment facility receives $8.5M investment from the USDA on Earth Day Jay Luzardo © Provided by Anchorage KTUU-TV Alaskas News Source ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The City of Palmer’s wastewater treatment facility will receive an upgrade of more than $8.5 million from the federal government. The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued a press release Thursday morning stating its Rural Development invested in Palmer’s water infrastructure in honor of Earth ...

By 4/22/2021 Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack held a press call Thursday to explain several government announcements regarding conservation and climate. On his first day in office, President Biden signed the order to bring the U.S. back into the Paris Climate Agreement. The move became official on February 19. As part of rejoining, Biden announced an aggressive emissions reduction target for the country by 2030. “This is going to allow us to reclaim global leadership in t...

Elizabeth Miglin | April 15, 2021 U.S. Agriculture Secretary and former Iowa Governor, Tom Vilsack announced the USDA’s goals with president Biden’s budget proposal to the House Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee on Wednesday. The USDA plans to expand food insecurity and nutrition programs alongside efforts to address racial discrimination and increase rural broadband access.  Last week, Biden revealed his 2022 budget request to Congress which included $27.8 billion for USDA, a $3.8 b...

Record Courier Report STATELINE, Nev. — Douglas County residents who replace their old wood-burning stoves through Nevada’s wintertime clean-heating rebate program can possibly save over $1,000. The program is operated by the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection, working with the University of Nevada, Reno’s Business Environmental Program and features rebates ranging from $600 to $1,200. There are 14 rebates left according to the agency’s website, and they are being offered to ho...

Dont miss the big stories. Like us on Facebook.   POWNAL — Hoped-for personal outreach to town residents and public information sessions haven’t been possible because of the COVID-19 epidemic, but state environmental officials last week updated the Select Board on a study of drinking water options for North Pownal village. Department of Environmental Conservation hydrologist Grahame Bradley and Trish Coppolino, DEC Environmental Program manager, discussed a draft study report last ...

Students experience nature in the University of Vermonts "Birding to Change the World " class. A new study finds that 26% of people visiting parks during early months of the COVID-19... view more  Credit: Andy Duback/University of Vermont What does it take to get some people to go outside and experience nature? For some urban dwellers, it took the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers say. The new study finds that 26% of people visiting parks during early months of the COVID-19 pandemic had...