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LYONS, NEBRASKA – In a win for rural communities, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 on Friday. Included in the package is funding for working lands conservation and investments in clean energy for rural communities.  “This package will positively impact rural people across the country,” said Johnathan Hladik, policy director for the …

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LENEXA, Kan. – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 7 and the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) have partnered to promote environmental collaboration and career opportunities for UMKC students. A three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) formalizing the partnership was signed on Thursday, Aug. 11, at an event held on the UMKC campus in Kansas …

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MILWAUKEE, Wisc. – The USDA Forest Service Eastern Region is accepting applications for the FY 2023 Landscape Scale Restoration (LSR) competitive grant program. LSR grants achieve the shared priority goals of the Forest Service, states, and sovereign Tribal nations to protect and restore forested landscapes across jurisdictional boundaries.   Across the United States, it is estimated …

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LENEXA, Kan. – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is reminding school districts and eligible school bus operators and contractors of the August 19, 2022 deadline to apply for funding to begin replacing the nation’s fleet of school buses with clean and zero-emission buses. $500 million is available to eligible applicants in the first …

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BOSTON, Mass. — The U.S. national average price of gas yesterday has fallen back under the $4 mark to $3.99 per gallon for the first time since early March, according to GasBuddy, the leading fuel savings platform providing North American drivers with the most ways to save money on gas. Gas prices have declined over …

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LENEXA, Kan. – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is releasing guidance that will help communities and water utilities identify lead pipes that connect drinking water service to homes and other buildings. This action marks a key milestone in implementing the Biden-Harris Administration’s Lead Pipe and Paint Action Plan. Together with unprecedented funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, …

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is providing an update on its multipronged response to monkeypox in the United States, including its efforts in the areas of diagnostics, vaccines and therapeutics. The agency has also established a dedicated website to provide important information about the FDA’s ongoing regulatory activities related to …

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – As Americans travel this summer, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) wants to remind consumers to check for safety features when staying at a vacation rental home. Before signing the rental agreement, consumers should verify that the property has smoke and carbon monoxide alarms and at least one fire extinguisher. If …

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The mission of the America First Policy Institute’s (AFPI) Center for Election Integrity (CEI) is to make it easy to vote, but hard to cheat. Many states have been proactive in this pursuit; and, in their most recent legislative sessions, successfully enacted voter protection measures to help restore faith, trust, and confidence in …

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SEATTLE, Wash. – We are truly in the dog days of summer and our pets are particularly susceptible to heatstroke, a potentially life-threatening condition. In fact, at Trupanion, a leader in medical insurance for cats & dogs, we see 333 percent more claims relating to heatstroke during summer months.   For many pet parents who may have brought …

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