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U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa takes an Early Lead and is Recognized for Their Commitment to Climate-Smart, Resilient Operations
May 2025, U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa (USNHO) was notified that they earned the 2025 Partner for Change award. According to Practice Greenhealth (PGH), the award recognizes USNHO's ongoing commitment to improving its environmental performance and...
U.S. Army Corps continues to adjust water levels at Lac qui Parle Lake Dam due to ongoing rain
WATSON — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers continues to adjust water levels at the Lac qui Parle Lake Dam, according to a news release from the St. Paul District of the Corps of Engineers. The adjustments are in response to ongoing rain within the...

U.S. Supreme Court Decides Nuclear Regulatory Commission Procedural Issue
The U.S. Supreme Court on June 18, 2025, decided Nuclear Regulatory Commission v. Texas, 605 U.S. ___ (2025), which involved challenges to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC or Commission) decision to grant a license to a privately...

Environmental groups demand Nippon Steel work to cut emissions after buying U.S. Steel
With U.S. Steel’s $14.9 billion sale to Nippon Steel made official last week, environmental advocates say it’s time for corporate leadership to take make real strides toward limiting pollution. “U.S. Steel has gotten everything that it wished for...

How one nation exploits U.S. workers by wildly manipulating trade data
President Donald Trump hosts a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India, Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025, in the East Room. (Official White House photo by Molly Riley) For years, the U.S.-India relationship has been sold as a mutually...

Chinese Scholarly Debate on the “Trumpization” of U.S. Foreign Policy: Positions and Implications
By Yaqi Li As Donald Trump’s influence on U.S. foreign policy endures, Chinese scholars are debating what this “Trumpization” means for the future of U.S.–China relations. Defined as the embrace of an ‘America First’ ethos—protectionism,...

Vance says U.S. followed 'Trump doctrine' during Iran strikes
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. UP NEXT Initial intel report: Iran’s nuclear program not destroyed 02:49 Israel-Iran ceasefire appears to hold 02:07 US damage assessment on Iran’s nuclear sites...

Temperature in New York City reaches 100 degrees as eastern U.S. swelters under extreme heat wave
NEW YORK -- Extensive triple digit heat, broken temperature records and oppressive humidity piled up into a steaming mess as the heat dome crushing the Eastern half of the nation sizzled to what should be its worst Tuesday. New York City's John F....

Senate ruling could save U.S. Forest Service land from being sold
EVERETT — A Senate official ruled against language in a budget bill that would have allowed the sale of U.S. Forest Service land in Snohomish County. On June 11, U.S. Senator Mike Lee, a Utah Republican and chairman of the Senate Committee on...

U.S. companies are ready to strike on critical minerals
The executive chairman of Salt Lake City-based US Critical Minerals told a House committee on Tuesday the company is poised to extract gallium this year in its partnership with Idaho National Laboratory. Gallium, explained Harvey Kaye, has 3,800...

As U.S. cities heighten security, Iran's history of reprisal points to murder-for-hire plots
WASHINGTON – The Department of Homeland Security is warning of a “heightened threat environment” following U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, the deputy FBI director says the bureau's “assets are fully engaged" to prevent retaliatory violence...

UBC hires top U.S. doctor to lead faculty of medicine
Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News Politics Sharmila Anandasabapathy, a renowned U.S. clinician‑scientist and global health leader, comes from Houston's Baylor College of Medicine Published Jun 24, 2025 • Last updated 1 hour ago • 2 minute...

Climate change takes an emotional toll. Here’s how to manage anxiety and build resilience
NEW YORK (AP) — Anxiety, grief, anger, fear, helplessness. The emotional toll of climate change is broad-ranging, especially for young people. Many worry about what the future holds, and a daily grind of climate anxiety and distress can lead to...

CAQ AG opens U.S. office in Denver South
DENVER, Colo. (June 24, 2025) — CAQ AG, a Germany-based provider of quality management software, has opened its first U.S. office in Greenwood Village, a move business leaders expect to bring jobs and economic growth to the Denver South region. In...

Senate rules block GOP plan to sell U.S. public lands
WASHINGTON (AP) — A plan to sell more than 3,200 square miles (8,300 square kilometers) of federal lands has been ruled out of Republicans’ big tax and spending cut bill after the Senate parliamentarian determined the proposal by Senate Energy...

U.S. Bureau of Reclamation celebrates 80 years of Shasta Dam and Shasta Powerplant
SHASTA LAKE, Calif. - The United States Bureau of Reclamation celebrated the 80th anniversary of the Shasta Dam and Powerplant's completion, a key element of California's Central Valley Project. Acting Regional Director Adam Nickels honored the...

Environmental statement available for comment on Navy, NASA leases in Hawaii
A BQM-177 naval aerial target launches from the Pacific Missile Range Facility in Kauai, Hawaii, July 14, 2022, during the Rim of the Pacific exercise. (U.S. Navy) NASA and the U.S. Navy are seeking public comment on a draft environmental impact...

U of T President Meric Gertler prepares to step down after 12 transformative years
President Meric Gertler has presided over the graduation of thousands of University of Toronto students at hundreds of convocation ceremonies – but the 2:30 p.m. ceremony on June 20 held special significance. It was his last as the university’s...
U.N. Quietly Lowers Population Forecasts
Authored by Bill King via RealClearPolitics.com, For decades, we’ve been told that the world’s biggest problem is too many people. From Malthus in the 18th century to “The Population Bomb” in the 1960s, the warnings were dire: More people would...
Over 50% of Hyundai’s U.S. dealerships complete facility upgrades
Hyundai Motor America today announced a major milestone, surpassing 50% completion in its ongoing Global Dealership Space Identity (GDSI) initiative, reinforcing its commitment to improving customer experience and supporting its ever-growing...