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Pause in federal funding puts maritime industry at risk of falling further behind

Pause in federal funding puts maritime industry at risk of falling further behind

by Rachel Spears | Feb 5, 2025 | Featured, National Security

WASHINGTON – Maritime industry experts emphasized uncertainty in the United States’ ability to compete with China on the global stage after federal funds for maritime infrastructure were paused by President Donald Trump. “We are on the brink of failure,” said Brian...
High court appears supportive of EPA despite climate advocates’ concerns over its anti-environmentalist track record

High court appears supportive of EPA despite climate advocates’ concerns over its anti-environmentalist track record

by Sonya Dymova | Oct 16, 2024 | Environment, Featured

Washington — The U.S. Supreme Court appeared receptive to upholding the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s right to place generic limits on ocean sewage discharge as San Francisco took its contentious battle to the high court Wednesday, despite resistance from...
Offshore Drilling Harms Communities in Gulf of Mexico, Warn Climate Scientists

Offshore Drilling Harms Communities in Gulf of Mexico, Warn Climate Scientists

by Samantha Aguilar | Jan 20, 2022 | Environment, Featured

WASHINGTON — Climate experts urged skeptical lawmakers Thursday to consider the environmental impact of new oil and gas lease sales in the Gulf of Mexico. “I want you all to remember that economic gain does not outweigh the devastation we are feeling right now,”...

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