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US Forest Service warns of budget cuts ahead of risky wildfire season
Such reductions could be interpreted as limiting the firefighting workforce, compounding recruitment and retention challenges.
By Camille Stevens-Rumann
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Curbing reliance on foreign critical minerals starts with mining in US
The China Commerce Ministry recently imposed export controls on gallium and germanium, minerals essential for computer chips and solar panels.
By Kray Luxbacher
Senators from 4 states ask NOAA to address whale deaths
It's the first large-scale request for action by Democratic federal lawmakers on an issue that has rapidly become politicized.
By Wayne Parry
Maxar wins more work on Army’s One World Terrain virtual training tool
All phases and options of the One World Terrain prototype project were previously said to be worth nearly $95 million.
Buttigieg unveils safety rule changes after fiery Ohio derailment
Railroads urged to accelerate planned upgrades of tank cars that haul flammable liquids including crude oil and ethanol.
By Josh Funk
Climate-forward defense: Achieving a military mind shift
To succeed in future conflicts, militaries must look beyond merely making bases and equipment more resilient to the impacts of climate change.
By Ruthie Fetscher and Josh Sawislak
DoD delays key F-35 tests, lowering chance of 2023 production decision
“They spent years trying to develop a simulator to test [the F-35], and they still can’t deliver that," POGO's Dan Grazier said.
How states are preparing for the Emergency Resiliency Era
Hurricane Ian serves as a tragic reminder to federal and state leaders about the critical need to prepare for emergency disasters—before they arrive.
By Deborah Haywood
NOAA, energy bureau seek to expand wind power while sparing rare whale
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management released a draft plan this month.
Using Thrift Savings Plan investment options to fight climate change
The Thrift Savings Plan is offering a mutual fund window with far more investment options than before.
By Lt. Christopher Coughlin
What is an Environmental Justice Scorecard?
The scorecard is designed to publicly assess progress the federal government is – or isn’t – making on environmental justice issues.
By Melissa Rayworth for Federal Times