OpinionUS Forest Service warns of budget cuts ahead of risky wildfire seasonSuch reductions could be interpreted as limiting the firefighting workforce, compounding recruitment and retention challenges.By Camille Stevens-Rumann8 weeks ago
OpinionCurbing reliance on foreign critical minerals starts with mining in USThe China Commerce Ministry recently imposed export controls on gallium and germanium, minerals essential for computer chips and solar panels.By Kray Luxbacher4 months ago
Telework pushed for federal workers as smog worsens in DCThe capital region's operating status has not changed from "normal," according to OPM.By Molly Weisner11 months ago
Senators from 4 states ask NOAA to address whale deathsIt's the first large-scale request for action by Democratic federal lawmakers on an issue that has rapidly become politicized.By Wayne Parry13 months ago
Maxar wins more work on Army’s One World Terrain virtual training toolAll phases and options of the One World Terrain prototype project were previously said to be worth nearly $95 million.By Colin Demarest14 months ago
Buttigieg unveils safety rule changes after fiery Ohio derailmentRailroads urged to accelerate planned upgrades of tank cars that haul flammable liquids including crude oil and ethanol.By Josh Funk14 months ago
Climate-forward defense: Achieving a military mind shiftTo 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 Sawislak15 months ago
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.By Stephen Losey15 months ago
How states are preparing for the Emergency Resiliency EraHurricane 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 Haywood17 months ago
NOAA, energy bureau seek to expand wind power while sparing rare whaleNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management released a draft plan this month.18 months ago
Using Thrift Savings Plan investment options to fight climate changeThe Thrift Savings Plan is offering a mutual fund window with far more investment options than before.By Lt. Christopher Coughlin19 months ago
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 Times20 months ago