The Interior Department today announced that nominees are being sought by Tuesday, June 20 to represent the following three seats the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Public Advisory Committee (Committee): sport hunting/fishing, conservation/environmental, and science/technology. Established in 1992 following a court-approved settlement between the United States government and the State of Alaska, the Committee advises the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill [...]
Archive | May, 2023
Coast Guard Announces Temporary Atlantic Safety Zones
The U.S. Coast Guard today announced the establishment of 13 temporary safety zones effective from May 1, 2023 – May 1, 2024 that preclude any vessels except attending vessels and those authorized by the First Coast Guard District Commander or their designee from entering an area within 500 meters of 12 wind turbine generators and 1 offshore [...]
U.S. Senate Energy & Nat. Resources Cmte. Holds DOI Budget Hearing
During a U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee FY 2024 budget oversight hearing today, U.S. Interior Sec. Deb Haaland heard concerns and fielded questions related to offshore energy access. Chairman Joe Manchin (D-WV) reiterated his support for offshore oil and gas lease sales mandated by the Inflation Reduction Act and the requirement that offshore renewable energy leasing [...]
Nominations Sought for NOAA Science Advisory Board
NOAA’s Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research today announced that it is seeking nominations by Thursday, June 15 from individuals interested in serving on the agency’s Science Advisory Board and have expertise in the following: artificial intelligence and machine learning in the fields of weather and climate, environmental remote sensing, engineering for coastal resilience, social and behavioral sciences, and [...]
BOEM Announces New Environmental Studies Program Hub
The Interior Department’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management today announced the availability of an Environmental Studies Program Hub that provides public access to the agency’s ocean science research. BOEM called the Hub “a new paradigm for scientific information discovery,” and noted its “intuitive user interface.” The Hub includes themes for biological sciences (32), chemical sciences (6), physical sciences (14), and social sciences [...]
