Michael Sachs, Westrec Financial founder, dies at 77
April 19, 2019
LOS ANGELES—Michael Sachs, founder of Westrec Financial, has died; he was 77. He passed away at his home, peacefully, on
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April 19, 2019
News Briefs
April 19, 2019
EPA won’t compel GE to restart Hudson River dredging
April 12, 2019
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP)—The Environmental Protection Agency declined to compel General Electric to restart dredging in the Hudson River, despite calls
Read moreGroup gives Montana ‘C-minus’ for watercraft inspections
April 12, 2019
MISSOULA, Montana (AP)—A newly formed watchdog group says Montana’s aquatic invasive species prevention program has serious flaws. The Missoulian reports
Read moreGreece opens shipwreck sites to divers as underwater museums
April 12, 2019
STENI VALLA, Greece (AP)—Near the northern Greek island of Alonissos lies a remarkable ancient shipwreck: the remains of a massive
Read moreMaine’s lobster fishermen petition limitations on aquaculture industry
April 9, 2019
BRUNSWICK, Maine (AP)—A group that includes some lobster fishermen has organized a petition asking Maine officials to put limits on
Read moreSri Lanka partners with Chinese port to build $3.9 billion oil refinery
April 8, 2019
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP)—Work began March 24 on a $3.9 billion oil refinery to be funded by a Singapore-Oman joint
Read moreEnvironmental group threatens EPA with lawsuit for stalling regulations on oil dispersants
April 6, 2019
NEW ORLEANS (AP)—Environmental groups and women from Alaska and Louisiana say the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has dragged its heels
Read moreNew Coast Guard vessel named for fallen petty officer
April 5, 2019
LOS ANGELES (AP)—A new Coast Guard cutter commissioned March 22 honors a petty officer who was killed in a confrontation
Read moreU.S. Coast Guard says more funds are necessary for operations, infrastructure
April 5, 2019
LOS ANGELES (AP)—The commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard says the service is about to award a contract for a
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Mexican Navy: 1 injured in clash near vaquita reserve
April 2, 2019
MEXICO CITY (AP)—Mexico’s president said Friday he regrets a confrontation between fishermen and marines trying to prevent the illegal fishing
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