EPA Initiates New Review of the Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards to Reflect the Latest Science

August 21, 2023 / by Air and Radiation OAR / Air Quality, Oceans

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a new review of the Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) to ensure the standards reflect the most current, relevant science and protect people’s health from these harmful pollutants. EPA Administrator Michael Regan reached this decision after carefully […]

EPA Initiates New Review of the Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards to Reflect the Latest Science

August 21, 2023 / by Air and Radiation OAR / Air Quality, Oceans

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a new review of the Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) to ensure the standards reflect the most current, relevant science and protect people’s health from these harmful pollutants. EPA Administrator Michael Regan reached this decision after carefully […]

EPA Announces Federal Enforcement Priorities to Protect Communities from Pollution

August 17, 2023 / by Enforcement and Compliance Assurance OECA / Air Quality, Climate, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced its National Enforcement and Compliance Initiatives for 2024-2027, including for the first time initiatives to mitigate climate change, address exposure to PFAS contamination, and protect communities from cancer-causing coal ash. To advance the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to protect disadvantaged […]

EPA Marks One Year of Progress Under President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act

August 16, 2023 / by Office of the Administrator AO / Air Quality, Climate, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) marks one year of progress implementing President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act, the most ambitious climate law in U.S. history and a core pillar of Bidenomics and the President’s Investing in America Agenda. Since the legislation was signed into law, EPA […]

Educational Organizations in California’s Orange and Tulare Counties Win EPA Grants to Advance Environmental Efforts

August 15, 2023 / by Region 09 / Air Quality, Climate, Fresh Water

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SAN FRANCISCO – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is announcing the selection of 33 organizations nationwide to receive over $3.1 million in funding for projects under the Environmental Education Grants Program, including two organizations in California. “We know that climate change is one of the greatest challenges […]

EPA Selects Four Educational Organizations in New England to Receive Funding to Support Environmental Projects

August 15, 2023 / by Region 01 / Air Quality, Climate, Europe, Fresh Water, Lands, Species

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) BOSTON (Aug. 15, 2023) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that four organizations in New England will receive $346,000 in grants to help address career development, water and air quality issues, climate change and environmental justice. They were among 33 organizations across the country […]

EPA Awards $11M in Research Grants to Address Energy Transitions in Underserved Communities

August 14, 2023 / by Research and Development ORD / Air Quality, Climate, Europe

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $11 million in grant funding to 11 institutions for research to address the drivers and environmental impacts of energy transitions in underserved and Tribal communities. “Addressing climate change and environmental justice issues are two priorities that are […]

EPA approves Washington’s Smoke Management Plan to allow strategic use of prescribed fires to manage forest health and protect air quality

August 10, 2023 / by Region 10 / Air Quality, Climate

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SEATTLE (August 10, 2023) – The U. S. Environmental Protection Agency has approved Washington State’s updated Smoke Management Plan under the Clean Air Act. The Smoke Management Plan regulates prescribed burning on forest land aimed at reducing fuel loading, restoring forest ecosystems, and potentially reducing the risk […]

United States Orders Mewbourne Oil Company to Pay $5.5 Million and Reduce Unlawful Air Pollution from Oil and Gas Wells in New Mexico and Texas, Eliminating More than 11,000 Tons of Harmful Air Pollutants Annually

August 8, 2023 / by Enforcement and Compliance Assurance OECA / Air Quality, Climate, North America, Oceans

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON (Aug. 8, 2023) – Mewbourne Oil Company (Mewbourne) has agreed to pay a $5.5 million penalty and undertake projects expected to cost at least $4.6 million to ensure 422 of its oil and gas well pads in New Mexico and Texas comply with state and federal […]

EPA Awards $24,000 to University of Texas at Dallas for Air Quality Sensor Project

August 7, 2023 / by Region 06 / Air Quality

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) DALLAS TEXAS (August 7, 2023)– The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $24,999 for the University of Texas at Dallas for their work to develop low-cost air quality sensors for environmental justice communities as part of the Agency’s People, Prosperity, and the Planet (P3) Program. “EPA’s P3 […]

EPA Takes Action to Protect Delaware River and to Hold Delhi, NY Company Accountable for Violating Clean Water Act and Clean Air Act

August 3, 2023 / by Region 02 / Air Quality, Fresh Water, North America, Species

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) NEW YORK – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Justice have settled a case against FrieslandCampina Ingredients North America, Inc. (Friesland) of Delhi, NY for violations of the Clean Water Act and the Clean Air Act. The company’s Clean Water Act violations led […]

University of Wyoming students awarded $25K for air quality monitoring during wildfires

August 3, 2023 / by Region 08 / Air Quality

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) LARAMIE, Wyo.  – This week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a $25,000 grant for a team of students at the University of Wyoming in Laramie to develop a citizen science air quality reporting system. As part of EPA’s People, Prosperity and the Planet (P3) Program, the […]

EPA, New Mexico Institute of Mining & Technology Establish Partnership through MOU

August 2, 2023 / by Region 06 / Air Quality, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) DALLAS, TEXAS (August 2, 2023) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology (NMT) in Socorro, New Mexico, entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to guide opportunities for partnership between the two organizations. The MOU covers areas such as mentoring, recruiting […]

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Availability of $115 Million in Grants to Cut Harmful Diesel Engine Emissions

August 2, 2023 / by Air and Radiation OAR / Air Quality, Climate, Oceans

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of $115 million in grant funding for projects that cut harmful pollution from the nation’s existing fleet of older diesel engines. Under the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) grant funding competition, EPA anticipates making 4-10 awards […]

EPA Awards Research Grants to 21 Student Teams to Develop Innovative Solutions to Environmental and Public Health Challenges

August 1, 2023 / by Research and Development ORD / Air Quality, Fresh Water

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $523,796 in funding to 21 student teams for their research and innovative solutions to address environmental and public health challenges as part of the Agency’s People, Prosperity, and the Planet (P3) Program. “EPA’s P3 program, now in its […]

EPA Awards over $24,000 to Purdue University to Research Air Pollutants in Classroom Environments

August 1, 2023 / by Region 05 / Air Quality, Asia

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a $24,131 grant to Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana for research into implementation of cost-effective techniques to reduce of indoor air pollutants in classroom environments as part of the Agency’s People, Prosperity, and the Planet (P3) program. “EPA’s […]

California Truck Parts Manufacturer Sinister Diesel Agrees to Pay $1 Million After Pleading Guilty to Conspiracy and for Manufacturing and Selling Illegal Defeat Devices

August 1, 2023 / by Enforcement and Compliance Assurance OECA / Air Quality, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON — Diesel performance parts manufacturer Sinister Mfg. Company, Inc. – doing business as “Sinister Diesel” – pleaded guilty to criminal charges today in federal court in Sacramento, California, and agreed to pay a total of $1 million in criminal fines and civil penalties. The company also agreed […]

EPA objects to Colorado’s Suncor refinery air permit after evaluating petitions

August 1, 2023 / by Region 08 / Air Quality

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)  Contact: Richard Mylott, mylott.richard@epa.gov DENVER (August 1, 2023) — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it has issued an order responding to two petitions objecting to the renewal of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment’s (CDPHE) Clean Air Act Title V operating permit for […]

Poor Air Quality Expected for parts of Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island on July 28, 2023

July 27, 2023 / by Region 01 / Air Quality, Climate, Europe, Oceans

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) BOSTON (July 27, 2023) – New England state air quality forecasters are predicting air quality that is unhealthy for sensitive groups, due to elevated ground-level ozone. Sensitive groups include people with lung disease such as asthma, older adults, children and teenagers, and people who are active outdoors. […]

Biden-Harris Administration Proposes to Improve Air Pollution Emissions Data

July 25, 2023 / by Air and Radiation OAR / Air Quality

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced proposed updates to the Agency’s Air Emissions Reporting Requirements rule, including proposing to require reporting of hazardous air pollutants, or “air toxics.” Air toxics are known or suspected to cause cancer and other serious health effects. The proposed […]

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