EPA Announces Public Hearing on Proposal to Strengthen Standards for Chemical and Polymers Plants

April 26, 2023 / by Air and Radiation OAR / Air Quality

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will hold a virtual public hearing on its proposal to significantly reduce hazardous air pollutants from chemical plants, including the highly toxic chemicals ethylene oxide (EtO) and chloroprene. The reductions would dramatically reduce the number of people with elevated air toxics-related […]

EPA Releases Report Showing Health Impacts of Climate Change on Children in the United States

April 25, 2023 / by Air and Radiation OAR / Air Quality, Asia, Climate, North America, Oceans

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON — The signs of climate change are all around us, and children are uniquely vulnerable to its impacts. Climate change-related impacts in childhood can have lifelong consequences due to effects on learning, physical health, and housing security. A new national-scale, multi-sector EPA report showcases some of the […]

DuPont and former employee sentenced for plant explosion that killed four

April 25, 2023 / by Enforcement and Compliance Assurance OECA / Air Quality

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON — E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company Inc. (DuPont) pleaded guilty and has been sentenced for criminal negligence in connection with a 2014 accident that left four company employees dead, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. On Nov. 15, 2014, DuPont released approximately 24,000 pounds […]

EPA Settlement with Evonik Will Reduce Air Toxics in St. John the Baptist Parish, La.

April 24, 2023 / by Region 06 / Air Quality

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) DALLAS, TEXAS (April 24, 2023) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced a settlement with Evonik Corporation that will reduce emissions of ethylene oxide and other hazardous air pollutants by 5.6 tons per year from a facility in Reserve, St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana. […]

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $400 Million Grant Program to Fund Clean School Buses that Reduce Emissions and Protect Children’s Health

April 24, 2023 / by Air and Radiation OAR / Air Quality, Asia, Climate, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of at least $400 million in grants for cleaner school buses, reducing harmful pollution and protecting children’s health. Under President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, funding from EPA’s Clean School Bus Program will improve air quality […]

EPA Proposes Texas Regional Haze Rule to Protect Visibility in National Parks and Wilderness Areas

April 21, 2023 / by Region 06 / Air Quality, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) DALLAS, TEXAS (April 21, 2023) – On April 19, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed a rule that would withdraw a portion of the existing Regional Haze Best Available Retrofit Technology (BART) Federal Implementation Plan (FIP) for Texas and replace it with a new BART FIP that […]

Settlements with three natural gas processors to reduce air pollution in Colorado, North Dakota, Wyoming, the Southern Ute Reservation, and the Uintah and Ouray Reservation

April 20, 2023 / by Region 08 / Air Quality, Asia, Climate, Fresh Water, North America, Oceans

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) DENVER – The Department of Justice and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced three separate Clean Air Act settlements with natural gas processors WES DJ Gathering LLC f/k/a/ Kerr McGee Gathering, LLC; MPLX LP; and The Williams Companies, Inc., et al which will require the companies […]

EPA and Justice Department Announce Clean Air Act Settlements with Three Natural Gas Processors

April 20, 2023 / by Enforcement and Compliance Assurance OECA / Air Quality, Asia, Climate, North America, Oceans

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, EPA and the Department of Justice announced three separate settlements with natural gas processors that will require the companies to pay a combined $9.25 million in civil penalties and make improvements at 25 gas processing plants and 91 compressor stations. These settlements will reduce harmful […]

The Williams Companies and Related Entities Resolve Clean Air Act Violations at Alabama Natural Gas Processing Plant and 14 Other Facilities

April 20, 2023 / by Region 04 / Air Quality, Asia, Oceans

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ATLANTA (April 20, 2023) – Today, the U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), the Southern Ute Indian Tribe, the states of Alabama, Colorado, West Virginia and Wyoming, and the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality announced a settlement that will reduce pollution at […]

EPA Releases Framework for the Implementation of the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund as Part of President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda

April 19, 2023 / by Office of the Administrator AO / Air Quality, Climate, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON (April 19, 2023) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released new details about the design of the $27 billion Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF), a first-of-its-kind, national-scale competitive grant program created by the President’s Inflation Reduction Act. This program, part of the Investing in […]

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $3 Million to Ohio to Plan Innovative Projects to Tackle Climate Pollution Across the State 

April 18, 2023 / by Region 05 / Air Quality, Climate, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced Ohio would receive a $3 million planning grant to develop innovative strategies to cut climate pollution and build clean energy economies. Earlier this month, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of the funds from the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants […]

Vermont Organization Selected as Technical Assistance Center to Help Communities Across New England and USA to Access Historic Investments to Advance Environmental Justice

April 17, 2023 / by Region 01 / Air Quality, Climate, Europe, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) BOSTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the Montpelier, Vermont-based Institute for Sustainable Communities has been selected to serve as an “Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Center” (EJ TCTAC) which will each receive at least $10 million to help communities across the United States […]

Poor Air Quality Expected for parts of Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut on April 14, 2023

April 13, 2023 / by Region 01 / Air Quality, Climate, Europe, Oceans

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) BOSTON – New England state air quality forecasters are predicting air quality that is unhealthy for sensitive groups, due to elevated ground-level ozone, commonly referred to as “smog.” The areas that are predicted to exceed the Federal air quality standard for ozone on Friday, April 14 are: […]

Biden-Harris Administration Proposes Strongest-Ever Pollution Standards for Cars and Trucks to Accelerate Transition to a Clean-Transportation Future

April 12, 2023 / by Air and Radiation OAR / Air Quality, Climate, North America, Oceans

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced new proposed federal vehicle emissions standards that will accelerate the ongoing transition to a clean vehicles future and tackle the climate crisis. The proposed standards would improve air quality for communities across the nation, especially communities that have […]

Unified command responds to vessel fire in Tacoma, Washington

April 9, 2023 / by Region 10 / Air Quality

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Unified command responds to vessel fire in Tacoma, Washington SEATTLE (April 9, 2023) — The Tacoma Fire Department, the U.S. Coast Guard, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Washington Department of Ecology and other agencies are continuing their response to the fishing vessel, Kodiak Enterprise, that caught […]

EPA and Indonesian Ministry of Environment and Forestry Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Enhance Environmental Cooperation

April 7, 2023 / by International and Tribal Affairs OITA / Air Quality, Asia, Climate, Fresh Water, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) JAKARTA, INDONESIA — This week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Indonesian Ministry of Environment and Forestry (MOEF) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to strengthen bilateral cooperation on environmental protection and climate action. The MOU establishes a framework for collaboration on a range of environmental […]

Biden-Harris Administration Proposes to Strengthen Standards for Chemical and Polymers Plants, Dramatically Reduce Cancer Risks from Air Toxics

April 6, 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 a proposal to significantly reduce hazardous air pollutants from chemical plants, including the highly toxic chemicals ethylene oxide (EtO) and chloroprene. The reductions would dramatically reduce the number of people with elevated air toxics-related cancer risks in […]

EPA announces $4 million for Washington to tackle climate pollution

April 6, 2023 / by Region 10 / Air Quality, Climate, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $3 million to develop innovative strategies to cut climate pollution and build clean energy economies across Washington. Additionally, the Seattle metro area was allotted $1 million.  “This funding sends a clear message that everyone deserves a seat at the table as […]

Biden-Harris Administration Proposes to Strengthen the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards for Power Plants

April 5, 2023 / by Air and Radiation OAR / Air Quality

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed to strengthen and update the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) for coal-fired power plants, achieving important hazardous air pollutant emissions reductions and ensuring standards reflect the latest advancements in pollution control technologies. These public health protections […]

Under Settlement with EPA, East Peoria Businesses Must Halt Sales of Devices that Alter Vehicle Emissions

April 3, 2023 / by Enforcement and Compliance Assurance OECA / Air Quality, North America, Oceans

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a consent order with Joshua Davis, River City Diesel LLC, RCD Performance LLC, and Midwest Truck and 4WD Center LLC (collectively Defendants) of East Peoria, Illinois, which requires the defendants to stop manufacturing, selling, offering to sell, and […]

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