Biden-Harris Administration Announces $3 Million to Maine to Fund Innovative Projects That Tackle Climate Pollution

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) BOSTON – The Biden-Harris Administration has announced $3 Million to develop innovative strategies to cut climate pollution and build clean energy economies across Maine. Earlier this month, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of the funds, which are is a part of the first […]

EPA Grants Waivers for California’s On-highway Heavy-duty Vehicle and Engine Emission Standards

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is issuing a decision that grants two requests for waivers of preemption regarding four California Air Resource Board (CARB) regulations related to California’s heavy-duty vehicle and engine emission standards. Under the Clean Air Act, California is afforded broad discretion […]

EPA Proposes Air Permit for Construction Activity at Revolution Wind Offshore Wind Project

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) BOSTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a proposed air quality permit to Revolution Wind, LLC. The permit includes air pollution control requirements for the construction and operation of a windfarm of up to 880 megawatts (MW). EPA will accept public comments on the […]

EPA Announces $3 Million For New York to Plan Innovative Climate Projects Across the State

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) NEW YORK – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it will award $3 million for New York to plan innovative strategies to cut climate pollution and build clean energy economies across the state. Earlier this month, EPA announced the availability of the funds, which represent the […]

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

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced Wisconsin 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 […]

EPA’s Finalization of “Good Neighbor” Plan will reduce transport of harmful air pollution to Connecticut

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) BOSTON (March 30, 2023) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) announcement of the final Good Neighbor Plan, a rule that will significantly cut smog-forming nitrogen oxide pollution from power plants and other industrial facilities in 23 states, will improve air quality for millions of people living […]

EPA Announces $3 Million for Hawaii to Plan Innovative Climate Projects Across the State

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SAN FRANCISCO – Today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it will award $3 million for Hawai‘i to plan innovative strategies to cut climate pollution and build clean energy economies across the state. Earlier this month, EPA announced the availability of the funds, representing the first funding […]

EPA Honors New England Organizations as 2023 ENERGY STAR Partners of the Year

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) BOSTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Region 1 office and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) are honoring 11 New England companies and organizations as ENERGY STAR partners for their outstanding leadership in promoting energy efficiency and tackling climate change. “As we accelerate historic efforts to […]

United States Orders Matador Production Company to Reduce Unlawful Air Pollution from Its Oil and Gas Wells in New Mexico, Eliminating 16,000 Tons of Harmful Air Pollutants

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Matador Production Company has agreed to pay a penalty and ensure compliance with both state and federal clean air regulations at all 239 of its New Mexico oil and gas well pads to resolve unlawful operations alleged in a civil complaint filed today under the Clean […]

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

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced Minnesota 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 […]

EPA Announces $3M Each to Missouri and Nebraska to Fund Innovative Projects That Tackle Climate Pollution

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) LENEXA, KAN. (MARCH 27, 2023) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $3 million each to Missouri and Nebraska to develop innovative strategies to cut climate pollution and build clean energy economies across these states. Earlier this month, EPA announced the availability of the funds, which […]

EPA Takes Action Against Connecticut Company for Clean Air Act Violations in New Haven

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) NEW HAVEN, CONN. (March 27, 2023) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recently reached a settlement with Trelleborg Coated Systems US, Inc., located in New Haven, Conn., for allegedly violating the federal Clean Air Act. The company has agreed to pay a penalty of $305,305 […]

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

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced Michigan 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 […]

United States Seeks Preliminary Injunction Against Denka Performance Elastomer to Immediately Reduce Chloroprene Emissions

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Justice, on behalf of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), filed a motion for preliminary injunction under the Clean Air Act (CAA) requesting that the Court order Denka Performance Elastomer LLC (Denka) to require significant pollution controls to reduce chloroprene emissions, […]

Wondering about your community’s air quality? EPA offers air monitors for loan to groups in Mid-Atlantic Region

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) PHILADELPHIA (March 17, 2023) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is making it easy to monitor air quality by allowing organizations in the Mid-Atlantic Region to borrow low-cost, portable air monitoring equipment. The Mid-Atlantic Region includes Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, the District of Columbia, Virginia, West Virginia and […]

EPA and DOJ File Clean Air Act Complaint Against Diesel Spec Inc. for the Sale of Vehicle Emission “Defeat Devices”

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) CHICAGO (March 17, 2023)  Today, the Department of Justice, on behalf of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, filed a complaint against Diesel Spec Inc. (DSI), a Canadian company based just outside of Montreal, for violating Section 203(a) of the Clean Air Act. The alleged violations include manufacturing, selling […]

EPA Announces $3 Million For New Jersey to Plan Innovative Climate Projects Across the State

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) NEW YORK – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it will award $3 million for New Jersey to plan innovative strategies to cut climate pollution and build clean energy economies across the state. Earlier this month, EPA announced the availability of the funds, which represent the […]

EPA recognizes 15 organizations for certifying the most buildings as ENERGY STAR in 2022

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the names of 15 organizations that each earned EPA’s ENERGY STAR certification for more than 150 commercial, multifamily, and industrial buildings in 2022. In total, the top certifiers collectively certified more than 3,700 buildings representing over 800 million […]

EPA to Host March Community Meeting for Salisbury Residents

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) PHILADELPHIA (March 15, 2023) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will host a community meeting for residents of Salisbury, Maryland to share information about health risks from the chemical, ethylene oxide or EtO. The community meeting will take place in the Tri-County Council for the Lower Eastern […]

EPA Announces Final “Good Neighbor” Plan to Cut Harmful Smog, Protecting Health of Millions from Power Plant, Industrial Air Pollution

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the final Good Neighbor Plan, a rule that will significantly cut smog-forming nitrogen oxide pollution from power plants and other industrial facilities in 23 states. The final rule will improve air quality for millions of people living […]

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