EPA Selects Youth Environmental Alliance to receive $100,000 in funding to support Environmental Education across Broward and Palm Beach Counties

July 9, 2024 / by Region 04 / Air Quality, Climate, Fresh Water

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) TALLAHASSE, Fla. (July 9, 2024) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the selection of Florida’s education organization Youth Environmental Alliance to receive $100,000 in funding to support Environmental Education across Broward and Palm Beach counties. The selectee provides immersive programs for youth, companies and communities that focus […]

EPA Selects Educational Organizations to Receive Over $3.6 million to Support Environmental Projects Nationwide

July 8, 2024 / by Office of the Administrator AO / Air Quality, Climate, Europe, Fresh Water, Lands, Species

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON — Today, July 8, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the selection of 38 organizations to receive over $3.6 million in funding for projects under the Environmental Education Grants Program. “Advancing environmental education advances EPA’s mission because it better equips our communities with the information they […]

Federal, state inspections indicate Suncor refinery violated air quality regulations

July 8, 2024 / by Region 08 / Air Quality

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) DENVER –  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) issued a Notice of Violation (NOV) to Suncor Energy (U.S.A) Inc. last week, alleging the Commerce City refinery failed to comply with air emissions laws.  The agencies allege Suncor violated […]

EPA Urges Those Affected by Hurricane Beryl to Avoid Indoor Air Dangers, Use Generators Safely

July 8, 2024 / by Region 06 / Air Quality

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) DALLAS, TEXAS (July 8, 2024) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reminds communities affected by Hurricane Beryl to be aware of potential safety concerns in homes and other buildings. Most importantly, always operate portable generators according to the instructions and always run them outside, far away from buildings. […]

EPA selects four educational organizations to receive funding for environmental projects in New England

July 8, 2024 / by Region 01 / Air Quality, Climate, Europe, Fresh Water

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) BOSTON (July 8, 2024) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that four organizations in New England have been selected to receive a total of $380,000 to empower youth to tackle environmental challenges, foster community resilience, and advance environmental justice in underserved communities. The four New England […]

EPA and NMED Inspections Identify Widespread Emissions at Oil and Gas Facilities in the Permian Basin Area

July 5, 2024 / by Region 06 / Air Quality, Climate, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) DALLAS, TEXAS (July 5, 2024) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 6 and the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) recently posted the reports for 124 facilities the two agencies inspected in the New Mexico Permian Basin area in April. Fourteen EPA inspectors and five NMED inspectors […]

General Motors Agrees to Retire 50 million Metric Tons of Greenhouse Gas Credits to Resolve Excess Emissions from 5.9 million Vehicles

July 3, 2024 / by Air and Radiation OAR / Air Quality, Climate

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, July 3, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that General Motors (GM) has agreed to retire approximately 50 million metric tons (megagrams) of greenhouse gas credits to resolve excess CO2 emissions identified through EPA’s light-duty vehicle in-use testing program. This agreement is the […]

EPA, Department of Justice sue Lower Yakima Valley dairies for manure practices endangering neighboring well-users

July 2, 2024 / by Region 10 / Air Quality, Fresh Water, Lands, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SEATTLE — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Justice asked the Eastern District Court of Washington to immediately force three large Lower Yakima Valley dairies to test down-gradient wells within an area approximately three-and-one-half miles south and southwest of the dairies and […]

EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan Addresses EPA Staff to Mark Historic Environmental Progress Under President Biden

June 27, 2024 / by Headquarters / Air Quality, Climate

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, June 27, at an event convening all EPA staff across headquarters and its 10 regional offices, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael S. Regan delivered keynote remarks to mark historic progress achieved under President Biden’s leadership to address climate change, advance environmental justice, and highlight […]

EPA Reclassifies Three Ozone Nonattainment Areas from Moderate to Serious

June 26, 2024 / by Region 06 / Air Quality

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) DALLAS, TEXAS (June 26, 2024) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced approval of Governor Greg Abbott’s request to reclassify the Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston-Galveston-Brazoria and San Antonio, Texas, metro areas from moderate to serious nonattainment of the current ozone standard. These metro areas will have to implement more […]

EPA awards over $8.8 million to reduce air pollution from wood heaters

June 25, 2024 / by Region 01 / Air Quality, Europe, Oceans

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) BOSTON (June 25, 2024) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing the award of an $8,804,000 grant under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) to the Northeast States for Coordinated Air Use Management (NESCAUM) and its nationwide network of partner air agencies. This funding will […]

EPA Recommends that People in the Great Lakes Region Prepare Now to Avoid Potential Exposure this Summer to Wildfire Smoke

June 24, 2024 / by Region 05 / Air Quality, Lands, North America, Oceans

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is encouraging residents in the Great Lakes region to be prepared for wildfire smoke this summer. EPA advises everyone to stay informed about local air quality and put plans in place to reduce their exposure to wildfire smoke and protect their health.   “Although […]

EPA Announces $250,000 to Winners of the Small Communities – Big Challenges Prize Competition

June 21, 2024 / by Region 04 / Air Quality, Fresh Water, Species

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ORLANDO, Fla. (June 21, 2024) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $250,000 in cash prizes for the winners of the Small Communities — Big Challenges Prize Competition. The winners, representing local governments across five states, had innovative and unique strategies for engaging with their rural communities […]

EPA, DOE Announce $850 Million to Reduce Methane Pollution from the Oil and Gas Sector

June 21, 2024 / by Air and Radiation OAR / Air Quality, Climate, Fresh Water, North America, Oceans

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON — Today, June 21, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy announced that applications are open for $850 million in federal funding for projects that will help monitor, measure, quantify and reduce methane emissions from the oil and gas sectors as part […]

EPA Announces $250,000 to Winners of the Small Communities – Big Challenges Prize Competition

June 21, 2024 / by Research and Development ORD / Air Quality, Fresh Water, Species

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, June 21, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $250,000 in cash prizes for the winners of the Small Communities — Big Challenges  Prize Competition. The winners, representing local governments across five states, had innovative and unique strategies for engaging with their rural communities to identify […]

EPA Announces Grant Award of Over $6.1 million for Clean School Buses for Fort Worth ISD as Part of the Investing in America Agenda

June 20, 2024 / by Region 06 / Air Quality

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) DALLAS, TEXAS (June 20, 2024) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that Fort Worth Independent School District is receiving $6,167,108 through EPA’s first Clean School Bus Grant Competition. The significant award, which is made possible through President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, will help the school […]

Biden-Harris Administration Highlights $800,000 for Clean School Buses in Ann Arbor, Michigan 

June 10, 2024 / by Region 05 / Air Quality, Climate, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) CHICAGO (June 10, 2024) — Today, the White House and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recognized Ann Arbor Public Schools in Michigan, as recipient of rebates from EPA’s Clean School Bus program. The school district will receive up to $800,000 from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to help purchase […]

EPA cracks down on Louisville-based seller of automobile emissions ‘defeat devices’ that increase air pollution

June 4, 2024 / by Region 04 / Air Quality

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) LEXINGTON, KY (June 4, 2024) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced a settlement with Thoroughbred Performance Products of Winchester, Kentucky (d/b/a Thoroughbred Diesel) in response to EPA claims that the company illegally sold thousands of aftermarket products that disable vehicles’ emissions control systems – […]

EPA penalizes Murfreesboro-based seller of automobile ‘defeat devices’

June 4, 2024 / by Region 04 / Air Quality, North America, Oceans

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) NASHVILLE, TENN. (June 4, 2024) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has fined an automotive aftermarket parts distributor based in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, for allegedly selling illegal “defeat devices” designed to render automobile emission controls inoperative, in violation of the federal Clean Air Act. Full Force Diesel […]

EPA Announces Settlement with Smith Foundry to Cease Furnace and Casting Operations within 12 Months and Pay $80,000

June 4, 2024 / by Region 05 / Air Quality

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a settlement with Smith Foundry to resolve alleged violations of the Clean Air Act at its iron foundry in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Within the next 12 months, the company will shut down its furnace and casting processes and convert to a metal […]

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