Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, March 14, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a rule that will reduce lifetime cancer risks for people living near commercial sterilization facilities across the country. The final amendments to the air toxics standards for ethylene oxide commercial sterilization facilities put in place the […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, March 14, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is announcing its action to reduce toxic air pollution from gasoline distribution facilities, including storage tanks, loading operations and equipment leaks. These rules, which exclude gas stations, are expected to reduce emissions of air toxics, including […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, March 11, 2024, the Biden-Harris Administration released the President’s Budget for Fiscal Year 2025. Following historic progress made since the President took office—with nearly 15 million jobs created and inflation down two-thirds—the Budget protects and builds on this progress by lowering costs for working […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, March 11, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a record 45 states, plus the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and dozens of Metropolitan Statistical Areas have now developed climate action plans through investments made possible by President Biden’s Investing in America agenda. The planning […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) DALLAS, TEXAS (March 4, 2024) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded the Fort Sill Apache Tribe with a $66,360 grant to conduct air sensor monitoring for particulate matter (PM), a mixture of solid particles and liquid droplets that can cause serious health concerns once inhaled. […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SEATTLE — Yesterday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the launch of the $3 billion Clean Ports Program to fund zero-emission equipment, infrastructure and climate planning at U.S. ports. The funding opportunities were created under President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act — the largest climate investment in […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan issued the following statement today on EPA’s approach to the power sector: “As EPA works towards final standards to cut climate pollution from existing coal and new gas-fired power plants later this spring, the Agency is taking a new, […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON — Today, Feb. 28, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the launch of the $3 billion Clean Ports Program to fund zero-emission port equipment and infrastructure to tackle the climate crisis and improve air quality at U.S. ports as part of President Biden’s Investing in America […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) BOSTON – (Feb. 22, 2024) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the winners of the “Cleaner Indoor Air During Wildfires” Challenge. One of the two winners – who received a prize of $50,000 for their innovative prototype designed to clean indoor air during wildfires – was […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Union City, N.J. (Feb. 22, 2024) The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) is transforming how New Jersey children get to school, accelerating the transition to zero-emission vehicles and producing cleaner air for our communities. That is the message delivered today by EPA Chief of Staff Olivia Glenn, Senator […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has ordered Chiquita Canyon LLC (CCL) to take immediate steps to protect human health and the environment at its non-hazardous municipal solid waste landfill in Castaic, California. The order requires Chiquita to mitigate off-site community impacts caused by noxious odors and hazardous […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ATLANTA (February 21, 2024) — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) along with state and local elected officials hosted a press event promoting environmental justice projects across the Commonwealth of Kentucky that are funded by the Inflation Reduction Act. The EPA announced $2,468,200 to fund 3 projects […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced Phase Two winners of the Cleaner Indoor Air During Wildfires Challenge. Challenge winners received prizes of $50,000 for their innovative prototypes that aim to clean indoor air during wildfires. “These two novel technologies have the potential to provide […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – This week, U.S. District Court Judge James D. Peterson for the Western District of Wisconsin sentenced six Didion Milling Inc. officials – including a corporate vice president and former food safety, environmental and operations managers – for their role in a fatal explosion on May 31, […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – On Feb. 16, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the availability of $81 million in funding for eligible air agencies to expand and upgrade the nation’s air quality monitoring networks as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda. The investment, made possible by […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) BOSTON (Feb. 16, 2024) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the availability of $81 million in funding for eligible air agencies to expand and upgrade the nation’s air quality monitoring networks as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda. The investment, made possible by […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – This week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released its annual data on 2023 emissions from power plants in the lower 48 states. Nationwide, emissions for 2023 show the most significant emissions reductions since 2020. Emission drops resulted primarily from changes in the mix of fossil fuel-fired […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SAN FRANCISCO, CA – As part of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Community, Equity & Resiliency initiative, EPA Pacific Southwest Region will host an in-person Regional Roadshow tomorrow, February 16, in San Bernardino, California. This initiative will help communities nationwide navigate EPA’s new Inflation Reduction Act investments and […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced an opportunity for public input on the draft approach for implementing a $100 million Label Program for Low Embodied Carbon Construction Materials as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda. EPA’s new program, which was made possible by […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) NEW YORK – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a Clean Air Act permit for Empire Offshore Wind LLC. The offshore wind farm will be in federal waters on the Outer Continental Shelf about 12 nautical miles (13.8 miles) south of Long Island, NY and 17 […]