Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) NEW YORK – Today, in a significant investment to improve water infrastructure in Puerto Rico, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), alongside local authorities, announced funding to begin a major upgrade project at the Bayamon Wastewater Treatment Plant. The $22.7 million upgrade, funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SEATTLE (June 6, 2024) – Today, the U.S. Environmental protection Agency announced East Side Plating, Inc. of Portland, Oregon, will pay $139,505 for violations of the Clean Air Act. During 2022 inspections, EPA found East Side Plating failed to comply with Clean Air Act requirements applicable to […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) CHARLOTTE, NC – Thursday, June 6, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Deputy Regional Administrator Cesar Zapata joined Senior Advisor to President Biden and White House Director of Intergovernmental Affairs Tom Perez and local officials for an event to celebrate the award of 2024 rebate funding to the […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) CHARLOTTE, NC – Tomorrow, Thursday, June 6, at 11:00 a.m. EDT, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Deputy Regional Administrator Cesar Zapata will join Senior Advisor to President Biden and White House Director of Intergovernmental Affairs Tom Perez and local officials for an event to celebrate the award […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) NASHVILLE, Tenn. (June 5, 2024) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in partnership with the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), announced the selection of Spring City, Tennessee to receive technical assistance through the Local Foods, Local Places program. Together, EPA and the local community will engage with stakeholders […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The struggle of the world’s largest source of renewable last year could have important implications for the fight against climate change. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/04/climate/global-hydropower-decline.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Farmers have repeatedly protested over grievances tied to global warming, a major political and economic test given the importance of India’s rural economy. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/04/climate/modi-climate-india-election.html
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Furthering its investments in Puerto Rico’s communities, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced five selectees to receive over $3.4 million to assess and clean up brownfield sites in Puerto Rico while advancing environmental justice. These investments through EPA’s Brownfields programs will help transform polluted, vacant, and […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The country’s south received three months’ rain in two weeks. Global warming has made such deluges twice as likely as before, scientists said. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/03/climate/brazil-floods-climate-change.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Lower-than-normal rain and snow have reduced Canada’s hydropower production, raising worries in the industry about the effects of climate change. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/03/business/energy-environment/canada-hydropower-electric-grids.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Under the country’s first “climate superfund” law, Vermont will charge large emitters for climate-related damage to the state. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/31/climate/vermont-law-fossil-fuel-climate-damage.html
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) NEW YORK – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced it is investing $111 million to address polluted sites and put clean school buses on the roads across New York State. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will provide the majority of this historic funding through two transformational programs. Nearly […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The Biden administration aims to better support small farmers while still aiding big operations and rewarding climate-friendly practices. It’s a tall order. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/30/business/economy/small-farms-usda-biden.html
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) DALLAS, TEXAS (May 30, 2024) — The Biden-Harris Administration announced the recipients of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) 2023 Clean School Bus Program rebate competition, funded by President Biden’s Investing in America agenda. EPA selected Oakland ISD to receive 690,000, Salado ISD to receive $1,950,000, Bluff […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) DALLAS, TEXAS (May 30, 2024) — The Biden-Harris Administration announced the recipients of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) 2023 Clean School Bus Program rebate competition, funded by President Biden’s Investing in America agenda. EPA selected Granite to receive $690,000, Timberlake to receive $690,000, Pawhuska to receive […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, May 30, 2024, the United States Environmental Protection Agency announced the launch of two new ENERGY STAR resources to help households across America take advantage of Inflation Reduction Act incentives for energy-saving home upgrades. Together, a new home improvement savings web tool and the […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) DALLAS, TEXAS (May 30, 2024) — The Biden-Harris Administration announced the recipients of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) 2023 Clean School Bus Program rebate competition, funded by President Biden’s Investing in America agenda. EPA selected the KIPP East Community to receive $1,035,000, KIPP Central City to […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) DALLAS, TEXAS (May 30, 2024) — The Biden-Harris Administration announced the recipients of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) 2023 Clean School Bus Program rebate competition, funded by President Biden’s Investing in America agenda. EPA selected the Albuquerque Public School to receive $6,900,000 to purchase 20 new […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, May 30, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is inviting public comment on two tentative permits under the Marine Protection, Research and Sanctuaries Act for a research study on a potential climate change mitigation technique referred to as ocean alkalinity enhancement. The research study is […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, May 30, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration renewed their formal agreement created in 2018 to collaborate on reducing food loss and waste. The three agencies are joined this year by the U.S. […]