Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) NEW YORK (April 16, 2024) – Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Regional Administrator Lisa F. Garcia and Dr. Eun-Hye Enki Yoo, Associate Professor, University at Buffalo and Senior Pastor George F. Nicholas, Lincoln Memorial United Methodist Church as well as other dignitaries gathered in Buffalo, NY […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Mr. Gore spoke at a climate leadership conference hosted by his nonprofit organization. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/15/climate/al-gore-climate-activism.html
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, April 15, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency denied a petition to remove stationary combustion turbines from the list of sources subject to regulation for emissions of air toxics, maintaining public health protections for communities near these facilities. As a result of denying this petition, […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment From airlines to pork sellers, corporate brands face legal and regulatory challenges for misleading the public with lofty climate claims. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/12/climate/climate-greenwashing-denmark-pork.html
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON — Today, April 11, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released its latest annual Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks (GHG Inventory), which presents a national-level overview of annual greenhouse gas emissions from 1990 to 2022. Net U.S. greenhouse gas emissions were 5,489 million metric […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment As they look to contain an increasingly aggressive China, the United States and Japan announced dozens of new agreements, including on military, economic, climate and space matters. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/10/us/politics/biden-japan-agreements.html
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, April 10, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), filed a complaint against USA Wholesale, Inc. (“USA Wholesale”), a San Jose corporation which sells engine lubricants, for unlawfully importing hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) through the port of Santa Theresa, NM in 2022. This is the first time […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) CHICAGO (April 10, 2024) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and its federal partners are seeking input from the public on the draft Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Action Plan IV. The plan outlines the goals and objectives of the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative for the years 2025 […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, April 10, The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Justice reached a settlement with Colonial Oil Industries Inc., that will require the company to pay a civil penalty of more than $2.8 million and spend an estimated $12.2 million to offset […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Experts said it was the first time an international court determined that governments were legally obligated to meet their climate targets under human rights law. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/09/world/europe/climate-human-rights.html
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) CHICAGO (April 9, 2024) — Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Deputy Administrator Janet McCabe participated in two events with state and local officials to announce a $4 million recycling infrastructure grant to the city of Minneapolis and new electric school buses coming to Minneapolis Public Schools. Both […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) DENVER (April 8, 2024) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Region 8 is announcing the 2024 Regional Pollution Prevention (P2) Recognition Program. EPA Region 8 will recognize Tribal, nonprofit, and for-profit organizations in Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming and 28 Tribal Nations for […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) BOSTON (Apr. 8, 2024) – EPA’s Southeast New England Program (SNEP) is announcing funding to improve climate resiliency in disadvantaged communities throughout Southeast New England. The SNEP Opportunity to Advance Resilience (SOAR) grant program is committed to investing at least $5 million in disadvantaged communities by 2027 […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Gala Porras-Kim has confronted the restitution of cultural artifacts and now — with melting Antarctic ice — climate change. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/05/arts/design/gala-porras-kim-denver.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment He played a key role in securing the Montreal Protocol, an international environmental pact to protect the ozone layer by reducing the use of certain chemicals. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/04/us/politics/richard-benedick-dead.html
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SEATTLE (April 5, 2024) – State and federal agencies and departments in Oregon and Washington have agreed to collaborate on addressing the escalating wildfire crisis by increasing use of prescribed fire and other forest fuel management strategies at larger geographic scales while also increasing outreach to nearby […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) NEW YORK (April 5, 2024) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced a series of Environmental Justice listening sessions to support and enhance meaningful engagement with communities with environmental justice concerns. The events support DEC and […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) NEW YORK – Today, April 4, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced its selections for $20 billion in grant awards under two competitions within the historic $27 billion Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF), which was created under the Inflation Reduction Act as part of President Biden’s Investing in […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, April 4, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced its selections for $20 billion in grant awards under two competitions within the historic $27 billion Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF), which was created under the Inflation Reduction Act as part of President Biden’s Investing in […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SAN FRANCISCO (April 4, 2024) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has overseen the restoration of safe drinking water to over 900 residents living in 20 mobile home parks located within the boundaries of the Torres Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians Reservation in the Eastern Coachella Valley, located in […]