EPA announces $113 Million for Indiana drinking water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure upgrades as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda

February 20, 2024 / by Region 05 / Asia, Climate, Fresh Water, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) CHICAGO (Feb. 20, 2024) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced more than $113 million from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda for Indiana drinking water and clean water infrastructure upgrades. The funding is part of the more than $50 billion investment in water infrastructure […]

Ross Gelbspan, Who Exposed Roots of Climate Change Deniers, Dies at 84

February 16, 2024 / by Trip Gabriel / Climate, Environment, Journalism, New York Times

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A longtime investigative journalist, he wrote books and articles that documented a campaign of disinformation intended to sow doubt about global warming. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/16/business/media/ross-gelbspan-dead.html

EPA Proposes to Remove Part of Allied Paper Site from Superfund List

February 16, 2024 / by Region 05 / Climate

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) CHICAGO (February 16, 2024) – U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to delete a 6-acre portion of the Allied Paper, Inc./Portage Creek/Kalamazoo River site in Kalamazoo, Michigan, from the Superfund National Priorities List, the list of the most contaminated sites in the nation.   The agency has determined […]

MEDIA ADVISORY: EPA to highlight IRA funding for environmental justice projects in communities across Kentucky at press event

February 16, 2024 / by Region 04 / Climate

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) LOUISVILLE, Ky. (February 16, 2024) — On Wednesday, February 21, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will host a press event promoting environmental justice projects across the Louisville metro area that are funded by the Inflation Reduction Act. The EPA announced $1,500,500 to fund 2 projects in the […]

EPA hosts “roadshow” in San Bernadino to help communities access historic Investing in America funding

February 15, 2024 / by Region 09 / Air Quality, Climate

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 […]

Excavation efforts mark new milestone in Hidden Lane Landfill Superfund remediation

February 15, 2024 / by Region 03 / Climate

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) PHILADELPHIA (Feb. 15, 2024) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it will begin excavation and off-site disposal of the trichloroethylene (TCE) source area next week as part of a remediation phase at the Hidden Lane Landfill Superfund site in Sterling, Virginia. The excavation, scheduled […]

EPA seeks input on new program to label cleaner construction materials as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda

February 15, 2024 / by Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention OCSPP / Air Quality, Climate, North America

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 […]

EPA releases 2023 update to Equity Action Plan, outlines new commitments to advance equity

February 14, 2024 / by Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights OEJECR / Climate

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday released the 2023 update to its Equity Action Plan, as part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s whole-of-government equity agenda. This Equity Action Plan is part of EPA’s efforts to implement the President’s Executive Order on “Further Advancing Racial Equity and […]

EPA to hold webinars on final rule to reduce methane from oil and natural gas operations

February 14, 2024 / by Air and Radiation OAR / Climate, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will hold several public webinars in February and March on the agency’s final rule that will sharply reduce methane and other harmful air pollutants from the oil and natural gas industry, including from hundreds of thousands of existing sources nationwide, […]

El acuerdo de la EPA y el Departamento de Justicia abordará los problemas en el Vertedero de Toa Alta

February 13, 2024 / by Region 02 / Climate

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) NUEVA YORK – El Municipio de Toa Alta llegó a un acuerdo con la Agencia Federal de Protección Ambiental (EPA, por sus siglas en inglés) y el Departamento de Justicia de Estados Unidos (DOJ, por sus siglas en inglés) para atender los riesgos ambientales y de salud pública […]

Apache Corporation to pay $4 million and reduce unlawful air pollution from oil and gas wells in New Mexico and Texas, eliminating more than 10,000 tons of harmful air pollutants annually

February 13, 2024 / by Enforcement and Compliance Assurance OECA / Air Quality, Climate, North America, Oceans

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Apache Corporation (Apache) has agreed to pay $4 million in civil penalties and undertake projects expected to cost at least $5.5 million to ensure 422 of its oil and gas well pads in New Mexico and Texas comply with federal and state clean air regulations and […]

The City of Austin to Receive $1 Million from EPA’s Climate Pollution Reduction Grants

February 12, 2024 / by Region 06 / Air Quality, Climate

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) AUSTIN, TEXAS (February 12, 2024) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded the City of Austin $1 million from the agency’s Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program to develop climate action plans with new and innovative strategies that benefit local communities. The City of Austin’s Office of […]

Wildfire Smoke Will Worsen, New Study Shows, and Protections Are Few

February 12, 2024 / by Christopher Flavelle / Climate, Environment, Journalism, New York Times, Oceans

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Climate change is amplifying wildfires, and more smoke means higher risk of heart and lung disease from inhaling tiny particles that can drift far and wide, researchers said. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/12/climate/wildfire-smoke-health.html

EPA and DOE announce intent to fund projects to reduce methane emissions from the oil and natural gas sectors as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda

February 9, 2024 / by Air and Radiation OAR / Air Quality, Climate, Fresh Water, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced a Notice of Intent (NOI) today to make funds available to help measure and reduce methane emissions from the oil and gas sectors as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda. […]

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