Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) LENEXA, KAN. (31 DE ENERO DE 2024) – El Programa de Justicia Ambiental (EJ) de la Región 7 de la EPA invita al público a participar en una nueva reunión trimestral de partes interesadas de la comunidad que está abierta a todos los miembros de la comunidad en la […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) LENEXA, KAN. (JAN. 31, 2024) – EPA Region 7’s Environmental Justice (EJ) Program invites the public to join a new quarterly Community Stakeholder Meeting that is open to all community members in Region 7, which includes Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, and nine tribal nations. EPA will hold the […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, Guam Waterworks Authority (GWA) agreed to a consent decree with the United States to improve the quality of its sewer system, estimated to cost approximately $400 million, to address unauthorized overflows of untreated sewage and other violations of the Clean Water Act. The Government of […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency’s Assistant Administrator for Water Radhika Fox announced on Tuesday EPA’s inaugural Artist-in-Residence Program in collaboration with the National Endowment for the Arts. Assistant Administrator Fox made the announcement at Healing, Bridging, Thriving: A Summit on Arts and Culture in our Communities, […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) EPA Settles with Pan Pacific, Times Supermarket, Don Quijote, and Marukai Hawaii over Sale of Unregistered Disinfectants and Other Products HONOLULU – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a settlement with Pan Pacific Retail Management (USA) Co. and its Hawaii-based subsidiaries Times Supermarket, Don Quijote (USA) […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Firefighters, many of them volunteers, have been confronting dozens of blazes amid high temperatures this month. The conditions have been linked to climate change. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/29/world/americas/colombia-wildfire-forest.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment This flood-prone city on the Hudson River balances climate infrastructure with resident needs. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/29/headway/a-climate-change-success-story-look-at-hoboken.html
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, EPA is announcing a settlement with Open Mountain Energy, LLC, a geothermal power generation company, for the attempted illegal import of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), which is the latest in a series of enforcement actions EPA has taken recently against importers of HFCs. HFCs are a super […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The president likes to talk about his climate agenda as an opportunity to create jobs. Polling shows that may be the wrong way to win over voters. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/27/climate/biden-climate-campaign.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The Biden administration’s decision to review new liquefied natural gas projects for their impact on climate change could be a headache for overseas buyers. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/26/business/europe-biden-lng-pause.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The president said the government would analyze impacts on climate, the economy and national security before approving new projects. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/26/climate/biden-lng-pause-climate.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The Biden administration will examine how a natural gas mega-project will impact the climate. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/25/climate/a-huge-win-for-activists-puts-climate-on-the-2024-agenda.html
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) PHILADELPHIA (Jan. 25, 2024) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Mid-Atlantic Regional Administrator Adam Ortiz and U.S. Rep. Jennifer McClellan (VA-4) met with Virginia Community Voice leaders to discuss environmental justice during a visit to Richmond, Virginia on Jan. 24. The visit focused on Virginia Community […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has selected the Arizona Board of Regents and Arizona State University to receive a $1,954,130 grant to enhance wildfire smoke preparedness and protection in communities across the state. The grant will help engage diverse communities in Arizona to develop solutions […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) PHILADELPHIA (Jan. 25, 2024) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Mid-Atlantic Regional Administrator Adam Ortiz visited Virginia State University on Jan. 24 to meet with VSU President Makola Abdullah to discuss EPA’s current partnership with VSU and begin talks for renewing the five-year agreement later this […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has selected the Esperanza Community Housing Corporation in Los Angeles to receive a $1,883,040 grant to enhance wildfire smoke preparedness and protection in local communities. The grant will help protect the people of South Los Angeles from wildfire smoke by […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Before deciding whether to approve it, the Energy Department will analyze the climate impacts of CP2, one of 17 proposed LNG export terminals. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/24/climate/biden-lng-export-terminal-cp2.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The world’s largest river and rainforest was parched by extreme temperatures last year that would have been highly unlikely without climate change, scientists said. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/24/climate/amazon-drought-low-water.html
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) LENEXA, KAN. (24 DE ENERO DE 2024) – El fabricante químico Nox-Crete Inc. Deberá pagar una multa civil de $37 026 e instalar un sistema de supresión de incendios para resolver las presuntas violaciones a las siguientes leyes federales: Ley de Aire Limpio, Ley de Planificación para Emergencias […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) LENEXA, KAN. (JAN. 24, 2024) – Chemical manufacturer Nox-Crete Inc. will pay a $37,026 civil penalty and install a fire suppression system to resolve alleged violations of the federal Clean Air Act, Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act, and Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act at its […]