Tesoro to Pay $27.5 Million For Violating Previous Court Order Requiring Them to Reduce Air Pollution at Their Martinez, Calif. Refinery

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON (April 27, 2023) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Justice today announced that Tesoro Refining and Marketing Company will pay a $27.5 million penalty for violating a 2016 consent decree ordering the company to reduce air pollution at its petroleum […]

Tesoro to Pay $27.5 Million For Violating Previous Court Order Requiring Them to Reduce Air Pollution at Their Martinez, Calif. Refinery

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Justice today announced that Tesoro Refining and Marketing Company will pay a $27.5 million penalty for violating a 2016 consent decree ordering the company to reduce air pollution at its petroleum refinery in Martinez, […]

Chicago Ranks #8 in EPA’s ‘Top Cities’ for ENERGY STAR Buildings

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today congratulates Chicago for ranking eighth on the annual ENERGY STAR ‘Top Cities” list. Chicago earned its spot with 221 certified ENERGY STAR commercial and multifamily buildings in 2022. “In many cities, a majority of greenhouse gas emissions results from the energy used […]

EPA Rates Cincinnati as a ‘Top City’ for ENERGY STAR Buildings

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today congratulates Cincinnati for ranking 25th on the annual ENERGY STAR ‘Top Cities’ list. Cincinnati earned its spot with 59 certified ENERGY STAR commercial and multifamily buildings in 2022. “In many cities, a majority of greenhouse gas emissions results from the energy used […]

EPA Names Four Florida Cities Among 2023 Top Cities for ENERGY STAR Certified Buildings

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (April 26, 2023) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing its annual “Top Cities” list, spotlighting the cities with the greatest number of ENERGY STAR certified commercial and multifamily buildings in 2022. Four Florida cities made the top lists, with Tampa coming in […]

EPA Names 2023 Top Cities for ENERGY STAR Certified Buildings

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing its annual “Top Cities” list, spotlighting the cities with the greatest number of ENERGY STAR certified commercial and multifamily buildings in 2022. Coming in at first place for the fourth year in a row, Los Angeles leads with […]

EPA Names Four Kentucky Cities Among 2023 Top Cities for ENERGY STAR Certified Buildings

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) FRANKFORT, KY. (April 26, 2023) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing its annual “Top Cities” list, spotlighting the cities with the greatest number of ENERGY STAR certified commercial and multifamily buildings in 2022. Four Kentucky cities made top lists. Louisville ranked 5th on the […]

EPA Celebrates the 2023 Winners of the Presidential Environmental Youth and Educator Awards in Florida, North Carolina and South Carolina

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ATLANTA (April 26, 2023) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in partnership with the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), announced the 2023 recipients of the Presidential Innovation Awards for Environmental Educators (PIAEE) and the President’s Environmental Youth Awards (PEYA). This year’s winners from the Southeast include Kelly Dillman (PIAEE) […]

EPA Rates Minneapolis as a ‘Top City’ for ENERGY STAR Buildings

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today congratulates Minneapolis for ranking 16th on the annual ENERGY STAR ‘Top Cities’ list. Minneapolis earned its spot with 156 certified ENERGY STAR commercial and multifamily buildings in 2022. “In many cities, a majority of greenhouse gas emissions results from the energy used […]

EPA Names Los Angeles as 2023 Top City for ENERGY STAR Certified Buildings

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SAN FRANCISCO — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing its annual ENERGY STAR “Top Cities” list, spotlighting the cities with the greatest number of ENERGY STAR certified commercial and multifamily buildings in 2022. Coming in at first place for the third year in a row, Los […]

Denver among 2023 Top Cities for ENERGY STAR Certified Buildings

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) DENVER — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing its annual “Top Cities” list, spotlighting the cities with the greatest number of ENERGY STAR certified commercial and multifamily buildings in 2022. In EPA Region 8, Denver moves up to 6th on the list this year, with […]

EPA Releases Report Showing Health Impacts of Climate Change on Children in the United States

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON — The signs of climate change are all around us, and children are uniquely vulnerable to its impacts. Climate change-related impacts in childhood can have lifelong consequences due to effects on learning, physical health, and housing security. A new national-scale, multi-sector EPA report showcases some of the […]

Honeywell International, Olin Corp. to pay for cleanup at Superfund site near Moundsville, W. Va.

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) PHILADELPHIA (April 25, 2023) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) have entered a settlement with Honeywell International Inc. and Olin Corporation that requires the companies to pay cleanup costs and implement the cleanup remedy at the Hanlin-Allied-Olin Superfund Site, […]

EPA Celebrates Three California Winners of the Presidential Environmental Youth Award

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SAN FRANCISCO – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in partnership with the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), is pleased to recognize three California recipients of the 2023 President’s Environmental Youth Award (PEYA). “EPA is proud to honor the impressive work that these California students are […]

EPA Settlement with Arctic Glacier USA Resolves Chemical Emergency Release Notification Violations at Grayling, Michigan Facility

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) CHICAGO (April 25, 2023) — Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Arctic Glacier USA Inc. will pay penalties totaling $232,593 to resolve alleged violations of federal requirements to report on the releases of hazardous substances. The settlement follows a release of ammonia resulting from a pipe failure at […]

For Many Young Voters, Biden’s Support of Drilling in Alaska Casts Pall

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Despite his aggressive moves to try to slash greenhouse gas emissions, President Biden has angered young climate voters upset by a drilling project in Alaska. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/24/climate/willow-biden-climate-voters.html

Britain and the Netherlands Agree on a North Sea Power Link

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The undersea connection between a Dutch wind farm and Britain could be a step toward more renewable energy to counter Russia and tackle climate change. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/24/business/britain-netherlands-north-sea-power-link.html

Governors Island to Be Site of $700 Million Climate Campus

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A “living laboratory” for climate solutions will rise on the idyllic 172-acre island off Lower Manhattan, led by Stony Brook University. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/24/nyregion/climate-hub-governors-island.html

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $400 Million Grant Program to Fund Clean School Buses that Reduce Emissions and Protect Children’s Health

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of at least $400 million in grants for cleaner school buses, reducing harmful pollution and protecting children’s health. Under President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, funding from EPA’s Clean School Bus Program will improve air quality […]

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