Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SEATTLE (March 31, 2023) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy are honoring Brighton Homes of Meridian, Idaho, as an ENERGY STAR® partner of the year for its outstanding leadership in promoting energy efficiency and tackling climate change. “I applaud the innovation and leadership of […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) CORRECTION: An earlier version of this release stated funding from the annual Clean Water State Revolving Fund will be available as grants or principal forgiveness loans. This funding for water infrastructure is provided through annual appropriations from Congress as loans. It is additional to $2.4 billion in […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SEATTLE (March 31, 2023) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy are honoring two ENERGY STAR® partners in Washington for their outstanding leadership in promoting energy efficiency and tackling climate change. “I applaud the innovation and leadership of the 2023 ENERGY STAR® award-winning partners,” said […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) NEW YORK (March 31, 2023) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced over $126,864,000 from the 2023 Consolidated Appropriations Act for states, Tribes, and territories through this year’s Clean Water State Revolving Funds (CWSRF) in the states of New York, New Jersey, Puerto Rico and […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SAN FRANCISCO – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced almost $78 million from the 2023 Consolidated Appropriations Act for states, Tribes, and territories in the Pacific Southwest through this year’s Clean Water State Revolving Funds (CWSRF). The funding will help communities upgrade essential wastewater and stormwater […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) PHILADELPHIA (March 31, 2023) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released its 2021 Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) National Analysis, which shows that environmental releases of TRI chemicals from facilities across the nation covered by the program remained below pre-pandemic levels and releases in 2021 are 10% lower […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON — In celebration of National Farmworker Awareness Week, EPA Deputy Administrator Janet McCabe issued the following statement: “During National Farmworker Awareness Week, we pay tribute to the more than two million unsung heroes who do some of the toughest work to help put food on our tables […]
Published by the Department of the Interior Today the Department of the Interior published a proposal to guide the balanced management of America’s public lands for the benefit of current and future generations. The proposed Public Lands Rule provides tools for the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to improve the resilience of public lands in the face of […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The legislation, which had no chance of making it through the Senate, would expand mining and fossil fuel production while repealing some elements of a major new law to combat climate change. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/30/us/politics/gop-energy-bill.html
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) NEW YORK – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it will award $3 million for New York to plan innovative strategies to cut climate pollution and build clean energy economies across the state. Earlier this month, EPA announced the availability of the funds, which represent the […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced Wisconsin would receive a $3 million planning grant to develop innovative strategies to cut climate pollution and build clean energy economies. Earlier this month, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of the funds from the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) DENVER — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 8 and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment released their final workplan to implement the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Advancing Environmental Justice through Enforcement and Compliance Assurance in Disproportionately Impacted Communities, which the agencies signed last year. […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) DENVER — La Región 8 de la Agencia de Protección Ambiental de Estados Unidos (EPA) y el Departamento de Salud Pública y Medio Ambiente de Colorado publicaron la versión definitiva de su plan de trabajo para la implementación del memorando de entendimiento (MOU) que se firmó el […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Several House members, led by Jamaal Bowman, are pushing the governor to support a climate policy proposed by the left-leaning Legislature. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/29/nyregion/hochul-renewable-energy-aoc.html
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SAN FRANCISCO – Today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it will award $3 million for Hawai‘i to plan innovative strategies to cut climate pollution and build clean energy economies across the state. Earlier this month, EPA announced the availability of the funds, representing the first funding […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) BOSTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Region 1 office and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) are honoring 11 New England companies and organizations as ENERGY STAR partners for their outstanding leadership in promoting energy efficiency and tackling climate change. “As we accelerate historic efforts to […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Energy (DOE) are announcing the winners of the 2023 ENERGY STAR Awards. These 220 organizations, which represent the top ENERGY STAR partners, are making significant contributions in support of the clean energy transition. They come from […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) TALLAHASSEE, FL. (March 28, 2023) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Region 4 and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) are honoring five ENERGY STAR partners in Florida for their outstanding leadership in promoting energy efficiency and tackling climate change. “As we accelerate historic efforts to address climate […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ATLANTA (March 28, 2023) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Region 4 and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) are honoring 12 ENERGY STAR partners in Georgia for their outstanding leadership in promoting energy efficiency and tackling climate change. “As we accelerate historic efforts to address climate change, public-private […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) FRANKFORT, KY. (March 28, 2023) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Region 4 and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) are honoring four ENERGY STAR partners in Kentucky for their outstanding leadership in promoting energy efficiency and tackling climate change. “As we accelerate historic efforts to address climate […]