Biden-Harris Administration Announces $20.9M for Clean Water Infrastructure Upgrades Through Bipartisan Infrastructure Law in Kansas

February 24, 2023 / by Region 07 / Climate

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) LENEXA, KAN. (FEB. 24, 2023) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $20,944,000 to Kansas from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure through this year’s Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF). The funding will support Kansas communities in upgrading essential water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure that protects public […]

U.S. Picks Ajay Banga to Lead World Bank

February 23, 2023 / by Alan Rappeport / Climate, Environment, Journalism, New York Times

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment President Biden tapped the former Mastercard chief executive to run an organization that found itself mired in controversy after comments by the current president about climate change. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/23/business/world-bank-president-nomination.html

La administración Biden-Harris anuncia $550 millones para promover la justicia ambiental

February 23, 2023 / by Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights OEJECR / Asia, Climate

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Hoy, la Administración Biden-Harris anunció la disponibilidad de $550 millones de la Ley de Reducción de la Inflación del presidente Biden para acelerar las inversiones a través del nuevo programa de Concesión de Subvenciones para Comunidades Prósperas de Justicia Ambiental (EJ TCGM, por sus siglas en […]

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $550 Million to Advance Environmental Justice

February 23, 2023 / by Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights OEJECR / Climate

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced the availability of $550 million from President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act to expedite investments through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) new Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Grantmaking (EJ TCGM) program. This new, innovative program will fund up to 11 entities to […]

Enduring International Collaboration a Focus of Secretary Haaland’s New Zealand Visit

February 22, 2023 / by Jason Patlis / Australia, Climate, Government, North America, United States Department of the Interior

Published by the Department of the Interior This week, Secretary Haaland visited Aotearoa New Zealand to highlight the United States’ role as a Pacific nation and the importance of international cooperation on addressing climate change and honoring Indigenous communities. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/enduring-international-collaboration-focus-secretary-haalands-new-zealand-visit

EPA Deputy Administrator McCabe Joins EPA Region 7 to Present $500K Check to St. Louis Community College for Brownfields Job Training Grant

February 22, 2023 / by Region 07 / Climate

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) LENEXA, KAN. (FEB. 22, 2023) – Today, EPA Deputy Administrator Janet McCabe and EPA Region 7 Administrator Meg McCollister presented a $500,000 ceremonial check to St. Louis Community College (STLCC) for a Brownfields Job Training grant selection. McCabe and McCollister were joined by STLCC Chancellor Jeff L. Pittman, […]

EPA Region 10 Announces Virtual Listening Session on PFAS Strategic Roadmap

February 22, 2023 / by Region 10 / Climate

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SEATTLE (February 22, 2023) – Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 10 is announcing an upcoming virtual listening session on EPA’s PFAS Strategic Roadmap for Region 10 communities on March 15, 2023, and inviting members of the public to attend and to speak. This engagement session will […]

EPA Announces $81 Million Loan Supporting Water Supply Resilience in Yucaipa and Calimesa, California

February 22, 2023 / by Water OW / Climate, Fresh Water, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced an $81 million Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan to the Yucaipa Valley Water District to modernize its recycled water and drinking water facilities and help ensure a dependable water supply in the wake of drought impacts […]

La EPA realiza seminarios gratuitos en Miami sobre los peligros del plomo

February 22, 2023 / by Region 04 / Climate

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) MIAMI (22 febrero de 2023) – El miércoles, 1 de marzo de 2023, la Agencia de Protección Ambiental de los EE. UU. (EPA) en asociación con América Verde facilitará sesiones del plan de estudios de concientización sobre el plomo en el New Professional Technical Institute (NPTI) en […]

EPA to Delete Texas Superfund Site from the National Priorities List

February 22, 2023 / by Region 06 / Climate

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) DALLAS, TEXAS – (February 22, 2023)– The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is deleting the River City Metal Finishing Superfund site in San Antonio, Texas, from the National Priorities List (NPL) of Superfund sites. The NPL is a roster of the nation’s most contaminated sites that threaten human health […]

With Two Key Picks, Biden Weaves Climate Into Economy and Regulations

February 18, 2023 / by Coral Davenport and Jeanna Smialek / Climate, Environment, Journalism, New York Times

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The president adds climate champions Lael Brainard as his top economic adviser and Richard Revesz as his regulations chief. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/18/climate/biden-brainard-revesz-climate.html

How Climate Change Is Making Tampons (and Lots of Other Stuff) More Expensive

February 18, 2023 / by CORAL DAVENPORT / Climate, Environment, Journalism, New York Times

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Cotton farmers in Texas suffered record losses amid heat and drought last year, new data shows. It’s an example of how global warming is a “secret driver of inflation.” Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/18/climate/climate-change-cotton-tampons.html

Secretary Haaland Highlights Value of Pacific Nation Engagement in Australia Visit

February 17, 2023 / by Jason Patlis / Australia, Climate, Government, Species, United States Department of the Interior

Published by the Department of the Interior This week, Secretary Haaland visited Australia to highlight the importance of Indigenous Knowledge, collaborative conservation and international partnerships to inform the global effort to fight the climate crisis and preserve our land and marine environments for future generations. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/secretary-haaland-highlights-value-pacific-nation-engagement-australia-visit

Biden-Harris Administration Reaffirms Scientific, Economic, and Legal Underpinnings of Limits on Toxic Air Pollution from Power Plants

February 17, 2023 / by Air and Radiation OAR / Air Quality, Climate, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, EPA is reaffirming the scientific, economic, and legal underpinnings of the 2012 Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) for power plants, which required significant reductions of mercury, acid gases, and other harmful pollutants. Controlling these emissions improves public health by reducing fatal heart attacks, reducing […]

EPA invites Downers Grove, Illinois residents to talk about the Ellsworth Superfund site

February 17, 2023 / by Region 05 / Climate

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency invites residents of Downers Grove, Illinois, to talk with EPA representatives about the investigation and cleanup of the Ellsworth Industrial Park Superfund Alternative Approach site. During the 30-minute session, EPA representatives will ask questions to help understand community concerns about the ongoing work […]

Do You Have to Be an Optimist to Work Toward a Better World?

February 17, 2023 / by Charlie Brinkhurst-Cuff / Climate, Environment, Journalism, New York Times

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment For professionals in fields such as suicide prevention and climate science, the future can seem bleak. But sometimes action is the most effective form of optimism. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/17/business/optimism-work-crisis.html

Genetically Modified Trees Planted in U.S. Forest for First Time

February 16, 2023 / by Gabriel Popkin and Audra Melton / Climate, Environment, Journalism, New York Times

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Living Carbon, a biotechnology company, hopes its seedlings can help manage climate change. But wider use of its trees may be elusive. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/16/science/genetically-modified-trees-living-carbon.html

EPA Mid-Atlantic Region schedules March 2 virtual listening session on PFAS Strategic Roadmap

February 16, 2023 / by Region 03 / Climate

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) PHILADELPHIA (February 16, 2023) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is holding a virtual listening session on EPA’s PFAS Strategic Roadmap for residents living in EPA’s Mid-Atlantic Region on Thursday, March 2 from 6-8 p.m. This Zoom meeting will provide information about EPA’s ongoing work under the […]

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