Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Extreme tactics have pushed the climate crisis to the top of the public discourse but also stirred debate over whether the activists are going too far. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/02/world/europe/climate-activists-germany-stop-traffic.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Climate change is contributing to electric-green algae blooms. Massachusetts wants a cleanup of the antiquated septic systems feeding the mess, but it could cost billions. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/01/climate/cape-cod-algae-septic.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment In the fight against climate change, national goals are facing local resistance. One county scheduled 19 nights of meetings to debate one wind farm. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/30/climate/wind-farm-renewable-energy-fight.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The deadly freeze that swept the United States was extraordinary, but while scientists know that global warming can intensify extreme weather, the effects on winter storms are tricky to untangle. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/28/climate/storm-buffalo-climate-change.html
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) DALLAS, TEXAS (December 28, 2022) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency entered into a consent agreement with Denka Performance Elastomer, LLC and issued a final order to address certain waste management practices at the company’s facility in LaPlace, Louisiana. Denka failed to make an appropriate hazardous waste […]
Published by the World Wildlife Fund Here are five ways that WWF helped to fight the climate crisis in 2022. Read the full article at: https://www.worldwildlife.org/stories/5-ways-wwf-helped-fight-the-climate-crisis-in-2022
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment In the increasingly dry Southwest, drought and climate change pose a challenge for developers, who need to find creative ways to provide water supply to new communities. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/27/business/water-development-west.html
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing two important documents from its Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) Program: The Office of Research and Development (ORD) Staff Handbook for Developing IRIS Assessments (IRIS Handbook) and the final IRIS Toxicological Review of Perfluorobutanoic Acid and Related […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Activists called the funding to help developing countries cope with the impacts of climate change “hugely disappointing.” Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/20/climate/congress-climate-finance-biden.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Huge legislation. Secret Amazon airstrips. Political shenanigans. Also a trash guessing game. Reporters and editors from The Times’s Climate Desk share pieces they particularly liked. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/21/climate/nyt-climate-coverage-2022.html
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) NEW YORK – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $2,497,134 in research funding for 25 small businesses to develop technologies that address some of our most pressing environmental problems. Projects include technologies for detecting methane emissions, methods to prolong the shelf life of foods and reduce […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $2,497,134 in research funding for 25 small businesses to develop technologies that address some of our most pressing environmental problems. Projects include technologies for detecting methane emissions, methods to prolong the shelf life of foods and reduce food […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized the strongest-ever national clean air standards to cut smog- and soot-forming emissions from heavy-duty trucks beginning with model year 2027. The new standards, which is the first update to clean air standards for heavy duty trucks in more […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON (20 de diciembre de 2022) – Hoy, la Agencia de Protección Ambiental de Estados Unidos (EPA, por sus siglas en inglés) finalizó las normas nacionales de aire limpio más estrictas que se han dictado para reducir las emisiones generadoras de esmog y hollín de los camiones […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Puerto Rico – PathStone Corporation es una de las 29 organizaciones que recibirán $14.3 millones en todos los Estados Unidos a través del Programa de Capacitación Laboral sobre terrenos abandonados o contaminados (“Brownfields”) de la EPA para reclutar, capacitar e integrar a trabajadores para proyectos de revitalización y […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a $263 million Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan to the City of Boise, Idaho, to support its Water Renewal Services Capital Investments Project. With this WIFIA loan, EPA is helping the City of Boise improve […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) NEW YORK – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced today a proposed consent decree with 85 potentially responsible parties, requiring them to pay a total of $150 million to support the cleanup work and resolve their liability for discharging hazardous […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) NOVA YORK – A Agência de Proteção Ambiental dos EUA (EPA) e o Departamento de Justiça dos EUA (DOJ) anunciaram hoje uma proposta de decreto de consentimento com 85 partes potencialmente responsáveis, exigindo que paguem um total de US$ 150 milhões para apoiar o trabalho de limpeza e […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (OECA) announced the FY 2022 Annual Environmental Enforcement Results report, highlighting increased inspections in the aftermath of the pandemic, reductions in significant noncompliance under the Clean Water Act, and aggressive actions to […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) DALLAS, TEXAS (December 15, 2022) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that the Louisiana based company, Limitless Vistas Inc (LVI) will receive $500,000 in grants funded through President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for environmental job training programs. The grants through the EPA’s Brownfields Jobs Training Program […]