Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) DALLAS, TEXAS (Nov. 7th, 2022) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is recognizing Lemi Shine as an outstanding Safer Choice Formulator Product Manufacturer. Lemi Shine has prioritized educating consumers about how products that are safer for human health and the environment can also be affordable and perform […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment At last year’s U.N. climate summit in Glasgow, world leaders pledged to halt deforestation, phase out fossil fuel subsidies and offer up more climate aid. Following through has been tough. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/07/climate/glasgow-climate-promises.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Poor countries facing climate hazards want the United States and other industrialized nations to compensate them for the harm caused by greenhouse gases. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/06/climate/loss-and-damage-climate-cop27.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The COP27 meeting next week allows a debt-wracked African country to champion climate needs of poorer nations. But it also puts Egypt under scrutiny. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/05/world/middleeast/egypt-cop27.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The Interior Department has selected the winners of a new competition to relocate communities vulnerable to climate change. It could become a model for the rest of the country. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/04/climate/native-americans-relocate-climate-change.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The nations least responsible for climate change are being hit the hardest. They’ll be demanding compensation at the climate summit starting Sunday in Egypt. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/04/climate/cop27-loss-and-damage.html
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON (November 4, 2022) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced initial public engagement and input opportunities for a subset of new and existing programs funded by President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act. These programs, which include funding for air quality projects and climate projects addressing […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON (Nobyembre 4, 2022) – Ngayong araw, ipinahayag ng U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ang paunang pakikibahagi ng publiko at mga oportunidad upang makapagbigay ng input para sa subset ng mga bago at kasalukuyang ipinapatupad na mga programa na pinopondohan sa ilalim ng Inflation Reduction Act ni […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON (ngày 4 tháng 11 năm 2022) – Hôm nay, Cơ quan Bảo vệ Môi trường Hoa Kỳ (EPA) đã công bố sự tham gia ban đầu của cộng đồng và các cơ hội đóng góp ý kiến cho một nhóm nhỏ các chương trình mới và […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) واشنطن (4 نوفمبر 2022) – اليوم، أعلنت وكالة حماية البيئة الأمريكية (EPA) عن توفير فرص مبدئية لمشاركة الجمهور وتلقي المساهمات بشأن مجموعة من البرامج القائمة والجديدة الممولة بموجب قانون خفض التضخم (IRA) الذي أصدرته إدارة الرئيس بايدن. تشمل تلك البرامج تمويل مشاريع جودة الهواء ومشاريع مناخية تتناول […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON (November 4, 2022) – Following through on his commitment to delivering solutions to the people of Puerto Rico, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael S. Regan announced today a series of initial actions that respond directly to the concerns he saw and heard during his Journey […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 華盛頓 (2022 年 11 月 4 日) – 美國國家環境保護局 (EPA) 於本日宣布，由拜登總統的《降低通膨法案》所資助之一系列新計畫和現有計畫，開始初步邀請公眾參與並徵求公眾意見。這些計畫發揮著多項作用，包括資助空氣品質專案和氣候專案，涵蓋潔淨能源、運輸、甲烷排放及氣候超級污染物等議題。它們將會推動總統所提之宏大議程，以對抗氣候危機、維護民眾健康與推動環境正義。 Joseph Goffman, EPA 空氣暨輻射辦公室主要副助理署長如此表示：「《降低通膨法案》賦予各州、部落、社區和組織前所未有的機會，盼能取得持續性進展，公平保障人民與環境免受空氣污染和氣候變遷的影響。我們熱切希望那些與上述工作成功與否息息相關的人員參與進來，希望借助未來幾個月內對話過程中汲取到的智慧和經驗以及收到的回饋意見，作為我們下一步行動的指引。」 EPA 邀請公眾參與這些計畫的策略包括： 資訊邀請書 (RFI)：發佈邀請，公開徵詢民眾意見，為計畫設計提供資訊； 專家意見：就重大計畫設計問題向 EPA 聯邦諮詢委員會徵集專家意見，包括地方政府諮詢委員會、《空氣清潔法案》諮詢委員會與國家環境正義諮詢委員會； 聽證會：召開一系列利益相關者聽證會，邀請包括環境正義社區、州政府與地方政府、潔淨能源倡議者、勞工等重要利益相關者直接向 EPA 人員提供意見；以及 新網頁：為《降低通膨法案》計畫的執行情況建立一站式資訊平台，這些計畫由 EPA 空氣暨輻射辦公室負責管理。 EPA 於本日發佈資訊邀請書，尋求公眾對多項《降低通膨法案》計畫核心設計面提供意見，這是 EPA 努力落實這項立法所提供的歷史性資助的關鍵第一步。初步邀請公眾參與，將有助於確保這些計畫的設計與實施能夠反映廣大利益相關者聯盟的意見，確保所有人都能獲得這項歷史性投資在經濟面與環境面上所帶來的助益，尤其是受環境、社會與經濟不公平問題影響最大的人民。 資訊邀請書會提供背景資訊和問題，供民眾在提供意見時參考。EPA 將收集並整理透過資訊邀請書以六項公開案卷的形式獲得的資訊，這些公開案卷分別與《降低通膨法案》法條相對應。此外，實行《降低通膨法案》的期間，EPA 將持續擴大推行公眾參與。 鼓勵民眾審閱六項公開案卷並提出意見 案卷 1：氣候污染減量補助金 EPA 獲得了 50 億美金的經費，以協助各州、空氣污染控制機關、部落與地方政府制定及實施強大的氣候污染減量策略。這些符合資格的實體可以申請規劃撥款，然後申請補助金來推行相關計畫。 案卷 2：運輸計畫 EPA 獲得了 40 […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 华盛顿（2022 年 11 月 4 日） – 今天，美国国家环境保护局 (EPA) 宣布，将为拜登总统的《降低通货膨胀法案》所资助的一系列新计划和现有计划征求意见，公众将获得初步参与及表达意见的机会。这些计划的作用包括为解决清洁能源、交通、甲烷排放和气候超级污染物的空气质量项目和气候项目提供资金，将推动总统为应对气候危机、保护公众健康及促进环境正义而提出的宏伟计划。 EPA 空气和辐射办公室首席副助理署长 Joseph Goffman 说：“《降低通货膨胀法案》为州、部落、社区和组织提供了前所未有的机会，有助于在保护人类和地球免受空气污染和气候变化的影响方面持续取得进展。我们热切希望那些与这些工作成功与否休戚相关的人参与进来，在接下来几个月里从对话中汲取到的经验和智慧及所收到的反馈，将为我们接下来的行动提供指导。” EPA 鼓励公众参与这些计划的策略包括： 信息请求 (RFI)：EPA 发布了一份征求公众意见的请求，为计划设计征集信息； 专家意见：针对关键计划的设计问题，向 EPA 的联邦咨询委员会征求专家意见，包括地方政府咨询委员会、清洁空气法案咨询委员会和国家环境正义资询委员会； 听证会：举办一系列利益相关者听证会，确保包括环境正义社区、州和地方政府、清洁能源倡导者、劳工和其他各方在内的关键利益相关者能够直接向 EPA 工作人员提出意见；以及 新网页：创建一个一站式平台，供公众了解由 EPA 空气和辐射办公室管理的《降低通货膨胀法案》计划的实施情况。 今天，EPA 发布了一份信息请求，对多个《降低通货膨胀法案》计划的核心设计部分征求公众意见。该法案为 EPA 提供的资金达到历史最高水平，这份信息请求是 EPA 落实这些资金的关键第一步。通过这些初步的参与行动，EPA 将确保计划的设计和实施能够反映出广大利益相关者联盟的意见，从而保证这一历史性的投资所带来的经济和环境效益能够惠及所有人，尤其是那些在环境、社会和经济领域遭受不公待遇、承受最重负担的人群。 该信息请求为公众提供了背景信息和问题，供他们在提出意见时参考。EPA 将收集和整理在六个公开卷宗（在法律上与《降低通货膨胀法案》的规定相对应）中收到的关于信息请求的信息。此外，在实施该法案的过程中，EPA 还将继续调动广泛的公众参与。 鼓励公众对六个公开卷宗进行审查并提出意见 卷宗 1：气候污染减排拨款 EPA 获得了 50 亿美元的资金，用以支持州、空气污染控制机构、部落和地方政府，帮助他们制定和实施强有力的气候污染减排战略。这些符合条件的实体可以先申请计划拨款，然后再申请拨款来实施这些计划。 卷宗 […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A defunct New Mexico coal plant would be revamped with the help of subsidies authorized by the new climate legislation, but a plan to rely on natural gas converted into hydrogen has generated criticism. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/03/us/politics/climate-natural-gas-hydrogen-new-mexico.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Diana Beresford-Kroeger’s connection to trees stems from an ancient Irish prophecy she heard in childhood. And she thinks trees are crucial in addressing climate change. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/03/climate/trees-climate-diana-beresford-kroeger.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment At the Climate Forward event, The Times will host global leaders like Boris Johnson, the former British prime minister, and Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the head of the World Trade Organization. Register for the free livestream. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/03/insider/what-to-expect-at-this-years-crucial-climate-summit.html
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) HELENA, MT – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has selected the Montana Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) to receive funding to conduct community air quality monitoring in 183 locations across Montana. The grant is one of 132 air monitoring projects in 37 states that will receive […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SALT LAKE CITY – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has selected three Utah groups to receive funding to conduct air quality monitoring in communities across Davis and Salt Lake Counties. These grants are among 132 air monitoring projects in 37 states that will receive $53.4 […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) MONTGOMERY, Ala. (November 3, 2022) — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has selected the Southern Research Institute to receive funding to conduct community air quality monitoring in two Birmingham communities. The grant is one of 132 air monitoring projects in 37 states will receive $53.4 million from […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (November 3, 2022) — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has selected the National Coalition of 100 Black Women – Central Florida Chapter Inc., the Hillsborough County Metropolitan Planning Organization, and the Miami -Dade County/Solid Waste Management to receive funding to conduct community air quality monitoring […]