Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $1 Billion from EPA’s Clean School Bus Program for 389 School Districts

October 26, 2022 / by Air and Radiation OAR / Air Quality, Climate, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON (October 26, 2022) — Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced the Fiscal Year 2022 recipients of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Clean School Bus Program rebate competition, awarding nearly $1 billion from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to 389 school districts spanning 50 states, Washington, DC, […]

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $30,810,000 from EPA’s Clean School Bus Program for Virginia School Districts

October 26, 2022 / by Region 03 / Air Quality, Climate, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON (Oct. 26, 2022) — Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced the Fiscal Year 2022 recipients of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Clean School Bus Program rebate competition, awarding nearly $30.8 Million from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to 11 school districts in Virginia. The grants will […]

Emperor Penguins Are Protected Under the Endangered Species Act

October 25, 2022 / by Derrick Bryson Taylor / Climate, Environment, Journalism, New York Times

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Under the new listing, federal agencies are required to reduce threats to emperor penguins, which are vulnerable to warming temperatures and melting sea ice caused by climate change. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/25/science/emperor-penguins-threatened-species.html

EPA awards $195,000 to Ohio University for project to reuse waste from food and brewery sectors

October 25, 2022 / by Region 05 / Climate, Lands

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a $195,736 grant to Ohio University in Athens to fund a project that expands the use of anaerobic digesters to divert food waste from landfills and reduce methane emissions. Ohio University’s Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service will use the […]

Tomorrow: EPA to Hold Open Houses and Community Meetings for New Tazewell Residents about Health Risks from Ethylene Oxide

October 24, 2022 / by Region 04 / Climate

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) NEW TAZEWELL, Tenn. (October 24, 2022) – Tomorrow, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will host several public forums at the Walters State Community College, 1325 Claiborne St., New Tazewell, Tenn. to share information about ethylene oxide (EtO) emissions and risk information impacting the city. EPA is […]

EPA Region 8 acts to reduce childhood Lead-Based Paint exposure through compliance with the Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule  

October 24, 2022 / by Region 08 / Climate

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) DENVER – October 23rd-29th is National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (NLPPW) and EPA is working to reduce childhood lead exposure through improved compliance with the lead-based paint Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Rule. As part of NLPPW, EPA Region 8 is summarizing compliance activity related to the […]

Climate Activists Throw Mashed Potatoes on Monet Painting

October 24, 2022 / by Eduardo Medina / Climate, Environment, Europe, Journalism, New York Times

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The stunt in a German museum was the latest attack on widely admired art, carried out by protesters demanding action on climate change. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/23/arts/claude-monet-mashed-potatoes-climate-activists.html

Hassles of Cross-Border Trains Hamper EU’s Green Ambitions

October 22, 2022 / by Erika Solomon / Climate, Environment, Europe, Journalism, New York Times

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment One man is on a mission to find and suggest fixes for all of the flaws making international rail travel in Europe surprisingly hard. Getting more people on trains is key to meeting E.U. climate goals. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/22/world/europe/europe-trains-climate-goals.html

Biden-Harris Administration Seeks Public Input on Inflation Reduction Act’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund

October 21, 2022 / by Office of the Administrator AO / Climate, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a coordinated stakeholder engagement strategy to help shape the implementation of the first-of-its-kind Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund created by President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act. EPA’s engagement strategy includes: Expert Input: Soliciting expert input on key program design questions […]

Virginia Uses Treated Wastewater to Shore Up a Drinking Water Aquifer

October 21, 2022 / by Elena Shao / Climate, Environment, Journalism, New York Times

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A crucial aquifer is running low, so officials are pumping in treated sewage. It’s an increasingly common strategy as heavy demand and climate change strain water supplies. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/20/climate/treated-sewage-virginia-aquifer.html

Biden Administration Continues Phasedown of Super-Pollutants to Combat Climate Change and Boost U.S. Manufacturing

October 20, 2022 / by Air and Radiation OAR / Climate, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced additional actions to phase down climate-damaging hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), a crucial component of President Biden’s ambitious agenda to combat the climate crisis while advancing American manufacturing and innovation. EPA today issued a proposed rule to implement the next […]

EPA to Hold Open Houses and Community Meetings for New Tazewell Residents about Health Risks from Ethylene Oxide

October 20, 2022 / by Region 04 / Climate

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) NEW TAZEWELL, Tenn. (October 20, 2022) – On Tuesday, October 25, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will host several public forums at the Walters State Community College, 1325 Claiborne St., New Tazewell, Tenn. to share information about ethylene oxide (EtO) emissions and risk information impacting the […]

EPA To Host Public Discussion of Exide Cleanup October 25

October 20, 2022 / by Region 03 / Climate

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) PHILADELPHIA (Oct. 20, 2022) –The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will hold a public availability session on Wednesday, October 25, from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. at the Muhlenberg High School Auditorium, 400 Sharp Ave. in Reading, Pennsylvania. Residents will have a chance  to learn about past, current, […]

A Fossil Museum Uses the Past to Reimagine Climate’s Future

October 20, 2022 / by Adam Popescu / Climate, Environment, Journalism, New York Times

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment As the La Brea Tar Pits & Museum undergoes a major redesign, its leaders hope it can do more to engage the public and educate visitors about the realities of climate change. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/20/arts/design/la-brea-tar-pits-climate-change.html

EPA to Review Cleanups at 45 Southeast Superfund Sites

October 19, 2022 / by Region 04 / Climate

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ATLANTA (Oct. 19, 2022) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that comprehensive reviews will be conducted of completed cleanup work at 45 National Priority List (NPL) Superfund sites in the Southeast. The sites, located in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and […]

EPA settles with Guam Shipyard to reduce pollution at Apra Harbor Facility

October 19, 2022 / by Region 09 / Climate

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) PITI, Guam – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reached a settlement with Guam Shipyard to meet pollutant discharge requirements under the Clean Water Act to protect Apra Harbor. “EPA will continue to focus enforcement actions on facilities that directly pollute coral reef ecosystems,” said EPA […]

EPA Awards $750,000 Pollution Prevention Grants to Oregon, Idaho and the Knik Tribal Council, Funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

October 19, 2022 / by Region 10 / Asia, Climate

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) This week at an event in Portland, Oregon, EPA Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention Deputy Assistant Administrator for Pollution Prevention Jennie Romer announced that Oregon, Idaho, and the Knik Tribal Council have been awarded a total of $751,550 in pollution prevention (P2) grant funding. P2 […]

Biden-Harris Administration and EPA Announce Delivery of Historic Water Infrastructure Funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to Wisconsin

October 19, 2022 / by Region 05 / Climate, Fresh Water

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) CHICAGO (October 19, 2022) — Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $79 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding to the state of Wisconsin for water infrastructure improvements. President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law allocates more than $50 billion to EPA toward repairing the nation’s essential water infrastructure, in turn […]

New York receives over $200 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding

October 19, 2022 / by Region 02 / Climate, Fresh Water

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) NEW YORK – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced New York has received nearly $207 million in clean water funding awarded through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for water infrastructure improvements. This is the first installment of a total of nearly $427 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law […]

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