Published by the Environmental News Service WASHINGTON, DC, January 13, 2017 (ENS) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today issued a notice of violation to Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and FCA US, alleging the company installed and failed to disclose engine management software that results in increased emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx) from over 100,000 vehicles. […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON–The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is moving swiftly to propose how it will prioritize and evaluate chemicals, given that the final processes must be in place within the first year of the new law’s enactment, or before June 22, 2017. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/first-time-40-years-epa-put-place-process-evaluate-chemicals-may-pose-risk
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is awarding $12.7 million in grants to help small drinking and wastewater systems and private well owners. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-awards-127-million-assist-small-drinking-water-and-wastewater-systems-0
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON — Today, EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy finalized her decision to maintain the current greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards for model years 2022-2025 cars and light trucks. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/carbon-pollution-standards-cars-and-light-trucks-remain-unchanged-through-2025
Published by the Environmental Defense Fund The best way to honor these accomplishments is to protect and defend them. Read the full article at: http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/257222614/0/edf/blogs/feed~Ready-to-defend-Obamas-environmental-legacy-Top-accomplishments-to-focus-on
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will host a media call at 11 a.m. EST today, Thursday, January 12, to make an announcement regarding a major automaker. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/1100-am-est-epa-make-announcement-today-regarding-major-automaker
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Washington – La Agencia de Protección Ambiental de Estados Unidos publicó hoy su edición anual del Análisis Nacional del Inventario de Emisiones Tóxicas (TRI), que muestra que las emisiones de sustancias químicas tóxicas al aire se redujeron 56% del 2005 al 2015 Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/informe-de-la-epa-muestra-que-las-emisiones-de-sustancias-quimicas-toxicas-al-aire
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON—La Agencia de Protección Ambiental de EE.UU. (EPA, por sus siglas en inglés) emitió hoy una notificación de violación (NOV, por sus siglas en inglés) a Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-notifica-fiat-chrysler-sobre-las-violaciones-la-ley-de-aire-limpio
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today issued a notice of violation to Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-notifies-fiat-chrysler-clean-air-act-violations
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Industrial facilities covered under the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) program are reporting a substantial decrease in releases of toxic chemicals into the environment between 2005 and 2015. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/us-epa-discuss-report-showing-significant-drop-air-pollution-toxic-chemicals-thursday
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced approximately $4 million in funding to two universities to research water quality issues related to low flow conditions of drinking water in premise plumbing systems. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-provides-two-universities-4-million-drinking-water-quality-research
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today released its annual Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) National Analysis, which shows releases of toxic chemicals into the air fell 56% from 2005-2015 at industrial facilities submitting data to the TRI program. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-report-shows-air-emissions-toxic-chemicals-industrial-facilities-down-more-half
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The peatlands, covering an area the size of New York State, contain billions of tons of stored carbon but are vulnerable to warming and development. Read the full article at: http://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/11/science/peat-swamp-congo-global-warming.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Gina McCarthy, Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch and other federal officials will hold a press conference today, Wednesday January 11, 2017, at 1:30 P.M. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/today-epa-admin-gina-mccarthy-atty-gen-loretta-lynch-other-federal-officials-announce
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Gina McCarthy joined U.S. Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch at a press conference at the U.S. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/volkswagen-agrees-plead-guilty-pay-43-billion-criminal-and-civil-penalties
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has selected Kansas State University (KSU) to receive approximately $2 million in funding over the course of five years to provide technical support to tribes addressing environmentally contaminated land. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-announces-2-million-assist-tribes-brownfields-efforts
Published by the United Nations [UN] Environment Programme Read the full article at: http://www.unep.org/NewsCentre/default.aspx?DocumentID=27092&ArticleID=36337&l=en
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A report recommends modest studies on geoengineering, the controversial concept of intervening in nature to slow or reverse global warming. Read the full article at: http://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/10/science/geoengineering-climate-change-global-warming.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The administration added the rusty-patched bumblebee, which once covered 28 states but is threatened by pesticides, disease and climate change, to the endangered species list. Read the full article at: http://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/10/science/endangered-bee.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Published by the Environmental Defense Fund Pope Francis helps us connect the dots between economic prosperity and environmental stewardship – and propels millions to act. Read the full article at: http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/256147778/0/edf/blogs/feed~Face-to-face-with-Pope-Francis-A-reminder-of-why-we-must-fight-inequality-and-injustice-everywhere