Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The cost of steel pipe used to line oil and gas wells rose after President Trump said he would impose tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/28/business/energy-environment/trump-oil-steel-tariffs.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The former fracking executive said in confirmation hearings that his top priority would be to “unleash” American energy production. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/03/climate/chris-wright-energy-secretary.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Chris Wright, the founder of a fracking services company, argues that oil and gas are key to alleviating global poverty. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/15/climate/chris-wright-energy-secretary-nominee.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Wastewater, even after treatment to make it drinkable, contains high levels of PFAS, according to researchers. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/06/climate/forever-chemicals-pfas-sewage-drinking-water.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment To supply water for a number of needs, from tourism to agriculture, the country and other dry nations are increasingly relying on desalination plants that convert seawater into fresh water. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/12/business/spain-water-desalination.html
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, July 26, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Army announced today a joint project to conduct sampling and testing of private drinking water wells located near Army installations for the presence of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). This effort will inform Army remedial […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SEATTLE — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $16,465,618 in environmental and climate justice community change grant funding for the City of Pocatello, Idaho and Portneuf Greenway Foundation. Pocatello’s grant application is among 21 applications selected to receive funding to help disadvantaged communities tackle environmental and climate justice […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) When estimates provided by all selected applicants are combined, the proposed projects would reduce greenhouse gas pollution by as much as 971 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent by 2050, roughly the emissions from 5 million average homes’ energy use each year for over 25 years […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) NEW YORK – Today, in a significant investment to improve water infrastructure in New Jersey, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Regional Administrator Lisa F. Garcia, Shawn LaTourette, Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and other dignitaries’ broke ground for a major upgrade to the drinking […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) HONOLULU – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a settlement with the County of Maui to close seven Large Capacity Cesspools (Cesspools) – potential sources of harmful water contamination – on the Islands of Maui and Molokai. Cesspools collect and release untreated raw sewage into […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, July 18, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, in coordination with Mexico’s Secretariat of Environment and Natural Resources (SEMARNAT, acronym in Spanish), released the Border 2025 mid-term Highlights Report. This report highlights the 2021-2023 accomplishments within border communities through the Border 2025 program. “EPA is […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) LAHAINA, Hawaiʻi – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recently completed its Drinking Water and Wastewater mission in Lahaina as part of a multi-agency emergency response to the devastating Maui wildfires in 2023. This mission is helping the County of Maui restore drinking water and wastewater […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) DALLAS, TEXAS (July 16, 2024) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 6 is pleased to announce the Presidential Innovation Award for Environmental Educators (PIAEE) winner is Shannon Chatwin from Owasso High School located in Owasso, Oklahoma. Mrs. Chatwin has been an Advanced Placement environmental science teacher […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) BOSTON, MASS (July 15, 2024) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed a plan to clean up the Collins & Aikman Plant (former) Superfund Site in Farmington, NH. EPA will hold a public meeting to update the community on the proposed remediation plan and a public […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SAN FRANCISCO – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a $14.8 million Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan to Palmdale Water District (PWD) in southern California. This WIFIA loan will assist the district’s regional advanced water augmentation program to expand the water supply by […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, July 11, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued updated recommendations under the Clean Water Act for contaminants that states, Tribes, and territories should consider monitoring in locally caught, freshwater fish. For the first time, EPA has added several per- and polyfluorinated substances (PFAS) to […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, July 9, as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced it would award $5 million in grants to establish four new Centers of Excellence for Stormwater Control Infrastructure Technologies and a national clearinghouse for new and emerging […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) TALLAHASSE, Fla. (July 9, 2024) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the selection of Florida’s education organization Youth Environmental Alliance to receive $100,000 in funding to support Environmental Education across Broward and Palm Beach counties. The selectee provides immersive programs for youth, companies and communities that focus […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON — Today, July 8, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the selection of 38 organizations to receive over $3.6 million in funding for projects under the Environmental Education Grants Program. “Advancing environmental education advances EPA’s mission because it better equips our communities with the information they […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) BOSTON (July 8, 2024) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that four organizations in New England have been selected to receive a total of $380,000 to empower youth to tackle environmental challenges, foster community resilience, and advance environmental justice in underserved communities. The four New England […]