Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) BOSTON (Jan. 29, 2024) – The Greater Lawrence Sanitary District’s Industrial Pretreatment Program staff, led by Colleen Spero, was honored for exceptional work inspecting, permitting, and sampling industrial users that discharge industrial waste into the collection system. “Wastewater treatment is a vital, but often overlooked, part of […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) BOSTON (Jan. 29, 2024) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) New England Office recently awarded four 2023 Regional Wastewater Treatment Awards to Vermont wastewater treatment plant operators to recognize them for their commitment to improving water quality. The EPA Regional Wastewater Awards Program recognizes personnel in […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) CHICAGO (Jan. 24, 2024) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued permits that allow Wabash Carbon Services LLC to construct two wells for the eventual injection and permanent storage of carbon dioxide underground, one at a site in Vermillion County and another in Vigo County, Indiana. […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON As part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of $3 million through its Centers of Excellence for Stormwater Infrastructure Technologies grant program to expand stormwater infrastructure solutions across the country. EPA is seeking applicants to establish […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Justice Department today announced that Swinerton Builders has agreed to pay a $2.3 million penalty – divided between the United States, Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) and State of Illinois – to resolve allegations that it violated the Clean […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a proposed rule to tackle wasteful methane emissions from the oil and gas sector, delivering on Congress’ directive in the Inflation Reduction Act to incentivize adoption of industry best practices that reduce pollution. The proposed rule will assess […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON — After serving three years at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, today Assistant Administrator for the Office of Water Radhika Fox announced that she will depart the agency at the end of February 2024. Appointed by President Biden and confirmed with robust bipartisan support by the U.S. […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The state is courting high-tech investments, but a new industrial park may lack enough water. Opponents say piping it from miles away might dry out residential wells. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/02/climate/indiana-leap-groundwater-pipe-microchips.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The city has spent billions of dollars to provide fresh water to its residents and tourist attractions, but experts say the efforts are straining the Persian Gulf’s natural resources. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/18/business/dubai-water-desalination.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The rainforest holds a fifth of the world’s fresh water, but deforestation, dwindling rain and unrelenting heat are sucking it dry. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/17/climate/amazon-rainforest-drought-climate-change.html
Published by the Department of the Interior Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland was in Colorado this week to highlight how investments being made through President Biden’s Investing in America agenda are putting people to work to plug, reclaim and remediate orphaned oil and gas wells, and reduce the risk of wildland fire. Read the full […]
Published by the Department of the Interior The Department of the Interior today announced nearly $40 million in a first phase of funding through President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to help Tribal communities plug and remediate orphaned oil and gas wells across Indian Country. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/presidents-investing-america-agenda-provides-resources-tribal-nations-address-legacy
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) BOSTON (Aug. 31, 2023) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has selected an interim remedy for the cleanup of groundwater at the New Hampshire Plating Company Superfund Site (Site), located in Merrimack, New Hampshire. In a decision document, EPA amended the groundwater remedy it previously selected […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Investment funded by President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act to help tackle the climate crisis, create good-paying jobs, and cut dangerous air pollution Financial and technical assistance will support methane emissions reductions and monitoring in cooperation with states WASHINGTON – In support of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The United States has enough geothermal energy to power the entire country. Some are trying to unlock it by using techniques from the fracking boom. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/28/climate/geothermal-energy-projects.html
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) EPA Region 7 Administrator Meg McCollister presents a $500,000 ceremonial check to the Community Development Administration (CDA) of St. Louis, Missouri, at City Hall on Aug. 24, 2023. Left to right: EPA Region 7 Press Officer Jonathan Klusmeyer, McCollister, CDA Executive Director Nahuel Fefer, and St. Louis […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Assistant Administrator Jane Nishida was in Taipei, Taiwan, from August 21-22, to recommit to extending environmental cooperation between EPA and Taiwan. Assistant Administrator Nishida joined former Taiwan Deputy Minister Ya-Fen Wang in providing keynote remarks for an event celebrating the […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON BORO, PA – August 22, 2023 – The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and The Hershey Company (Hershey) announced today the joint commitment of $2 million to support local dairy farmers. The Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay (Alliance), in collaboration with Land O’Lakes, Inc., will […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) NEW YORK – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking public input on its proposed cleanup plan to address contaminated groundwater, soil, bedrock, soil vapor and surface water at the Lehigh Valley Railroad site located in LeRoy, New York. A 30-day public comment period for the proposed […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) NEW YORK (August 17, 2023) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has deleted the Haviland Complex Town of Hyde Park Contamination Superfund site in Hyde Park, New York, from the National Priorities List (NPL) of Superfund sites. Cleanup work at the site is complete and the […]