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EPA to award $254,000 in grants to support Massachusetts water quality monitoring and protect the health of beachgoers

June 13, 2024 / by Region 01 / Fresh Water, Oceans

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) BOSTON (June 13, 2024) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $9.75 million in grant funding to help coastal and Great Lakes communities protect the health of beachgoers. The funding will assist many states, Tribes, and territories in conducting water quality monitoring and public notification […]

EPA Makes a Splash with Award of $315,000 to New York to Support Water Quality Monitoring at Beaches to Protect Public Health

June 13, 2024 / by Region 02 / Fresh Water, Oceans, Species

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) NEW YORK – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $315,000 in grant funding to help New York’s coastal and Great Lakes communities protect the health of beachgoers. The funding will assist New York in conducting water quality monitoring and public notification programs for their beaches. “This […]

EPA awards $730k to support water quality monitoring and protect beachgoers in PNW, Alaska

June 13, 2024 / by Region 10 / Asia, Fresh Water, North America, Oceans

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) EPA awards $730k to support water quality monitoring and protect beachgoers in PNW, Alaska SEATTLE – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $9.75 million in grant funding to help coastal and Great Lakes communities protect the health of beachgoers. The funding will assist many states, Tribes, […]

EPA to award $210,000 in grants to support Rhode Island water quality monitoring and protect the health of beachgoers

June 13, 2024 / by Region 01 / Fresh Water, Oceans

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) BOSTON (June 13, 2024) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $9.75 million in grant funding to help coastal and Great Lakes communities protect the health of beachgoers. The funding will assist many states, Tribes, and territories in conducting water quality monitoring and public notification […]

EPA to award $194,000 in grants to support New Hampshire water quality monitoring and protect the health of beachgoers

June 13, 2024 / by Region 01 / Fresh Water, Oceans

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) BOSTON (June 13, 2024) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $9.75 million in grant funding to help coastal and Great Lakes communities protect the health of beachgoers. The funding will assist many states, Tribes, and territories in conducting water quality monitoring and public notification […]

Biden-Harris Administration Announces National Strategy to Reduce Food Loss and Waste and Recycle Organics

June 12, 2024 / by Region 04 / Climate, Fresh Water, Lands, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, June 12, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, announced the “National Strategy for Reducing Food Loss and Waste and Recycling Organics” as part of President Biden’s whole-of-government approach to tackle climate change, feed […]

Biden-Harris Administration Announces National Strategy to Reduce Food Loss and Waste and Recycle Organics  

June 12, 2024 / by Land and Emergency Management OLEM / Climate, Fresh Water, Lands, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, June 12, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, announced the “National Strategy for Reducing Food Loss and Waste and Recycling Organics” as part of President Biden’s whole-of-government approach to tackle climate change, feed […]

WaterSense Labeled Products Helped American Businesses and Homeowners Save Over a Trillion Gallons of Water in 2023

June 12, 2024 / by Water OW / Fresh Water, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON—Today, June 12, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s WaterSense program has made it easy for consumers and businesses to save trillions of gallons of water. In 2023, alone WaterSense labeled products helped save 1.2 trillion gallons of water. Since the conception of the WaterSense label, EPA has […]

EPA proposes update to cleanup plan for Durham Meadows Superfund Site in Durham, Conn.

June 12, 2024 / by Region 01 / Fresh Water, Lands

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) DURHAM, CONN. (June 12, 2024) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposed an update to the agency’s plan to clean up the Durham Meadows Superfund Site in Durham, Connecticut. The proposed update, formally called an “Explanation of Significant Differences” (ESD), will not fundamentally change the scope, […]

President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda to Provide $37 million to Reduce Flooding, Protect Water Quality in San Diego

June 12, 2024 / by Region 09 / Climate, Fresh Water, Oceans, Species

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SAN FRANCISCO – Today, in San Diego, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Acting Assistant Administrator for Water Bruno Pigott, San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria, and the California Water Resources Control Board announced a $37 million investment in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding to support the South Mission Storm Drain and […]

EPA Releases Information that States and Tribes Can Use to Protect Local Fish from Toxic Tire Chemicals

June 10, 2024 / by Water OW / Fresh Water

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, June 10, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency published water quality screening values under the Clean Water Act related to short-term concentrations of 6PPD and 6PPD-quinone (6PPD-q). These chemicals have been found in freshwater ecosystems and linked to runoff from automotive tire dust and debris. […]

EPA Determines that Alaska’s Water Quality Standards Need to be Updated Based on More Accurate Fish Consumption Rates to Protect Communities from Toxic Pollution

June 6, 2024 / by Region 10 / Fresh Water, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SEATTLE (June 6, 2024) –The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today a determination that Alaska’s water quality standards need to be updated to more accurately reflect the amount of fish Alaskans consume. This action requires Alaska to revise its limits on toxic pollutants in the state’s waters […]

EPA Announces Partnership to Increase Access to Healthy Foods and Improve Public Health

June 4, 2024 / by Office of Policy OP / Africa, Fresh Water, North America, Species

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON—Today, June 4, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, in partnership with the Appalachian Regional Commission, announced the selection of six communities that will receive technical assistance through the Local Foods, Local Places program. This shared effort will develop local food systems to advance environmental protection, strengthen local […]

EPA Announces Partnership to Increase Access to Healthy Foods and Improve Public Health in Wellston, Ohio

June 4, 2024 / by Region 05 / Fresh Water

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) CHICAGO—Today, June 4, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, in partnership with the Appalachian Regional Commission, announced the City of Wellston, Ohio and five other communities will receive technical assistance through the Local Foods, Local Places program. This shared effort will develop local food systems to advance environmental protection, strengthen local […]

EPA Announces $111 Million in Funding for New York State to Upgrade School Bus Fleet and Revitalize Communities

May 31, 2024 / by Region 02 / Climate, Fresh Water, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) NEW YORK – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced it is investing $111 million to address polluted sites and put clean school buses on the roads across New York State. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will provide the majority of this historic funding through two transformational programs. Nearly […]

These Teens Adopted an Orphaned Oil Well. Their Goal: Shut It Down.

May 24, 2024 / by Delger Erdenesanaa / Environment, Fresh Water, Global Warming, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Journalism, Methane, Natural Gas, New York Times, Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline, pollution, Well Done Foundation

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Students, nonprofit groups and others are fund-raising to cap highly polluting oil and gas wells abandoned by industry. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/24/climate/orphan-wells-capping-methane-leaks.html

EPA Region 7 Celebrates Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding in York, Nebraska

May 23, 2024 / by Region 07 / Fresh Water, Lands

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) EPA Region 7 Administrator Meg McCollister delivers remarks at an event on May 23, 2024, to mark ongoing cleanup work at the PCE Southeast Contamination Superfund Site in York, Nebraska. McCollister emphasized that the cleanup was made possible by funding under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. (Photo by […]

EPA Announces the New Mexico Environment Department to Receive $18.9 Million to Detect and Address PFAS and other Emerging Contaminants

May 23, 2024 / by Region 06 / Fresh Water, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) DALLAS, TEXAS (May 23, 2024) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is announcing the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) will receive $18,900,000 to assess the extent of emerging contaminants such as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in public water systems and disadvantaged communities and implement measures to […]

EPA Region 7 Issues Emergency Order on Drinking Water Safety at Colonial Acres of Humboldt Nursing Home and Assisted Living Facility in Humboldt, Nebraska

May 22, 2024 / by Region 07 / Fresh Water, Oceans

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) LENEXA, KAN. (MAY 22, 2024) – On May 20, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 7 issued an emergency order under the Safe Drinking Water Act to the City of Humboldt, Nebraska, for drinking water at the Colonial Acres of Humboldt Nursing Home and Assisted Living […]

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $225 million to Improve Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure for Tribes and Alaska Native Villages

May 22, 2024 / by Water OW / Asia, Fresh Water, North America, Oceans

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, May 22, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, announced over $225 million in funding to improve access to safe and reliable drinking water and wastewater services for American Indian Tribes and Alaska Native Villages. Through President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda, EPA is able to […]