Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – January is National Radon Action Month, when the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) joins with state, tribal and local public health agencies to encourage all Americans to test their homes for radon. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/help-protect-your-family-lung-cancer-test-and-know-your-homes-radon-level
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized a rule amending its Risk Management Program (RMP) regulations to reduce the likelihood of accidental releases at chemical facilities and improve emergency response activities when those releases occur. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-amends-its-risk-management-program-chemical-facilities
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON–The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking action to remove 72 ingredients from its list of ingredients approved for use in pesticide products. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-prohibits-72-inert-ingredients-use-pesticides
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – In a second partial settlement announced today by the U.S. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/volkswagen-recall-83000-30-liter-diesel-vehicles-and-fund-mitigation-projects-settle
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today at 3:00 p.m. EST, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) will hold an on-the-record call to update members of the news media about the Volkswagen case. There is no embargo on this call Read the full article […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON –En el segundo acuerdo parcial anunciado hoy por la Agencia de Protección Ambiental de EE.UU. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/volkswagen-retirara-83000-vehiculos-diesel-de-30-litros-y-financiara-proyectos-de
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced its 2016 annual enforcement and compliance results, highlighted by a series of high-impact cases that are delivering environmental and public health benefits to communities across the country. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-announces-2016-annual-environmental-enforcement-results
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has selected the City of Baltimore and the Lafayette, Louisiana, Consolidated Government as awardees of the Smart City Air Challenge. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-announces-smart-city-air-challenge-awardees
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is finalizing safety measures to stop poisonings caused by ingestion of the herbicide paraquat, which can also cause severe injuries or death from skin or eye exposure. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-takes-action-prevent-poisonings-herbicide
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced that 25 communities will receive technical assistance to pursue development strategies that advance clean air, clean water, economic development and other local goals. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-helps-25-communities-meet-environmental-goals-foster-economic-development
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today at 10:30 a.m. EST, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will hold an on-the-record media conference call to discuss the upcoming Hydraulic Fracturing Report. There is no embargo on this call. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/1030-am-today-us-epa-hold-media-call-upcoming-hydraulic-fracturing-report
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – The U.S. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-releases-final-report-impacts-hydraulic-fracturing-activities-drinking-water
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON–Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is finalizing standards for applicators who apply restricted-use pesticides that are not available for purchase by the general public, and require special handling. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-requires-stronger-standards-applying-riskiest-pesticides
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON—Hoy, la Agencia de Protección Ambiental de EE.UU. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-requiere-normas-mas-estrictas-para-la-aplicacion-de-plaguicidas-de-mayor-riesgo
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the results of a national assessment showing that nutrient pollution is widespread in the nation’s lakes, with 4 in 10 lakes suffering from too much nitrogen and phosphorus. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epas-national-lakes-assessment-finds-nutrient-pollution-widespread-lakes-0
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON–The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to ban certain uses of the toxic chemical trichloroethylene (TCE) due to health risks when used as a degreaser and a spot removal agent in dry cleaning. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-moves-ban-certain-aerosol-degreasers-and-dry-cleaning-spot-removers-first-major
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is recognizing four facilities with the Energy Star Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Award for the superior performance of their CHP systems. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-honors-2016-energy-star-combined-heat-and-power-award-winners
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – La Agencia de Protección Ambiental de EE.UU. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-se-mueve-hacia-la-prohibicion-de-desengrasantes-en-aerosol-y-quitamanchas-para
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy will address the American Water Summit in Miami. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/today-epa-administrator-gina-mccarthy-address-american-water-summit-0
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today finalized a proposal to expand the hazards that qualify sites for the Superfund National Priorities List (NPL). Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-adds-subsurface-intrusion-superfund-hazard-ranking-system