U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

EPA Tool Helps Communities Across the Country Prepare for Climate Change

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – As part of the Obama Administration’s commitment to strengthen America’s climate resilience, the U.S. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-tool-helps-communities-across-country-prepare-climate-change

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

EPA Requests Applications to Reduce Diesel Emissions from School Buses

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing the availability of approximately $7 million in rebates to public school bus fleet owners to help them replace or retrofit older school buses. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-requests-applications-reduce-diesel-emissions-school-buses

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Sears to Improve Public Health Protections from Lead Pollution During Home Renovations

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) today announced a settlement with Sears Home Improvement Products Inc. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/sears-improve-public-health-protections-lead-pollution-during-home-renovations

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Sears mejorará las protecciones de salud para el plomo durante renovaciones al hogar

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON—La Agencia de Protección Ambiental de EE.UU. (EPA, por sus siglas en inglés) y el Departamento de Justicia de EE.UU. (DOJ, por sus siglas en inglés) anunciaron hoy un acuerdo con Sears Home Improvement Products Inc. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/sears-mejorara-las-protecciones-de-salud-para-el-plomo-durante-renovaciones-al-hogar

Twenty African eco-enterprises to receive prestigious SEED Awards

Published by the United Nations [UN] Environment Programme – Twenty innovative start-ups from eight African countries announced as winners of UN-backed SEED Awards for eco-inclusive innovation – Winners will receive technical assistance and six months of free, tailor-made support to develop their business Read the full article at: http://www.unep.org/NewsCentre/default.aspx?DocumentID=27084&ArticleID=36274&l=en

Respecting Tribal Wisdom, Revitalizing Indian Education

Published by the Department of the Interior Developed through extensive consultation with tribal leaders our Blueprint for Reform is enabling the BIE to work with tribal communities to improve educational opportunities and outcomes by more effectively supporting tribal educators who best understand the unique needs of their communities. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/blog/respecting-tribal-wisdom-revitalizing-indian-education

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

EPA’s SmartWay Honors Green Leaders in the Freight Industry

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced the 2016 winners of the SmartWay® Excellence Awards, which honors logistic companies and shippers in the retail and manufacturing sectors. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epas-smartway-honors-green-leaders-freight-industry-0

Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch and Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell to Announce Settlements of Tribal Trust Accounting and Management Lawsuits

Published by the Department of the Interior These settlement agreements represent a significant milestone in the improvement of the United States’ relationship with Indian tribes.  Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/attorney-general-loretta-e-lynch-and-secretary-interior-sally-jewell-announce

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

EPA Announces Initiatives To Advance Tribal Sovereignty, Expand Environmental Observer Network

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced an interagency agreement on tribal treaty rights and other initiatives designed to advance tribal sovereignty and self-determination. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-announces-initiatives-advance-tribal-sovereignty-expand-environmental-observer

The Departments of the Army, the Interior and Justice Invite Tribal Leaders to Participate in Formal Government-to-Government Consultations on Infrastructure Decision-Making

Published by the Department of the Interior The three Departments previously announced on September 9 the intention to hold these consultation sessions after important issues were raised by the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and other tribal nations and their members regarding the Dakota Access pipeline specifically, and infrastructure-related decision-making more generally. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/departments-army-interior-and-justice-invite-tribal-leaders-participate-formal

Interior Department Finalizes Pathway to Reestablish a Formal Government-to-Government Relationship with the Native Hawaiian Community

Published by the Department of the Interior The final rule builds on more than 150 Federal statutes that Congress enacted over the last century to recognize and implement the special political and trust relationship between the United States and the Native Hawaiian community. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/interior-department-finalizes-pathway-reestablish-formal-government-government

Secretary Jewell to Deliver Opening Remarks at 2016 White House Tribal Nations Conference

Published by the Department of the Interior The White House Tribal Nations Conference convenes leaders from the 567 federally recognized tribes to interact directly with high-level federal government officials and members of the White House Council on Native American Affairs.  Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/mediaadvisories/secretary-jewell-deliver-opening-remarks-2016-white-house-tribal-nations-conference

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