Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will begin a 30-day public comment period on a proposed change to update the scope of soil cleanup as part of the proposed cleanup plan at the Lammers Barrel Superfund site in Beavercreek, Ohio. EPA will host a public meeting on June 22 to […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment When wasted food rots in landfills, it pollutes soil and water — and warms the planet. Here’s how one country keeps that from happening. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/14/world/asia/south-korea-food-waste.html
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SEATTLE (June 14, 2023) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today that Hecla Mining Company’s Greens Creek Mine, located on Admiralty Island near Juneau, Alaska, was fined $143,124 for violating hazardous waste management and disposal requirements under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. “EPA continues to […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing the winners of the sixth annual National Federal Facility Excellence in Site Reuse Awards. These awards highlight the accomplishments of federal agencies, states, Tribes, local partners, and developers in restoring and reusing contaminated land at federal facilities. […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Camden, NJ (June 12, 2023) – EPA Regional Administrator Lisa F. Garcia was joined today by U.S. Representative Donald Norcross and Camden Mayor Vic Carstarphen to announce that Camden has been selected to get $1 million from President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda to expedite the cleanup of […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) BOSTON (June 9, 2023) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $7,128,850 from President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda to expedite the assessment and cleanup of brownfields sites in New Hampshire while advancing environmental justice. EPA selected eight communities in New Hampshire to receive eight […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the final plan to clean up contaminated soil and sediment at the Hegeler Zinc Superfund site in Vermilion County, Illinois. In addition to zinc products, the former smelting facility produced sulfuric acid and cadmium which resulted in large amounts of slag, […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) CHICAGO (June 5, 2023) — U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will hold a public meeting on June 7 to update the community on upcoming work this summer at the Tremont City Barrel Fill Site in German Township, Ohio. EPA will oversee the field sampling needed to clean up the site. […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) HONOLULU – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized an Administrative Consent Order with the U.S. Department of the Navy and the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) that requires steps to ensure the safe defueling and closure of the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility at Joint Base […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) DALLAS, TEXAS – (June 2, 2022) This week, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Regional Administrator Earthea Nance joined officials from the Oklahoma Conservation Commission (OCC) and Oklahoma Association of Conservation Districts (OACD) to tour several agricultural sites that contribute to the well-being of the state’s residents and environment. The […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) CHICAGO (June 1, 2023) – Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency began a 30-day public comment period on its proposal to amend the 2017 cleanup plan for the Matthiessen & Hegeler Zinc Co. Superfund site in LaSalle, Illinois. EPA will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, June 14, […]
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 soil at the CPS/Madison Superfund site in Old Bridge, New Jersey. A 30-day public comment period for the proposed plan begins June 1, 2023. EPA will host […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) CHICAGO (June 1, 2023) – This week, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will contact affected property owners as part of the first phase of cleaning up contaminated sediment in a 3.25-mile section of the Little Scioto River Superfund site in Marion Township, Ohio. The section being cleaned up […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) BOSTON (May 31, 2023) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released a Proposed Plan for an interim remedy for the cleanup of groundwater at the New Hampshire Plating Company Superfund Site located on Wright Avenue in Merrimack New Hampshire. EPA is accepting public comments on […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) San Miguel County: Janet Kask, Parks & Open Space Director, 970-369-5469, janetk@sanmiguelcountyco.gov Telluride, Colo. (May 25, 2023) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced San Miguel County, Colorado, will receive a $500,000 Brownfields Assessment Grant to conduct environmental site assessments, develop clean-up plans and inventory contaminated […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Salt Lake City Corporation: Cara Lindsley, Deputy Director, 801-718-5754, cara.lindsley@slcgov.com Salt Lake County: Kersten Swinyard, Sr. Economic Development Manager, 385-468-4869, kswinyard@slco.org SALT LAKE CITY (May 25, 2023) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is awarding two Brownfields grants to Salt Lake City-area partners to assess, clean […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment People around the world are exploring new ways to grow one of the world’s most important staple crops. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/23/climate/rice.html
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $2,499,579 in research grant funding to Texas Tech University for research on the behavior of perchlorate after fireworks events near water sources. “Protecting our water resources and ensuring clean drinking water is one of EPA’s top priorities,” said […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) EPA Announces Completion of Groundwater Treatment Plant at Chem Fab Superfund Site in Doylestown, Pennsylvania Funding from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to Expedite Cleanup PHILADELPHIA (May 19, 2023) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today the completion of the groundwater treatment system at the Chem Fab Superfund […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) LENEXA, KAN. (MAY 18, 2023) – Today, EPA Region 7, Iowa State University (ISU), and the University of Iowa (UI) announced an upcoming conference titled “Anaerobic Digestion on the Farm: Optimizing environmental and economic outcomes for rural communities and beyond.” EPA and the universities will host the conference […]