EPA Announces Completion of Groundwater Treatment Plant at Chem Fab Superfund Site in Doylestown, Pennsylvania

May 19, 2023 / by Region 03 / Fresh Water, Lands

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 […]

EPA Region 7, Iowa State University, and University of Iowa Announce Anaerobic Digestion on the Farm Conference

May 18, 2023 / by Region 07 / Climate, Lands, South America

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 […]

EPA Proposes Cleanup Plan for Amcast Industrial Corp. Superfund Site in Cedarburg, Wisconsin

May 18, 2023 / by Region 05 / Lands

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a proposed cleanup plan to address contaminated soil and sediment and an interim cleanup plan for groundwater at the Amcast Industrial Corp. Superfund site in Cedarburg, Wisconsin. EPA will host a public meeting May 31 to answer resident questions and accept public […]

EPA Launches Interactive Map of Sea Level Rise Around Hazardous Waste Sites Along the U.S. Coastline to Help Facilities and Communities Become More Resilient to Climate Change

May 18, 2023 / by Land and Emergency Management OLEM / Climate, Lands, North America, Oceans

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON –  Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) launched a new data visualization to show the projected sea level rise around hazardous waste facilities within estimated flood zones along the U.S. coastline, as part of a whole-of-government approach to confronting the climate crisis and protecting communities. According […]

Cleanup Operations at Oil Discharge Scene Near Washington, Kansas, Shift to Restoration

May 17, 2023 / by Region 07 / Fresh Water, Lands, Species

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Rewatered segment of Mill Creek near Washington, Kansas. (Photo credit: U.S. EPA) LENEXA, KAN. (MAY 17, 2023) – Overseen by EPA Region 7 on-scene coordinators (OSCs) and the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE), response personnel have completed the recovery of discharged oil in Mill Creek from […]

EPA and State of New Jersey Propose Settlement with Bank of America for Monmouth County, NJ Superfund Site Cleanup

May 15, 2023 / by Region 02 / Lands

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) NEW YORK (May 15, 2023) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a proposed settlement with Bank of America to address the White Swan Cleaners/Sun Cleaners Area Groundwater Contamination Superfund Site in Wall Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey. Under the proposed agreement, Bank of America, […]

EPA Announces $48 Million Settlement for Cleanup of the Olin Chemical Superfund Site in Wilmington, Massachusetts

May 11, 2023 / by Region 01 / Europe, Fresh Water, Lands, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WILMINGTON, MASS. – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced a proposed Consent Decree with four parties responsible for contamination at the Olin Chemical Superfund Site in Wilmington, Mass. Under the agreement, American Biltrite Inc., NOR-AM Agro LLC, Olin Corporation, and Stepan Company will address areas of […]

EPA Announces Phase 2 Winners of the Environmental Justice Video Challenge for Students

May 9, 2023 / by Research and Development ORD / Asia, Lands, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and its co-sponsors, American Public Health Association, the Educational Partnerships for Innovation in Communities – Network (EPIC-N), Environmental Defense Fund, Environmental Justice journal, and Groundwork USA, announced the Phase 2 winners of the Environmental Justice (EJ) Video Challenge for […]

Floods and Landslides Kill More Than 120 in Rwanda

May 3, 2023 / by Arafat Mugabo and Emma Bubola / Africa, Environment, Journalism, Lands, New York Times

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Many areas across East Africa have in recent years experienced both severe droughts and heavy rainfalls that killed many and damaged property and crops. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/03/world/africa/rwanda-floods-death-count.html

Cleanup at Zone 1 of the USS Lead Superfund Site in East Chicago, Indiana Begins this Summer

May 3, 2023 / by Region 05 / Air Quality, Asia, Lands

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will hold a public meeting on May 10 to discuss the upcoming cleanup of Zone 1 of the USS Lead Superfund site which encompasses the now-demolished West Calumet Housing Complex, a portion of Goodman Park and a utility corridor in East Chicago, Indiana. […]

EPA Celebrates Career Training, Job Opportunities With 20 Superfund Job Training Initiative Graduates in Omaha, Nebraska

May 1, 2023 / by Region 07 / Lands

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) LENEXA, KAN. (MAY 1, 2023) – Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 7 Administrator Meg McCollister joins leaders from the City of Omaha and the Douglas County Health Department to congratulate 20 graduates of the EPA Superfund Job Training Initiative (SuperJTI) program. The graduation ceremony will be […]

Two Rhode Island teachers receive EPA’s 2023 Presidential Innovation Award for Environmental Educators

April 26, 2023 / by Region 01 / Europe, Lands, Oceans, Species

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) BOSTON (April 26, 2023) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in partnership with the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), have announced the 2023 recipients of the Presidential Innovation Award for Environmental Educators (PIAEE). Two of the nine national awards were presented to Rhode Island […]

EPA Celebrates the 2023 Winners of the Presidential Environmental Youth and Educator Awards in Florida, North Carolina and South Carolina

April 26, 2023 / by Region 04 / Climate, Lands, Oceans, South America, Species

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ATLANTA (April 26, 2023) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in partnership with the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), announced the 2023 recipients of the Presidential Innovation Awards for Environmental Educators (PIAEE) and the President’s Environmental Youth Awards (PEYA). This year’s winners from the Southeast include Kelly Dillman (PIAEE) […]

EPA to Discuss Soil Sampling and Lead Cleanup for Jacobsville Neighborhood Superfund Site in Evansville, Indiana

April 25, 2023 / by Region 05 / Asia, Lands

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) On April 27, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will hold an open house to answer residents’ questions about the lead and arsenic cleanups in yards at the Jacobsville Neighborhood Superfund site in Evansville, Indiana. EPA invites residents who have not already had their yards tested to bring soil […]

EPA Will Hold Virtual Community “Coffee and Chat” Sessions on the Olin Chemical Superfund Site in Wilmington, Mass.

April 25, 2023 / by Region 01 / Fresh Water, Lands

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) BOSTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will hold two virtual community events – “Coffee and Chat” sessions – for the Olin Chemical Superfund Site. The informal discussions are an opportunity for community members to interact with project staff and ask questions about the site from representatives […]

Earth Day Recognized at Truly Living Well Center for Urban Agriculture

April 21, 2023 / by Region 04 / Climate, Lands, Species

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ATLANTA (April 21, 2023) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the City of Atlanta observed Earth Day, by participating in a Cross Agency Community Engagement Event at the Truly Living Well Center for Urban Agriculture in Atlanta, Georgia. “Preventing […]

EPA Recognizes Ohio Educator with 2023 Presidential Innovation Award

April 21, 2023 / by Region 05 / Climate, Lands, Oceans, Species

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, in partnership with the White House Council on Environmental Quality, has awarded the Presidential Innovation Award for Environmental Educators to Amanda Schaeffer, a teacher at Hilliard Innovative Learning Hub in Hilliard, Ohio. Ms. Schaeffer teaches “Art and Ecology,” a course she created to empower students […]

MEDIA ADVISORY: EPA, USDA and the City of Atlanta to Recognize Earth Day at Community Engagement Event on Urban Farm

April 19, 2023 / by Region 04 / Lands

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ATLANTA (April 19, 2023) – On Friday, April 21, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the City of Atlanta will observe Earth Day at a community engagement event at the Truly Living Well Center for Urban Agriculture in Atlanta. Members of […]

EPA Fines Two Companies for Clean Water Violations at Hotel Construction Site in Luquillo, Puerto Rico

April 17, 2023 / by Region 02 / Lands

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) PUERTO RICO – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it has taken an enforcement action against Northshore Management Corporation and Luquillo Hotel Company, LLC for failure to comply with permit notification requirements under the Clean Water Act. The companies will pay a total fine of […]

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