EPA Selects University of Washington and Willamette Partnership to Serve as Technical Assistance Centers to Help Communities Access Historic Investments to Advance Environmental Justice

April 17, 2023 / by Region 10 / Climate, Lands

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SEATTLE (April 17, 2023) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that the University of Washington and the Willamette Partnership are among 17 Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Centers (EJ TCTACs) across the nation selected to receive a total of more than $177 million to help […]

EPA Outlines Expedited Efforts to Investigate and Address Contamination at Lower Neponset River Superfund Site

April 14, 2023 / by Region 01 / Climate, Europe, Lands

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) BOSTON – (April 14, 2023) Today in Mattapan, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Regional Administrator David Cash met with U.S. Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, City of Boston officials, and local residents to discuss EPA’s ongoing efforts to expedite assessment and cleanup work associated with the Lower Neponset River […]

EPA Proposes Cleanup Plan for Nucor Steel Facility in Marion, Ohio

April 13, 2023 / by Region 05 / Lands

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a proposed cleanup plan to address the remaining contaminated groundwater and soil at the Nucor Steel Marion, Inc. facility located at 912 Cheney Ave. in Marion, Ohio. EPA’s proposal requires Nucor to monitor groundwater, collect soil gas samples, restrict land use, […]

EPA Awards Nearly $1.5M in Research Grants to Reduce U.S. Household Food Waste

April 13, 2023 / by Region 04 / Climate, Lands, North America, Species

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) RALEIGH, NC (April 13, 2023) – On April 12, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $1,471,426 in research grant funding to two universities to develop, apply, and test innovative and creative community-engaged approaches to reduce household food waste in the United States. “Preventing food waste […]

EPA Awards Nearly $1.5M in Research Grants to Reduce U.S. Household Food Waste

April 12, 2023 / by Research and Development ORD / Climate, Lands, North America, Species

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $1,471,426 in research grant funding to two universities to develop, apply, and test innovative and creative community-engaged approaches to reduce household food waste in the United States. “Preventing food waste at home can help fight climate change and […]

EPA Highlights Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding for Cleanup of Legacy Contamination in Ottawa, Illinois

April 6, 2023 / by Region 05 / Lands

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) CHICAGO (April 6, 2023) – Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency was joined by elected officials to highlight $90 million to clean up the remaining area contaminated with radium as part of the Ottawa Radiation Areas site in Ottawa, Illinois. The funding is part of approximately $1 billion […]

EPA Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Cleanup Plan for Chemring Building at Ellsworth Industrial Park Site in Downers Grove, Illinois

March 31, 2023 / by Region 05 / Fresh Water, Lands

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a 30-day public comment period on its proposed cleanup plan for the Chemring Energetic Devices, Inc. building at the Ellsworth Industrial Park site in Downers Grove, Illinois. EPA is cleaning up the site using the Superfund alternative approach which uses the […]

EPA and Congressman McGovern celebrate progress and additional funding for Nyanza Superfund Site

March 31, 2023 / by Region 01 / Lands

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) On Monday, April 3, 2023, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 1 Regional Administrator David W. Cash will be joined by Congressman McGovern, Mass Senate President Karen Spilka, MASS DEP Commissioner Bonnie Heiple, and Ashland Town Manager Mike Herbert to celebrate the infusion of funds from the […]

EPA and Justice Department File Complaint Against Norfolk Southern Railway Company for Unlawful Discharge of Pollutants and Hazardous Substances in East Palestine Derailment

March 31, 2023 / by Enforcement and Compliance Assurance OECA / Lands, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON — Yesterday, on behalf of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and in coordination with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Ohio, the Environment and Natural Resources Division of the U.S. Department of Justice filed a complaint against Norfolk Southern Railway Company related to […]

EPA Continues Oversight of Cleanup Operations Performed by TC Energy Near Washington, Kansas

March 30, 2023 / by Region 07 / Lands

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) EPA personnel remain on-scene to oversee cleanup operations of Mill Creek LENEXA, KAN. (MARCH 30, 2023) – EPA on-scene coordinators (OSCs) from Region 7 continue to remain on-scene at the site of the pipeline rupture and oil discharge into Mill Creek near Washington, Kansas. Since the spill occurred, […]

EPA Agreement Requires Guanica-Caribe Land Development Corp. to Remove Contaminated Soil From Properties at Ochoa Fertilizer Co. Superfund Site in Puerto Rico

March 29, 2023 / by Region 02 / Lands

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) NEW YORK – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it reached an agreement with Guanica-Caribe Land Development Corporation (G-C), a subsidiary of W. R. Grace & Co., to remove soil contaminated with polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) from 19 residential and commercial properties that are part of […]

Acuerdo de la EPA exige que Guánica-Caribe Land Development Corp. elimine terrenos contaminados de las propiedades de Superfundo de Ochoa Fertilizer Co. en Puerto Rico

March 29, 2023 / by Region 02 / Lands

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) NUEVA YORK – La Agencia federal de Protección Ambiental de Estados Unidos (EPA, por sus siglas en inglés) anunció hoy, que llegó a un acuerdo con Guánica-Caribe Land Development Corporation (G-C), una subsidiaria de W. R. Grace & Co., para eliminar suelos contaminados con bifenilos policlorados (PCB) en […]

EPA Seeks Public Input on Proposed Plan to Address Newly Discovered Contamination at the Matlack Inc. Superfund Site in NJ

March 29, 2023 / by Region 02 / Fresh Water, Lands

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) NEW YORK – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) seeks public input as it proposes to augment its original plan for cleaning up the Matlack, Inc. Superfund site in Woolwich Township, New Jersey. A 30-day public comment period for the proposed plan begins March 29, 2023. EPA will […]

EPA and DOE Honor 2023 ENERGY STAR® Partners of the Year Award Winners

March 28, 2023 / by Air and Radiation OAR / Climate, Lands, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Energy (DOE) are announcing the winners of the 2023 ENERGY STAR Awards. These 220 organizations, which represent the top ENERGY STAR partners, are making significant contributions in support of the clean energy transition. They come from […]

EPA Proposes the Federated Metals Corp. Whiting Site in Hammond, Indiana to be Added to the Superfund National Priorities List to Protect Public Health from Contamination

March 27, 2023 / by Region 05 / Asia, Lands, North America, Species

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) CHICAGO (March 27, 2023) – Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the Federated Metals Corp. site in Hammond, Indiana, has been proposed to the Superfund National Priorities List, a list of sites where releases of contamination pose significant human health and environmental risks. The 60-day public comment […]

EPA Announces Final Decision on Cleanup for Amphenol/Franklin Power Products Site in Franklin, Indiana

March 24, 2023 / by Region 05 / Asia, Lands

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Following a thorough review of public comments, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced its final decision on the cleanup plan for the remaining groundwater and soil contamination from historical operations at the Amphenol/Franklin Power Products Inc. site in Franklin, Indiana. From prior investigations, EPA determined that a […]

BNSF Swinomish Channel Derailment UNIFIED COMMAND

March 17, 2023 / by Region 10 / Asia, Fresh Water, Lands

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) News Media Update #2 SEATTLE (MARCH 17, 2023) — Clean up crews have worked around the clock to excavate and remove diesel-contaminated soils from the site of Thursday morning’s locomotive derailing on the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community Reservation near Anacortes, Washington. Thus far, crews have removed over 1,200 […]

Aerial Application to Restore Vegetation at Superfund Site Occuring on Blue Mountain

March 17, 2023 / by Region 03 / Lands, Species

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) PHILADELPHIA (March 17, 2023) – As part of the Palmerton Zinc Pile Superfund Site remediation which includes the revegetation of Blue Mountain, airplanes will be applying native seed and soil amendments onto areas of Blue Mountain south of Palmerton, Pennsylvania, between March 20 and April 7. The […]

Dutch Pro-Farmer Party Sweeps Elections, Upsetting the Status Quo

March 16, 2023 / by Claire Moses / Environment, Journalism, Lands, New York Times

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The surprise victory is widely seen as a protest vote against Prime Minister Mark Rutte’s government and some of his policies, including a goal to slash nitrogen emissions, which many say will imperil farming operations. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/16/world/europe/netherlands-elections-farmers-emissions.html

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