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EPA provides research funds to Colorado Small Businesses to develop technologies for wastewater reuse and microplastic identification

January 6, 2023 / by Region 08 / Asia, Climate, Fresh Water, Lands

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) DENVER (January 6, 2023) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is awarding two Colorado small businesses, Lafayette-based, Sporian Microsystems Inc., and Lakewood-based, J-Tech LLC, $100,000 each to develop promising environmental technologies related to microplastics identification and wastewater reuse. The Colorado businesses are among $2,497,134 EPA is […]

EPA Region 7 Encourages Radon Testing During National Radon Action Month

January 4, 2023 / by Region 07 / Lands, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) LENEXA, KAN. (JAN. 4, 2023) – During January, EPA Region 7 will hold six outreach events at Kansas City Public Library branches in Missouri to raise awareness of radon exposure and encourage residents to have their homes tested for the presence of radon. January marks National Radon Action Month. […]

EPA Awards Research Funding to 25 Small Businesses to Develop Environmental Technologies

December 21, 2022 / by Region 02 / Asia, Climate, Fresh Water, Lands

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) NEW YORK – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $2,497,134 in research funding for 25 small businesses to develop technologies that address some of our most pressing environmental problems. Projects include technologies for detecting methane emissions, methods to prolong the shelf life of foods and reduce […]

EPA Awards Research Funding to 25 Small Businesses to Develop Environmental Technologies

December 21, 2022 / by Research and Development ORD / Asia, Climate, Fresh Water, Lands

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $2,497,134 in research funding for 25 small businesses to develop technologies that address some of our most pressing environmental problems. Projects include technologies for detecting methane emissions, methods to prolong the shelf life of foods and reduce food […]

EPA proposes consent order on safe closure of Navy’s Red Hill Fuel Facility

December 21, 2022 / by Region 09 / Fresh Water, Lands

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is putting forward a proposed 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 […]

Bellevue, Nebraska, Site Added to Superfund National Priorities List

December 20, 2022 / by Region 07 / Lands

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) LENEXA, KAN. (DEC. 20, 2022) – Today, the PCE Carriage Cleaners Site in Bellevue, Nebraska, has been added to the Superfund National Priorities List (NPL), following its listing in the Federal Register for a 60-day public comment period. Historic dry-cleaning operations at the site, now a vacant lot, […]

EPA Adds Hercules Inc. Site in Hattiesburg, Mississippi to the Superfund National Priorities List to Clean Up Pollution and Protect Public Health

December 20, 2022 / by Region 04 / Lands, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) HATTIESBURG, Miss. (December 20, 2022) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it has added two sites to the Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) where releases of contamination pose significant human health and environmental risks. The addition of Hercules Inc. in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and […]

EPA Adds Sites in Mississippi and Nebraska to the Superfund National Priorities List to Clean Up Pollution and Protect Public Health

December 20, 2022 / by Land and Emergency Management OLEM / Lands, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it has added two sites to the Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) where releases of contamination pose significant human health and environmental risks. The addition of Hercules Inc. in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and PCE Carriage Cleaners in Bellevue, […]

NEWS UPDATE #5: TC Energy Pipeline Rupture and Oil Discharge Near Washington, Kansas

December 15, 2022 / by Region 07 / Lands

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) EPA personnel speak with PHMSA Accident Investigator Ky Nichols (second from right) at the excavation site on the scene of the TC Energy pipeline rupture response. (Photo credit: U.S. EPA) LENEXA, KAN. (DEC. 15, 2022) – On-scene coordinators (OSCs) and a public information officer (PIO) from EPA Region […]

Federal settlement paves way for continued work at former Chlor-Alkali Facility Superfund Site

December 7, 2022 / by Region 01 / Europe, Lands, North America, Species

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) BERLIN, N.H. (Dec. 7, 2022) – Under a Consent Decree agreement recently entered by the United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the State of New Hampshire have entered into an agreement with settling defendants, Fort James […]

EPA begins oversight of General Mills/Henkel Corp. Superfund site in Minneapolis; will host Superfund training and open house on Wednesday, December 14

December 5, 2022 / by Region 05 / Lands

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) CHICAGO (December 5, 2022) – Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the agency will assume investigation responsibilities for the General Mills/Henkel Corp. Superfund site in Minneapolis, Minnesota. To update community members, the agency will host “Superfund 101” training and an open house on Wednesday, December 14. Since […]

EPA seeks public comment on proposed cleanup plan for Hegeler Zinc Superfund site in Vermilion County, Illinois

December 1, 2022 / by Region 05 / Lands

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency began a 30-day public comment period on its proposed cleanup plan for the Hegeler Zinc Superfund site in Vermilion County, Illinois. EPA will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, December 7, from 5:30 – 8 p.m. to discuss the proposal and accept […]

EPA awards New Jersey nearly $169 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding for water infrastructure improvements

December 1, 2022 / by Region 02 / Climate, Fresh Water, Lands, North America, Oceans, Species

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) NEW YORK — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded nearly $169 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding to New Jersey for water infrastructure improvements that will help communities access clean, safe and reliable drinking water, increase resilience, collect and treat wastewater to protect public health, clean […]

French Police Guard Water as Seasonal Drought Intensifies

November 27, 2022 / by Catherine Porter / Environment, Europe, Journalism, Lands, New York Times, Oceans

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment New reservoirs designed to supply French farms with water in increasingly arid growing seasons have attracted opposition from environmentalists. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/27/world/europe/france-climate-change-water-wars.html

EPA Awards $749,926 for Research Grants to the University of Houston

November 17, 2022 / by Region 06 / Lands

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) DALLAS, TEXAS (November 17th, 2022) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $749,926 in research grant funding to the University of Houston to develop and evaluate innovative methods and approaches to inform our understanding of the human health risks that may result from exposure to chemical mixtures […]

EPA Awards $750,000 for Research Grants to Texas A&M University

November 17, 2022 / by Region 06 / Lands

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) DALLAS, TEXAS (November 17th, 2022) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $750,000 in research grant funding to go towards the Texas A&M university to develop and evaluate innovative methods and approaches to inform our understanding of the human health risks that may result from exposure to […]

EPA Announces Selection of Members to Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Federal Advisory Committee

November 16, 2022 / by Office of the Administrator AO / Climate, Lands, North America, Species

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael S. Regan announced the appointment of 20 members, including the new Committee Chair and Committee Vice-Chair to the Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Federal Advisory Committee (FRRCC), which provides independent policy advice, information, and recommendations to the EPA Administrator on […]

EPA Announces Settlements to Resolve Clean Water Act Violations at Four Solar Farm Construction Sites in Alabama, Idaho and Illinois

November 14, 2022 / by Enforcement and Compliance Assurance OECA / Climate, Lands, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Justice today announced settlements with four separate solar farm owners to resolve alleged violations of the Clean Water Act. The alleged violations were construction permit violations and stormwater mismanagement at large-scale solar generating facilities: a site near […]

EPA Requests Public Comment on Proposed Cleanup at the Pierson’s Creek Superfund Site in Newark, New Jersey

November 10, 2022 / by Region 02 / Lands

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) NEW YORK – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is requesting public comments on a plan to remove mercury-contaminated soil from land at the Pierson’s Creek Superfund Site in Newark, NJ. EPA will accept comments until December 12, 2022. Under the plan for which EPA is requesting […]

EPA Awards $7.7 Million for Research Grants to Improve Risk Assessment of Chemical Mixtures in the Environment

November 9, 2022 / by Research and Development ORD / Lands

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $7,770,044 in research grant funding to 11 institutions to develop and evaluate innovative methods and approaches to inform our understanding of the human health risks that may result from exposure to chemical mixtures in the environment. “Protecting public […]