Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a joint letter to governors to encourage state and local governments to use federal funding to take actions to reduce and remove lead in drinking water in early care […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Matador Production Company has agreed to pay a penalty and ensure compliance with both state and federal clean air regulations at all 239 of its New Mexico oil and gas well pads to resolve unlawful operations alleged in a civil complaint filed today under the Clean […]
Published by the World Wildlife Fund ‘Other effective conservation measures’ work alongside marine protected areas as pathways that protect our oceans. They embrace the power and importance of local community involvement in conservation. Read the full article at: https://www.worldwildlife.org/stories/how-community-and-indigenous-efforts-contribute-to-protecting-our-oceans
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a $170 million Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan to Poseidon Resources in San Diego County, California, to support its Carlsbad Desalination Plant Intake Modification and Wetlands Project, which will help provide sustainable access to drinking […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – EPA, The Justice Department, and The Commonwealth of Massachusetts have entered into a consent decree with the City of Holyoke, Massachusetts, to resolve the Clean Water Act and Massachusetts state law. The proposed consent decree calls for Holyoke to take further remedial action to reduce ongoing […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The growing season has become completely reversed thanks to kerosene-burning greenhouses and the big prices paid for the earliest, best berries. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/18/climate/japan-winter-strawberries-greenhouse.html
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) CHICAGO (March 17, 2023) Today, the Department of Justice, on behalf of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, filed a complaint against Diesel Spec Inc. (DSI), a Canadian company based just outside of Montreal, for violating Section 203(a) of the Clean Air Act. The alleged violations include manufacturing, selling […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) BOSTON (March 16, 2023) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its 2021 Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) National Analysis, which shows that environmental releases of TRI chemicals from facilities covered by the program remained below pre-pandemic levels and releases in 2021 are 10% lower than […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the final Good Neighbor Plan, a rule that will significantly cut smog-forming nitrogen oxide pollution from power plants and other industrial facilities in 23 states. The final rule will improve air quality for millions of people living […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) EPA Pursues Closure of Two Illegal Cesspools at Mobile Home Park in Los Angeles County SAN FRANCISCO – Today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the filing of a complaint against Eric Hauck for operating two illegal large capacity cesspools at the Cactus Creek Mobile Home Park […]
Published by the Department of the Interior Today, the Biden-Harris administration is taking sweeping action to complete protections of the entire U.S. Arctic Ocean from any future oil and gas leasing. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/biden-harris-administration-announces-sweeping-protections-16-million-acres-land-and
Published by the Department of the Interior This past week Assistant Secretary for Insular and International Affairs Cantor joined the U.S. delegation at the Our Ocean Conference in Panama City, Panama. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/assistant-secretary-cantor-highlights-collaborative-ocean-stewardship-our-ocean
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a settlement with Global Xpress Parts LLC of Elwood, Indiana, and Extra Power Performance LLC of Carmel, Indiana to resolve alleged Clean Air Act violations involving the sale of “defeat devices” designed to bypass or disable vehicle emissions control systems. Under the […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) EPA protects Hawaii Island water resources, orders closure of illegal cesspools at My Self Storage Owner of self-storage business will close cesspools and pay $53,011 penalty HONOLULU (March 8, 2023) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has taken an enforcement action to close two illegal large-capacity […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reached a settlement with ACS, LLC over chemical safety violations at its facility in Yuma, Arizona. The company will pay a $75,373 civil penalty and spend another $93,000 towards the purchase of emergency response equipment for the […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), U.S. Department of Justice and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts have entered into a consent decree with the City of Gloucester, Massachusetts, to resolve violations of the Clean Water Act regarding the city’s water pollution control facility that discharges undertreated effluent […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment When the summer tourist season ends in Put-in-Bay, an island on Lake Erie, the residents turn to the ice for fun and to earn a living. What happens when the lake refuses to freeze? Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/05/us/put-in-bay-ohio-ice.html
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) EPA Announces Most Energy-Efficient Manufacturing Plants in South Carolina Contact: EPA Region 4 Press Office – (404) 562-8400, region4press@epa.gov Columbia, SC. (Feb. 28, 2023) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing that an U.S. manufacturing plant earned the agency’s 2022 ENERGY STAR certification […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) LENEXA, KAN. (FEB. 28, 2023) – Grocery store chain Hy-Vee Inc. has agreed to pay a $5,374 civil penalty for violating the terms of a “Stop Sale, Use, or Removal Order” issued by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to Hy-Vee concerning a pesticide product that, according to […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SEATTLE (February 27, 2023) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced over $3.9 million in grant funding to the University of Washington, University of Alaska, and Iowa State University for community-based research to examine how climate change compounds adverse environmental conditions and stressors for vulnerable populations […]