Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Warm water can fuel tropical storms and hurricanes. This year has been record-breaking for ocean heat. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/29/climate/hot-ocean-temperatures-idalia.html
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of the Army (the agencies) announced a final rule amending the 2023 definition of “waters of the United States” to conform with the recent Supreme Court decision in Sackett v. EPA. The agencies are committed […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Pascagoula, Miss. (August 22, 2023) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) are proposing to enter into a Bona Fide Prospective Purchaser Agreement (Agreement) with Seven Seas Terminals, LLC (Seven Seas) associated with […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a new review of the Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) to ensure the standards reflect the most current, relevant science and protect people’s health from these harmful pollutants. EPA Administrator Michael Regan reached this decision after carefully […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a new review of the Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) to ensure the standards reflect the most current, relevant science and protect people’s health from these harmful pollutants. EPA Administrator Michael Regan reached this decision after carefully […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The storm formed in the Atlantic Ocean on Sunday morning and was not expected to pose any hazards to land. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/article/tropical-storm-emily-hurricane.html
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/us-epa-completes-typhoon-mawar-recovery-mission-assignments-guam
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment At least 25 people may be trapped under the structure in the Himalayan state of Himachal Pradesh, officials said, as this year’s monsoon season continues to extract a deadly toll. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/14/world/asia/india-temple-landslide-monsoon.html
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) LOS ANGELES, Calif. – The Department of Justice, on behalf of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), filed a civil complaint in the United States District Court for the Central District of California today against the operators of Oasis Mobile Home Park, located in the Eastern Coachella […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) BOSTON (Aug. 11, 2023) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a $275,000 grant to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health to protect the health of beachgoers. This funding is part of $10.6 million in grants, announced in May, to help coastal and Great Lakes […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) BOSTON (Aug. 11, 2023) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a $272,000 grant to the Maine Department of Environmental Protection to protect the health of beachgoers. This funding is part of $10.6 million in grants, announced in May, to help coastal and Great Lakes […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) BOSTON (Aug. 11, 2023) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a $228,000 grant to the Rhode Island Department of Health to protect the health of beachgoers. This funding is part of $10.6 million in grants, announced in May, to help coastal and Great Lakes […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) PHILADELPHIA (August 9, 2023) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (VADEQ), Virginia Department of Health, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), and Henrico County will host a community meeting to address concerns regarding Ethylene Oxide (EtO) and Per-and Polyfluoralkyl […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) BOSTON (Aug. 8, 2023) – Today, EPA New England announced the release and availability of a report that maps “blue carbon” along the northeastern coast. Blue carbon is the term used to describe carbon stored in coastal and marine salt marshes, seagrass, and mangroves. These aquatic habitats […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON (Aug. 8, 2023) – Mewbourne Oil Company (Mewbourne) has agreed to pay a $5.5 million penalty and undertake projects expected to cost at least $4.6 million to ensure 422 of its oil and gas well pads in New Mexico and Texas comply with state and federal […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A new study might sound like good news, but there’s a problem: Ocean pollution appears to be growing fast. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/07/climate/plastic-pollution-oceans.html
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has settled with CMA CGM, the world’s third largest shipping container company, over claims of violations of EPA’s Vessel General Permit issued under the Clean Water Act. Under the terms of the settlements, CMA CGM will pay $165,000 in penalties […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of $115 million in grant funding for projects that cut harmful pollution from the nation’s existing fleet of older diesel engines. Under the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) grant funding competition, EPA anticipates making 4-10 awards […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) HONOLULU – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a settlement with Hawai‘i Conference Foundation (HCF) to close two illegal large capacity cesspools – potential sources of harmful water contamination – on the Island of Oahu and on the Island of Hawai‘i. As part of the […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Teams dedicated to ocean restoration are urgently moving samples to tanks on land as a marine heat wave devastates entire reefs. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/31/climate/coral-reefs-heat-florida-ocean-temperatures.html