EPA and Indonesian Ministry of Environment and Forestry Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Enhance Environmental Cooperation

April 7, 2023 / by International and Tribal Affairs OITA / Air Quality, Asia, Climate, Fresh Water, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) JAKARTA, INDONESIA — This week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Indonesian Ministry of Environment and Forestry (MOEF) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to strengthen bilateral cooperation on environmental protection and climate action. The MOU establishes a framework for collaboration on a range of environmental […]

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Up to $233 Million in Water Conservation Funding for Gila River Indian Community

April 6, 2023 / by Jason Patlis / Asia, Government, Species, United States Department of the Interior

Published by the Department of the Interior Following a visit to the Gila River Indian Community, Deputy Secretary of the Interior Tommy Beaudreau, Senior Advisor to the President and White House Infrastructure Implementation Coordinator Mitch Landrieu, and Deputy Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner David Palumbo announced up to $233 million in historic funding and conservation agreements to […]

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $123 Million for Drinking Water Infrastructure Upgrades in Indiana

April 4, 2023 / by Region 05 / Asia, Climate, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) CHICAGO (April 4, 2023) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $122,871,000 to Indiana for essential drinking water infrastructure upgrades across the state through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF). Thanks to a $6 billion boost from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, EPA is […]

Interior Department Seeks Input on Modernizing Indian Arts and Crafts Act Regulations

April 3, 2023 / by Jason Patlis / Asia, Government, United States Department of the Interior

Published by the Department of the Interior The Department of the Interior’s Office of the Assistant Secretary for Policy, Management and Budget and Office of the Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs announced today that they will hold nation-to-nation consultations with Tribes and listening sessions with Indian artists and craftspeople on draft amendments to regulations that implement […]

New Rules Will Make Many Electric Cars Ineligible for Tax Credits

March 31, 2023 / by Ana Swanson and Jack Ewing / Asia, Environment, Journalism, New York Times

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The Biden administration hopes its guidelines for up to $7,500 in tax credits will encourage automakers to reduce their reliance on China for batteries and raw materials. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/31/business/energy-environment/electric-vehicles-treasury-tax-credits.html

Statement by EPA Deputy Administrator Janet McCabe on National Farmworker Awareness Week

March 31, 2023 / by Office of the Administrator AO / Asia, Climate, North America, Species

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON — In celebration of National Farmworker Awareness Week, EPA Deputy Administrator Janet McCabe issued the following statement: “During National Farmworker Awareness Week, we pay tribute to the more than two million unsung heroes who do some of the toughest work to help put food on our tables […]

EPA to Add Louisiana Superfund Site to the National Priorities List

March 29, 2023 / by Region 06 / Asia, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) DALLAS, TEXAS – (March 29th, 2023)– The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to add the Louisiana Superfund site Capitol Lakes to the National Priorities List. The NPL is a roster of the nation’s most contaminated sites that threaten human health or the environment. By adding this site to […]

EPA to Add Oklahoma Superfund Site to the National Priorities List

March 29, 2023 / by Region 06 / Asia, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) DALLAS, TEXAS – (March 29th, 2023)– The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to add the Fansteel Metals Superfund site to the National Priorities List. The NPL is a roster of the nation’s most contaminated sites that threaten human health or the environment. By adding this site to the […]

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 Adds Delaware Site to Superfund National Priorities List to Protect Public Health from Contamination

March 27, 2023 / by Land and Emergency Management OLEM / Asia, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it is adding one site and proposing to add four additional sites to the Superfund National Priorities List where releases of contamination pose significant human health and environmental risks. “When we add a site to the National […]

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 […]

EPA Region 2 Announces Virtual Listening Session on PFAS Strategic Roadmap

March 16, 2023 / by Region 02 / Asia

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) NEW YORK – U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 2 will host a virtual listening session on March 30, 2023 to get feedback on EPA’s PFAS Strategic Roadmap from residents in EPA Region 2, which includes New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands communities and […]

Toxic Chemical Releases in 2021 Remained Below Pre-Pandemic Levels According to New Toxics Release Inventory Data

March 16, 2023 / by Region 05 / Asia

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) CHICAGO (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 2012 […]

EPA issues Toxics Release Inventory 2021 report on chemical releases and waste management in Alaska and the Pacific Northwest

March 16, 2023 / by Region 10 / Asia, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released its Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) 2021 National Analysis, which summarizes TRI activities reported during calendar year 2021. The TRI contains data on toxic chemicals that are manufactured, processed, or managed at thousands of facilities in the U.S. The TRI includes […]

EPA Report Shows Decrease in Chemical Releases, Increase in Recycling and Waste Management in Region 2 Facilities

March 16, 2023 / by Region 02 / Asia

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) NEW YORK – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its 2021 Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) National Analysis, which shows that environmental releases of chemicals from facilities covered by the program remained below pre-pandemic levels at facilities across the U.S. Additionally, in 2021, facilities managed 89% of […]

La Administración Biden-Harris propone primera norma nacional para proteger a las comunidades de las PFAS en el agua potable

March 14, 2023 / by Water OW / Asia, Fresh Water

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Hoy, la Administración Biden-Harris anunció que propone la primera norma nacional de agua potable para seis sustancias perfluoroalquiladas y polifluoroalquiladas (PFAS) en la última acción bajo el plan del presidente Biden para combatir la contaminación por PFAS y la Hoja de Ruta Estratégica de PFAS del administrador […]

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