EPA, State and Local Officials Celebrate Award of Over $8.8M in Rebate and Infrastructure Funding for 28 Zero-Emission Buses in Connecticut

June 15, 2023 / by Region 01 / Air Quality, Asia, Climate, Europe, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) NEW BRITAIN, CONN. (June 15, 2023) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) New England Regional Administrator David Cash and White House Council on Environmental Quality Chair Brenda Mallory joined elected officials and school leaders in New Britain, Conn. to celebrate the award of 25 zero […]

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $7.2M for Cleanup and Assessment at Polluted Brownfields Sites in New Hampshire

June 9, 2023 / by Region 01 / Climate, Europe, Lands, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) BOSTON (June 9, 2023) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $7,128,850 from President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda to expedite the assessment and cleanup of brownfields sites in New Hampshire while advancing environmental justice. EPA selected eight communities in New Hampshire to receive eight […]

New England Continues to Experience Poor Air Quality due to Smoke from Canadian Wildfires on Thursday June 8, 2023

June 8, 2023 / by Region 01 / Air Quality, Climate, Europe, North America, Oceans

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) BOSTON – Smoke from wildfires in Quebec and Northern Ontario is continuing to cause elevated levels of air pollution in many portions of New England. The primary concern is high concentrations of fine particle air pollution that is unhealthy, especially for sensitive groups such as people with […]

Canadian Wildfires Prompt Poor Air Quality Alert for Parts of New England on June 7, 2023

June 7, 2023 / by Region 01 / Air Quality, Climate, Europe, Oceans

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) BOSTON – New England state air quality forecasters are predicting air quality that is unhealthy for sensitive groups, due to elevated concentrations of fine particle air pollution from wildfires in Quebec and Northern Ontario.  Areas predicted to exceed the Federal air quality standard for 24-hour particle pollution […]

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $8.8M for Cleanup and Assessment at Polluted Brownfields Sites in Connecticut

June 5, 2023 / by Region 01 / Climate, Europe, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) BOSTON (June 5, 2023) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $8,800,000 from President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda to expedite the assessment and cleanup of brownfields sites in Connecticut while advancing environmental justice. EPA selected six communities in Connecticut to receive six grants totaling […]

Canadian Wildfires Prompt Poor Air Quality Alert for Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont on June 6, 2023 

June 5, 2023 / by Region 01 / Air Quality, Climate, Europe, Oceans

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) BOSTON – New England state air quality forecasters are predicting air quality that is unhealthy for sensitive groups, due to elevated concentrations of fine particle air pollution due to wildfires in Quebec and Northern Ontario. Areas predicted to exceed the Federal air quality standard for 24-hour particle […]

EPA to Start Field Work at Tremont City Barrel Fill Superfund Site in German Township, Ohio

June 5, 2023 / by Region 05 / Europe, Fresh Water, Lands

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) CHICAGO (June 5, 2023) — U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will hold a public meeting on June 7 to update the community on upcoming work this summer at the Tremont City Barrel Fill Site in German Township, Ohio.  EPA will oversee the field sampling needed to clean up the site. […]

Europe Frets U.S. Battery Factory Subsidies Will Hurt, Not Help

May 31, 2023 / by Jack Ewing and Melissa Eddy / Environment, Europe, Journalism, New York Times, North America

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The European Union is trying to assemble the building blocks to produce electric cars, but subsidies are luring companies to the United States. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/31/business/energy-environment/europe-battery-factory-subisidies.html

Canadian Wildfires Spark Air Quality Advisory for parts of New England on May 31, 2023

May 31, 2023 / by Region 01 / Air Quality, Climate, Europe, Oceans

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) BOSTON (May 31, 2023) – New England state air quality forecasters are predicting elevated concentrations of fine particle air pollution due to wildfires in central and southern Nova Scotia. Areas predicted to reach the Moderate 24-hour particle pollution level concentrations on May 31 are: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New […]

Poor Air Quality Expected for parts of Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire on June 1, 2023

May 31, 2023 / by Region 01 / Air Quality, Climate, Europe, Oceans

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) BOSTON (May 31, 2023) – New England state air quality forecasters are predicting air quality that is unhealthy for sensitive groups, due to elevated ground-level ozone, commonly referred to as “smog.”  The areas that are predicted to exceed the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for ozone on Thursday, […]

Comments Sought on Proposed Interim Groundwater Cleanup Plan at New Hampshire Plating Company Superfund Site, Merrimack, N.H.

May 31, 2023 / by Region 01 / Europe, Fresh Water, Lands

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) BOSTON (May 31, 2023) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released a Proposed Plan for an interim remedy for the cleanup of groundwater at the New Hampshire Plating Company Superfund Site located on Wright Avenue in Merrimack New Hampshire. EPA is accepting public comments on […]

EPA Proposes Updated Protection for Boston Coastal Waters in New Draft Permit for MWRA Deer Island Facility and 43 Contributing Communities

May 31, 2023 / by Region 01 / Climate, Europe, Fresh Water

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) BOSTON – The U.S. Environmental Protect Agency (EPA) has issued an updated draft permit under the Clean Water Act for the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) Deer Island Treatment Plant and several effluent outfalls associated with the system. The proposed permit would significantly update protections for Boston […]

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $500K Cleanup Grant for Polluted Brownfields Site in Rhode Island

May 31, 2023 / by Region 01 / Climate, Europe, North America, Oceans

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) BOSTON (May 31, 2023) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $500,000 from President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda to expedite the cleanup of a brownfields site in Rhode Island while advancing environmental justice. EPA selected one community in Rhode Island to receive one grant […]

EPA and State/Local Officials Celebrate Award of 14 Zero-Emission School Buses in New Bedford and New $400 Million Clean School Bus Opportunity

May 26, 2023 / by Region 01 / Air Quality, Asia, Climate, Europe, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) NEW BEDFORD, MASS. — Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) New England Regional Administrator David Cash joined elected officials and school leaders in New Bedford to celebrate the award of 14 zero emission school buses to the City of New Bedford. The buses were part of nearly […]

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Over $13.7M for Cleanup and Assessment at Polluted Brownfields Sites in Massachusetts

May 25, 2023 / by Region 01 / Asia, Climate, Europe, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) BOSTON (May 25, 2023) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $13,790,000 from President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda to expedite the assessment and cleanup of brownfields sites in Massachusetts while advancing environmental justice. EPA selected 14 communities in Massachusetts to receive 14 grants totaling […]

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Over $16.2M for Cleanup and Assessment at Polluted Brownfields Sites in Maine

May 25, 2023 / by Region 01 / Asia, Climate, Europe, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) BOSTON (May 25, 2023) – Today , the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $16,222,850 from President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda to expedite the assessment and cleanup of brownfields sites in Maine while advancing environmental justice. EPA selected 14 communities in Maine to receive 14 grants […]

Canada Wildfires Rage in Alberta and British Columbia

May 19, 2023 / by Dan Bilefsky / Environment, Europe, Journalism, New York Times

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Wildfires raging in Alberta and British Columbia have created a sense of panic and fear, and forced thousands of residents to evacuate from their homes. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/19/world/canada/canada-wildfire-alberta-british-columbia.html

EPA and Peace Corps Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Advance Environmental Protection Around the World

May 16, 2023 / by International and Tribal Affairs OITA / Africa, Asia, Climate, Europe, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Yesterday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael S. Regan and Peace Corps Director Carol Spahn convened for a ceremonial signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the two agencies to broaden and strengthen institutional ties and create opportunities for cooperation related to strategic […]

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