New Hampshire Wastewater Treatment Entities Recognized by EPA for Excellence in Service to their Communities

January 26, 2023 / by Region 01 / Europe, Fresh Water

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) BOSTON (Jan. 26, 2023) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) New England Office recently awarded four 2022 Regional Wastewater Treatment Awards to New Hampshire wastewater facilities and individuals to recognize them for their commitment to improving water quality. The EPA Regional Wastewater Awards Program recognizes personnel […]

EPA Recognizes Suffield, Connecticut Wastewater Facility Operator for Outstanding Service

January 26, 2023 / by Region 01 / Europe, Fresh Water

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) BOSTON (Jan. 26, 2023) – Jamie Kreller, of Suffield, Connecticut., was recently honored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) New England Office for his work maintaining the Suffield Water Pollution Control Facility. The EPA Regional Wastewater Awards Program recognizes personnel in the wastewater field who have […]

EPA Recognizes Chicopee, MA Industrial Pretreatment Program for Outstanding Service

January 26, 2023 / by Region 01 / Europe, Fresh Water

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) BOSTON (Jan. 26, 2023) – The City of Chicopee’s Industrial Pretreatment Program staff, led by Laurie Goff, was honored for exceptional work inspecting, permitting, and sampling industrial users that discharge industrial waste into the collection system. “Every time we flush or wash ourselves, our kids, clothes, cars, […]

CertaPro Painters of Maine Fined for Alleged Lead-Based Paint Violations

January 24, 2023 / by Region 01 / Europe

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) BOSTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reached a settlement with IDK Ventures (which operates as CertaPro Painters of Maine), of Westbrook, Maine, for alleged violations of the Lead Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Rule during painting jobs performed by its subcontractors at multiple locations […]

EPA to Review Cleanups at Two Maine Superfund Sites this Year

January 18, 2023 / by Region 01 / Europe

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) BOSTON (Jan. 18, 2023) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will conduct comprehensive reviews of completed cleanup work at two National Priority List (NPL) Superfund sites in Maine this year. The sites will undergo a legally required Five-Year Review to ensure that previous remediation efforts at […]

EPA to Review Cleanups at Four Rhode Island Superfund Sites this Year

January 18, 2023 / by Region 01 / Europe

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) BOSTON (Jan. 18, 2023) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will conduct comprehensive reviews of completed cleanup work at four National Priority List (NPL) Superfund sites in Rhode Island this year. The sites will undergo a legally required Five-Year Review to ensure that previous remediation efforts […]

EPA to Review Cleanups at Six Massachusetts Superfund Sites this Year

January 18, 2023 / by Region 01 / Europe

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) BOSTON (Jan. 18, 2023) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will conduct comprehensive reviews of completed cleanup work at six National Priority List (NPL) Superfund sites in Massachusetts this year. The sites will undergo a legally required Five-Year Review to ensure that previous remediation efforts at […]

EPA to Review Cleanups at Four Connecticut Superfund Sites this Year

January 18, 2023 / by Region 01 / Europe

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) BOSTON (Jan. 18, 2023) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will conduct comprehensive reviews of completed cleanup work at four National Priority List (NPL) Superfund sites in Connecticut this year. The sites will undergo a legally required Five-Year Review to ensure that previous remediation efforts at […]

EPA to Review Cleanups at One Vermont Superfund Site this Year

January 18, 2023 / by Region 01 / Europe

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) BOSTON (Jan. 18, 2023) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will conduct a comprehensive review of completed cleanup work at a National Priority List (NPL) Superfund site in Vermont this year. The site will undergo a legally required Five-Year Review to ensure that previous remediation efforts […]

EPA to Review Cleanups at Six New Hampshire Superfund Sites this Year

January 18, 2023 / by Region 01 / Europe, Fresh Water

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) BOSTON (Jan. 18, 2023) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will conduct comprehensive reviews of completed cleanup work at six National Priority List (NPL) Superfund sites in New Hampshire this year. The sites will undergo a legally required Five-Year Review to ensure that previous remediation efforts […]

French Food Giant Danone Sued Over Plastic Use Under Landmark Law

January 9, 2023 / by Constant Meheut and Catherine Porter / Environment, Europe, Journalism, New York Times

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Environmental groups are relying on a law in France requiring large companies to address their environmental footprint. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/09/world/europe/french-food-giant-danone-sued-over-plastic-use-under-landmark-law.html

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $1M from EPA’s Brownfields Grants to Train Connecticut Environmental Workers

December 14, 2022 / by Region 01 / Climate, Europe

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) BOSTON (Dec. 14, 2022) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a total of $1 million in grants funded through President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for environmental job training programs in Connecticut. The grants through EPA’s Brownfields Jobs Training Program will recruit, train, and place […]

$10.3 Million in Grants Awarded to Improve the Health of Long Island Sound

December 12, 2022 / by Region 02 / Climate, Europe, Fresh Water, Oceans, Species

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) NEW YORK – Today, top federal and state environmental agencies and officials from New England and New York, including the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), announced 41 grants totaling $10.3 million to organizations and local governments to improve the […]

Qatar Extends Its Natural Gas Dominance at Russia’s Expense

December 9, 2022 / by CLIFFORD KRAUSS / Environment, Europe, Journalism, New York Times

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment As its influence grows, the country is poised to become a big energy supplier to Europe, which has turned away from Russia after its invasion of Ukraine. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/09/business/energy-environment/qatar-gas-oil.html

EPA and Massachusetts Officials Celebrate $19 Million of Public Health Protection Investments in Fall River

December 9, 2022 / by Region 01 / Air Quality, Climate, Europe, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) BOSTON – Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Regional Administrator David W. Cash celebrated significant federal and state infrastructure investments in the City of Fall River which will directly improve public health for city residents. Cash was joined by U.S. Senators Markey and Warren, and by U.S. […]

EPA and Massachusetts Officials Celebrate Nearly $15 Million of Public Health Protection Investments in Fall River

December 9, 2022 / by Region 01 / Air Quality, Climate, Europe, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) BOSTON – Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Regional Administrator David W. Cash celebrated significant federal and state infrastructure investments in the City of Fall River which will directly improve public health for city residents. Cash was joined by U.S. Senators Markey and Warren, and by U.S. […]

US Proposes Global Green Steel Club That Would Put Tariffs on China

December 7, 2022 / by Ana Swanson / Asia, Environment, Europe, Journalism, New York Times

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A concept paper sent to the European Union suggests a new trade approach to tax metal made with higher carbon emissions in countries like China. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/07/business/economy/steel-tariffs-climate-change.html

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 […]

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