Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, April 19, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is issuing an emergency fuel waiver to allow E15 gasoline — gasoline blended with 15% ethanol — to be sold during the summer driving season. This action will provide communities with relief at the pump from ongoing market […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, April 19, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking another step in its efforts to protect people from the health risks posed by exposure to “forever chemicals” in communities across the country. Exposure to per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) has been linked to […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY Last week, the Biden-Harris Administration announced the first-ever national drinking water standard to protect communities from exposure to harmful per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as ‘forever chemicals,’ as well as $1 billion through President Biden’s Investing in America […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) NEW YORK (April 16, 2024) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced a proposed settlement with PPG Industries, Inc. (PPG) to design and perform a $15.8 million cleanup at the Riverside Industrial Park Superfund Site on the bank of the Passaic River in Newark, New […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) NEW YORK (April 16, 2024) – Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Regional Administrator Lisa F. Garcia and Dr. Eun-Hye Enki Yoo, Associate Professor, University at Buffalo and Senior Pastor George F. Nicholas, Lincoln Memorial United Methodist Church as well as other dignitaries gathered in Buffalo, NY […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced the 2024 Regional Pollution Prevention (P2) Recognition Program for the Pacific Southwest region of the United States. The program will recognize environmental leaders in Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, the Pacific Islands territories and 128 Tribal Nations within […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment As they look to contain an increasingly aggressive China, the United States and Japan announced dozens of new agreements, including on military, economic, climate and space matters. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/10/us/politics/biden-japan-agreements.html
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, April 10, the Biden-Harris Administration issued the first-ever national, legally enforceable drinking water standard to protect communities from exposure to harmful per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as ‘forever chemicals.’ Exposure to PFAS has been linked to deadly cancers, impacts to the liver and […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, April 10, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), filed a complaint against USA Wholesale, Inc. (“USA Wholesale”), a San Jose corporation which sells engine lubricants, for unlawfully importing hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) through the port of Santa Theresa, NM in 2022. This is the first time […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Deputy Administrator Janet McCabe joined state, Tribal and local officials to announce the $35 million cleanup will begin this summer at the Thomson Reservoir in Carlton, Minnesota. The EPA is investing more than $22 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding for the […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, April 9, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released an updated “Interim Guidance on the Destruction and Disposal of Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances and Materials Containing Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances.” The updated guidance reflects the latest, best available science to provide information that managers of […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, April 8, 2024, in a move aimed at better protecting the health of custodial staff, federal employees, and the environment, the Biden-Harris Administration is directing government contractors to purchase cleaning products for federal buildings that are free of toxic “forever chemicals.” This change is […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) NEW YORK – Today, April 4, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced its selections for $20 billion in grant awards under two competitions within the historic $27 billion Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF), which was created under the Inflation Reduction Act as part of President Biden’s Investing in […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, April 4, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced its selections for $20 billion in grant awards under two competitions within the historic $27 billion Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF), which was created under the Inflation Reduction Act as part of President Biden’s Investing in […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, April 3, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recognized 32 clean water and drinking water infrastructure projects for excellence and innovation. These projects were funded in part by the Clean Water State Revolving Fund and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund programs. EPA’s AQUARIUS and PISCES […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced settlements with four automotive parts distributors to resolve claims of violations of the Clean Air Act. The Southern California companies – Domestic Gaskets, Mizumo Auto, PPE Inc., and Performance Parts – illegally manufactured or sold aftermarket auto parts, […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, March 29, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced final national greenhouse gas pollution standards for heavy-duty vehicles, such as freight trucks and buses, for model years 2027 through 2032. The standards will avoid 1 billion tons of greenhouse gas emissions and provide $13 billion […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The decision, which came after a legal challenge, throws into question the fate of dozens of similar measures across the United States. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/27/climate/berkeley-gas-ban-climate.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The conditional loan from the Energy Department is part of a broad effort to revive the use of nuclear energy in the United States. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/27/business/energy-environment/holtec-palisades-nuclear-plant-loan.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Grid managers say they are well prepared to handle a sharp drop in the energy produced by solar panels as the eclipse darkens the sky in North America on April 8. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/27/business/energy-environment/solar-energy-grid-eclipse.html