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Tauber Oil Company Settles Allegations of Selling Unregistered Fuel Additive in Violation of Clean Air Act

January 18, 2017 / by Headquarters Enforcement and Compliance Assurance OECA / Environment, Government, North America, United States EPA

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced a settlement with Tauber Oil Company, resolving alleged Clean Air Act violations stemming from the company’s sale of a fuel additive that was not registered with the EPA. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/tauber-oil-company-settles-allegations-selling-unregistered-fuel-additive-violation

Lifting Their Voices for Change

January 17, 2017 / by Jason Patlis / Government, North America, United States Department of the Interior

Published by the Department of the Interior The Arctic Youth Ambassador program was established by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service-Alaska Region, U.S. Department of the Interior, and U.S. Department of State in partnership with nonprofit partner Alaska Geographic. The ambassadors hail from Alaska and understand the Arctic, its people, and can explain it from a […]

Investing in International Climate Action Benefits Americans

January 17, 2017 / by Jake Schmidt / Climate, Conservation, Natural Resources Defense Fund, North America, Resources

Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Continued investments in international climate action are in America’s interests as recognized by faith-based, business, security, and development groups. President Obama has made an additional contribution of $500 million to the Green Climate Fund (GCF), bringing the total U.S. contribution to $1 billion towards a $3 billion pledge. […]

When This Artist Sees a Blank Canvas, He Gets Out His Snowshoes

January 17, 2017 / by Clara Chaisson / Climate, Conservation, Europe, Natural Resources Defense Fund, North America, Oceans, Resources, South America, Species

Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Courtesy Simon Beck Simon Beck has a seriously impressive track record. Using nothing but the prints of his snowshoes, the British artist creates elaborate geometric patterns in freshly fallen snow. Each of his large-scale “Snow Art” pieces takes up to 12 hours to create, during which time Beck […]

Scott Pruitt Sides with Polluters to Overturn Power Plant Carbon Pollution Limits

January 17, 2017 / by NRDC / Air Quality, Climate, Conservation, Natural Resources Defense Fund, North America, Resources

Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt, Donald Trump’s nominee to be EPA Administrator, has fought for years to prevent EPA from limiting the carbon pollution from power plants that is driving dangerous climate change. EPA’s Clean Power Plan establishes the nation’s first ever limits on carbon pollution from the […]

Scott Pruitt’s Extremism Makes Him Unfit to Lead EPA

January 17, 2017 / by John Walke / Air Quality, Climate, Conservation, Fresh Water, Natural Resources Defense Fund, North America, Resources

Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt to be the Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Pruitt’s primary previous connection to EPA is that he has joined with corporations in multiple lawsuits to overturn federal safeguards that reduce air pollution and water pollution. Mr. […]

With a Major Oil Discovery, Guyana Is Poised to Become a Top Producer

January 14, 2017 / by CLIFFORD KRAUSS / Environment, Journalism, New York Times, North America, South America

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Exxon Mobil and Hess may soon confirm that the sea floor beneath the South American country’s coastal waters contains one of the richest energy discoveries in decades. Read the full article at: http://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/13/business/energy-environment/major-oil-find-guyana-exxon-mobile-hess.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Good News: EPA Requires Nanomaterials Data

January 13, 2017 / by Jennifer Sass / Conservation, Natural Resources Defense Fund, North America, Resources

Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Are there nanomaterials in your closet? If you don’t know the answer, you may soon—thanks to a new U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule. Nanomaterials consist of smaller-than-microscopic chemicals, and they’re used in clothing, agrochemicals, sports equipment and all sorts of other consumer goods. Nanomaterials are used in […]

Scott Pruitt Wants to Take Us Back to the ’50s

January 13, 2017 / by Brian Palmer / Air Quality, Climate, Conservation, Fresh Water, Lands, Natural Resources Defense Fund, North America, Resources

Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Gage Skidmore Scott Pruitt, Donald Trump’s pick to lead the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, has sued to block every major EPA regulation in recent years—rules to limit carbon emissions, reduce interstate air pollution, protect us from airborne mercury, and improve clean water standards. As Oklahoma attorney general, Pruitt […]

Scott Pruitt’s Repeated Attacks on Americans’ Water Resources

January 13, 2017 / by NRDC / Conservation, Fresh Water, Lands, Natural Resources Defense Fund, North America, Resources

Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt to serve as Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Mr. Pruitt’s record overflows with examples of him siding with polluting companies to block or weaken actions to protect water quality. His record lacks any meaningful support for […]

Maryland: Ahead of the Game in Energy Efficiency

January 13, 2017 / by Deron Lovaas / Conservation, Natural Resources Defense Fund, North America, Resources

Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Chalk up a big win for the Free State! A first-of-its-kind, just-released American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) study shows that the state’s energy efficiency investment portfolio, dubbed EmPOWER Maryland, will save us $4 billion on our electricity bills. These savings accrue thanks to programs delivering solid, […]

Latin America Green News 12/22/2016 – 1/16/2017

January 13, 2017 / by Maria Martinez / Climate, Conservation, Natural Resources Defense Fund, North America, Resources, South America, Species

Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund The vaquita marina’s last hope, Buenos Aires bans plastic bags, the end of Chile’s Araucaria tree? To get the weekly Latin America Green News blog delivered directly to your email, subscribe here. December 22, 2016 – January 11, 2017 Feliz Año Nuevo! Wildlife and Conservation Vaquita marina CIRVA […]

EPA Keeps Clean Car Standards Strong for 2025

January 13, 2017 / by Luke Tonachel / Climate, Conservation, Natural Resources Defense Fund, North America, Resources

Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund The Environmental Protection Agency has made an official final determination to keep in place the existing clean car standards for new automobiles through model year 2025. The finding is the result of years of technical data gathering and thorough analysis by EPA, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration […]

Carbon Pollution Standards for Cars and Light Trucks to Remain Unchanged Through 2025

January 13, 2017 / by Headquarters / Environment, Government, North America, United States EPA

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON — Today, EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy finalized her decision to maintain the current greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards for model years 2022-2025 cars and light trucks. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/carbon-pollution-standards-cars-and-light-trucks-remain-unchanged-through-2025

For the First Time in 40 Years EPA to Put in Place a Process to Evaluate Chemicals that May Pose Risk

January 13, 2017 / by Headquarters / Environment, Government, North America, United States EPA

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON–The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is moving swiftly to propose how it will prioritize and evaluate chemicals, given that the final processes must be in place within the first year of the new law’s enactment, or before June 22, 2017. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/first-time-40-years-epa-put-place-process-evaluate-chemicals-may-pose-risk

EPA Awards $12.7 Million to Assist Small Drinking Water and Wastewater Systems

January 13, 2017 / by Headquarters Water OW / Environment, Government, North America, United States EPA

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is awarding $12.7 million in grants to help small drinking and wastewater systems and private well owners. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-awards-127-million-assist-small-drinking-water-and-wastewater-systems-0

Secretary Jewell Applauds President’s Designation of the National Monuments to Preserve Pivotal Civil Rights Sites and the First National Monument to Civil War Reconstruction

January 12, 2017 / by Jason Patlis / Government, North America, United States Department of the Interior

Published by the Department of the Interior Building on the Administration’s commitment to protecting places that are culturally and historically significant and that reflect the story of all Americans, President Obama today designated the Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument in Birmingham, Ala., the Freedom Riders National Monument in Anniston, Ala. and the Reconstruction Era National Monument […]

New Report Evaluates Risks of Vessel Traffic in the Bering Sea

January 12, 2017 / by Andrew Hartsig / Air Quality, Conservation, North America, Ocean Conservancy, Oceans

Published by Ocean Conservancy Photo Credit: NOAA Fisheries As Arctic sea ice continues to melt, the Bering Sea—including the narrow Bering Strait—is experiencing more and more ship traffic. As ship traffic increases, so too do the risks, including oil spills, vessel strikes on marine mammals, air pollution, discharge of wastes into the water, and production of […]

Informe de la EPA muestra que las emisiones de sustancias químicas tóxicas al aire provenientes de instalaciones industriales se redujeron más de la mitad desde el 2005

January 12, 2017 / by Headquarters Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention OCSPP / Environment, Government, North America, United States EPA

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Washington – La Agencia de Protección Ambiental de Estados Unidos publicó hoy su edición anual del Análisis Nacional del Inventario de Emisiones Tóxicas (TRI), que muestra que las emisiones de sustancias químicas tóxicas al aire se redujeron 56% del 2005 al 2015 Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/informe-de-la-epa-muestra-que-las-emisiones-de-sustancias-quimicas-toxicas-al-aire

EPA notifica a Fiat Chrysler sobre las violaciones a la Ley de Aire Limpio

January 12, 2017 / by Headquarters Enforcement and Compliance Assurance OECA / Environment, Government, North America, United States EPA

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON—La Agencia de Protección Ambiental de EE.UU. (EPA, por sus siglas en inglés) emitió hoy una notificación de violación (NOV, por sus siglas en inglés) a Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-notifica-fiat-chrysler-sobre-las-violaciones-la-ley-de-aire-limpio