Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A new study of sinking and rising land along American coasts offers a more specific understanding of potential flooding in 32 coastal cities. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/06/climate/sea-level-rise-east-coast-sinking-land-flooding.html
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (March 6, 2024) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced a settlement requiring Haifa North America, Inc. (Haifa) in Altamonte Springs, Florida, to pay a civil $664,267 penalty for violations of chemical data reporting regulations under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). The EPA […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) DALLAS, TEXAS (March 6, 2024) —The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is adding the Louisiana Superfund site Exide Baton Rouge to the National Priorities List (NPL). The NPL is a list of known sites throughout the United States and its territories where releases of hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment In a first, a California man was charged with sneaking banned gases, used in outdated fridges and air-conditioners, into the United States. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/05/climate/greenhouse-gases-smuggling.html
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) PHILADELPHIA (March 5, 2024) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today it will add the area surrounding the former Exide Technologies Laureldale facility in Berks County, Pennsylvania to the Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) on March 7. The NPL is the list of hazardous waste […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a third and final wave of more than $1 billion for cleanup projects at more than 100 Superfund sites across the country as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda. This funding is made possible by the […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) CHICAGO (March 5, 2024) — Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposed to add Gelman Sciences Inc., which spans portions of the city of Ann Arbor and Scio Township in Washtenaw County, Michigan, to the Superfund National Priorities List. The NPL is a list of sites throughout the […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) COLUMBIA, S.C. — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a third and final wave of more than $1 billion for cleanup projects at more than 100 Superfund sites across the country as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda. This funding is made possible by the […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SEATTLE (March 5, 2024) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today it is proposing to add the Upper Columbia River Site in northeast Washington to the National Priorities List, the list of hazardous waste sites in the United States eligible for cleanup financed under the federal […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Lot 46 Valley Gardens TCE Site map showing site boundary. (U.S. EPA image) LENEXA, KAN. (MARCH 5, 2024) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is adding five sites to the Superfund National Priorities List (NPL), including the Lot […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON — Today, Mar. 5, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is adding five sites and proposing to add three additional sites to the Superfund National Priorities List. The NPL is a list of known sites throughout the United States and its territories where historic releases of hazardous substances, […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today proposed to add Afterthought Mine near Bella Vista in Shasta County, Calif. to the to the Superfund National Priorities List. The NPL is a list of known sites throughout the United States and its territories where historic […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SAN FRANCISCO — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is adding five sites and proposing to add three sites to the Superfund National Priorities List. The NPL is a list of known sites throughout the United States and its territories where historic releases of hazardous substances, pollutants or […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) CHICAGO (March 5, 2024) — Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency added the site of the former Acme Steel Coke Plant at 11236 South Torrence Ave. in Chicago to the Superfund National Priorities List. The NPL is a list of sites throughout the United States and its territories where historic […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, March 4, 2024, Michael Hart of San Diego was arrested and charged with smuggling greenhouse gases into the United States from Mexico and then selling them for profit, in violation of regulations intended to curb the use of greenhouse gases and slow climate change. This […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, Mar. 1, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is announcing finalized amendments to the Risk Management Program to further protect at-risk communities from chemical accidents, especially those located near facilities in industry sectors with high accident rates. The “Safer Communities by Chemical Accident Prevention Rule” […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan issued the following statement today on EPA’s approach to the power sector: “As EPA works towards final standards to cut climate pollution from existing coal and new gas-fired power plants later this spring, the Agency is taking a new, […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) PHILADELPHIA – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) invites eligible applicants in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Delaware, and Washington D.C. to apply for a Regional Source Reduction Assistance grant by April 15, 2024. This regional competitive grant provides awardees with up to $240,000 in funding for […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SEATTLE — Yesterday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced more than $1 billion for cleanup projects across the country, including Oregon. An additional $11.5 million is now available to address the 53-acre Northwest Pipe & Casing/Hall Process Company Superfund site located in Clackamas, Oregon. The site is […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) DALLAS, TEXAS (February 28, 2024) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a site in Happy, Texas, will receive several million dollars from the third and final wave of more than $1 billion for cleanup projects across the country as part of President Biden’s Investing in […]