Biden-Harris Administration expands EPA program to bring wastewater sanitation services to 150 more underserved communities across Rural America

February 15, 2024 / by Region 04 / North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) RALEIGH N.C. (Feb. 15, 2024) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced  the expansion of its successful Closing America’s Wastewater Access Gap Community Initiative to 150  additional communities as part of President Biden’s Investing America agenda. Originally launched in partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), […]

EPA to hold webinars on final rule to reduce methane from oil and natural gas operations

February 14, 2024 / by Air and Radiation OAR / Climate, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will hold several public webinars in February and March on the agency’s final rule that will sharply reduce methane and other harmful air pollutants from the oil and natural gas industry, including from hundreds of thousands of existing sources nationwide, […]

This Arctic Circle Town Expected a Green Energy Boom. Then Came Bidenomics.

February 13, 2024 / by Jeanna Smialek Ana Swanson and Thomas Ekstrom / Environment, Europe, Journalism, New York Times, North America

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Generous subsidies are helping the United States steal green industries from Europe, as countries race to secure the energy supplies of the future. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/13/business/economy/norway-inflation-reduction-act.html

U.S. Gas Producers Are Racing to Sell to Asia. And Mexico Is Key.

February 13, 2024 / by Max Bearak / Environment, Journalism, New York Times, North America

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment By next year, American natural gas will start flowing across Mexico to a major export terminal on the Pacific, reflecting a global energy landscape transformed by U.S. dominance in gas. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/13/climate/mexico-natural-gas-biden.html

Biden-Harris Administration expands EPA program to bring wastewater services to 150 more underserved communities across rural America as part of Investing in America agenda

February 13, 2024 / by Water OW / Asia, Fresh Water, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the expansion of its successful Closing America’s Wastewater Access Gap Community Initiative to 150 additional communities as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda. Originally launched in partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the initiative partners with […]

Apache Corporation to pay $4 million and reduce unlawful air pollution from oil and gas wells in New Mexico and Texas, eliminating more than 10,000 tons of harmful air pollutants annually

February 13, 2024 / by Enforcement and Compliance Assurance OECA / Air Quality, Climate, North America, Oceans

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Apache Corporation (Apache) has agreed to pay $4 million in civil penalties and undertake projects expected to cost at least $5.5 million to ensure 422 of its oil and gas well pads in New Mexico and Texas comply with federal and state clean air regulations and […]

Biden-Harris Administration expands EPA program to bring wastewater sanitation services to 150 more underserved communities across Rural America, including the San Carlos Apache Tribe in Arizona

February 13, 2024 / by Region 09 / Asia, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the expansion of its successful Closing America’s Wastewater Access Gap Community Initiative to 150 additional communities as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda. Originally launched in partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the pilot initiative has […]

EPA and DOJ Settlement Will Address Problems at Toa Alta Landfill

February 13, 2024 / by Region 02 / North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) NEW YORK – The Municipality of Toa Alta has agreed to a settlement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to address environmental and public health risks at its landfill in Puerto Rico. The settlement, announced today, requires the Municipality of […]

Biden-Harris Administration expands EPA program to bring wastewater sanitation services to 150 more underserved communities across Rural America as part of Investing in America Agenda

February 13, 2024 / by Region 01 / Europe, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) BOSTON (Feb. 13, 2024) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the expansion of its successful Closing America’s Wastewater Access Gap Community Initiative to 150 additional communities as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda. Originally launched in partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture […]

EPA Settles with Shipping Company over Claims of Clean Water Act Violations

February 12, 2024 / by Region 09 / North America, Oceans, Species

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has settled with Crowley Global Ship Management over claims of violations of EPA’s Vessel General Permit, issued under the Clean Water Act. Under the terms of the settlements, Crowley will pay $248,500 in penalties for claims of violations by two […]

EPA and DOE announce intent to fund projects to reduce methane emissions from the oil and natural gas sectors as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda

February 9, 2024 / by Air and Radiation OAR / Air Quality, Climate, Fresh Water, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced a Notice of Intent (NOI) today to make funds available to help measure and reduce methane emissions from the oil and gas sectors as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda. […]

EPA and New England Aquarium spotlight the sunken treasure of Blue Carbon in climate resilience

February 8, 2024 / by Region 01 / Climate, Europe, Lands, North America, Oceans, Species

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) BOSTON (Feb. 8, 2024) – Yesterday, leaders from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the New England Aquarium gathered together to shine a spotlight on the critical carbon-capturing environments of seagrass meadows and salt marshes, known as Blue Carbon, in sequestering and storing carbon. The largest quantities […]

WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Stronger standard for harmful soot pollution will save lives and significantly increase health protections for all communities

February 8, 2024 / by Air and Radiation OAR / Air Quality, Asia, Climate, North America, Oceans, Species

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON — On Thursday, Feb. 8, EPA finalized a stronger air quality standard that will better protect America’s families, workers, and communities from the dangerous and costly health effects of fine particle pollution, also known as soot. The stronger annual health-based air quality standard for fine particulate […]

EPA finalizes changes to strengthen implementation of Toxic Substances Control Act, improve chemical reviews

February 8, 2024 / by Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention OCSPP / North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized amendments to the 2018 Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Fees Rule that will strengthen the agency’s ability to successfully implement the law in a sustainable way, will improve the efficiency of EPA’s chemical reviews, and ensure these reviews result […]

EPA finalizes stronger standards for harmful soot pollution, significantly increasing health and clean air protections for families, workers, and communities

February 7, 2024 / by Air and Radiation OAR / Air Quality, Climate, North America, Oceans, Species

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON — The Biden-Harris Administration on Wednesday finalized a significantly stronger air quality standard that will better protect America’s families, workers, and communities from the dangerous and costly health effects of fine particle pollution, also known as soot. By strengthening the annual health-based national ambient air quality […]

Eastern migratory monarch butterfly populations decrease by 59% in 2024

February 6, 2024 / by Jason Patlis / Conservation, Global News, North America, Oceans, Species, World Wildlife Foundation

Published by the World Wildlife Fund New data detailing the abundance of the eastern monarch butterfly colonies wintering in central Mexico’s forests estimate that the species occupied only 2.2 acres during the 2023-2024 winter season. Read the full article at: https://www.worldwildlife.org/stories/eastern-migratory-monarch-butterfly-populations-decrease-by-59-in-2024

EPA Administrator Regan Wraps up Successful Mission to Africa, Reaffirms Commitment to Partnerships in Mozambique and Ghana

February 2, 2024 / by Office of the Administrator AO / Africa, Air Quality, Climate, North America, Oceans

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON — EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan returned from Africa this week after completing a successful mission to Mozambique and Ghana, where he reinforced EPA’s commitment to partnering with leaders, young people, and advocates to develop shared solutions to environmental challenges. Administrator Regan participated in a range of […]

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