Biden-Harris Administration Announces $1.9 million to Virginia Through Investing in America Agenda for Cleanup and Technical Assistance at Polluted Brownfield Sites

May 25, 2023 / by Region 03 / Climate, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) PHILADELPHA (May 25, 2023) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $1.9 million to the state of Virginia from President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda to expedite the assessment and cleanup of brownfield sites in Virginia while advancing environmental justice. EPA made four selections in Virginia for […]

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Over $13.7M for Cleanup and Assessment at Polluted Brownfields Sites in Massachusetts

May 25, 2023 / by Region 01 / Asia, Climate, Europe, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) BOSTON (May 25, 2023) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $13,790,000 from President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda to expedite the assessment and cleanup of brownfields sites in Massachusetts while advancing environmental justice. EPA selected 14 communities in Massachusetts to receive 14 grants totaling […]

EPA Releases Annual Air Report, Highlighting Trends through 2022

May 23, 2023 / by Air and Radiation OAR / Air Quality, Climate, North America, Oceans

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its annual interactive report tracking America’s progress in controlling air pollution. “Our Nation’s Air: Trends Through 2022” offers readers an opportunity to learn about the health and environmental impacts of air pollution; track trends in air quality and emissions […]

EPA Announces $173 Million Investment to Strengthen Drought Resilience in Ventura, California

May 23, 2023 / by Water OW / Climate, Fresh Water, North America, Oceans, Species

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON — At an event in Ventura, California, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Assistant Administrator for Water Radhika Fox today announced two Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loans totaling $173 million. With these loans, the City of Ventura will establish a new, local drought-resistant water supply […]

Watts Regulator Company pays penalty under settlement with EPA for alleged violations of product safety law

May 23, 2023 / by Region 09 / North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SAN FRANCISCO – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a settlement with Watts Regulator Company for alleged violations of federal law related to sale or distribution of misbranded water filtration devices and importation of pesticides into the United States. Watts, which is headquartered in Massachusetts, imported […]

Biden-Harris Administration Advances SunZia Southwest Transmission Project

May 18, 2023 / by Jason Patlis / Government, North America, United States Department of the Interior

Published by the Department of the Interior The Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today announced a Record of Decision for the SunZia Southwest Transmission Project, which, when completed, will transport up to 4,500 megawatts of primarily renewable energy from New Mexico to markets in Arizona and California. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/biden-harris-administration-advances-sunzia-southwest-transmission-project

EPA Region 4 Administrator Daniel Blackman Joins Clayton County Officials to Announce $400 Million in Grant Funding for Clean School Buses

May 18, 2023 / by Region 04 / Air Quality, Asia, Climate, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ATLANTA (May 18, 2023) – At an event yesterday at the Michelle Obama STEM Elementary Academy in Hampton, Georgia, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 4 Administrator Daniel Blackman highlighted the availability of at least $400 million in grants for cleaner school buses across the country. Eligible applicants […]

EPA Launches Interactive Map of Sea Level Rise Around Hazardous Waste Sites Along the U.S. Coastline to Help Facilities and Communities Become More Resilient to Climate Change

May 18, 2023 / by Land and Emergency Management OLEM / Climate, Lands, North America, Oceans

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON –  Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) launched a new data visualization to show the projected sea level rise around hazardous waste facilities within estimated flood zones along the U.S. coastline, as part of a whole-of-government approach to confronting the climate crisis and protecting communities. According […]

EPA announces funding for New York and New Jersey metropolitan areas to tackle climate pollution

May 18, 2023 / by Region 02 / Air Quality, Climate, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) NEW YORK – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will award $1 million each from the agency’s Climate Pollution Reduction Grants (CPRG) program to Albany, Buffalo, New York City and Rochester metropolitan areas to plan innovative strategies to cut climate pollution and build clean energy economies for the […]

EPA ISSUES SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT ORDER TO CITY OF BALTIMORE

May 17, 2023 / by Region 03 / Fresh Water, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)  PHILADELPHIA (May 17, 2023) To protect Baltimore’s supply of safe, clean drinking water, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a unilateral administrative order (UAO) to the City of Baltimore. EPA ordered the City to comply with Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) safeguards designed to protect […]

EPA and Justice Department Announce Settlement to Reduce Hazardous Air Emissions at BP Products’ Whiting Refinery in Indiana

May 17, 2023 / by Enforcement and Compliance Assurance OECA / Air Quality, Asia, North America, Oceans

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON (May 17, 2023) — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Justice announced a Clean Air Act Settlement with BP Products North America Inc., (BPP), a subsidiary of BP p.l.c., requiring control technology expected to reduce benzene by an estimated seven tons […]

EPA Announces Latest Action to Protect Communities from Coal Ash Contamination

May 17, 2023 / by Land and Emergency Management OLEM / North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the latest action to protect communities and hold polluters accountable for controlling and cleaning up the contamination created by the disposal of coal combustion residuals (CCR or coal ash), which can cause serious public health risks and leak […]

U.S. EPA’s ENERGY STAR Program Develops Energy-Saving Guidance for Co-Location Data Centers in Collaboration with Equinix and Iron Mountain

May 17, 2023 / by Air and Radiation OAR / North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the release of a new best practices guide to help customers of shared data centers, also known as co-locations, save energy and reduce their carbon footprint. Developed with input from global data centers, Equinix and Iron Mountain, EPA […]

EPA and Peace Corps Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Advance Environmental Protection Around the World

May 16, 2023 / by International and Tribal Affairs OITA / Africa, Asia, Climate, Europe, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Yesterday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael S. Regan and Peace Corps Director Carol Spahn convened for a ceremonial signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the two agencies to broaden and strengthen institutional ties and create opportunities for cooperation related to strategic […]

Biden-Harris Administration Proposes Reforms to New Chemical Review Process to Protect Public Health, Promote Efficiency and Consistency

May 16, 2023 / 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) proposed amendments to the regulations that govern the Agency’s review of new chemicals under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to improve efficiency and align with the 2016 bipartisan TSCA amendments under the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for […]

EPA Fines California Company $602,000 for Sale of Unregistered Antimicrobial Wipes that Illegally Made “Sterilizer” Claims

May 16, 2023 / by Region 09 / Asia, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced a settlement with Daiso California LLC that resolves violations of the law for the company’s sale of wet wipes that were not registered with EPA. Daiso will pay a $602,386 penalty to settle these violations. The company […]

Biden-Harris Administration Awards $12 Million through Investing in America Agenda to Combat Climate Change in the U.S. Territories

May 11, 2023 / by Jason Patlis / Climate, Government, North America, United States Department of the Interior

Published by the Department of the Interior During remarks at the Department of the Interior’s Territorial Climate and Infrastructure Workshop in Hawaii today, Assistant Secretary for International and Insular Affairs Carmen G. Cantor and White House Council on Environmental Quality Chair Brenda Mallory announced $12 million in key investments from the Inflation Reduction Act for climate […]

Interior and Agriculture Departments Invest $2.8 Billion to Improve Public Lands and Support Conservation Efforts Across the United States

May 11, 2023 / by Jason Patlis / Government, North America, Species, United States Department of the Interior

Published by the Department of the Interior The Departments of Interior and Agriculture today announced a proposed $2.8 billion in funding for fiscal year 2024 authorized by the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) to improve infrastructure, recreation facilities, public lands access and land and water conservation. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/interior-and-agriculture-departments-invest-28-billion-improve-public-lands-and

E.P.A. Proposes First Limits on Climate Pollution From Existing Power Plants

May 11, 2023 / by CORAL DAVENPORT / Environment, Journalism, New York Times, North America

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment It’s the last in a string of major regulations proposed by the Biden administration to sharply cut the greenhouse gases produced by the United States. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/11/climate/epa-power-plants-pollution.html

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