EPA Proposes New Carbon Pollution Standards for Fossil Fuel-Fired Power Plants to Tackle the Climate Crisis and Protect Public Health

May 11, 2023 / by Air and Radiation OAR / Climate, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON  – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed new carbon pollution standards for coal and natural gas-fired power plants that will protect public health, reduce harmful pollutants and deliver up to $85 billion in climate and public health benefits over the next two decades. The proposal […]

EPA Announces $48 Million Settlement for Cleanup of the Olin Chemical Superfund Site in Wilmington, Massachusetts

May 11, 2023 / by Region 01 / Europe, Fresh Water, Lands, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WILMINGTON, MASS. – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced a proposed Consent Decree with four parties responsible for contamination at the Olin Chemical Superfund Site in Wilmington, Mass. Under the agreement, American Biltrite Inc., NOR-AM Agro LLC, Olin Corporation, and Stepan Company will address areas of […]

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Availability of $30 Million for Great Lakes Projects in Underserved Communities

May 10, 2023 / by Water OW / Asia, Climate, Fresh Water, North America, Species

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of $30 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for restoration projects that advance environmental justice in underserved and overburdened communities across the Great Lakes. Thanks to President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda, EPA has published a request […]

EPA Announces Phase 2 Winners of the Environmental Justice Video Challenge for Students

May 9, 2023 / by Region 03 / North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) PHILADELPHIA, (May 9, 2023) Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and its co-sponsors, American Public Health Association, the Educational Partnerships for Innovation in Communities – Network (EPIC-N), Environmental Defense Fund, Environmental Justice journal, and Groundwork USA, announced the Phase 2 winners of the Environmental Justice (EJ) […]

EPA Announces Phase 2 Winners of the Environmental Justice Video Challenge for Students

May 9, 2023 / by Region 03 / North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) PHILADELPHIA, (May 9, 2023) Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and its co-sponsors, American Public Health Association, the Educational Partnerships for Innovation in Communities – Network (EPIC-N), Environmental Defense Fund, Environmental Justice journal, and Groundwork USA, announced the Phase 2 winners of the Environmental Justice (EJ) […]

EPA Celebrates Massachusetts Efforts to Combat Climate Change

May 9, 2023 / by Region 01 / Air Quality, Climate, Europe, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS – U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Deputy Administrator Janet McCabe today joined Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey in Cambridge, marking the Commonwealth of Massachusetts’ participation in a landmark Biden-Harris Administration program to address climate change created by President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act. Under the new Climate […]

EPA Announces Phase 2 Winners of the Environmental Justice Video Challenge for Students

May 9, 2023 / by Research and Development ORD / Asia, Lands, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and its co-sponsors, American Public Health Association, the Educational Partnerships for Innovation in Communities – Network (EPIC-N), Environmental Defense Fund, Environmental Justice journal, and Groundwork USA, announced the Phase 2 winners of the Environmental Justice (EJ) Video Challenge for […]

Secretary Haaland Highlights President’s Investing in America Agenda in New Mexico Visit

May 5, 2023 / by Jason Patlis / Climate, Government, North America, United States Department of the Interior

Published by the Department of the Interior Secretary Haaland traveled to New Mexico this week to highlight President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, which is supporting efforts to make Western and Tribal communities more resilient to drought and climate change, addressing environmental justice, and empowering first responders. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/secretary-haaland-highlights-presidents-investing-america-agenda-new-mexico-visit

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $4 Billion Through the Investing in America Agenda for Clean Port Upgrades and Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles to Improve Air Quality and Protect Public Health

May 5, 2023 / by Air and Radiation OAR / Air Quality, Climate, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the initial steps in the development of programs that will invest $4 billion from the Inflation Reduction Act in our nation’s port infrastructure while reducing air pollution and advancing President Biden’s commitment to environmental justice. The actions […]

EPA Reaffirms Commitment to Supporting Small Businesses During National Small Business Week

May 5, 2023 / by Office of the Administrator AO / North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON  – This week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) celebrated National Small Business Week, paying tribute to the 33.1 million American small businesses that employ almost half of the private-sector workforce. In observance of National Small Business Week, EPA’s Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) […]

EPA and USIBWC join Mexico in Announcing Funding for Infrastructure Projects to Address Transborder Sewage

May 4, 2023 / by Region 09 / North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission (USIBWC) joined Mexico’s Comisión Nacional de Agua (CONAGUA) and the Comisión Estatal de Servicios Públicos de Tijuana (CESPT) to announce funding for two wastewater infrastructure projects. These projects will reduce the […]

Secretary Haaland Announces $12.6 Million from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for Desalination Research Facility in Southern New Mexico

May 3, 2023 / by Jason Patlis / Government, North America, United States Department of the Interior

Published by the Department of the Interior Secretary Deb Haaland and Congressman Gabe Vasquez announced a $12.6 million investment from the President’s Investing in America agenda to support the Brackish Groundwater National Desalination Research Facility in Alamogordo, New Mexico. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/secretary-haaland-announces-126-million-bipartisan-infrastructure-law-desalination

EPA Proposes to Establish First-Time Clean Water Act Protections for Over 250 Tribes

May 3, 2023 / by Water OW / Asia, Fresh Water, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced proposed federal baseline water quality standards for waterbodies on Indian reservations that do not have Clean Water Act standards, ensuring protections for over half a million people living on Indian reservations as well as critical aquatic ecosystems. Fifty […]

EPA Honors National Leader in the Fight Against Asthma Disparities During Asthma Awareness Month in May

May 1, 2023 / by Air and Radiation OAR / Air Quality, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Each May during Asthma Awareness Month, EPA highlights asthma awareness and recognizes leading asthma management programs for their work enhancing the quality of life for individuals with asthma. “Growing up with respiratory challenges in North Carolina, I know all too well the struggle that millions of Americans […]

EPA Reminds New Englanders to Use Free Air Quality Alerts for the Summer Smog Season

May 1, 2023 / by Region 01 / Air Quality, Europe, North America, Oceans

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) BOSTON, MASS. (May 1, 2023) – With the onset of warmer weather, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) urges New Englanders to be aware of the increased risk of ground-level ozone and fine particle air pollution (often referred to as smog, when combined), and to take health […]

EPA Issues Emergency Fuel Waiver for E15 Sales

April 28, 2023 / by Office of the Administrator AO / Air Quality, North America, Oceans

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today 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 Americans with relief at the pump from ongoing market supply issues […]

Interior Department Announces More Than $146 Million for Wetland Conservation Projects and National Wildlife Refuges

April 27, 2023 / by Jason Patlis / Government, North America, Species, United States Department of the Interior

Published by the Department of the Interior Interior today announced that more than $146 million in funding has been approved by the Migratory Bird Conservation Commission, providing the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and its partners the ability to help conserve or restore 242,000 acres of wetland and associated upland habitats for waterfowl, shorebirds and other […]

EPA Invests $41 million in New Technical Assistance to Help Communities Address Wastewater Challenges

April 27, 2023 / by Water OW / Europe, Fresh Water, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $41 million in new technical assistance funding under America’s Water Infrastructure Act to help communities address urgent wastewater challenges. The new funding, awarded to nine technical assistance providers across the country, will primarily help rural, small, and Tribal […]

EPA Names Four Florida Cities Among 2023 Top Cities for ENERGY STAR Certified Buildings

April 26, 2023 / by Region 04 / Climate, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (April 26, 2023) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing its annual “Top Cities” list, spotlighting the cities with the greatest number of ENERGY STAR certified commercial and multifamily buildings in 2022. Four Florida cities made the top lists, with Tampa coming in […]

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