Biden-Harris Administration Celebrates First Year Accomplishments Under President Biden’s Federal Sustainability Plan

December 9, 2022 / by Office of the Administrator AO / Climate, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), along with other federal agencies, released their annual Sustainability Plans, to mark the first year of Executive Order (EO) 14057 on Catalyzing America’s Clean Energy Industries and Jobs Through Federal Sustainability. One year ago, President Biden delivered the most […]

EPA and Massachusetts Officials Celebrate Nearly $15 Million of Public Health Protection Investments in Fall River

December 9, 2022 / by Region 01 / Air Quality, Climate, Europe, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) BOSTON – Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Regional Administrator David W. Cash celebrated significant federal and state infrastructure investments in the City of Fall River which will directly improve public health for city residents. Cash was joined by U.S. Senators Markey and Warren, and by U.S. […]

Federal settlement paves way for continued work at former Chlor-Alkali Facility Superfund Site

December 7, 2022 / by Region 01 / Europe, Lands, North America, Species

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) BERLIN, N.H. (Dec. 7, 2022) – Under a Consent Decree agreement recently entered by the United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the State of New Hampshire have entered into an agreement with settling defendants, Fort James […]

Registration Open for EPA Virtual Public Hearing on EPA’s Supplemental Proposal to Cut Methane Pollution to Protect Communities, Combat Climate Change, and Bolster American Innovation

December 6, 2022 / by Air and Radiation OAR / Air Quality, Climate, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Registration opens today for EPA’s virtual public hearing on the Agency’s supplemental proposal to strengthen its proposed standards to cut methane and other harmful air pollution from oil and natural gas operations. The updates would provide more comprehensive requirements to reduce climate and health-harming air pollution, […]

EPA Issues Guidance to States to Reduce Harmful PFAS Pollution

December 6, 2022 / by Headquarters / Fresh Water, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a memorandum to states that provides direction on how to use the nation’s bedrock clean water permitting program to protect against per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The guidance released today, which outlines how states can monitor for PFAS […]

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $266K Grant to Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska for Air Monitoring Project

December 5, 2022 / by Region 07 / Air Quality, Climate, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) LENEXA, KAN. (DEC. 5, 2022) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has selected the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska to receive $266,064 for a community air pollution monitoring project. This grant is among 132 air monitoring projects in 37 states that will receive $53.4 million from President Biden’s […]

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $6 Million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funds to Support Tribal Nations in Reducing Nutrient Pollution in the Mississippi/Atchafalaya River Basin

December 5, 2022 / by Water OW / Fresh Water, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of $6 million in funds from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to support Tribal Nations across the Mississippi/Atchafalaya River Basin (MARB) in reducing nutrient pollution on Tribal lands in the Basin. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law includes […]

Settlement with Republic Steel Requires Reduction of Lead Emissions at Canton, Ohio Facility

December 2, 2022 / by Enforcement and Compliance Assurance OECA / Air Quality, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – The Department of Justice and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced a proposed Clear Air Act settlement with Republic Steel, a steel manufacturer in Canton, Ohio, which will require the company to reduce its facility’s lead emissions that have caused airborne lead levels in the […]

EPA Lauds Recycling and Zero Waste Efforts by Pacific Islands Partners

December 2, 2022 / by Region 09 / Climate, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SAN FRANCISCO – As the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) celebrated America Recycles Day and marked the anniversary of the agency’s national recycling strategy recently, EPA’s territorial partners in the Pacific Islands are making significant progress to improve waste reduction and recycling.  “EPA is proud to recognize […]

Interior Department Strengthens Tribal Consultation Policies and Procedures

December 1, 2022 / by Jason Patlis / Asia, Government, North America, United States Department of the Interior

Published by the Department of the Interior Interior today announced new policies to strengthen the federal government’s responsibility to ensure regular consultation with American Indian and Alaska Native Tribes.  Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/interior-department-strengthens-tribal-consultation-policies-and-procedures

EPA finds Denver Water’s Lead Reduction Program effective

December 1, 2022 / by Region 08 / Fresh Water, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) DENVER  – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved Denver Water’s comprehensive approach for reducing lead in drinking water through the issuance of a final variance under the Safe Drinking Water Act. The variance allows Denver Water to continue to implement a set of actions, called […]

EPA awards New Jersey nearly $169 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding for water infrastructure improvements

December 1, 2022 / by Region 02 / Climate, Fresh Water, Lands, North America, Oceans, Species

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) NEW YORK — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded nearly $169 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding to New Jersey for water infrastructure improvements that will help communities access clean, safe and reliable drinking water, increase resilience, collect and treat wastewater to protect public health, clean […]

EPA Takes Next Step in Consideration of Protections for Bristol Bay

December 1, 2022 / by Region 10 / North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)   SEATTLE – On December 1, 2022, EPA Region 10 Regional Administrator Casey Sixkiller transmitted to EPA’s Office of Water Assistant Administrator Radhika Fox, a Clean Water Act Section 404(c) Recommended Determination to prohibit and restrict the use of certain waters in Alaska’s Bristol Bay watershed as […]

EPA Settlement Results in Closure of Four Big Island Cesspools

December 1, 2022 / by Region 09 / Fresh Water, North America, Oceans

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) HONOLULU – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has taken an enforcement action against American Savings Bank to close an illegal, pollution-causing large capacity cesspool at the bank’s former branch in Kealakekua. The settlement includes a penalty of $30,427 for having operated an illegal large capacity cesspool […]

United States and State of Wisconsin Reach Settlement with Container Life Cycle Management on Air Emissions and Waste Management Violations

December 1, 2022 / by Enforcement and Compliance Assurance OECA / Air Quality, North America, Species

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – The United States and State of Wisconsin announced a settlement with Container Life Cycle Management LLC (CLCM) that addresses Clean Air Act (CAA) and Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) violations at the company’s container reconditioning facilities in the Milwaukee, Wisconsin, area. The company will pay […]

EPA Announces Proposal to Protect Tribal Reserved Rights in Water Quality Standards and Best Practices for Tribal Treaty and Reserved Rights

November 30, 2022 / by Water OW / Asia, Fresh Water, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, during the 2022 White House Tribal Nations Summit, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael S. Regan announced a proposal to revise the federal water quality standards regulations to better protect Tribal rights under the Clean Water Act (CWA). With this action, EPA is working […]

California Trucking Company to Pay $71K Penalty for Three Spills into Lake County Waterways

November 21, 2022 / by Region 09 / 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 the owner and operator of Steve Wills Trucking and Logging LLC to resolve claims of violations of the Clean Water Act. Tanker trucks transporting milk from the Steve Wills facility near Fortuna, California, were […]

EPA’s Responsible Appliance Disposal Program Honors 12 Partners for Accomplishments in Appliance Recycling

November 21, 2022 / by Air and Radiation OAR / Climate, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON — This month, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it has awarded 12 partners under the Responsible Appliance Disposal (RAD) Program for outstanding achievements in appliance recycling. The honors were announced as EPA marks the 16th year of program implementation and third annual RAD Leadership […]

EPA Takes Final Action to Protect Groundwater from Coal Ash Contamination at Ohio Facility

November 18, 2022 / by Land and Emergency Management OLEM / Fresh Water, 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 facilities accountable for controlling and cleaning up the contamination created by decades of coal ash disposal. The agency has issued the first final decision to deny a facility’s request to […]

Environmental Study Released for Projects to Mitigate San Diego – Tijuana Transborder Water Pollution

November 18, 2022 / by Region 09 / North America, Oceans

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and International Boundary and Water Commission, U.S. Section, (USIBWC) release the Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (Final PEIS) for a set of proposed projects that comprise the Comprehensive Infrastructure Solution to mitigate transborder water pollution. The Final PEIS, prepared in […]

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