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Biden-Harris Administration Announces $809,000 from EPA’s Clean School Bus Program for Delaware School District

October 26, 2022 / by Region 03 / Air Quality, Climate, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON (Oct. 26, 2022) — Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced the Fiscal Year 2022 recipients of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Clean School Bus Program rebate competition, awarding nearly $809,000 from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to the Colonial School District in Delaware. The grant will […]

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $34.6 Million from EPA’s Clean School Bus Program for Pennsylvania School Districts

October 26, 2022 / by Region 03 / Air Quality, Climate, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON (Oct. 26, 2022) — Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced the Fiscal Year 2022 recipients of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Clean School Bus Program rebate competition, awarding nearly $34,610,000 from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to 11 school districts in Pennsylvania. The grants will help […]

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $1 Billion from EPA’s Clean School Bus Program for 389 School Districts

October 26, 2022 / by Air and Radiation OAR / Air Quality, Climate, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON (October 26, 2022) — Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced the Fiscal Year 2022 recipients of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Clean School Bus Program rebate competition, awarding nearly $1 billion from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to 389 school districts spanning 50 states, Washington, DC, […]

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $30,810,000 from EPA’s Clean School Bus Program for Virginia School Districts

October 26, 2022 / by Region 03 / Air Quality, Climate, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON (Oct. 26, 2022) — Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced the Fiscal Year 2022 recipients of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Clean School Bus Program rebate competition, awarding nearly $30.8 Million from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to 11 school districts in Virginia. The grants will […]

Bees Get a Big Tribute at the American Museum of Natural History

October 21, 2022 / by Alix Strauss and Tony Cenicola / Environment, Journalism, New York Times, North America

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment What’s it like to create a giant beehive in a New York City museum? We asked the creator at the American Museum of Natural History. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/21/arts/design/bees-american-museum-natural-history.html

Biden-Harris Administration Seeks Public Input on Inflation Reduction Act’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund

October 21, 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) announced a coordinated stakeholder engagement strategy to help shape the implementation of the first-of-its-kind Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund created by President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act. EPA’s engagement strategy includes: Expert Input: Soliciting expert input on key program design questions […]

Biden Administration Continues Phasedown of Super-Pollutants to Combat Climate Change and Boost U.S. Manufacturing

October 20, 2022 / 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) announced additional actions to phase down climate-damaging hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), a crucial component of President Biden’s ambitious agenda to combat the climate crisis while advancing American manufacturing and innovation. EPA today issued a proposed rule to implement the next […]

UPS Settles with EPA to Correct Alleged Hazardous Waste Violations Nationwide

October 19, 2022 / by Enforcement and Compliance Assurance OECA / North America, Species

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a settlement with United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS) to resolve violations of hazardous waste regulations at 1,160 facilities across forty-five (45) states and the territory of Puerto Rico. EPA’s consent agreement and final order with UPS resolves violations […]

EPA celebrates 50th Anniversary of the Clean Water Act on the banks of the Cuyahoga River

October 18, 2022 / by Water OW / Fresh Water, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael S. Regan, White House Council on Environmental Quality Chair Brenda Mallory, and Assistant Administrator for Water Radhika Fox, along with national and local environmental leaders, gathered in Cleveland to recognize the 50th Anniversary of the Clean Water Act […]

EPA Region 7 Announces Finalization of Climate Adaptation Implementation Plan

October 17, 2022 / by Region 07 / Climate, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) LENEXA, KAN. (OCT. 17, 2022) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 7 has released its Climate Adaptation Implementation Plan, as part of the Agency’s response to President Biden’s Executive Order 14008: Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad. EPA Region 7’s Climate Adaptation Implementation Plan […]

EPA Releases 2021 Data Collected under Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program

October 17, 2022 / 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) released 2021 greenhouse gas (GHG) data collected under the EPA’s Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP). There has been an overall long-term decreasing trend in industry GHG emissions since 2011, primarily driven by a decrease in emissions from power plants. […]

Interior Department Takes Next Steps to Update Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act

October 13, 2022 / by Jason Patlis / Government, North America, United States Department of the Interior

Published by the Department of the Interior Interior today announced that proposed revisions to the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act’s regulations are available for public comment. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/interior-department-takes-next-steps-update-native-american-graves-protection-and-1

EPA Fines Midwest Motors in Eureka, Missouri, for Alleged Automobile ‘Defeat Device’ Violations

October 13, 2022 / by Region 07 / Air Quality, North America, Oceans

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) LENEXA, KAN. (OCT. 13, 2022) – Auto dealership and repair shop Midwest Motors of Eureka, Missouri, will pay a $15,000 civil penalty for allegedly tampering with car engines to render emissions controls inoperative in violation of the federal Clean Air Act. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency […]

EPA Selects Recipients of More Than $9 Million in Pollution Prevention Grants

October 13, 2022 / by Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention OCSPP / Climate, North America, Species

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the selection of 32 recipients across the country that will receive over $9 million in pollution prevention (P2) grants made possible by recurring appropriation to EPA’s P2 program. These grants will allow states and Tribes to provide businesses […]

Tropical Storm Karl Is Set to Strengthen as It Heads Toward Mexico

October 12, 2022 / by THE NEW YORK TIMES / Environment, Journalism, New York Times, North America

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A tropical storm watch was in effect for parts of Mexico’s east coast, where the storm was expected to make landfall on Friday morning. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/article/tropical-storm-karl-hurricane.html

EPA Awards Three Environmental Merit Awards to New Hampshire Recipients

October 12, 2022 / by Region 01 / Air Quality, Climate, Europe, Fresh Water, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) BOSTON (Oct. 12, 2022) – Today, the U.S. EPA recognized two individuals and one organization in New Hampshire at the virtual 2022 Environmental Merit Awards ceremony. The awardees were among 20 recipients across New England honored for contributing to improving New England’s environment. New England’s annual Environmental […]

EPA Awards Three Environmental Merit Awards to Maine Recipients

October 12, 2022 / by Region 01 / Air Quality, Climate, Europe, Fresh Water, Lands, North America, Oceans, Species

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) BOSTON (Oct. 12, 2022) – Today, the U.S. EPA recognized two individuals and one organization in Maine at the virtual 2022 Environmental Merit Awards ceremony. The awardees were among 20 recipients across New England honored for contributing to improving New England’s environment. New England’s annual Environmental Merit […]

EPA community meeting to present update on ethylene oxide risk in Sandy, Utah: October 20

October 12, 2022 / by Region 08 / Air Quality, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Sandy, Utah — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will host a virtual community meeting on Thursday, October 20, at 6:30 p.m. to share information about health risks from the chemical ethylene oxide, or EtO, near the BD Medical sterilization facility at 9450 South State Street in […]

EPA Selects UC Berkeley, State of California, Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians for Grants Funded by Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

October 11, 2022 / by Region 09 / Asia, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SAN FRANCISCO – Today, at a press event at the University of California, Berkeley, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Deputy Administrator Janet McCabe announced the selection of the University of California, Berkeley, the California Department of Toxic Substances Control, and the Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians to receive a […]

EPA Launches Updates to Environmental Justice Mapping Tool EJScreen

October 11, 2022 / by Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights OEJECR / North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON (Oct. 11, 2022) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has updated and added new capabilities to EJScreen, the Agency’s public environmental justice (EJ) screening and mapping tool. EJScreen combines environmental and socioeconomic information to identify areas overburdened by pollution. EJScreen 2.1 includes the addition of […]