Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) LENEXA, KAN. (OCT. 7 , 2022) – Applications are now being accepted for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 7 2022 Pollution Prevention (P2) Recognition Awards Program. The application deadline is Nov. 4, 2022. P2 is a successful, non-regulatory approach to energy conservation, water conservation, reduction of toxic […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) BILLINGS – As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to advancing environmental justice, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is targeting its Enhancing Lead-Safe Work Practices through Education and Outreach (ELSWPEO) initiative to raise awareness about childhood lead exposure and protect communities in Montana. The next opportunity is scheduled […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SEATTLE (October 7, 2022) — For the fourth time in less than three years, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has penalized DDM Imports of Airway Heights, Washington for another attempt to import from Canada a diesel pickup truck lacking required emission controls. Under the terms of the […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) EPA Proposes Endangerment Finding for Lead Emissions from Aircraft Engines that Operate on Leaded Fuel Proposed Endangerment Finding, if finalized, is an important step forward to address the largest remaining source of lead pollution to air WASHINGTON (October 7, 2022) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) EPA Seeks Nominations for Local Government Advisory Committee Contact: EPA Press Office, press@epa.gov WASHINGTON (October 7, 2022) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing a solicitation for nominations to serve on its Local Government Advisory Committee (LGAC), which advises EPA on critical environmental issues […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) BOSTON (Oct. 7, 2022)—Today at an event in East Boston, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Assistant Administrator for Water Radhika Fox joined EPA Regional Administrator David Cash, Senator Ed Markey, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, Mayor of Boston Michelle Wu, and others to feature Boston Harbor – the history […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) DENVER — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today recognized the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District as among 34 awardees across the nation recognized as WaterSense partners at the WaterSmart Innovations Conference and Exposition in Las Vegas, Nevada, for excellence in their support of water efficiency in […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ATLANTA (October 6, 2022) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) presented 34 awards to WaterSense partners today at the WaterSmart Innovations (WSI) Conference and Exposition in Las Vegas, Nevada, to recognize their support of WaterSense and water efficiency in 2021. Together, WaterSense partners helped communities save a […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ATLANTA (October 6, 2022) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) presented 34 awards to WaterSense partners today at the WaterSmart Innovations (WSI) Conference and Exposition in Las Vegas, Nevada, to recognize their support of WaterSense and water efficiency in 2021. Together, WaterSense partners helped communities save […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) PHILADELPHIA (Oct. 6, 2022) – As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to advancing environmental justice, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is targeting its Enhancing Lead-Safe Work Practices through Education and Outreach (ELSWPEO) initiative to raise awareness about childhood lead exposure and protect environmentally overburdened communities. The next Mid-Atlantic […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) DALLAS, TEXAS (Oct. 6 2022) – Recently, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a grant to the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at El Paso to assess the impacts of pesticide use and its health effects on migrant farmworkers and their children along the US/Mexico […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) DALLAS, TEXAS – (October 6, 2022) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that four Louisiana agencies will receive a total of $5 million in Brownfield grant funding. The announcement was made at an event in Thibodaux, Louisiana, this week. The agencies being awarded include the Louisiana […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released 20 Climate Adaptation Implementation Plans that were developed by its major offices, including national program offices and all 10 regional offices. These Implementation Plans reaffirm the strong commitments made in EPA’s 2021 Climate Adaptation Action Plan to address […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ATLANTA (October 6, 2022) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) presented 34 awards to WaterSense partners today at the WaterSmart Innovations (WSI) Conference and Exposition in Las Vegas, Nevada, to recognize their support of WaterSense and water efficiency in 2021. Together, WaterSense partners helped communities save […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) NEW YORK — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) presented 34 awards to WaterSense partners today at the WaterSmart Innovations (WSI) Conference and Exposition in Las Vegas, Nevada, to recognize their support of WaterSense and water efficiency in 2021. Together, WaterSense partners helped communities save a total of […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) presented 34 awards to WaterSense partners today at the WaterSmart Innovations (WSI) Conference and Exposition in Las Vegas, Nevada, to recognize their support of WaterSense and water efficiency in 2021. Together, WaterSense partners helped communities save a total of more […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) PHILADELPHIA (Oct. 6, 2022) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency presented a WaterSense Partner of the Year Award to Charlottsville, Virginia, today for its continuing efforts to educate residents about the importance of conserving water. Charlottesville received its fifth Sustained Excellence Award for its “Fix a Leak […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Europe, China and North America were parched by extreme heat that would have been ‘virtually impossible’ without the effects of global warming, scientists said. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/05/climate/climate-change-europe-drought.html
Published by the Department of the Interior Deputy Secretary Beaudreau traveled to Mexico this week to highlight robust U.S.-Mexico partnerships on conservation and science. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/deputy-secretary-beaudreau-visits-mexico-highlight-bilateral-conservation-and-science
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) EPA Assistant Administrator for the Office of Water Radhika Fox, EPA Region 7 Administrator Meg McCollister, and U.S. Representative Sharice Davids (KS-3) present an $80 million “big check” in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law water funding to Kansas Department of Health and Environment Secretary Janet Stanek and KDHE Deputy […]