MEDIA ADVISORY: U.S. EPA, Mayor Bass Announce Millions in Revitalization Funding for Los Angeles

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) PRESS INVITED Los Angeles – On Thursday, July 27, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Regional Administrator Martha Guzman and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass will join city and community leaders to announce $2 million to revitalize the Taylor Yard along the Los Angeles River. Historically a railyard […]

EPA Releases Draft Strategy to Better Protect Endangered Species from Herbicide Use

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the draft Herbicide Strategy for public comment, a major milestone in the Agency’s work to protect federally endangered and threatened (listed) species from conventional agricultural herbicides. The Strategy describes proposed early mitigations for more than 900 listed species […]

EPA Invites Public Input on Proposed Cleanup Plan for New Cassel/Hicksville Groundwater Contamination Superfund Site

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) NEW YORK – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is encouraging the public to comment on its proposed cleanup plan to address contaminated groundwater at a portion of the New Cassel/Hicksville Groundwater Contamination Superfund site in Nassau County, New York. A 30-day public comment period for the […]

Department of the Interior Announces Nearly $300 Million to Support and Expand Local Outdoor Recreation

Published by the Department of the Interior Interior announced the distribution of $295,582,830 from the Land and Water Conservation Fund today to all 50 states, U.S. territories, and the District of Columbia. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/department-interior-announces-nearly-300-million-support-and-expand-local-outdoor

Interior Department Takes Steps to Modernize Oil and Gas Leasing on Public Lands, Ensure Fair Return to Taxpayers

Published by the Department of the Interior The Department of the Interior today announced new steps to revise the Bureau of Land Management’s oil and gas leasing regulations, which would ensure a balanced approach to development, provide a fair return to taxpayers and ensure that drilling does not conflict with protection of important wildlife habitat or […]

Kansas City Blade Manufacturer to Pay Penalty for Alleged Violations of Environmental Law

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) LENEXA, KAN. (JULY 18, 2023) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will collect a $337,253 penalty from Oregon Tool Inc., a Kansas City, Missouri, manufacturer of steel lawn mower blades, to resolve alleged violations of the federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). According to EPA, Oregon […]

Biden-Harris Administration Leaders Discuss “Good Jobs in the Clean Economy”

Published by the Department of the Interior Today, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su, Environmental Protection Agency Chief of Staff Dan Utech, and other key stakeholders participated in a “Good Jobs in the Clean Economy” event with labor, conservation and environmental justice leaders to discuss how their agencies are collaborating […]

EPA Seeks Public Input on Re-evaluation of the Cleanup Plan for Woodbrook Road Dump Superfund Site

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) NEW YORK – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is providing an opportunity for public input on changes to the cleanup plan to address contaminated soil and debris at the Woodbrook Road Dump Superfund site in South Plainfield, New Jersey. EPA has prepared a document called an Explanation […]

After a Year of Protests, the Toll Rises for Museums and Activists

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Museums must pay for added security and the conservation of precious paintings. Now they are suing eco-activists for damages, and authorities are bringing serious charges. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/11/arts/design/climate-protests-museums-sentences-art.html

EPA Settles with Polypeptide Labs over Air Emissions, Hazardous Waste Claims

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SAN FRANCISCO – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a settlement with Polypeptide Labs Inc. for claims of violations of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act tied to emissions at the company’s Torrance, California facility. Polypeptide has agreed to pay a $57,472 civil penalty and has […]

United States Announces Settlement with J.R. Simplot to Improve Hazardous Waste Management and Reduce Emissions at Idaho Facility

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Justice today announced a settlement with J.R. Simplot Company involving Simplot’s Don Plant manufacturing facility located near Pocatello, Idaho. The settlement resolves allegations primarily under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) at the facility, including […]

Secretary Haaland Highlights Clean Energy, Collaborative Conservation During Investing in America Tour Stops in New York and Vermont

Published by the Department of the Interior Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland traveled to New York and Vermont this week to highlight how President Biden’s Investing in America agenda and “Bidenomics” strategy are working to bolster the clean energy economy and tackle the climate crisis through collaborative conservation.   Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/secretary-haaland-highlights-clean-energy-collaborative-conservation-during-investing

Deputy Secretary Beaudreau Announces New Members to Board of Trustees of The Conservation Trust of Puerto Rico

Published by the Department of the Interior Deputy Secretary of the Interior Tommy Beaudreau today joined local leaders and community members to announce the appointment of three members to the Board of Trustees of The Conservation Trust of Puerto Rico, a nongovernmental, nonprofit organization established in 1968 between the U.S. Department of the Interior and the Government […]

EPA Penalizes Ross Stores for Unregistered Disinfectants

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SAN FRANCISCO – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a settlement with Ross Stores Inc. resolving claims that Ross violated federal law by offering for sale six pesticide products (purported disinfectants) that were not registered with the EPA. EPA requires companies to submit data to support […]

EPA grants $5.6 million to Alaska to inventory drinking water service lines for lead in nearly 270 tribal and small disadvantaged communities  

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SEATTLE – (July 6, 2023) Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a $5,681,921 Lead Service Line Inventory grant to the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation.   The grant comes through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund and will be used to conduct lead service line inventory of […]

How WWF protects sea turtle species across the Pacific

Published by the World Wildlife Fund Across the Pacific Ocean, sea turtles travel huge distances to find food, shelter, and suitable nesting beaches. To help protect these species, WWF works with people in Indonesia, Ecuador, and Fiji. Read the full article at: https://www.worldwildlife.org/stories/how-wwf-protects-sea-turtle-species-across-the-pacific

Secretary Haaland Highlights Investing in America Agenda, Indigenous Knowledge and Collaborative Conservation in Hawaiʻi

Published by the Department of the Interior Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland wrapped up a week-long trip to Hawaiʻi, where she highlighted how President Biden’s Investing in America agenda and “Bidenomics” strategy are helping to protect iconic Hawaiian bird species, strengthen the Native Hawaiian Community, and invest in the science and infrastructure that support our public lands and waters. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/secretary-haaland-highlights-investing-america-agenda-indigenous-knowledge-and

Interior Department Takes Action to Strengthen Endangered Species Protections

Published by the Department of the Interior The Department of the Interior today announced significant action to better facilitate species recovery by providing more flexibility for the introduction of threatened and endangered species to suitable habitats outside their historical ranges.  Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/interior-department-takes-action-strengthen-endangered-species-protections

Secretary Haaland, Leaders Celebrate New U.S. Geological Survey / University of Hawai’i Facility to Support Volcano Monitoring & Ecosystem Restoration

Published by the Department of the Interior Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, Senator Brian Schatz and U.S. Geological Survey Director David Applegate joined federal, state, local and University of Hawai’i leaders and students today to celebrate the creation of a new facility that will monitor volcanoes and support conservation science.  Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/secretary-haaland-leaders-celebrate-new-us-geological-survey-university-hawaii

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