Eastman Chemical Resins Inc. to pay $2.4 million penalty for multiple environmental violations at West Elizabeth Pa. facility

May 25, 2023 / by Region 03 / North America, Species

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) PHILADELPHIA (May 25, 2023) – Eastman Chemical Resins Inc. will pay a $2.4 million penalty for environmental violations at the sprawling 56-acre manufacturing facility in West Elizabeth, Pennsylvania, that is now owned and operated by Synthomer Jefferson Hills, LLC, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today. “Compliance […]

Biden-Harris Administration Continues Commitment to Protect the Stability, Sustainability of Colorado River Basin

May 24, 2023 / by Jason Patlis / Government, Species, United States Department of the Interior

Published by the Department of the Interior The Biden-Harris administration today announced new investments that will help improve and protect the stability and sustainability of the Colorado River System now and into the future, including critical funding to help increase water conservation, improve water efficiency, protect critical environmental resources, and prevent the Colorado River System’s reservoirs […]

EPA Announces $173 Million Investment to Strengthen Drought Resilience in Ventura, California

May 23, 2023 / by Water OW / Climate, Fresh Water, North America, Oceans, Species

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON — At an event in Ventura, California, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Assistant Administrator for Water Radhika Fox today announced two Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loans totaling $173 million. With these loans, the City of Ventura will establish a new, local drought-resistant water supply […]

380 new species discovered in the Greater Mekong in 2021 and 2022

May 22, 2023 / by Jason Patlis / Conservation, Global News, Species, World Wildlife Foundation

Published by the World Wildlife Fund A color-changing lizard, an orchid that looks like a Muppet, and a tree frog with skin that resembles moss are just five of the 380 new species described by scientists in the Greater Mekong region. Read the full article at: https://www.worldwildlife.org/stories/380-new-species-discovered-in-the-greater-mekong-in-2021-and-2022

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $62.5 Million Through Investing in America Agenda for Endangered Species Recovery Planning

May 19, 2023 / by Jason Patlis / Government, Species, United States Department of the Interior

Published by the Department of the Interior Today, on Endangered Species Day, the Department of the Interior announced a $62.5 million investment from the Inflation Reduction Act to help plan for endangered species recovery efforts that will be implemented over the next several years to benefit more than 300 species currently listed under the Endangered Species […]

Cleanup Operations at Oil Discharge Scene Near Washington, Kansas, Shift to Restoration

May 17, 2023 / by Region 07 / Fresh Water, Lands, Species

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Rewatered segment of Mill Creek near Washington, Kansas. (Photo credit: U.S. EPA) LENEXA, KAN. (MAY 17, 2023) – Overseen by EPA Region 7 on-scene coordinators (OSCs) and the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE), response personnel have completed the recovery of discharged oil in Mill Creek from […]

Your DNA Can Now Be Pulled From Thin Air. Privacy Experts Are Worried.

May 15, 2023 / by Elizabeth Anne Brown / Environment, Journalism, New York Times, Species

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Environmental DNA research has aided conservation, but scientists say its ability to glean information about human populations and individuals poses dangers. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/15/science/environmental-dna-ethics-privacy.html

After Australia’s devastating wildfires, camera traps capture remarkable wildlife recovering

May 15, 2023 / by Jason Patlis / Australia, Conservation, Global News, Species, World Wildlife Foundation

Published by the World Wildlife Fund With a range of on-the-ground partners, the Eyes on Recovery team deployed camera traps in eight fire-affected regions to better understand the disaster’s impacts and how species are recovering. Read the full article at: https://www.worldwildlife.org/stories/after-australia-s-devastating-wildfires-camera-traps-capture-remarkable-wildlife-recovering

Interior and Agriculture Departments Invest $2.8 Billion to Improve Public Lands and Support Conservation Efforts Across the United States

May 11, 2023 / by Jason Patlis / Government, North America, Species, United States Department of the Interior

Published by the Department of the Interior The Departments of Interior and Agriculture today announced a proposed $2.8 billion in funding for fiscal year 2024 authorized by the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) to improve infrastructure, recreation facilities, public lands access and land and water conservation. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/interior-and-agriculture-departments-invest-28-billion-improve-public-lands-and

Deputy Secretary Beaudreau Announces Nearly $4 Million to Protect and Restore Wildlife Migration Paths and Habitats

May 10, 2023 / by Jason Patlis / Government, Species, United States Department of the Interior

Published by the Department of the Interior During remarks at the Corridors, Connectivity and Crossings Conference in Tucson, Arizona, this week, Deputy Secretary of the Interior Tommy Beaudreau announced nearly $4 million in grants along with $9.2 million in matching contributions for 13 projects in nine states that will help secure key migration paths and restore […]

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 […]

Federal, Tribal, and State Leaders Launch Puget Sound Federal Leadership Task Force

May 4, 2023 / by Region 10 / Asia, Oceans, Species

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SEATTLE (May 4, 2023) – Today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration, and western Washington Tribes kicked-off the first meeting of the Puget Sound Federal Leadership Task Force, mandated by Congress in 2022 to coordinate the federal government’s […]

EPA proposes new requirements for Haines wastewater plant to disinfect sewage discharges 

May 4, 2023 / by Region 10 / Fresh Water, Species

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SEATTLE (May 4, 2023) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, in coordination with the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation, is proposing limits on the amount of bacteria and other microorganisms Haines’s wastewater treatment plant will be allowed to release to Portage Cove.  Currently, the discharges from the […]

EPA orders Florida Garden Supplies, Inc. in Livonia, Michigan to stop sale of unregistered pesticides

May 1, 2023 / by Region 05 / Species

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) On April 26, 2023, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued a stop sale, use, or removal order to Florida Garden Supplies Inc. in Livonia, Michigan. The order will prevent the illegal distribution and sale of unregistered pesticide products by Xtreme Nutrients at Florida Garden Supplies’ retail locations and […]

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 […]

Two Rhode Island teachers receive EPA’s 2023 Presidential Innovation Award for Environmental Educators

April 26, 2023 / by Region 01 / Europe, Lands, Oceans, Species

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) BOSTON (April 26, 2023) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in partnership with the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), have announced the 2023 recipients of the Presidential Innovation Award for Environmental Educators (PIAEE). Two of the nine national awards were presented to Rhode Island […]

EPA Celebrates the 2023 Winners of the Presidential Environmental Youth and Educator Awards in Florida, North Carolina and South Carolina

April 26, 2023 / by Region 04 / Climate, Lands, Oceans, South America, Species

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ATLANTA (April 26, 2023) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in partnership with the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), announced the 2023 recipients of the Presidential Innovation Awards for Environmental Educators (PIAEE) and the President’s Environmental Youth Awards (PEYA). This year’s winners from the Southeast include Kelly Dillman (PIAEE) […]

EPA Orders Hiro Systems Hawaii to Stop Sale of Unregistered, Possibly Fraudulent Disinfectants

April 25, 2023 / by Region 09 / North America, Species

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) HONOLULU – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has issued a legally binding stop sale order to Honolulu-based Hiro Systems Hawaii LLC to prevent the illegal distribution and sale of misbranded and unregistered pesticide products, including disinfectants and sanitizers. Under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), EPA […]

EPA Celebrates Three California Winners of the Presidential Environmental Youth Award

April 25, 2023 / by Region 09 / Climate, Oceans, Species

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SAN FRANCISCO – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in partnership with the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), is pleased to recognize three California recipients of the 2023 President’s Environmental Youth Award (PEYA). “EPA is proud to honor the impressive work that these California students are […]

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