Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) EPA hosts virtual award ceremony, opens application period for 2023 Pollution Prevention Awards LENEXA, KAN. (APRIL 6, 2023) – Grandview Cabinetry in Parsons, Kansas, has been selected to receive an EPA Region 7 2022 Pollution Prevention Award. Cabinet manufacturer Grandview Cabinetry is being recognized for their solvent and […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) LENEXA, KAN. (APRIL 5, 2023) – Bobalee Inc. in Laurens, Iowa, will pay $26,534 in civil penalties to resolve alleged violations of the federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the company, which manufactures welded hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders, generated hazardous […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON — In celebration of National Farmworker Awareness Week, EPA Deputy Administrator Janet McCabe issued the following statement: “During National Farmworker Awareness Week, we pay tribute to the more than two million unsung heroes who do some of the toughest work to help put food on our tables […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment President Emmanuel Macron of France presented conservation proposals after an exceptionally dry winter. But his government is still dogged by pension protests. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/30/world/europe/france-macron-water.html
Published by the Department of the Interior Today the Department of the Interior published a proposal to guide the balanced management of America’s public lands for the benefit of current and future generations. The proposed Public Lands Rule provides tools for the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to improve the resilience of public lands in the face of […]
Published by the Department of the Interior Today, the Department of the Interior announced the distribution of over $353 million in fiscal year 2022 energy revenues to the four offshore Gulf oil and gas producing states – Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas, and their coastal political subdivisions (CPS), such as counties and parishes. The funds, disbursed […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) NEW YORK – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it will award $3 million for New York to plan innovative strategies to cut climate pollution and build clean energy economies across the state. Earlier this month, EPA announced the availability of the funds, which represent the […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ARIZONA — In an effort to protect public health from contamination, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced this week that it is proposing to add the Lukachukai Mountains Mining District on Navajo Nation to the Superfund National Priorities List (NPL). The Agency is also proposing three additional sites […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) TALLAHASSEE, FL. (March 28, 2023) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Region 4 and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) are honoring five ENERGY STAR partners in Florida for their outstanding leadership in promoting energy efficiency and tackling climate change. “As we accelerate historic efforts to address climate […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) DENVER — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 8 and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) are honoring five ENERGY STAR partners in Colorado and Utah for their outstanding leadership in promoting energy efficiency and tackling climate change. “This year’s ENERGY STAR awardees are finding ways to […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) BOSTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Region 1 office and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) are honoring 11 New England companies and organizations as ENERGY STAR partners for their outstanding leadership in promoting energy efficiency and tackling climate change. “As we accelerate historic efforts to […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) CHICAGO (March 27, 2023) – Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the Federated Metals Corp. site in Hammond, Indiana, has been proposed to the Superfund National Priorities List, a list of sites where releases of contamination pose significant human health and environmental risks. The 60-day public comment […]
Published by the World Wildlife Fund ‘Other effective conservation measures’ work alongside marine protected areas as pathways that protect our oceans. They embrace the power and importance of local community involvement in conservation. Read the full article at: https://www.worldwildlife.org/stories/how-community-and-indigenous-efforts-contribute-to-protecting-our-oceans
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a $170 million Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan to Poseidon Resources in San Diego County, California, to support its Carlsbad Desalination Plant Intake Modification and Wetlands Project, which will help provide sustainable access to drinking […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) NEW YORK – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it has taken an enforcement action against Calrincón Corp. and Karimar Construction Inc. for discharging fill material into wetlands without a permit in the Municipality of Rincon, Puerto Rico. “Building on wetlands without permits causes […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) NUEVA YORK – La Agencia de Protección Ambiental de Estados Unidos (EPA, por sus siglas en inglés) ha anunciado hoy que ha emprendido una acción de cumplimiento, al amparo de la Ley de Agua Limpia, contra Calrincón Corp. y Karimar Construction Inc. por rellenar humedales sin permiso […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON — In celebration of National Agriculture Day, EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan issued the following statement: “On this National Agriculture Day, just like every day, I’m grateful for the farmers, ranchers, and laborers who work tirelessly to produce the food, fuel and fiber that powers our Nation’s […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – ABF Freight System Inc. (ABF), a freight carrier that operates more than 200 transportation facilities in 47 states and Puerto Rico, has resolved allegations that it violated requirements of the Clean Water Act (CWA) relating to industrial stormwater at locations across the country. Under the proposed […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Milder winters, shrinking habitats and new migratory patterns have changed the birds of the city. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/18/nyregion/bird-species-nyc-climate-change.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Critically endangered species and ones banned from international trade are among the hundreds of types birds, reptiles and mammals that researchers identified at 142 animal cafes. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/17/science/animal-cafes-japan-endangered.html