Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) PHILADELPHIA (March 17, 2023) – As part of the Palmerton Zinc Pile Superfund Site remediation which includes the revegetation of Blue Mountain, airplanes will be applying native seed and soil amendments onto areas of Blue Mountain south of Palmerton, Pennsylvania, between March 20 and April 7. The […]
Published by the Department of the Interior Interior today announced it will commit more than $417 million for 47 projects dedicated to recreation improvement, wildlife habitat conservation, hazardous fuels reduction, wildfire prevention, and other purposes throughout Nevada and on the California side of the Lake Tahoe Basin. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/interior-department-announces-417-million-recreation-and-restoration-projects-nevada
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is accepting applications from Tribal and state governments, nonprofits and universities for a $15 million grant opportunity to administer a national program on education and training for people that apply restricted use pesticides (RUPs), meaning pesticides that can only be […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) BOSTON – Under a recent settlement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Precise Packaging LLC. (a subsidiary of Delaware-based PLZ Corp.) of Fall River, Mass. will now perform training, oversight, and reporting to regulators necessary to comply with federal and state laws regulating the management of […]
Published by the Department of the Interior Newly appointed members of the Invasive Species Advisory Committee gathered this week to discuss strategies to prevent, eradicate and control invasive species. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/advisory-committee-charts-path-forward-controlling-destructive-invasive-species
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Conservation works best when it’s focused on whole systems. We’ve got tips on what you can do. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/07/climate/conservation-plants-insects-animals.html
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced two Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loans totaling $115 million to Santa Clara Valley Water District in Santa Clara County, California, to improve resiliency of their water infrastructure including preparing for a seismic retrofit of Anderson […]
Published by the World Wildlife Fund Tigers have faced unprecedented threats for many years, but conservation efforts over the past decade have shown that recovering tigers from the brink of extinction is possible when we work together. Read the full article at: https://www.worldwildlife.org/stories/wwf-s-dechen-dorji-on-keeping-the-spirit-of-the-year-of-the-tiger-close-to-our-hearts
Published by the Department of the Interior This week, Secretary Haaland visited Australia to highlight the importance of Indigenous Knowledge, collaborative conservation and international partnerships to inform the global effort to fight the climate crisis and preserve our land and marine environments for future generations. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/secretary-haaland-highlights-value-pacific-nation-engagement-australia-visit
Published by the Department of the Interior Secretary Haaland visited Perth, Australia, this week where she delivered remarks at an event hosted by the Perth USAsia Centre on the importance of Indigenous-led conservation and co-stewardship partnerships. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/australia-secretary-haaland-delivers-remarks-highlighting-importance-indigenous-led
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that the Los Angeles Conservation Corps (LACC) has received a $500,000 Brownfields job training grant. These funds, supported by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, enable LACC to train and place 80 unemployed or dislocated residents from South L.A. and Boyle Heights in […]
Published by the Department of the Interior Interior today announced a $728 million investment to deliver clean drinking water to rural and Tribal communities, support water conservation in the Upper Colorado River Basin, and complete projects to improve water supply reliability. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/biden-harris-administration-delivers-728-million-historic-investments-address-western
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) BOSTON (Feb. 10, 2023) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the second wave of approximately $1 billion in funding from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to start new cleanup projects at 22 Superfund sites, including the Pike Hill Copper Mine site in Corinth, and […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) NEW YORK – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the second wave of approximately $1 billion in funding from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for new cleanup projects at 22 Superfund sites and to expedite over 100 other ongoing cleanups across the country. This includes the […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (February 10, 2023) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will hold a press event announcing the start of remedial actions at the Smokey Mountain Smelters Superfund Site in Knoxville, TN with funding made available through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The press event will be held at […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued a stop sale, use or removal order to Kaya Investment Group Inc., doing business as Hydro House, 622 South Lapeer Rd., Lake Orion, Michigan. The order will prevent the illegal distribution and sale of an unregistered pesticide product, Front Row Ag […]
Published by the Department of the Interior Interior today announced that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing a new rule to strengthen voluntary conservation opportunities under the Endangered Species Act. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/interior-department-takes-action-strengthen-endangered-species-act
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON — Today, EPA issued a Final Determination under the Clean Water Act to help protect Bristol Bay, the most productive wild salmon ecosystem in the world. With this action, the Biden-Harris Administration is protecting certain waters that are important to sustaining Southwest Alaska’s salmon resources from disposal […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) PUERTO RICO – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced approval of $23 million investment from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to fund Puerto Rico water infrastructure projects in Caguas, Coamo, Jayuya, Naranjito and Orocovis. EPA has formally approved work plans that will allow the Puerto Rico […]
Published by the World Wildlife Fund WWF and partners reviewed the use of more than 200,000 miles of Amazonian rivers by long-distance migratory fish and turtle species and river dolphins to map the most important routes. Read the full article at: https://www.worldwildlife.org/stories/protecting-the-amazon-s-swimways