Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Las Vegas – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently finalized a settlement with U.S. Ecology Nevada (USEN) over alleged hazardous waste and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) violations at a hazardous waste landfill south of Beatty, Nevada. The company will pay a civil penalty of $185,429 to settle […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a settlement with Amerikal Products Corp. located at 2115 Northwestern Ave., Waukegan, Illinois, for allegedly selling and distributing an unregistered pesticide product in violation of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act. Amerikal Products will stop producing and selling the product and […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Hoy, 15 de julio, la Agencia de Protección Ambiental de Estados Unidos (EPA, por sus siglas en inglés) está implementando protecciones más pronto para los trabajadores agrícolas, sus familias y el público en general cerca de donde se aplican los pesticidas. La EPA ahora evaluará […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, July 15, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is putting protections in place sooner for farmworkers, their families, and the general public near where pesticides are applied. EPA will now assess the potential for people to be exposed to a pesticide when it drifts away […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) NEW YORK – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released its third review of the cleanup of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in the Upper Hudson River. The EPA’s review concludes that PCB levels in water and fish are going down overall, but the EPA needs more years of fish […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) CHICAGO (July 10, 2024) – Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the completion of a four-year, $186 million sediment cleanup and habitat restoration project at Spirit Lake near Duluth, Minnesota. EPA contributed $92 million to the project, including funding provided through the Biden-Harris Administration’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, in […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) CHICAGO (July 9, 2024) — Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Neighborhood House of Milwaukee will receive a grant for $100,000, for environmental education projects. “Advancing environmental education advances EPA’s mission because it better equips our communities with the information they need to protect public health today and in […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) CHICAGO (July 9, 2024) — Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Hubbard County Soil & Water Conservation and Minnesota State Mankato will receive grants for $98,000 and $100,000, respectively, for environmental education projects. “Advancing environmental education advances EPA’s mission because it better equips our communities with the information […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ATLANTA (July 9, 2024) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the selection of National Wildlife Federation to receive $100,000 in funding to support Environmental Education across in metro Atlanta. This project will engage 8 Title 1 schools, 240 underserved minority students, 20 teachers, and 30 community […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON — Today, July 8, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the selection of 38 organizations to receive over $3.6 million in funding for projects under the Environmental Education Grants Program. “Advancing environmental education advances EPA’s mission because it better equips our communities with the information they […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Five bulls from the area around a Kenyan wildlife reserve have been shot and killed in Tanzania in recent months. The countries have very different conservation strategies. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/03/climate/elephant-hunting-amboseli-kenya-tanzania.html
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON — Today, July 2, the United States Environmental Protection Agency released the Fifth Edition of Climate Change Indicators in the United States. The report highlights new data showing the continuing and far-reaching impacts of climate change on the people and environment of the United States. New […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) NEW YORK – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it has amended its administrative cleanup order for the Gowanus Canal Superfund site in Brooklyn, New York on June 27, 2024, to address the middle segment of the canal – known as Remediation Target Area (RTA) […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced an agreement with Accel Schools Ohio LLC to address lead paint concerns and asbestos at three of its schools in Ohio: Youngstown Academy of Excellence (1408 Rigby St., Youngstown); Niles Preparatory Academy (45 Chestnut Ave., Niles); and STEAM Academy of Warren (261 Elm Road, Warren). Under […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) June 25, 2024 Contact Information R3 Press (R3Press@epa.gov) PHILADELPHIA (June 25, 2024) – Today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $22.4 million in grants to 13 selectees, through the Innovative Nutrient & Sediment Reduction grant program as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda. The 13 […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, June 24, the Environmental Protection Agency, along with the Department of Justice and the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced a settlement with the Westchester Joint Water Works (WJWW), the town/village of Harrison, the village of Mamaroneck, and the […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) NEW YORK (June 21, 2024) – Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Regional Administrator Lisa F. Garcia and We Stay/Nos Quedamos joined other dignitaries at a rooftop community garden to mark the selection of the organization to be awarded a half million dollars to support a climate […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, June 21, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $250,000 in cash prizes for the winners of the Small Communities — Big Challenges Prize Competition. The winners, representing local governments across five states, had innovative and unique strategies for engaging with their rural communities to identify […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ORLANDO, Fla. (June 21, 2024) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $250,000 in cash prizes for the winners of the Small Communities — Big Challenges Prize Competition. The winners, representing local governments across five states, had innovative and unique strategies for engaging with their rural communities […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Agricultural insecticides were a key factor, according to a study focused on the Midwest, though researchers emphasized the importance of climate change and habitat loss. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/20/climate/butterfly-declines-insecticides-monarch.html