EPA Announces More Than $430 Million  to Illinois for Community-Driven Solutions to Cut Climate Pollution   

July 22, 2024 / by Region 05 / Air Quality, Climate, North America, Species

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Today, as part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the selection of the State of Illinois to receive a $430,251,378 Climate Pollution Reduction Grant to implement community-driven solutions that tackle the climate crisis, reduce air pollution, advance environmental justice, and […]

Biden-Harris Administration announces $49.7 million for community-driven solutions to cut climate pollution across Montana

July 22, 2024 / by Region 08 / Air Quality, Climate, Lands, North America, Species

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) HELENA, Mont. – Today, as part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the general competition selections of the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (MTDNR) to receive a $49,769,891 Climate Pollution Reduction Grant to implement community-driven solutions that […]

Watch Rare Siamese Crocodiles Hatching

July 17, 2024 / by Austyn Gaffney / Environment, Journalism, New York Times, Species

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The largest population of the endangered Siamese crocodiles this century hatched in Cambodia, a big moment for the conservation of a wild species once on the brink of extinction. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/17/climate/siamese-crocodile-extinct-hatchlings.html

EPA Settles with Nevada Company over Hazardous Waste and PCB Issues at Landfill

July 17, 2024 / by Region 09 / Species

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 […]

EPA Announces Settlement with Amerikal Products in Waukegan, Illinois, for Sale of Unregistered Pesticide Product

July 15, 2024 / by Region 05 / North America, Species

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 […]

La EPA anuncia nuevas protecciones tempranas para las personas contra la deriva al fumigar pesticidas

July 15, 2024 / by Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention OCSPP / Species

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 […]

EPA Announces New, Earlier Protections for People from Pesticide Spray Drift

July 15, 2024 / by Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention OCSPP / Lands, Species

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 […]

EPA Invites Public Comment on Review that Shows Progress and Need for More Data After Historic Hudson River PCB Cleanup

July 10, 2024 / by Region 02 / Lands, Species

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 […]

EPA and Partners Complete Cleanup and Restoration, Open New Trail at Spirit Lake near Duluth, Minnesota

July 10, 2024 / by Region 05 / North America, Species

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 […]

EPA Selects Neighborhood House in Milwaukee to Receive $100,000 to Support Educational Projects

July 9, 2024 / by Region 05 / Climate, Species

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 […]

EPA Selects Two Minnesota Organizations to Receive Almost $200,000 to Support Educational Projects

July 9, 2024 / by Region 05 / Lands, Species

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 […]

EPA Selects National Wildlife Federation to receive $100,000 in funding to support Environmental Education in metro Atlanta

July 9, 2024 / by Region 04 / Air Quality, Climate, Species

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 […]

EPA Selects Educational Organizations to Receive Over $3.6 million to Support Environmental Projects Nationwide

July 8, 2024 / by Office of the Administrator AO / Air Quality, Climate, Europe, Fresh Water, Lands, Species

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 […]

On the Kenya-Tanzania Border, an Elephant Hunting Ban Has Collapsed

July 3, 2024 / by Shola Lawal / Africa, Environment, Journalism, New York Times, Species

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

EPA Releases Updated Climate Indicators Report Showing How Climate Change is Impacting People’s Health and the Environment

July 2, 2024 / by Air and Radiation OAR / Climate, North America, Oceans, Species

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 […]

EPA Reaches New Milestone in Cleanup of the Gowanus Canal Superfund Site Cleanup

July 1, 2024 / by Region 02 / Fresh Water, Species

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) […]

EPA Announces Order Requiring Accel Charter Schools Network to Inspect and Abate Asbestos and Lead Paint at Three Schools in Youngstown, Niles and Warren, Ohio

June 28, 2024 / by Region 05 / North America, Oceans, Species

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 […]

Biden-Harris Administration announces $22.4 million to protect and restore Chesapeake Bay through Investing in America agenda

June 25, 2024 / by Region 03 / Climate, Fresh Water, Lands, Species

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 […]

United States Announces Settlement with Westchester County Drinking Water Provider and Three Municipalities for Violating Safe Drinking Water Act

June 24, 2024 / by Enforcement and Compliance Assurance OECA / Asia, Fresh Water, North America, Species

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 […]

EPA to Award a Half Million Dollars to South Bronx Organization to Combat Impacts of Climate Change

June 21, 2024 / by Region 02 / Climate, Species

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 […]

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