EPA Announces Nearly $1 Million to Support Involving South Bronx Communities in Climate Resiliency Planning

July 25, 2024 / by Region 02 / Climate, North America, Species

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) NEW YORK— Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced close to $1 million in funding for one selected application to help environmentally over-burdened communities tackle environmental and climate justice challenges through projects that reduce pollution, increase community climate resilience, and build community capacity. Made possible by President […]

Administrasyon Biden-Harris la Anonse Plis Pase 325 Milyon Dola nan Sibvansyon pou Chanjman Kominotè Konsènan Jistis Anviwònmantal ak Klimatik

July 25, 2024 / by Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights OEJECR / Species

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Jodi a, 25 Jiyè 2024, Ajans Ameriken pou Pwoteksyon Anviwònman an te anonse yon finansman plis pase $325 milyon dola pou 21 aplikasyon yo seleksyone pou ede kominote defavorize yo rezoud difikilte jistis anviwonmantal ak klimatik yo grasa pwojè ki diminye polisyon, ki ogmante rezilyans […]

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Virginia DEQ Selection as Part of Coalitions to Receive Grants for Community-Driven Solutions to Cut Climate Pollution

July 23, 2024 / by Region 03 / Air Quality, Climate, North America, Species

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) PHILADELPHIA (July 23, 2024) – Today, as part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the general competition selection of the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality to receive approximately $150 million through two Climate Pollution Reduction Grants to implement community-driven […]

EPA Announces More Than $129 million to Cuyahoga County 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 a coalition led by Cuyahoga County, Ohio, to receive a $129,396,997 Climate Pollution Reduction Grant to implement community-driven solutions that tackle the climate crisis, reduce air pollution, advance […]

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $4.3 Billion in Grants for Community-Driven Solutions to Cut Climate Pollution Across America

July 22, 2024 / by Air and Radiation OAR / Air Quality, Climate, Fresh Water, Lands, North America, Species

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) When estimates provided by all selected applicants are combined, the proposed projects would reduce greenhouse gas pollution by as much as 971 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent by 2050, roughly the emissions from 5 million average homes’ energy use each year for over 25 years […]

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 […]

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