Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) LENEXA, KAN. (MARCH 27, 2024) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved a work plan submitted to the Agency by Richard Minor of Gordon, Nebraska, and Cherry County, Nebraska, to mitigate damage to the Snake River resulting from an unauthorized drainage ditch excavated from Minor’s property […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A new study suggests that two killer whale populations in the North Pacific are distinct enough to be considered separate species. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/26/science/orcas-species-killer-whales.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Ocean Conservation Namibia is disentangling a record number of seals, while broadcasting the perils of marine debris in a largely feel good way. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/26/climate/ocean-conservation-naimbia-baby-seals.html
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) BOSTON, MA (Mar. 26, 2024) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proud to honor New England Region ENERGY STAR winners for their outstanding leadership in support of the clean energy transition. ENERGY STAR Award Winners will be recognized at an event in Washington, D.C. on Thursday, April […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) BOSTON (March 21, 2024) – On March 21, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued an Administrative Order on Consent to Historic Cargill Falls Mill, LLC to take immediate steps to protect tenants and visitors at The Lofts at Cargill Falls Mill in Putnam, Conn. from lead-based paint […]
Published by the World Wildlife Fund With support from WWF, an Indigenous community in Viet Nam revives its forest by growing native plants, benefiting conservation and livelihoods. Read the full article at: https://www.worldwildlife.org/stories/in-the-central-annamites-an-indigenous-group-restores-its-community-forest
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) DALLAS, TEXAS (March 20, 2023) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently finalized a settlement with the Arkansas Midland Railroad Company over alleged hazardous waste violations at a private rail track in Hot Springs, Arkansas. The company illegally stored more than 750,000 gallons of highly flammable hazardous waste […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) PHILADELPHIA (March 19, 2024) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Mid-Atlantic Regional Administrator Adam Ortiz and Charlottesville Mayor Juandiego Wade marked National Agriculture Week by visiting Charlottesville High School’s urban garden to learn from students about their sustainable agriculture practices and impact on the Charlottesville, Virginia […]
Published by the World Wildlife Fund Amid growing concerns about the conservation of freshwater resources, a new report sheds light on innovative approaches to preserve and invest in the health of the vital Mekong River Basin. Read the full article at: https://www.worldwildlife.org/stories/preserving-the-lifeline-of-southeast-asia-the-urgent-call-to-protect-the-mekong-river-basin
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) NEW YORK – After decades of restoration and cleanup work, the Rochester Embayment Area of Concern (AOC) is no longer a polluted hotspot in the Great Lakes basin. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC), Monroe County, and other partners […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Memphis, Tenn. (March 13, 2024) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) are investigating whether contamination from the former United States Fireworks Company (U.S. Fireworks) in Memphis is present in soil of nearby residential areas. Soil sampling is […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Despite a common narrative that male mammals tend to dwarf female ones, fewer than half of mammalian species display that pattern, a new study suggests. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/12/science/mammals-size-male-female.html
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, Mar. 12, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is announcing a rule to amend standards for facilities that use open burning and open detonation (OB/OD) to treat waste explosives such as munitions, fireworks, flares or airbag propellants. If finalized, the rule would strengthen existing regulatory […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced $43.5 million to fund projects that will help protect and restore San Francisco Bay and local watersheds and wetlands. EPA also announced today that the Agency will be launching a new program office later this year that […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment In February, Peter Kaestner beat out the competition to document his 10,000th bird species. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/11/science/birds-birdwatching-record-kaestner.html
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) LENEXA, KAN. (MARCH 7, 2024) – Systech Environmental Corporation will pay $98,513 in civil penalties to resolve alleged violations of the federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act and the terms of its Hazardous Waste Management Facility Permit. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the company operates […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Sunflower sea stars, a species of giant starfish, are critically endangered. Researchers tinkered with sperm in an aquarium lab to help them reproduce. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/06/science/sea-stars-reproduction-climate-change.html
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SEATTLE –- The following tables summarize enforcement actions the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Region 10 office completed in 2023. Each case is linked to the corresponding legal documents which provide further details. Cases resulting in large penalty amounts are typically announced via stand-alone news releases at the […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) PHILADELPHIA (March 5, 2024) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today it will add the area surrounding the former Exide Technologies Laureldale facility in Berks County, Pennsylvania to the Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) on March 7. The NPL is the list of hazardous waste […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today that Ryan Smith and Noah Smith will pay $10,000 for multiple violations of the Clean Water Act at their property in Central, Alaska. In April 2021, Ryan Smith and Noah Smith cleared over five acres of wetlands adjacent to Crooked […]