Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) BOSTON (April 16, 2024) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its issuance of Clean Air Act Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) air quality permits for Sunrise Wind, Park City Wind (NEW1) and Park City Wind (NEW2). The permits allow for construction to begin on these […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) NEW YORK (April 16, 2024) – Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Regional Administrator Lisa F. Garcia and Dr. Eun-Hye Enki Yoo, Associate Professor, University at Buffalo and Senior Pastor George F. Nicholas, Lincoln Memorial United Methodist Church as well as other dignitaries gathered in Buffalo, NY […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, April 15, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency denied a petition to remove stationary combustion turbines from the list of sources subject to regulation for emissions of air toxics, maintaining public health protections for communities near these facilities. As a result of denying this petition, […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Starting last week, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is overseeing the removal of polychlorinated biphenyls, or PCBs, under the parking lot and sidewalks at the North Austin Community Center, at 1841 North Laramie Ave. in Chicago. EPA expects to complete cleanup in 4-6 weeks. Excavated areas will be […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) PHILADELPHIA (April 12, 2024) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued the final Clean Air Act Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) air quality permit for Dominion Energy’s Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind Commercial (CVOW-C) project located off the coast of Virginia Beach, Virginia. Issued on April 9 […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, April 9, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued a final rule that will significantly reduce toxic air pollution from chemical plants, including ethylene oxide and chloroprene. EPA’s action will advance President Biden’s commitment to environmental justice by slashing more than 6,200 tons of toxic […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) CHICAGO (April 9, 2024) — Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Deputy Administrator Janet McCabe participated in two events with state and local officials to announce a $4 million recycling infrastructure grant to the city of Minneapolis and new electric school buses coming to Minneapolis Public Schools. Both […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SEATTLE (April 5, 2024) – State and federal agencies and departments in Oregon and Washington have agreed to collaborate on addressing the escalating wildfire crisis by increasing use of prescribed fire and other forest fuel management strategies at larger geographic scales while also increasing outreach to nearby […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) NEW YORK (April 5, 2024) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced a series of Environmental Justice listening sessions to support and enhance meaningful engagement with communities with environmental justice concerns. The events support DEC and […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) NEW YORK – Today, April 4, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced its selections for $20 billion in grant awards under two competitions within the historic $27 billion Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF), which was created under the Inflation Reduction Act as part of President Biden’s Investing in […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, April 4, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced its selections for $20 billion in grant awards under two competitions within the historic $27 billion Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF), which was created under the Inflation Reduction Act as part of President Biden’s Investing in […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced settlements with four automotive parts distributors to resolve claims of violations of the Clean Air Act. The Southern California companies – Domestic Gaskets, Mizumo Auto, PPE Inc., and Performance Parts – illegally manufactured or sold aftermarket auto parts, […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, March 29, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced final national greenhouse gas pollution standards for heavy-duty vehicles, such as freight trucks and buses, for model years 2027 through 2032. The standards will avoid 1 billion tons of greenhouse gas emissions and provide $13 billion […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) BOSTON (March 26, 2024) – Recently, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency reached a settlement with First Student, a company that owns, operates, and stores school buses throughout the United States, including in Connecticut. EPA alleges that the company violated federal clean air standards by allowing buses in […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) NEW YORK – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Region 2 is honoring 28 ENERGY STAR® partners for their outstanding leadership in support of the clean energy transition. ENERGY STAR Award Winners represent the program’s top partners and will be recognized at an event in Washington, D.C. on Thursday, […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Temperatures in the region rose above 40 degrees Celsius in February, with humidity pushing the heat index even higher. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/21/climate/climate-change-heat-wave-west-africa.html
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, March 20, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced final national pollution standards for passenger cars, light-duty trucks, and medium-duty vehicles for model years 2027 through 2032 and beyond. These standards will avoid more than 7 billion tons of carbon emissions and provide nearly $100 […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, March 20, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency finalized the strongest pollution standards for passenger cars, light-duty trucks, and medium-duty vehicles in history. These standards will avoid more than 7 billion tons of carbon emissions and provide nearly $100 billion of annual net benefits to […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recognized Pontiac School District in eastern Michigan as recipients of funding from EPA’s Clean School Bus program. The school district will receive up to a total of $5,925,000 million from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to help purchase 15 electric school buses […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) NEW YORK – The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) is transforming how New York City children get to school, accelerating the transition to zero-emission vehicles, and producing cleaner air for our communities. That is the message delivered today by EPA Regional Administrator Lisa F. Garcia, Mayor Eric Adams, and other […]