Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A Times investigation found climate change may now be a concern for every homeowner in the country. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/15/podcasts/the-daily/climate-insurance.html
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) LENEXA, KAN. (MAY 14, 2024) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of $2,883,000 in funding through the Sewer Overflow and Stormwater Reuse Municipal Grant program to help communities address stormwater and sewer infrastructure needs in Region 7. Safely managing stormwater is critical to preventing […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A growing number of researchers in the field are using their expertise to fight the climate crisis. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/14/science/astronomy-climate-change.html
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Mid-Atlantic Regional Administrator Adam Ortiz presented the Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission with a $3.9 million Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling grant for new and expanded recycling infrastructure during a ceremony in Winchester, Virginia. Joined by state and local […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) CHICAGO – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a $39 million Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan to Bloomington and Normal Water Reclamation District in central Illinois. This WIFIA loan will help finance the district’s Wastewater System Modernization and Rehabilitation Program, which will […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, May 13, as the Biden-Harris Administration kicks off Infrastructure Week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency highlighted the more than $11.5 billion in water infrastructure funding available for states this year through the FY24 State Revolving Fund programs, under President Biden’s Investing in America agenda. […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Region 10 announced the Regional Pollution Prevention (P2) Award Program for 2024. The program recognizes companies for leadership in innovative P2 practices within Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, and businesses operating on Tribal lands. “The P2 program provides a unique opportunity for […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment New data projects are linking social issues with global warming. Here’s what that means for these New York communities. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/12/nyregion/how-5-nyc-neighborhoods-are-struggling-with-climate-change.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment By digging into the geologic record, scientists are learning how wildfires shaped — and were shaped by — climate change long ago. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/10/science/archaeology-climate-fire.html
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (May 10, 2024) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of nearly $1,169,000 for Florida through the Sewer Overflow and Stormwater Reuse Municipal Grant program to help communities address stormwater and sewer infrastructure needs. Safely managing stormwater is critical to preventing contaminants, […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ATLANTA (May 10, 2024) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of nearly $606,000 for Georgia through the Sewer Overflow and Stormwater Reuse Municipal Grant program to help communities address stormwater and sewer infrastructure needs. Safely managing stormwater is critical to preventing contaminants, including […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) MONTGOMERY, Ala. (May 10, 2024) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of nearly $411,000 for Alabama through the Sewer Overflow and Stormwater Reuse Municipal Grant program to help communities address stormwater and sewer infrastructure needs. Safely managing stormwater is critical to preventing contaminants, […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) COLUMBIA, SC (May 10, 2024) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of nearly $327,000 for South Carolina through the Sewer Overflow and Stormwater Reuse Municipal Grant program to help communities address stormwater and sewer infrastructure needs. Safely managing stormwater is critical to preventing […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment How to reconcile two new reports that seem to tell very different stories about the state of climate change. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/09/climate/the-doom-vs-optimism-debate.html
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, May 9, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of nearly $41 million in funding through the Sewer Overflow and Stormwater Reuse Municipal Grant program to help communities address stormwater and sewer infrastructure needs. Safely managing stormwater is critical to preventing contaminants, […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON-Today, May 9, the President’s Task Force on Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks to Children is publishing the Progress Report on the Federal Lead Action Plan, a comprehensive update on the government’s progress since 2018 toward reducing childhood lead exposures. The U.S. Department of Housing and […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) CHICAGO (May 9, 2024) — Next week, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Great Lakes Legacy Act project partners will hold a public meeting in Cleveland to discuss the Cuyahoga River Old Channel sediment cleanup that will begin next year. The sediment contains several contaminants that are toxic to […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Beijing’s dominance raises economic and security concerns, and tensions will be high as top climate diplomats meet this week. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/08/climate/china-us-podesta-liu.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Biodiversity loss, global warming, pollution and the spread of invasive species are making infectious diseases more dangerous to organisms around the world. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/08/health/environment-climate-health.html
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) LENEXA, KAN. (MAY 8, 2024) – EPA Region 7’s Environmental Justice (EJ) Program invites the public to join its quarterly Community Stakeholder Meeting that is open to all community members in Region 7, which includes Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, and nine tribal nations. EPA will hold the virtual […]