Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) CHICAGO (April 18, 2024) – This spring, U.S Environmental Protection Agency began cleanup of the remaining hazardous waste exposed by a structural fire at a warehouse on Sept. 13, 2023, at 502 N. Main St. in Cheboygan, Michigan. The agency anticipates the ongoing cleanup will take a […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Clerics in Indonesia are issuing fatwas, retrofitting mosques and imploring congregants to help turn the tide against climate change. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/17/world/asia/green-islam-indonesia.html
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Mid-Atlantic Regional Administrator Adam Ortiz and U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly (VA-11) celebrated one of EPA’s first Clean School Bus grants under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law being awarded to Fairfax County Public Schools during a ceremony at Lorton Station Elementary School […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Atlanta (April 17, 2024) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Region 4 is announcing the 2024 Pollution Prevention (P2) Recognition Program. EPA Region 4 encourages Tribal, nonprofit and for-profit organizations that have adopted innovative P2 practices in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Registration now open for EPA’s 3rd annual Mid-Atlantic Summit, kicks off 30-day countdown “Empowering Communities for Environmental Equity” theme provides opportunity for conversation about equitable access to healthy and sustainable communities PHILADELPHIA (April 17th, 2024) – EPA’s Mid-Atlantic Region announced today that registration is now open for […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment And what would that mean for the climate? Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/16/climate/has-tesla-peaked.html
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 […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Mr. Gore spoke at a climate leadership conference hosted by his nonprofit organization. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/15/climate/al-gore-climate-activism.html
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, […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment From airlines to pork sellers, corporate brands face legal and regulatory challenges for misleading the public with lofty climate claims. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/12/climate/climate-greenwashing-denmark-pork.html
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON — Today, April 11, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released its latest annual Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks (GHG Inventory), which presents a national-level overview of annual greenhouse gas emissions from 1990 to 2022. Net U.S. greenhouse gas emissions were 5,489 million metric […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment As they look to contain an increasingly aggressive China, the United States and Japan announced dozens of new agreements, including on military, economic, climate and space matters. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/10/us/politics/biden-japan-agreements.html
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, April 10, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), filed a complaint against USA Wholesale, Inc. (“USA Wholesale”), a San Jose corporation which sells engine lubricants, for unlawfully importing hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) through the port of Santa Theresa, NM in 2022. This is the first time […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) CHICAGO (April 10, 2024) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and its federal partners are seeking input from the public on the draft Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Action Plan IV. The plan outlines the goals and objectives of the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative for the years 2025 […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, April 10, The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Justice reached a settlement with Colonial Oil Industries Inc., that will require the company to pay a civil penalty of more than $2.8 million and spend an estimated $12.2 million to offset […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Experts said it was the first time an international court determined that governments were legally obligated to meet their climate targets under human rights law. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/09/world/europe/climate-human-rights.html
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) DENVER (April 8, 2024) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Region 8 is announcing the 2024 Regional Pollution Prevention (P2) Recognition Program. EPA Region 8 will recognize Tribal, nonprofit, and for-profit organizations in Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming and 28 Tribal Nations for […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) BOSTON (Apr. 8, 2024) – EPA’s Southeast New England Program (SNEP) is announcing funding to improve climate resiliency in disadvantaged communities throughout Southeast New England. The SNEP Opportunity to Advance Resilience (SOAR) grant program is committed to investing at least $5 million in disadvantaged communities by 2027 […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Gala Porras-Kim has confronted the restitution of cultural artifacts and now — with melting Antarctic ice — climate change. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/05/arts/design/gala-porras-kim-denver.html