EPA Announces $1.4M Settlement with Sasol Chemicals for Alleged Chemical Accident Prevention Violations at Westlake, La., Facility

April 9, 2024 / by Region 06 / Oceans

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) DALLAS, TEXAS (April 8, 2024) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently finalized a settlement with Sasol Chemicals (Sasol) over alleged violations of the chemical accident prevention provisions of the Clean Air Act at the company’s facility in Westlake, Louisiana. Under the settlement, Sasol will pay more […]

EPA Deputy Administrator Visits Minneapolis to Announce $4 Million in Recycling Funding and New Electric School Buses under President Biden’s Investing in America agenda

April 9, 2024 / by Region 05 / Air Quality, Asia, Climate, Oceans

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 […]

Pacific Northwest federal, state agencies to collaborate on prescribed fire, smoke management to confront wildfire crisis

April 5, 2024 / by Region 10 / Air Quality, Climate, Oceans

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 […]

EPA Actions Restore Safe Drinking Water to over 900 Mobile Home Park Residents in Eastern Coachella Valley

April 4, 2024 / by Region 09 / Asia, Climate, Fresh Water, Oceans

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SAN FRANCISCO (April 4, 2024) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has overseen the restoration of safe drinking water to over 900 residents living in 20 mobile home parks located within the boundaries of the Torres Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians Reservation in the Eastern Coachella Valley, located in […]

EPA Addresses Pollution Violations Involving Hawaii Wastewater Treatment Plants, Sewer Lines

April 1, 2024 / by Region 09 / Oceans

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) HONOLULU – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has entered into an Administrative Order on Consent with the County of Hawai’i to ensure pollution discharge requirements are met at the Hilo, Pāpa‘ikou, and Kula‘imano Wastewater Treatment Plants in accordance with the Clean Water Act. The three plants […]

EPA Fines Southern California Auto Parts Companies for Defeat Devices, Harming Air Quality

April 1, 2024 / by Region 09 / Air Quality, North America, Oceans

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, […]

Saving Seals From a Sea of Plastic and Marine Garbage

March 26, 2024 / by Cara Buckley / Africa, Environment, Journalism, New York Times, Oceans, Species

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

EPA enforcement action leads to settlement with school bus transportation company for alleged Clean Air Act violations

March 26, 2024 / by Region 01 / Air Quality, Climate, Europe, North America, Oceans

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 […]

New regulations help protect whales from entanglement in fishing gear in the Indian Ocean

March 25, 2024 / by Jason Patlis / Asia, Conservation, Global News, Oceans, World Wildlife Foundation

Published by the World Wildlife Fund WWF and other partners are working to prevent the setting of nets around whales and other cetaceans and improve the reporting of when these mammals become entangled. Read the full article at: https://www.worldwildlife.org/stories/new-regulations-help-protect-whales-from-entanglement-in-fishing-gear-in-the-indian-ocean

EPA Orders City of Los Angeles to Implement Improvements to Hyperion Wastewater Treatment Plant

March 21, 2024 / by Region 09 / Climate, Oceans

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has entered into an Administrative Order on Consent with the City of Los Angeles, LA Sanitation and Environment (LASAN) that requires improvements be made at the Hyperion Wastewater Treatment Plant in Playa del Rey, California. In July 2021, LASAN violated […]

WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Strongest-ever pollution standards for cars will reduce pollution, create jobs, cut costs, and ensure companies and workers lead the clean vehicle future

March 20, 2024 / by Air and Radiation OAR / Air Quality, Asia, Climate, Europe, North America, Oceans

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 […]

EPA proposes adding the Upper Columbia River, WA to Superfund List

March 5, 2024 / by Region 10 / Europe, Lands, North America, Oceans

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SEATTLE (March 5, 2024) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today it is proposing to add the Upper Columbia River Site in northeast Washington to the National Priorities List, the list of hazardous waste sites in the United States eligible for cleanup financed under the federal […]

In Chicago, It’s Summer in February

February 28, 2024 / by Julie Bosman / Environment, Journalism, New York Times, Oceans

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment An unseasonably warm winter peaked on Tuesday with melting ice rinks and 70-degree weather. Temperatures will plummet from there, but even so, this winter without winter has left some people rattled. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/27/us/chicago-winter-warm-weather.html

EPA announces new cleanup projects in California as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda

February 27, 2024 / by Region 09 / Asia, Lands, North America, Oceans

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) San Francisco, CA— Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a third and final wave of more than $1 billion for cleanup projects nationwide at over 100 Superfund sites as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda. This funding is made possible by the President’s Bipartisan […]

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $74 Million WIFIA Loan to Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency in Santa Cruz

February 27, 2024 / by Region 09 / Climate, Fresh Water, Oceans

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SAN FRANCISCO – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced two Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loans totaling $74 million to the Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency in Santa Cruz County, California. EPA’s loan will support alternative water supply projects to reduce the demand for […]

A Doctor’s Lifelong Quest to Solve One of Pediatric Medicine’s Greatest Mysteries

February 27, 2024 / by Emily Baumgaertner and Ariana Drehsler / Environment, Journalism, New York Times, Oceans

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment For 40 years, Dr. Jane Burns has been working to find the cause of Kawasaki disease, an illness that can lead to aneurysms and heart attacks. Her work has brought together a most unlikely team. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/27/health/kawasaki-disease-cause.html

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