Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) NEW YORK – (February 29, 2024) The U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is directly investing in strategies to reduce climate pollution and build clean energy economy across the US Virgin Islands through the ground-breaking Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). EPA Regional Administrator Lisa F. Garcia joined Virgin Islands Energy […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON — Today, Feb. 27, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a third and final wave of more than $1 billion for cleanup projects at more than 100 Superfund sites across the country as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda. This funding is made […]
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 […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Feb. 22, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is announcing the expansion of its water technical assistance, or WaterTA, program to better support communities applying for federal infrastructure resources through the agency’s State Revolving Fund programs. The addition of engineering support to the WaterTA program […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) CHICAGO (Feb. 20, 2024) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced more than $113 million from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda for Indiana drinking water and clean water infrastructure upgrades. The funding is part of the more than $50 billion investment in water infrastructure […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Asia will be the dominant consumer, while the U.S. will be the key supplier. In Europe, where L.N.G. has been a lifeline, the need will continue despite environmental concerns. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/14/business/shell-demand-liquefied-natural-gas.html
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the expansion of its successful Closing America’s Wastewater Access Gap Community Initiative to 150 additional communities as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda. Originally launched in partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the initiative partners with […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the expansion of its successful Closing America’s Wastewater Access Gap Community Initiative to 150 additional communities as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda. Originally launched in partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the pilot initiative has […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON — On Thursday, Feb. 8, EPA finalized a stronger air quality standard that will better protect America’s families, workers, and communities from the dangerous and costly health effects of fine particle pollution, also known as soot. The stronger annual health-based air quality standard for fine particulate […]
Published by the World Wildlife Fund Skilled scientists in India completed the first-ever rigorous examination of the country’s snow leopard population, estimating that 718 of these iconic big cats live within the country’s borders. Read the full article at: https://www.worldwildlife.org/stories/india-completes-its-first-ever-snow-leopard-population-survey
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Puerto Rico – La Administradora Adjunta del Programa de Agua de la Agencia de Protección Ambiental (EPA, por sus siglas en inglés), Radhika Fox, anunció el martes el Programa Inaugural de Artistas en Residencia de la EPA en colaboración con el Fondo Nacional para las Artes. Curar, tender puentes, […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) LENEXA, KAN. (JAN. 31, 2024) – EPA Region 7’s Environmental Justice (EJ) Program invites the public to join a new 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 […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Justice Department announced that Holly Energy Partners-Operating L.P. and Osage Pipe Line Company LLC have agreed to pay $7.4 million in Clean Water Act civil penalties and implement corrective measures to settle claims stemming from a pipeline rupture and […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON — La administradora adjunta para el agua de la Agencia de Protección Ambiental (EPA, por sus siglas en inglés), Radhika Fox, anunció el martes el Programa Inaugural de Artistas en Residencia de la EPA en colaboración con el Fondo Nacional para las Artes. Curar, tender puentes, prosperar: […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) CHICAGO (Jan. 24, 2024) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued permits that allow Wabash Carbon Services LLC to construct two wells for the eventual injection and permanent storage of carbon dioxide underground, one at a site in Vermillion County and another in Vigo County, Indiana. […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a settlement agreement with Marrs Construction Co., of Bella Vista, Arkansas, addressing the company’s violations of the Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Rule. Under the settlement, Marrs agrees to provide information about lead safety rules on […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – This weekend, EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan will travel to Mozambique and Ghana to build partnerships and share solutions on a range of environmental priorities, including the development of clean energy, protecting clean air, encouraging responsible mining of critical minerals, and recycling of materials from […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A dry winter has been devastating to Gulmarg, one of Asia’s highest ski resorts, in Indian-controlled Kashmir. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/16/world/asia/no-snow-gulmarg-india.html
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) LENEXA, KAN. (JAN. 10, 2024) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing the selection of Kansas State University (KSU) to receive $4 million in grant funding over the course of five years to provide technical assistance and increase the capacity of tribal nations and entities […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing the selection of Kansas State University to receive $4 million in grant funding over the course of five years to provide technical assistance and increase the capacity of Tribal Nations and entities to build sustainable brownfield programs, […]