EPA completes removal of over 100,000 cubic yards of contamination at the Raymark Superfund Site

May 14, 2024 / by Region 01 / Europe, Lands, North America, Species

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) STRATFORD, CONN. (May 14, 2024) – Yesterday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s New England Regional Administrator David W. Cash joined members of the Connecticut Congressional delegation, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, the Mayor of Stratford, and local community […]

EPA reminds New Englanders to use free air quality monitoring tools this summer

May 6, 2024 / by Region 01 / Air Quality, Climate, Europe, North America, Oceans

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) BOSTON (May 6, 2024) – With the onset of warmer weather, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency urges New Englanders to be aware of the increased risk of ground-level ozone (often referred to as smog) and fine particle air pollution, when combined, and to take health precautions when […]

EPA to host virtual environmental justice webinar for New England communities

May 6, 2024 / by Region 01 / Climate, Europe

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) BOSTON (May 6, 2024) — On Wednesday, May 8, EPA New England will host a free, virtual Environmental Justice resource fair for communities across New England from 1 to 4pm ET. This online forum will be a virtual event that showcases open competitive grant programs for eligible […]

Biden-Harris Administration announces over $50 million for Massachusetts lead pipe replacement to advance safe drinking water as part of Investing in America agenda

May 2, 2024 / by Region 01 / Europe, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) BOSTON (May 2, 2024) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $50,095,000 from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to help Massachusetts identify and replace lead service lines, preventing exposure to lead in drinking water. Lead can cause a range of serious health impacts, including irreversible […]

Biden-Harris Administration announces over $28 million for Rhode Island lead pipe replacement to advance safe drinking water as part of Investing in America agenda

May 2, 2024 / by Region 01 / Europe, North America, Oceans

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) BOSTON (May 2, 2024) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $28,650,000 from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to help Rhode Island identify and replace lead service lines, preventing exposure to lead in drinking water. Lead can cause a range of serious health impacts, including […]

Biden-Harris Administration announces over $28 million for Vermont lead pipe replacement to advance safe drinking water as part of Investing in America agenda

May 2, 2024 / by Region 01 / Europe, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) BOSTON (May 2, 2024) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $28,650,000 from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to help Vermont identify and replace lead service lines, preventing exposure to lead in drinking water. Lead can cause a range of serious health impacts, including irreversible […]

Biden-Harris Administration announces over $28 million for Connecticut lead pipe replacement to advance safe drinking water as part of Investing in America agenda

May 2, 2024 / by Region 01 / Europe, Fresh Water, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) BOSTON (May 2, 2024) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $28,650,000 from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to help Connecticut identify and replace lead service lines, preventing exposure to lead in drinking water. Lead can cause a range of serious health impacts, including irreversible […]

Biden-Harris Administration announces over $28 million for New Hampshire lead pipe replacement to advance safe drinking water as part of Investing in America agenda

May 2, 2024 / by Region 01 / Europe, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) BOSTON (May 2, 2024) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $28,650,000 from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to help New Hampshire identify and replace lead service lines, preventing exposure to lead in drinking water. Lead can cause a range of serious health impacts, including […]

Biden-Harris Administration announces over $28 million for Maine lead pipe replacement to advance safe drinking water as part of Investing in America agenda

May 2, 2024 / by Region 01 / Europe, North America, Oceans

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) BOSTON (May 2, 2024) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $28,650,000 from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to help Maine identify and replace lead service lines, preventing exposure to lead in drinking water. Lead can cause a range of serious health impacts, including irreversible […]

Hydrogen Offers Germany a Chance to Take a Lead in Green Energy

April 30, 2024 / by Stanley Reed and Melissa Eddy / Environment, Europe, Journalism, New York Times

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A subsidiary of ThyssenKrupp, Germany’s venerable steel producer, is landing major deals for a device that makes the clean-burning gas from water. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/30/business/hydrogen-clean-green-energy.html

EPA salutes citizen scientists’ water quality monitoring of the Merrimack

April 29, 2024 / by Region 01 / Europe, Fresh Water, Species

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) BOSTON (April 29, 2024) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) joined safe water guardians along the banks of the Merrimack River to acknowledge their water quality protection efforts and share results of water sampling data collected by so many. Those who participated in the routine monthly […]

EPA settles with Rhode Island corporation for hazardous waste violations 

April 25, 2024 / by Region 01 / Europe, Species

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) BOSTON (April 25, 2024) – Interplex Engineered Products, a manufacturer of electrical conductors located in East Providence, Rhode Island, will pay a fine of $59,044 as part of a settlement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency relating to alleged violations of hazardous waste management laws. Under the […]

EPA takes action against Bethel, Connecticut company for lead renovation rule violations

April 23, 2024 / by Region 01 / Europe

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) BOSTON (April 23, 2024) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently reached a settlement with WestFair Painting Corp., a local franchisee of CertaPro Painters located in Bethel, Connecticut, for alleged violations of the federal Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (RRP Rule). As a result of EPA’s […]

Biden-Harris Administration announces Vermont Department of Public Service to receive nearly $62.5 million to deliver residential solar, lowering energy costs and advancing environmental justice across Vermont

April 22, 2024 / by Region 01 / Air Quality, Climate, Europe, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) BOSTON (April 22, 2024) – Today, as the Biden-Harris Administration celebrates Earth Day, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Vermont Department of Public Service has been selected to receive $62,450,000 through the Solar for All grant competition to develop long-lasting solar programs that enable low-income and disadvantaged […]

Biden-Harris Administration announces The Maine Governor’s Energy Office to receive over $62 million to deliver residential solar, lowering energy costs and advancing environmental justice across Maine

April 22, 2024 / by Region 01 / Air Quality, Climate, Europe, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) BOSTON (April 22, 2024) – Today, as the Biden-Harris Administration celebrates Earth Day, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced The Maine Governor’s Energy Office has been selected to receive $62,120,000 through the Solar for All grant competition to develop long-lasting solar programs that enable low-income and disadvantaged […]

Biden-Harris Administration announces Executive Office of the State of New Hampshire to receive over $43.5 million to deliver residential solar, lowering energy costs and advancing environmental justice across New Hampshire

April 22, 2024 / by Region 01 / Air Quality, Climate, Europe, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) BOSTON (April 22, 2024) – Today, as the Biden-Harris Administration celebrates Earth Day, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Executive Office of the State of New Hampshire has been selected to receive $43,510,000 through the Solar for All grant competition to develop long-lasting solar programs that enable […]

Biden-Harris Administration announces Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources to receive over $156 million to deliver residential solar, lowering energy costs and advancing environmental justice across Massachusetts

April 22, 2024 / by Region 01 / Air Quality, Climate, Europe, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) BOSTON (April 22, 2024) – Today, as the Biden-Harris Administration celebrates Earth Day, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources has been selected to receive $156,120,000 through the Solar for All grant competition to develop long-lasting solar programs that enable low-income and disadvantaged […]

Biden-Harris Administration announces Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection to receive nearly $62.5 million to deliver residential solar, lowering energy costs and advancing environmental justice across Connecticut

April 22, 2024 / by Region 01 / Air Quality, Climate, Europe, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) BOSTON (April 22, 2024) – Today, as the Biden-Harris Administration celebrates Earth Day, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection has been selected to receive $62,450,000 through the Solar for All grant competition to develop long-lasting solar programs that enable […]

Biden-Harris Administration announces Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources to receive over $49 million to deliver residential solar, lowering energy costs and advancing environmental justice across Rhode Island

April 22, 2024 / by Region 01 / Air Quality, Climate, Europe, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) BOSTON (April 22, 2024) – Today, as the Biden-Harris Administration celebrates Earth Day, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources has been selected to receive $49,330,000 through the Solar for All grant competition to develop long-lasting solar programs that enable low-income and […]

$15 million construction project for the Commerce Street Plume Superfund Site slated to start this summer

April 17, 2024 / by Region 01 / Europe, Lands, Species

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WILLISTON, Vt. (April 17, 2024) – Starting this summer, the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation (VTDEC), with EPA oversight, will break ground on a remedial action for the cleanup of groundwater at the Commerce Street Plume Superfund Site in Williston, Vermont. The goal of this work is […]

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