EPA Issues Order to Gold Eagle Co. and West Marine Products Inc. to Stop the Sale of Unregistered Pesticide Product in Troy, Michigan

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) In April, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ordered Gold Eagle Co. and West Marine Products Inc. to stop the sale of “303 2-in-1 Mold & Mildew Cleaner + Blocker” distributed by Chicago company Gold Eagle and sold at West Marine’s retail location in Troy, Michigan. The order will […]

United States and California Take Enforcement Action Against San Francisco for Violations of the Clean Water Act

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SAN FRANCISCO – The Department of Justice, on behalf of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the Attorney General of California, on behalf of the San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board, filed a civil complaint in federal court today against the City and County of […]

Tesla Fires Charger Team Amid Hundreds of Layoffs

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The carmaker dismissed 500 employees in a unit that was critical to its success and seen as important to the future of electric vehicle sales in the United States. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/30/business/tesla-layoffs-supercharger-team.html

API Statement on Final NEPA Phase II Regulations

Published by the American Petroleum Institute WASHINGTON, April 30, 2024 – The American Petroleum Institute (API) released the following statement today from API Senior Vice President of Policy, Economics and Regulatory Affairs Dustin Meyer on the White House Council on Environmental Quality’s (CEQ) National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Phase II final rule:  Read the full […]

EPA Highlights Biden-Harris Administration’s New National Security Memorandum on Critical Infrastructure

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, April 30, 2024, the White House issued a new National Security Memorandum (NSM) to secure and enhance the resilience of U.S. critical infrastructure. The NSM will replace a decade-old presidential policy document on critical infrastructure protection and launch a comprehensive effort to protect U.S. […]

Biden-Harris Administration Finalizes Ban on Most Uses of Methylene Chloride, Protecting Workers and Communities from Fatal Exposure

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, April 30, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency finalized a ban on most uses of methylene chloride, a dangerous chemical known to cause liver cancer, lung cancer, breast cancer, brain cancer, cancer of the blood, and cancer of the central nervous system, as well as […]

EPA Celebrates Earth Week and Agency Efforts to Prevent Plastic Pollution

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, April 26, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is wrapping up Earth Week by highlighting the work the agency is doing to prevent plastic pollution.  “Plastic waste is growing and so is the impact it has on public health and the environment,” said Cliff Villa, […]

Biden-Harris Administration Finalizes Suite of Standards to Reduce Pollution from Fossil Fuel-Fired Power Plants

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, April 25, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a suite of final rules to reduce pollution from fossil fuel-fired power plants in order to protect all communities from pollution and improve public health without disrupting the delivery of reliable electricity. These rules, finalized under […]

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $1 Billion in Grants to Invest in America’s Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicle Transition

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON — Today, April 24, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the launch of the nearly $1 billion Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Grant Program to fund the replacement of certain polluting heavy-duty vehicles with zero-emission vehicles. Funded through the Inflation Reduction Act under President Biden’s Investing in America […]

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $1 Billion in Grants to Invest in America’s Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicle Transition

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) DENVER (April 24, 2024) — Today, April 24, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the launch of the nearly $1 billion Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Grant Program to fund the replacement of certain polluting heavy-duty vehicles with zero-emission vehicles. Funded through the Inflation Reduction Act under President Biden’s Investing […]

EPA Finalizes Stronger Chemical Risk Evaluation Process to Protect Workers and Communities

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, April 23, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency finalized a rule that strengthens its process for conducting risk evaluations on chemicals under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). These improvements to EPA’s processes advance the goals of this important chemical safety law, ensure that TSCA risk […]

Biden-Harris Administration Announces the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources will Receive $156,120,000 to Deliver Residential Solar, Lowering Energy Costs and Advancing Environmental Justice

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) DALLAS, TEXAS (April 23, 2024) – As the Biden-Harris Administration celebrates Earth week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources has been selected to receive $156,129,000 through the Solar for All grant competition to develop long-lasting solar programs that enable low-income and disadvantaged […]

EPA signs agreement for cleanup of the Bradford Island National Priorities List site

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SEATTLE (April 23, 2024) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today that it signed a Federal Facility Agreement with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Oregon and Washington for the Bradford Island National Priorities List site cleanup. The agreement includes an enforceable schedule for USACE to conduct […]

EPA Announces Oregon Department of Energy to Receive $86M to Deliver Residential Solar, Lowering Energy Costs and Advancing Environmental Justice Across Oregon

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SEATTLE (April 23, 2024) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Oregon Department of Energy has been selected to receive $86,600,000 through the Solar for All grant competition to develop long-lasting solar programs that enable low-income and disadvantaged communities to deploy and benefit from distributed residential […]

EPA Announces Bonneville Environmental Foundation to Receive $56M to Deliver Residential Solar, Lowering Energy Costs and Advancing Environmental Justice Across Idaho

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SEATTLE (April 23, 2024) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Bonneville Environmental Foundation has been selected to receive $56,540,000 through the Solar for All grant competition to develop long-lasting solar programs that enable low-income and disadvantaged communities to deploy and benefit from distributed residential solar. […]

EPA Announces Online Collection of Environmental Justice Resources

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON — Today, April 23, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the Environmental Justice Clearinghouse, a first-of-its-kind online collection of resources related to environmental justice. Directed by President Biden’s Executive Order on Revitalizing Our Nation’s Commitment to Environmental Justice for All, the Environmental Justice Clearinghouse will […]

EPA Announces $124M to Deliver Residential Solar, Lowering Energy Costs and Advancing Environmental Justice Across Alaska

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SEATTLE (April 23, 2024) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Alaska Energy Authority and the Tanana Chiefs Conference have each 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 communities to deploy and […]

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Two Texas Groups will Receive Over $405 Million to Deliver Residential Solar, Lowering Energy Costs and Advancing Environmental Justice

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) DALLAS, TEXAS (April 23, 2024) – As the Biden-Harris Administration celebrates Earth week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the Texas Solar For All Coalition will receive $249.7 million and the Clean Energy Fund of Texas will receive $156.120 million through the Solar for All grant competition […]

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Arkansas’ Hope Enterprise Corporation to Receive over $62 Million to Deliver Residential Solar, Lowering Energy Costs and Advancing Environmental Justice

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) DALLAS, TEXAS (April 23, 2024) – As the Biden-Harris Administration celebrates Earth week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the Hope Enterprise Corporation in Arkansas has been selected to receive $62,250,000 through the Solar for All grant competition to develop long-lasting solar programs that enable low-income and disadvantaged […]

Biden-Harris Administration Announces the state of New Mexico will Receive Over $156 Million to Deliver Residential Solar, Lowering Energy Costs and Advancing Environmental Justice

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) DALLAS, TEXAS (April 23, 2024) – As the Biden-Harris Administration celebrates Earth week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the New Mexico Energy, Minerals & Natural Resources Department has been selected to receive $156,129,000 through the Solar for All grant competition to develop long-lasting solar programs that enable […]

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