News from 2023
EPA to Host Ethylene Oxide Virtual Meeting in Henrico, June 20 at 6 p.m.
By EPA Newswire Report | Jun 10, 2023
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will host a community meeting for residents of Henrico County, Virginia to share information about health risks from the chemical, ethylene oxide or EtO.
EPA Region 7 Presents $2M Check to City of Keokuk, Iowa, After Selection for Brownfields Grant
By EPA Newswire Report | Jun 10, 2023
Today, at the Elkem-Carbide brownfield site in Keokuk, Iowa, EPA Region 7 Administrator Meg McCollister presented a $2 million ceremonial check to the City of Keokuk as a Brownfields Cleanup Grant selectee.
EPA Joins Environmental and Community Leaders to Help Design Inter-American University’s Role as New Technical Center for Environmental Justice in PR and USVI
By EPA Newswire Report | Jun 10, 2023
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) held a listening session with a group of community leaders and environmental entities in Puerto Rico to forge the path forward for the selection of the Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Center (EJ TCTAC).
Biden-Harris Administration Invests $115 million in Funding to Respond to the Drinking Water Emergency in Jackson, Mississippi
By EPA Newswire Report | Jun 10, 2023
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that the City of Jackson, Mississippi will receive $115 million to support critical water infrastructure investments that will help ensure safe and reliable drinking water for residents.
EPA Region 7 Presents $2M Check to East Central Intergovernmental Association in Iowa After Selection for Brownfields Grants
By EPA Newswire Report | Jun 10, 2023
Today, near a brownfield site in historic downtown Clinton, Iowa, EPA Region 7 Administrator Meg McCollister presented a $2 million ceremonial check to the East Central Intergovernmental Association (ECIA) in Iowa.
EPA Region 7 Presents $500K Check to City of Clinton, Iowa, After Selection for Brownfields Grant
By EPA Newswire Report | Jun 10, 2023
Today, near a brownfield site in historic downtown Clinton, Iowa, EPA Region 7 Administrator Meg McCollister presented a $500,000 ceremonial check to the City of Clinton as a Brownfields Cleanup Grant selectee.
Canadian Wildfires Prompt Poor Air Quality Alert for Parts of New England on June 7, 2023
By EPA Newswire Report | Jun 10, 2023
New England state air quality forecasters are predicting air quality that is unhealthy for sensitive groups, due to elevated concentrations of fine particle air pollution from wildfires in Quebec and Northern Ontario.
EPA urges preparedness across Southeast as 2023 hurricane season begins
By EPA Newswire Report | Jun 10, 2023
As the new Atlantic hurricane season kicks off this month, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is reminding people, businesses and state and local governments where they can find the best information on preparedness before hurricane force winds or storm flooding may occur.
EPA Protects Big Island Water Resources, Orders Extra Space Storage to Pay $130K Penalty
By EPA Newswire Report | Jun 10, 2023
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a settlement with Extra Space Management, Inc. and Kaloko Storage 18 LLC, the respective operator and owner of an Extra Space Storage facility on the island of Hawaii.
EPA selects LEAP Enterprise, Inc. for $500,000 in funding to advance environmental assessments in Puerto Rico
By EPA Newswire Report | Jun 10, 2023
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced that LEAP Social Enterprise, Inc. will receive a $500,000 Brownfields Assessment grant to conduct environmental assessments and develop approximately eight cleanup plans at high-priority properties in Puerto Rico.
Health Subcommittee Chair Guthrie's and Rep. Joyce's Remarks During Pennsylvania Field Hearing
By EPA Newswire | Jun 10, 2023
News Release: COMBATTING THE SCOURGE OF ADDICTION. “Thank you for yielding Chairman Guthrie, and I would like to also thank Chair Rodgers and the Committee for coming to Pennsylvania’s 13th Congressional District for this hearing on such an important topic. “We are meeting together today at one of the most important...
Environmental Protection Agency discusses Addressing PFAS in the Environment; Extension of Comment Period on June 9
By EPA Newswire | Jun 10, 2023
The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page proposed rule on June 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
EPA Statement on Wildfire Smoke
By EPA Newswire Report | Jun 10, 2023
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) collects data from hundreds of air quality monitors provided by state, local and Tribal air quality agencies, along with crowd-sourced data from air quality sensors.
EPA’s final cleanup plan for the Hegeler Zinc Superfund site in Vermilion County, Illinois is now available
By EPA Newswire Report | Jun 10, 2023
Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the final plan to clean up contaminated soil and sediment at the Hegeler Zinc Superfund site in Vermilion County, Illinois.
EPA Proposes Ban on All Consumer and Many Commercial Uses of Perchloroethylene to Protect Public Health
By EPA Newswire Report | Jun 10, 2023
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced another action to protect public health under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), proposing a ban on most uses of perchloroethylene (PCE), a chemical known to cause serious health risks such as neurotoxicity and cancer.
EPA Fines Heritage Environmental Services LLC in KCMO for Alleged Hazardous Waste Violations
By EPA Newswire Report | Jun 10, 2023
Heritage Environmental Services LLC in Kansas City, Missouri, will pay $74,095 in civil penalties to resolve alleged violations of the federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act.
Access to Confidential Business Information by Agile Decision Sciences, LLC discussed on June 9 by Environmental Protection Agency
By EPA Newswire | Jun 10, 2023
The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page notice on June 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
NRC Environmental Services and Oakland Power Company to Pay $230K Fine and Improve Hazardous Waste Training in CA
By EPA Newswire Report | Jun 10, 2023
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a settlement with NRC Environmental Services Inc. and the Oakland Power Company LLC, and NRC and Oakland Power will pay $230,000 in civil penalties and personnel at California facilities will complete training to ensure familiarity with state and federal hazardous waste regulations.
EPA Region 7 Presents $642K Check to City of Waterloo, Iowa, After Selection for Brownfields Grant
By EPA Newswire Report | Jun 10, 2023
Today, at the Crystal Cold Storage site in Waterloo, Iowa, EPA Region 7 Administrator Meg McCollister presented a $642,400 ceremonial check to the City of Waterloo as a Brownfields Cleanup Grant selectee.
EPA to hold community lead awareness seminars in Memphis June 15-16, 2023
By EPA Newswire Report | Jun 10, 2023
Next week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will hold community lead awareness seminars in Memphis, Tennessee, in partnership with the City of Memphis, the Memphis Shelby County Health Department and local nonprofits.