Today, NOAA announced that $250,000 in grants has been made available through its marine debris program to five states impacted by debris from the March 2011 Japanese tsunami.
(Boston, Mass. – July 16, 2012) – Unhealthy air quality is predicted for the southern portions of Connecticut and Rhode Island, and the south coast of Massachusetts, including Cape Cod and the Islands, on Tuesday due to ground-level ozone
(DALLAS – July 16, 2012) The Environmental Protection Agency has fined Enterprise Crude Pipeline of Houston, Texas, $5,000 for violating the federal Clean Water Act. Today’s announcement settles a Clean Water Act violation for a 4,200 gallon oil spill into Bull Creek, a tributary of the Colorado…
The globally-averaged temperature for June 2012 marked the fourth warmest June since record keeping began in 1880. It also marks the 36th consecutive June and 328th consecutive month with a global temperature above the 20th century average.
By Nancy Stoner Last month, I traveled to Syracuse, New York. Syracuse is located in Onondaga County, which is one of EPA’s “model communities” for green infrastructure because of the county’s “Save the Rain” campaign, which is a unique partnership between the City of Syracuse, Onondaga…
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENTCOUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITYWASHINGTON, D.C. 20503 KISSIMMEE, FL., July 13, 2012 —The Obama Administration today released a report outlining the historic Federal investments and progress made in Everglades restoration under the leadership of President Obama,…
By Alexis Glears It’s been three months since we launched Six Words for the Planet with SMITH Magazine and we have received six words from all different points of view. I thought it would be interesting for my fellow interns and I to add our voices and environmental perspectives to this project.…
(New York, N.Y.) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Regional Administrator Judith A. Enck and Congressional Representative Rodney P. Frelinghuysen today announced the completion of a system to treat contaminated ground water at the Rockaway Borough Wellfield Superfund site in Rockaway Borough, New…
(New York, N.Y.) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Regional Administrator Judith A. Enck and Congressional Representative Rodney P. Frelinghuysen today announced the completion of a system to treat contaminated ground water at the Rockaway Borough Wellfield Superfund site in Rockaway Borough, New…
(New York, N.Y.) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Regional Administrator Judith A. Enck and Congressional Representative Rodney P. Frelinghuysen today announced the completion of a system to treat contaminated ground water at the Rockaway Borough Wellfield Superfund site in Rockaway Borough, New…
NOAA today announced that it will adjust the 2012 Georges Bank yellowtail flounder quotas for both commercial scallop and groundfish fisheries to preserve fishing opportunities for both industries.
Environmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Kansas City, Kan., July 12, 2012) - EPA’s initial findings from an informal investigation of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources’ (IDNR) permit program for concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) disclose several correctable deficiencies
Environmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Kansas City, Kan., July 12, 2012) - EPA has released its proposed decision on Missouri’s 2012 list of impaired waters. EPA is approving Missouri’s listing of 253 waters as impaired, and the removal from the list of 66 water bodies. The Agency is…
(Boston, Mass. – July 12, 2012) – Unhealthy air quality is predicted for Friday, July 13, in western Connecticut, southwestern through northeastern Massachusetts, southeastern New Hampshire and along the coast of Maine from Kittery through Acadia National Park. Heat-related poor air quality is…
Chicago (July 12, 2012) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded $59,680 under its Urban Waters Small Grants program to the Cleveland Botanical Garden to improve vacant land in Cleveland neighborhoods and reduce stormwater runoff to Lake Erie and its tributaries. “EPA’s Urban…
(DALLAS – July 12, 2012) The Environmental Protection Agency has awarded $175,738 to the New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department to operate and implement their Underground Injection Control (UIC) program. The funds will be used by the Departments’ Oil Conservation Division,…
(New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to change a portion of its plan to build two separate systems to treat contaminated ground water at the Liberty Industrial Finishing Superfund site in Farmingdale, New York. Between 1940 and 1978, various industrial operations…
(New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to change a portion of its plan to build two separate systems to treat contaminated ground water at the Liberty Industrial Finishing Superfund site in Farmingdale, New York. Between 1940 and 1978, various industrial operations…
By Lina Younes With the record temperatures that blanketed the country recently, I’m sure that many air conditioners were working at full blast to keep homes reasonably cool. However, there are many ways to ensure that you get the best use out of your air conditioner without blowing the budget on…
Environmental News NEWS MEDIA ADVISORY (Kansas City, Kan., July 11, 2012) - Josh Svaty, EPA Region 7 senior advisor; Barbara Goode, Kansas State University pollution prevention specialist; Martha Tasker, City of Salina, Kan., director of utilities; Troy Vancil, Friends of the River past president,…