EPA provides $319M loan for Portland's Bull Run Treatment Projects

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the re-issuance of wastewater discharge permits for several southeast Alaska communities, including Haines, Sitka, Skagway, and Wrangell.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced that PSF, Inc., formerly known as Peter Pan Seafoods, has paid a $750,000 penalty for violating state and federal Clean Water Act permit requirements.

Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition North America Inc. has agreed to pay $458,265 in civil penalties and implement safety measures to address alleged violations of environmental laws at its Eddyville, Iowa facilities.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Chicago State University (CSU) have joined forces to encourage careers in environmental science and engineering, collectively known as STEM fields.

On December 2, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a settlement with BCP Ingredients Inc. to address alleged violations of the Clean Air Act at its facility in Verona, Missouri.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 7 is set to hold a public meeting at Verona High School on December 5, 2024.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a proposed rule aimed at revoking tolerances for the insecticide chlorpyrifos, except for 11 food and feed crops that remain registered.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the opening of a public comment period for two draft Clean Air Act Title V Outer Continental Shelf air quality operating permits.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded Perpetual Use, Inc. a Source Reduction Assistance (SRA) grant amounting to $191,801.

Two plastic packaging companies based in Mission, Kansas, have reached a settlement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over alleged violations of federal hazardous waste regulations.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the International Motorsports Association (IMSA) are set to host a Green Racing Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) event on October 8, 2024. The event will take place at East Hall High School in Gainesville, Georgia.

On October 15, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), with assistance from the Gadsden/Etowah County Emergency Management (EMA), will hold a public meeting to discuss the cleanup activities at the Techtrix, Inc. site in Gadsden, Alabama. Representatives from both organizations will provide details on the cleanup process and respond to questions from attendees.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the availability of up to $30.7 million in grant funding aimed at providing technical assistance and training for small drinking water and wastewater systems, particularly those serving rural communities. The funding is also intended to help private well owners improve water quality.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Boston city officials have marked significant milestones in the cleanup efforts at the Lower Neponset River, specifically focusing on the Lewis Chemical Site and Riverside Square PCB Site in Hyde Park. The event was attended by Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, Massachusetts' Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs' Undersecretary Stephanie Cooper, MassDEP Commissioner Bonnie Heiple, and other local partners.

EPA Region 7 has announced a virtual Environmental Justice Community Stakeholder Meeting scheduled for October 17. The meeting, open to residents of Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, and nine tribal nations, will take place from 6:30 to 8 p.m.