News and reports from the Environmental Protection Agency.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a settlement with Argos Puerto Rico Corp. regarding violations of the Clean Air Act. The company, which operates a Portland cement manufacturing plant in Dorado, Puerto Rico, will pay a $111,000 fine and invest over $200,000 in Supplemental Environmental Projects (SEP). These projects involve installing solar energy systems at a nearby school and a center for children facing issues related to abuse and neglect.

Argos Puerto Rico Corp. has agreed to settle Clean Air Act violations by paying a $111,000 penalty and investing over $200,000 in Supplemental Environmental Projects (SEPs). The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the settlement today, which includes installing solar energy systems at a school and a childcare facility.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Mid-Atlantic Region, alongside U.S. Representative Bobby Scott (VA-03), organized a roundtable at Norfolk State University to address environmental justice concerns in Norfolk. The meeting brought together around 20 experts and focused on strategies to tackle the city's pressing environmental challenges.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a settlement with J.R. Simplot Company regarding violations of federal environmental and public health laws at its fertilizer manufacturing facility in Lathrop, California. The EPA found that the company breached the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act, and the Clean Air Act’s Risk Management Program. As part of the settlement, J.R. Simplot will pay a civil penalty of $363,700.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the availability of $4 million in Great Lakes Restoration Initiative funding to support phosphorus reduction efforts in the western Lake Erie basin. The funds will be used for farmer outreach and technical assistance, with applications being accepted until November 22, 2024.

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced three new funding opportunities aimed at supporting pesticide safety education for agricultural workers, training healthcare providers to better address pesticide-related illnesses, and providing technical assistance to manage these grants. A total of nearly $10 million will be awarded to at least four beneficiaries over five years.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded $7.2 million in Great Lakes Restoration Initiative funding to Indiana University. This funding will support long-term monitoring of persistent toxic chemicals, including per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS), in the air and precipitation across the Great Lakes.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced three new funding opportunities aimed at supporting pesticide safety education for farmworkers, training health care providers to better address pesticide-related illnesses, and providing technical assistance for managing these grants. The agency plans to award nearly $10 million to at least four grantees over the next five years.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the removal of the Lipari Landfill site from the Superfund National Priorities List. The announcement was made at an event in Betty Park, Pitman, N.J., where EPA Regional Administrator Lisa F. Garcia and U.S. Representative Donald Norcross were joined by state and local leaders to celebrate the site's cleanup and redevelopment.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced an agreement with Honeywell International Inc. to fund the construction of groundwater treatment facilities at the San Fernando Valley (Area 1) Superfund site in Los Angeles, California. The facilities will be located in the North Hollywood Operable Unit and are intended to address industrial groundwater contamination. This initiative will enable the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) to incorporate treated water into its drinking water supply.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized a settlement with the City of Tolleson, Arizona, addressing alleged violations of the Clean Air Act and the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act at the Tolleson Wastewater Treatment Plant. These laws are designed to ensure safe handling of hazardous chemicals. The plant uses chlorine, a regulated toxic chemical that can cause serious health effects.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) New England has finalized a Prospective Purchaser Agreement (PPA) for the Olin property, a 50-acre parcel at 51 Eames Street in Wilmington, Massachusetts. This site was previously used for chemical manufacturing and waste disposal, leading to significant environmental contamination and its designation as a federal Superfund site in 2006.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is recognizing October as Children’s Health Month. Each year, the agency aims to highlight the importance of a healthy environment for the well-being of children across the United States.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reached settlements with several companies in Georgia over alleged violations of asbestos regulations under the Clean Air Act (CAA). These violations include failing to conduct thorough inspections for asbestos-containing materials before demolition or renovation and not providing written notice at least ten days prior to starting demolition activities.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has commenced an asbestos cleanup operation at the Illinois Cabinet Co. site in Rockford, Illinois. The agency's crews will remove asbestos-contaminated debris from the defunct company site located at 2525 11th St. and transport the waste to an EPA-approved facility. The project is expected to take approximately four months.