News and reports from the Environmental Protection Agency.

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page notice on Sept. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

News Release: LENEXA, KAN. (AUG. 31, 2022) – Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Deputy Administrator Janet McCabe joined EPA Region 7 Administrator Meg McCollister to deliver a novelty big check totaling $5.75 million to the city of Kansas City, Missouri. These grants are provided through Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding, including $3.9 million to the Kansas City, Missouri, Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund.

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a four page rule on Sept. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

News Release: SAN FRANCISCO – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a settlement with Ventura Coastal, LLC, to resolve Clean Air Act chemical risk management violations at its citrus processing facility located in Visalia, California. The facility improperly managed refrigeration equipment containing more than 10,000 pounds of anhydrous ammonia and will pay $270,000 in civil penalties.

The Biden-Harris administration aims to help rural communities grow their outdoor recreation economy.

There is one release scheduled to be published on Sept. 2.

News Release: (Taunton, Mass.) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will host a virtual community meeting for residents of Taunton and Norton, Massachusetts to share information about health risks from the chemical, ethylene oxide (or EtO). The community meeting will take place virtually on September 13 ...

EPA Issues Fuel Waiver for Four States Impacted by Bp Refinery Shutdown

EPA Proposes Designating Certain PFAS Chemicals as Hazardous Substances Under Superfund to Protect People’s Health

News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Democratic leaders wrote to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg today seeking answers following recent reporting on the company releasing users’ sensitive data, including private communications related to abortion in state criminal proceedings.

EPA Releases Guidance to Support Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Investments in Water Infrastructure for U.S. Territories and D.C.

News Release: NEW YORK – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced a $200,000 grant to the Northeast Waste Management Officials’ Association (NEWMOA) to support anaerobic digestion technology in 11 states in the Northeast, New England the Mid-Atlantic, including New Jersey and New York. NEWMOA ...

News Release: BOSTON (Aug. 23, 2022) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing the selection of three organizations in New England to receive funding for projects through the Environmental Education (EE) Grants Program.

News Release: LENEXA, KAN. (AUG. 25, 2022) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reached a settlement with Sivyer Steel Castings LLC in Bettendorf, Iowa, to resolve alleged violations of the Clean Air Act (CAA).

News Release: Libby, Mont. -- Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced another portion of the Libby Asbestos Superfund site in Libby, Mt. is protective of human health and the environment and being partially deleted from EPA’s National Priorities List (NPL).