News and reports from the Environmental Protection Agency.

CHICAGO - (August 16, 2024) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today that arsenic cleanup is complete at three of the remaining four properties that are part of the South Minneapolis Residential Soil Contamination Superfund site. Consequently, these properties have been deleted from the National Priorities List, which identifies the most contaminated sites in the nation.

On August 16, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its annual interactive report tracking America's progress in improving air quality. The report, titled "Our Nation’s Air: Trends Through 2023," monitors trends in air quality and emissions data, evaluates efforts to enhance visibility in national parks, and examines community-level health impacts of hazardous air pollutants.

On the second anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act, award recipients can now begin accessing funds to mobilize financing for thousands of climate and clean energy projects.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources have proposed a cleanup plan to address PCB-contaminated soil and sediment at Cedar Creek Operable Unit 2B, part of the Cedar Creek Superfund alternative site in Cedarburg, Wisconsin. The proposal will be open for public comment until September 12.

En el segundo aniversario de la Ley de Reducción de la Inflación, los beneficiarios de las adjudicaciones ya pueden comenzar a acceder a fondos destinados a movilizar el financiamiento para miles de proyectos climáticos y de energía limpia.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has ordered Menard Inc. of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, to immediately cease the sale and distribution of unregistered pesticides. This action is in response to violations of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act.

BOSTON (Aug. 15, 2024) – New England state air quality forecasters are predicting elevated concentrations of fine particle air pollution due to wildfires in Quebec and Western Canada. The primary concern is high concentrations of fine particle air pollution that is unhealthy, especially for sensitive groups such as people with respiratory disease, the elderly, or people with compromised health. Areas forecasted to exceed the Federal air quality standard for 24-hour particle pollution level concentrations include:

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced settlement agreements and a closure order involving the owners of Large Capacity Cesspools on Maui and Hawai‘i Island, citing potential water contamination risks.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the results of its evaluation of the Chesapeake Bay jurisdictions' two-year milestones today. The report indicates that although most Bay states are lagging, they are progressing toward meeting the 2025 water quality restoration goals. Notably, 2023 witnessed significant state-level successes expected to improve the restoration trajectory.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will soon commence a pilot study to evaluate the effectiveness of removing drums from Torch Lake near Houghton, Michigan. The study aims to determine a final cleanup strategy for addressing over 400 drums located at the lake's bottom. EPA is investing approximately $4 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding for the project, in partnership with Honeywell International Inc., and in coordination with the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) and other community stakeholders.

SEATTLE (August 14, 2024) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that Gebbers Farms Inc. of Brewster, Washington has agreed to pay a $17,078 penalty for violations of Worker Protection Standard requirements under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act.

BOSTON (Aug. 14, 2024) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today celebrated a $210,000 grant to the Rhode Island Department of Health aimed at protecting beachgoers' health. This funding is part of a $9.75 million national grant initiative announced in June to support coastal and Great Lakes communities with water quality monitoring and public notification programs for beaches.

Today, at an event in Kissimmee, Florida, with U.S. Representative Darren Soto, the Deputy Assistant Administrator for Water of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Mae Wu, announced a Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan of $188.3 million to Toho Water Authority (Toho).

VareCo to pay $125K, settling alleged violations at multi-unit rentals

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has marked a significant milestone with the groundbreaking of a solar farm on reclaimed land at the former Somersworth Sanitary Landfill in New Hampshire. This project represents the first instance in the state where a Superfund site is being repurposed into a solar array.