News and reports from the Environmental Protection Agency.

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.