News and reports from the Environmental Protection Agency.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the selection of Florida's Youth Environmental Alliance to receive $100,000 in funding aimed at supporting environmental education across Broward and Palm Beach counties. The organization offers immersive programs focusing on natural sciences, sustainability, resilience, and environmental stewardship for youth, companies, and communities.

CHICAGO (July 9, 2024) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today that Openlands in Chicago, Illinois, will receive a $75,000 grant for environmental education projects.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today, July 9, the allocation of $5 million in grants to establish four new Centers of Excellence for Stormwater Control Infrastructure Technologies and a national clearinghouse for emerging stormwater control technologies. This initiative is part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today that Hubbard County Soil & Water Conservation and Minnesota State Mankato will receive grants of $98,000 and $100,000, respectively, to support environmental education projects.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the selection of the National Wildlife Federation to receive $100,000 in funding aimed at supporting environmental education across metro Atlanta. The initiative will engage eight Title 1 schools, 240 underserved minority students, 20 teachers, and 30 community members in Georgia’s Greater Metro Atlanta region in climate education, resilience, and action.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Mid-Atlantic Region (EPA) has reached a settlement with Cunningham Energy, LLC (Cunningham) and its parent company, Houston Natural Resources Corp (HNRC), over alleged violations of the Clean Air Act (CAA) and the West Virginia State Implementation Plan. These violations are associated with two Cunningham oil and gas well pads located at Shelton Road in Bomont, West Virginia.

Clearwater Paper Corporation of Lewiston, Idaho, will pay a combined $367,088 in penalties for failing to properly report releases of hazardous chlorine emissions that occurred in 2019, 2020, and 2021. This announcement was made today by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (July 9, 2024) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has selected Ivy Academy, a public charter school serving Chattanooga, to receive a $100,000 Environmental Education Grant for climate education across the state. The selectee is the first public school in Tennessee to partner with Tennessee State Parks for high school majors in environmentally related fields.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a Record of Decision (ROD) to address contaminated soil at the former Shaffer Equipment Company (SEC) property in Minden, West Virginia. This ROD pertains to polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) located at the SEC property within the Shaffer Equipment/Arbuckle Creek Area Superfund Site.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reached a settlement with Ocean State Jobbers, Inc., doing business as Ocean State Job Lot, for alleged violations of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). The corporation, based in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, will pay a penalty of $53,500 to resolve allegations related to the importation, distribution, and sale of misbranded bug zapper pesticide devices.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today the selection of three organizations in New York and New Jersey to receive a total of $300,000 in grant funding for environmental education projects.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the selection of Mississippi State University Extension to receive $100,000 in funding to support environmental education in Jackson and across Mississippi. The Extension, an off-campus educational arm of Mississippi State University, provides current research and educational information to individuals in all 82 counties. This grant aims to increase public awareness of environmental issues and equip participants with skills for informed decision-making and responsible environmental actions.

The Department of Justice, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the State of Colorado announced a settlement with Enterprise Gas Processing, LLC, and Enterprise Products Operating, LLC (jointly referred to as "Enterprise") regarding violations of the Clean Air Act at the Meeker Gas Plant in Rio Blanco County, Colorado. The agreement includes a $1 million civil penalty aimed at improving community health and environmental conditions through enhanced leak detection and repair practices.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on July 8 the selection of 38 organizations to receive over $3.6 million in funding for projects under the Environmental Education Grants Program.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today the selection of the University of Maine and Learning Endeavors to receive competitive grants for environmental education projects in the Pacific Islands. These organizations have been chosen for their work in promoting youth ecological stewardship and environmental education, focusing on environmental justice, water resource challenges, and watershed health.