News and reports from the Environmental Protection Agency.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 6 and the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) recently released reports for 124 facilities inspected in the New Mexico Permian Basin area in April. Fourteen EPA inspectors and five NMED inspectors participated in these joint inspections, finding that 75 of the facilities—60 percent—had emissions of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) and could face penalties and other enforcement actions under the Clean Air Act (CAA). VOCs contribute to ozone formation, which can lead to health issues such as asthma, lung infections,...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on July 3 that General Motors (GM) has agreed to retire approximately 50 million metric tons of greenhouse gas credits. This decision follows an EPA investigation which identified excess CO2 emissions from around 5.9 million GM vehicles, spanning model years 2012-2018.

BOSTON, MASS (July 3, 2024) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed a plan to clean up the Collins & Aikman Plant (former) Superfund Site and will hold a public meeting and hearing to update the community on the proposed remediation plan and to accept comments.

SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced settlements in two cases involving agricultural worker protection with Olomana Orchids Inc., in Kaneohe, and Mari’s Gardens LLC, in Mililani. Both nurseries are located on the island of Oʻahu.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a settlement with Sunrise Power Company regarding claims of Safe Drinking Water Act violations at the company's Sunrise Power Plant in Kern County, California. The company has agreed to pay a penalty of $55,788 to resolve permit violations related to the Underground Injection Control Program.

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a proposed Prospective Purchaser Agreement (PPA) open for public comment regarding the Olin property, a 50-acre parcel at 51 Eames Street in Wilmington, Massachusetts. This site, previously used for chemical manufacturing and waste disposal, was designated as a federal Superfund site in 2006 due to extensive environmental contamination.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) have filed a motion in the Eastern District Court of Washington to compel three large dairies in Lower Yakima Valley to test wells and provide alternative drinking water to affected homes. The agencies claim that these dairies, which collectively house over 30,000 animals, have failed to control nitrate contamination as required by a 2013 agreement with the EPA.

La Agencia de Protección Ambiental (EPA) y el Ministerio de Justicia de Estados Unidos han solicitado al Tribunal de Distrito Este de Washington que obligue a tres importantes vaquerías del Bajo Valle de Yakima a realizar pruebas en diversos pozos descendentes en un área aproximada de 5.5 kilómetros al sur y suroeste de sus establecimientos. También se les pide proporcionar suministros alternativos de agua potable a los hogares donde el agua de pozo supera el estándar federal correspondiente a nitratos: 10 miligramos por litro.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has amended its administrative cleanup order for the Gowanus Canal Superfund site in Brooklyn, New York, to address the middle segment of the canal, known as Remediation Target Area (RTA) 2. The announcement was made on June 27, 2024.

BOSTON (July 1, 2024) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded a $254,000 grant to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health to enhance water quality monitoring at beaches. This funding is part of a broader $9.75 million initiative announced in June aimed at supporting coastal and Great Lakes communities with similar programs.

Today, at City Hall in Waterloo, Iowa, EPA Region 7 Brownfields and Land Revitalization Branch Supervisor Stanley Walker presented a $1 million ceremonial check to the City of Waterloo as a Brownfields Multipurpose Grant selectee.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced an agreement with Accel Schools Ohio LLC to address lead paint and asbestos concerns at three of its schools in Ohio: Youngstown Academy of Excellence, Niles Preparatory Academy, and STEAM Academy of Warren. Under the EPA’s Resource Conservation and Recovery Act authority, the order requires Accel to take specific actions to mitigate potential health hazards.

Today, at City Hall in Keokuk, Iowa, EPA Region 7 Brownfields and Land Revitalization Branch Supervisor Stanley Walker presented a $4.48 million ceremonial check to the City of Keokuk as a Brownfields Cleanup Grant selectee.

On June 27, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael S. Regan addressed EPA staff at the Mellon Auditorium in Washington, D.C., highlighting significant progress under President Biden's administration. The event convened all EPA staff across headquarters and its ten regional offices.

Carlisle Construction Materials, LLC has paid a $24,780 penalty for violations of the Clean Water Act at its former facility in McMinnville, Oregon. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the settlement on June 27, 2024.