News and reports from the Environmental Protection Agency.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Justice announced a $241.5 million settlement with Marathon Oil Company to address Clean Air Act violations at its oil and gas production operations on the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation in North Dakota. This settlement includes a civil penalty of $64.5 million, the largest ever for such violations at stationary sources like oil and gas tank systems.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Justice announced a $241.5 million settlement with Marathon Oil Company to address Clean Air Act violations at its oil and gas production operations on the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation in North Dakota. The settlement includes a civil penalty of $64.5 million, the largest ever for such violations at stationary sources like oil and gas tank systems.

ATLANTA (July 11, 2024) – As part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is providing over $20 million to 13 workforce development organizations across the nation under its Innovative Water Workforce Development Grant Program. This initiative aims to expand career opportunities in the drinking water and wastewater utility sector.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued updated recommendations under the Clean Water Act for contaminants that states, Tribes, and territories should consider monitoring in locally caught freshwater fish. For the first time, several per- and polyfluorinated substances (PFAS) have been added to the contaminant list alongside lead, three cyanotoxins, a flame retardant, and amphetamine. This recommendation to monitor twelve PFAS fulfills a key commitment in Administrator Regan’s PFAS Strategic Roadmap and aims to protect communities from exposure to these...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today that it is allocating over $20 million to 13 workforce development organizations nationwide under its Innovative Water Workforce Development Grant Program. This initiative, part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, aims to expand career opportunities in the drinking water and wastewater utility sector.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency have announced a proposed modification to the 2011 settlement with the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District (NEORSD). The aim is to address the flow of untreated sewage into Cleveland-area waterways and Lake Erie, affecting Cleveland and 61 surrounding communities.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released its third review of the cleanup of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in the Upper Hudson River. The review concludes that PCB levels in water and fish are decreasing overall, but more years of fish data are needed to determine if the cleanup is meeting expectations.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the completion of a four-year, $186 million sediment cleanup and habitat restoration project at Spirit Lake near Duluth, Minnesota. The EPA contributed $92 million to the project, with funding provided through the Biden-Harris Administration’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, in partnership with U.S. Steel.

Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) signed a new collective bargaining agreement with its largest union, the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), Council 238. The agreement, unanimously ratified by the union in May and implemented on June 14, 2024, includes several historic firsts for both EPA and AFGE. Among these are articles dedicated to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA), as well as Scientific Integrity.

CHICAGO (July 9, 2024) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today that Neighborhood House of Milwaukee will receive a $100,000 grant for environmental education projects.

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.