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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.
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EPA issues new guidelines for monitoring PFAS in locally caught freshwater fish
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...
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EPA allocates over $20 million for national water workforce development
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.
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EPA announces modified settlement with Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District
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.
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EPA releases third review showing progress yet requiring more data post-Hudson River PCB cleanup
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.
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EPA completes major cleanup at Spirit Lake near Duluth
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.
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EPA signs historic bargaining agreement with largest union
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.
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EPA awards $100K to Milwaukee's Neighborhood House for educational projects
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.
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EPA awards $100K grant for Youth Environmental Alliance's educational initiatives
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.
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EPA awards $75K grant to Openlands for educational projects
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.
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Biden-Harris Administration awards $5 million in grants for stormwater centers
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.
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EPA awards nearly $200K to two Minnesota organizations for educational projects
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.
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EPA funds National Wildlife Federation's eco-education project in metro Atlanta
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.
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Cunningham Energy settles with EPA over air quality violations in West Virginia
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.
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Clearwater Paper fined over $367K for failing to report chlorine emissions
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.
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EPA awards $100K grant to Ivy Academy for statewide climate education
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.
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EPA issues cleanup plan for Shaffer Equipment Superfund Site
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.
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EPA fines Rhode Island corporation for FIFRA violations involving misbranded pesticide devices
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.
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EPA awards $300K grants for environmental education projects
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.
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EPA funds Mississippi State University Extension with $100K for statewide environmental education
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.
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