California tribal land to benefit from $25 million in EPA funding
November 2, 2015
EPA funding will help tribes in California support water quality projects and other environmental programs.
Long Island Sound cleanup plan refreshed
October 27, 2015
In conjunction with state agencies in Connecticut and New York, the EPA has unveiled a plan for the next 20 years of cleanup on the Long Island Sound.
California granted $3.2 million to reduce diesel emissions
October 26, 2015
Four major California projects aim to reduce diesel emissions with the help of Diesel Emission Reduction Act funding.
EPA commits to improving water quality in Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands
October 26, 2015
The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands will use EPA grant money to improve drinking water quality and infrastructure following Typhoon Soudelor.
EPA announces national limits on water discharges from steam electric power plants
October 19, 2015
A new EPA rule will eliminate 1.4 billion pounds of toxic pollution from America's waterways every year.
EPA grants New York City $400,000 for Hurricane Sandy brownfields cleanup
October 19, 2015
With an EPA grant, neighborhoods damaged by Sandy will get long-needed support for their cleanup efforts.
New Jersey Superfund site to benefit from new groundwater remediation technology
October 16, 2015
Non-hazardous additives will be used to replace the less-effective "pump and treat" groundwater remediation tactic at a New Jersey Superfund site.
EPA to help treat 60 billion pounds of waste in new settlement
October 12, 2015
EPA and DOJ reach settlement with one of world's largest fertilizer manufacturers to safely dispose of 60 billion pounds of hazardous waste.
EPA launches new model to help clean up Illinois River Watershed
October 7, 2015
The Illinois River Watershed Modeling Program will help identify which pollution controls will best affect change in the Watershed.
Volkswagen stock plummets after emissions scandal
September 23, 2015
Volkswagen has just been discovered to have cheated emissions tests for its diesel cars.
Environmentalists try to intervene in Kinder Morgan pipeline lawsuit
September 15, 2015
Several environmental groups have filed a motion to intervene in a lawsuit concerning Kinder Morgan's plans to build an interstate pipeline.
EPA reaches $14.3 million settlement over Central Chemical site in Hagerstown
September 15, 2015
16 companies have agreed to spend $14.3 million to help clean up the Central Chemical Corp. site.
EPA continues to push for better air quality
September 8, 2015
The EPA's push for stricter ozone emission standards has met heavy criticism.
New Jersey reaches $226 million settlement with Exxon over environmental damage
September 3, 2015
The state of New Jersey has won a $226 million settlement over environmental damages caused by Exxon.
Rhode Island awarded $1.3 million for brownfields cleanup
September 2, 2015
The EPA has awarded the state of Rhode Island $1.3 million to clean up its brownfields.