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Blog Question of the Week: What are your New Year's resolutions to help protect the environment in 2009?
01/04/09
(1/5/09) Ever wanted to tell EPA what you thought on an environmental topic? Each week, you have your chance in the EPA blog, Greenversations. Each question is an open-ended blog entry; please share your thoughts as comments
$140,000 settlement lodged in federal court over 2006 oil spill near Scottsburg, Oregon
01/05/09
(Seattle, Wash., January 5, 2009) On Wednesday, December 31, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) lodged a Consent Decree in federal court to settle alleged violations of the federal Clean Water Act by Pacific Northern Environmental...
U.S. EPA, California agencies showcase ?greener? tractors, bulldozers / New cleaner off road equipment will improve air quality, save lives
01/05/09
LOS ANGELES - Officials with the U.S
Check 'Tested Our House for Radon' Off Your January List of Things to Do
01/05/09
PHILADELPHIA (January 5, 2009) - - Radon doesn't have to be the second-leading cause of lung cancer in the United States. By testing for radon and taking any needed preventive steps you can protect yourself and your family from this health threat
EPA Orders Hagerman, ID, Property Owner to Repair Damage to the Snake River
12/30/08
(Seattle, Washington ? December 30, 2008) Mr. John Shaw, a property owner in Hagerman, Idaho, has received a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Clean Water Act Compliance Order for unauthorized dredging and filling of the Snake River near his home
Alaska Property Owner and Contractor agree to pay $30,600 for wetlands violations
12/30/08
(Kotzebue, Alaska ? December 30, 2008) Quality Asphalt Paving, Inc. (QAP) of Anchorage, Alaska and Kikiktagruk Inupiat Corp. (KIC) of Kotzebue has reached a combined $30,600 settlement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for alleged...
EPA Orders Oregon Landowner and Contractor to restore wetlands
12/30/08
(Seattle, WASH. December 30, 2008) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a Compliance Order to Mr. Kurt Carstens (landowner) and Mr. Steve Morrill (excavator operator), of Lincoln County near Siletz, Oregon, to address wetlands...
EPA Issues Administrative Complaint to Moo Town Dairy
12/30/08
(Dallas, Texas - December 30, 2008) The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued an administrative complaint and proposed a civil penalty of $157,500 to Moo Town Dairy near Sulphur Springs, Texas, for violations of the Clean Water Act
Blog Question of the Week: How will you handle holiday waste?
12/28/08
(12/29/08) Ever wanted to tell EPA what you thought on an environmental topic? Each week, you have your chance in the EPA blog, Greenversations. Each question is an open-ended blog entry; please share your thoughts as comments
Public Comment Period Extended for Omaha Lead Site
12/29/08
Environmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Kansas City, Kan., Dec. 29, 2008) - EPA Region 7 will extend the public comment period for the Omaha Lead Superfund Site to January 15, 2009. Without this extension, the public comment period would have...
John Rapanos agrees to pay for Clean Water Act violations
12/29/08
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Washington, D.C. - Dec. 29, 2008) John A
EPA designates seven new fine particle pollution ?nonattainment? areas in Pacific Northwest and Alaska
12/23/08
Regional Administrator: ?Protecting children and the elderly from fine particle pollution is EPA?s ultimate goal.?
(Seattle, Washington ? December 22, 2008) Today, EPA Regional Administrator, Elin D
$477,000 Grant to Mason City, Iowa, for Water Infrastructure
12/23/08
Environmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Kansas City, Kan., Dec. 23, 2008) - EPA has awarded $477,000 to Mason City, Iowa, for improvements to the city's existing sanitary sewer collection system
Town of Bristol, NH Wastewater Treatment Facility Recognized Nationally for Excellence, along with the NHDES
12/23/08
(Boston?December 23, 2008) ? EPA has recently selected the Town of Bristol, New Hampshire?s Wastewater Treatment Plant for a National First Place ?Operations and Maintenance Excellence Award? in the Most Improved Plant category
St. Louis Metro Area in Violation of Federal Air Quality Standards
12/22/08
Environmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Kansas City, Kan., Dec. 22, 2008) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency officially notified the state of Missouri today that areas of the St
Iowa's Scott and Muscatine Counties in Violation of Air Standards
12/22/08
Environmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Kansas City, Kan., Dec. 22, 2008) - The U.S
EPA determines that Nogales, Ariz., will need to do more to clean air / More protective fine particulate matter designations announced today
12/22/08
SAN FRANCISCO ? The U.S
PM 2.5 designations announced today / 29 Calif. counties impacted by more protective fine particle standard
12/22/08
SAN FRANCISCO ? The U.S
EPA finalizes air quality nonattainment designations for Utah counties
12/22/08
(Denver, Colo. ? December 22, 2008) Utah Governor Jon M. Huntsman, Jr., was notified today of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's final decision on which areas in Utah do not meet the revised 24-hour fine particle standards (PM2.5)
EPA finalizes air quality nonattainment designation for Libby, Mont.
12/22/08
(Denver, Colo. ? December 22, 2008) Montana Governor Brian Schweitzer was notified today of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's final decision to designate Libby, Mont., as a nonattainment area, as it failed to meet the revised 24-hour fine...
EPA Makes Decision to Designate Areas Not Meeting Standards for Fine Particle Pollution
12/22/08
(Washington, D.C. ? Dec. 22, 2008) EPA has notified 25 governors and 23 tribal leaders that certain areas in their states and tribal lands do not meet the agency?s daily standards for fine particle pollution, also known as PM 2.5
$7M in Grants to Fuel Innovation in Methane Reduction and Clean Energy
12/22/08
(Washington, D.C. ? Dec. 22, 2008) Through the Methane to Markets partnership, EPA is making up to $7 million in grants available for innovative international projects and activities
U.S. EPA: $1 million Texas Township hazardous drum cleanup nearly complete
12/22/08
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
No. 08-OPA183 (Chicago, Ill. - Dec. 22, 2008) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 has nearly completed its $1 million Superfund cleanup of hazardous chemical drums on West O Avenue in Texas Township, Mich., near...
EPA Releases Clarification on Spent Oil Shale
12/22/08
(Washington, D.C. ? Dec. 22, 2008) EPA has released a Notice of Data Availability (NODA) on the regulatory status of spent oil shale generated by above ground retorting or heating of oil shale
Blog Question of the Week: How do you heat your home?
12/22/08
(12/22/08) Ever wanted to tell EPA what you thought on an environmental topic? Each week, you have your chance in the EPA blog, Greenversations. Each question is an open-ended blog entry; please share your thoughts as comments
Air quality information at the touch of a button / Southern Nevada joins EnviroFlash
12/19/08
SAN FRANCISCO - Residents of Las Vegas can get air quality information in a flash through a free service provided by the Clark County Department of Air Quality and Environmental Management (DAQEM) and the Environmental Protection Agency
Settlement Kicks In Funding for Cleanup and Redevelopment of Triangle Park by the University of Portland
12/19/08
(Portland, Oregon, December 17, 2008) - A former industrial site on the banks of the Willamette River will soon be transformed into athletic fields for the University of Portland (UP) and a public trail, thanks to a cost recovery agreement between...
Kansas is Making Progress in Assessing and Restoring its Waters
12/18/08
Environmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Kansas City, Kan., Dec. 18, 2008) - EPA has approved Kansas' 2006/2008 list of impaired waters
Vessel Discharges Require Permit
12/18/08
(Washington, D.C. ? Dec. 18, 2008) A new general permit will reduce releases of 26 types of discharges from vessels operating in U.S. waters. Beginning Dec. 19, approximately 61,000 domestically flagged commercial vessels and 8,000 foreign flagged...
Summary of enforcement actions to ensure safe drinking water in Montana, Utah and Wyoming
12/18/08
(Denver, Colo. -- December 18, 2008) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issues biannual press releases for all drinking water enforcement cases that it initiated during the prior six-month period
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