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Release Date: 01/07/2016 Contact Information: David Deegan, (617) 918-1017 BOSTON – The community around a Cranston, R.I. freight service center that stores damaged containers of products that may contain hazardous chemicals will be safer as the result …
Release Date: 01/06/2016 Contact Information: Kate Melanson, (617) 918-1491 BOSTON – EPA is now accepting nominations for the 2016 Environmental Merit Awards, which will recognize environmental achievements during the past year. Award categories are …
(New York, N.Y.) Under two settlements with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Justice, three Puerto Rico government agencies have agreed to upgrade portions of storm water systems they own within the Municipality of San …
Release Date: 12/15/2015 Contact Information: Suzanne Skadowski, 206-553-2160, skadowski.suzanne@epa.gov(Seattle – December 15, 2015) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Region 10 completed over 50 environmental compliance and enforcement actions in …
(New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has finalized a plan to address contaminated soil and groundwater at the San German Groundwater Contamination Superfund Site in San German, Puerto Rico. The site includes the Retiro Industrial Park, …
Release Date: 12/10/2015 Contact Information: Benjamin Washburn, (913) 551-7364, washburn.ben@epa.gov Environmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Lenexa, Kan., Dec. 10, 2015) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has issued a Unilateral Administrative …
(New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded $1,073,000 to Ocean County College, the New Jersey Sports and Exhibition Authority, and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection to better protect wetlands throughout New …
(New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded $690,940 to the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe, the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation, and the Research Foundation of SUNY, to better protect wetlands throughout New York. “ …
Release Date: 12/08/2015 Contact Information: Suzanne Skadowski, 206-553-2160, 206-900-3309 (Seattle – December 8, 2015) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has reached a settlement with the U.S. Army for alleged violations of its hazardous waste …
Release Date: 12/07/2015 Contact Information: Press@epa.gov WASHINGTON - EPA is cosponsoring a public seminar with the Environmental Law Institute (ELI): “CERCLA @35: Looking Back, Looking Forward.” Panelists will discuss Superfund’s origins, highlight …
(New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded $158,000 to Rutgers University to provide training and technical assistance to food production, processing, storage and distribution companies in the Newark, New Jersey area to reduce …
(New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded $80,000 to the nonprofit environmental organization Manomet for its program to help grocery stores and dairy farms in New Jersey and New York conserve energy and reduce the amount of …
(New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded $69,500 to the New York State Restaurant Association Educational Foundation to help New York City restaurants support sustainable practices and prepare for the impacts of climate change, …
Release Date: 11/23/2015 Contact Information: Margot Perez-Sullivan, 415-947-4149, perez-sullivan.margot@epa.gov SAN FRANCISCO – Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Justice announced a settlement worth more than $500, …
Release Date: 11/23/2015 Contact Information: Chris Whitley, 913-551-7394, whitley.christopher@epa.gov Environmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Lenexa, Kan., November 23, 2015) – EPA Region 7 has reached a settlement with the current and former owners …
Release Date: 11/19/2015 Contact Information: Roy Seneca seneca.roy@epa.gov (215) 814-5567 PHILADELPHIA (November 19, 2015) – Powercon Corporation has agreed to pay a $40,000 penalty to settle alleged violations of hazardous waste regulations at its …
Release Date: 11/12/2015 Contact Information: John Martin, EPA Reg. 2, 212-637-3662, martin.johnj@epa.gov NEW YORK, N.Y. - Top federal and state environmental officials today announced 22 grants totaling more than $1.3 million to local government and …
Release Date: 11/12/2015 Contact Information: Roy Seneca seneca.roy@epa.gov (215) 814-5567 PHILADELPHIA (November 12, 2015) – MI Metals has agreed to pay a $58,816 penalty to settle alleged violations of hazardous waste regulations at its manufacturing …
Release Date: 11/10/2015 Contact Information: Roy Seneca seneca.roy@epa.gov (215) 814-5567 PHILADELPHIA (November 10, 2015) –The National Aeronautics and Space Administration has agreed to pay a $50,660 penalty to settle alleged violations of federal …