Officials are concerned that food produced on contaminated land may pose human health risks. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a draft report last week reviewing the risks…
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Biden Administration Extends Immigration Period for Venezuelans and Salvadorans
830,000 people can remain in the United States for another 18 months. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) extended the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) of Venezuelan and Salvadoran…
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EPA Allocates $6 Million for Biofuel Development Projects
The funding supports research of scalable solutions for renewable biological energy. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $6 million for three biofuel research projects, offering the fiscal resources…
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Tribal Communities Receive $121 Million for Climate Resilience Projects
Funding is distributed for relocation, coastal management, and habitat restoration. The Department of the Interior (DOI) distributed $121 million last week to Tribal communities facing environmental deterioration, funding…
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EPA Fines Navy for Red Hill Community Meeting Absence
A $5,000 penalty was imposed for failing to address the fuel spill crisis with local representatives. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has fined the Navy and Defense Logistics…
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President Biden Withdraws Ocean and Coastal Areas from Oil and Gas Leasing
His withdrawals “have no expiration date and prohibit all future oil and natural gas leasing in the areas withdrawn.” On Monday, President Joe Biden announced the removal of…
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President’s Administration Proposes Protections for Nevada Ruby Mountains
Secretary Vilsack begins the process for a 20-year withdrawal of area from mining leases. President Biden’s administration has proposed withdrawing Nevada’s Ruby Mountains from federal mining leases for…
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Interior Secretary Finalizes Protections for Rapid Creek Watershed
20,510 acres of Black Hills forest have been withdrawn from mining leases for 20 years. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland finalized protections for the Pactola Reservoir-Rapid Creek…
Read MoreEPA Advances Risk Evaluations for Carcinogenic Chemicals
Five substances have been designated as high-priority for evaluation, with plans to review five additional chemicals. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently finalized the designation of five…
Read MoreEPA Bans Cancer-Causing Dry Cleaning Chemicals, TCE, and PCE
Common ingredient causes liver, kidney, blood cancer, and nerve damage. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a final rule banning the use of cancer-causing chemicals in consumer…
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