EPA Allocates $2 Billion to Address Pollution in Low-Income Communities

Represents the largest federal investment in environmental justice efforts. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has opened applications for a first-of-its-kind grant program, allocating $2 billion to address pollution…

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Federal Agencies Unite to Address Wildfires

Interior, EPA, Agriculture, and CDC join forces in a collaborative two-year effort. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, EPA Administrator Michael Regan, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, and CDC…

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DOJ Settles Clean Air Act Suit with Refinery

Kansas-based refinery to pay $23 million to offset 2,300 tons of sulfur dioxide. The Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reached an agreement with…

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EPA to Review Tire Rubber Preservative for Water Pollution Properties

Northwestern Tribal Nations claim the chemical is killing off local salmon. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that they will review the environmental impact of a tire preservation…

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EPA Announces $100 Million for Recycling 

It is the largest recycling investment in 30 years.  The Environmental Protection Agency announced it is putting more than $100 million in funds under the infrastructure law toward…

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DOE Invests $350 Million to Reduce Methane Emissions

The department will fund the technical assistance necessary to monitor methane and prevent leaks. The Department of Energy (DOE) has made $350 million available to oil and gas…

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EPA Allocates $50 Million to Sewer Overflow Upgrades

The agency supports improvements to head off contamination due to flooding. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) made $50 million available to five Southern states through their Sewer Overflow…

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Friesland Settles with Department of Justice over Pollution

A penalty of $2.88 million is being imposed for violations of the Clean Water Act in the Delaware River. The U.S. Department of Justice announced that food company…

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EPA Proposes Rule on Portable Gas Generators

The agency seeks to restrict carbon emissions. The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed a new rule under which the Consumer Product Safety Commission would tighten carbon monoxide emissions…

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EPA Publishes Final Rule for Hydrofluorocarbon Reduction

Mandates the 40 percent reduction of the polluting coolant in the coming four years. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published its final rule last week mandating the reduction…

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