U.S. EPA News for Headquarters http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/By+Date!open en-us http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/533E47E8C657CF0C85257F6F004B199BWASHINGTON – Today, EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy will speak at the National League of Cities’ (NLC) annual Congressional City Conference, addressing climate change and infrastructure needs. EPA is collaborating with state, local, and tribal partners and working with business, industry and stakeholders to find commonsense solutions to complex environmental issues and build a sustainable future for all Americans through effective use of public resourcesMon, 7 Mar 2016 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/533E47E8C657CF0C85257F6F004B199Bhttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/87BB8994EAD0E4E885257F6B0063AB22WASHINGTON—The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to take action to stop poisonings caused by accidental ingestion of the herbicide paraquat, which can also cause severe injuries or death from skin or eye exposure. “We are taking tough steps to prevent people from accidentally drinking paraquat and to ensure these tragic deaths become a thing of the past,” said Jim Jones, assistant administrator for the office of chemical safety and pollution preventionThu, 3 Mar 2016 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/87BB8994EAD0E4E885257F6B0063AB22http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/CDF128227BEFF8F685257F6B00599056WASHINGTON – Today, the U. S. Environmental protection Agency (EPA) released for public comment and peer review a draft risk assessment for 1-Bromopropane (1-BP) used in spray adhesives, dry cleaning (including spot cleaners) applications, and degreasing usesThu, 3 Mar 2016 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/CDF128227BEFF8F685257F6B00599056http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/D3188841E60939F885257F64005B68E2WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Gina McCarthy will participate in a fireside chat at the ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit in National Harbor, Md. The discussion will be moderated by Jason Grumet, founder and president of the Bipartisan Policy Center. WHERE: Gaylord Hotel and Convention Center Potomac A 201 Waterfront Street National Harbor, Md. 20745 TIME: 9 to 9:40 a.mWed, 2 Mar 2016 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/D3188841E60939F885257F64005B68E2http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/5F37361182E44A2685257F690054FA07WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is issuing a notice of intent to cancel all Bayer CropScience, LP and Nichino America, Inc., flubendiamide products that pose a risk to aquatic invertebrates that are important to the health of aquatic environments. Required studies showed flubendiamide breaks down into a more highly toxic material that is harmful to species that are an important part of aquatic food chains, especially for fish, and is persistent in the environmentTue, 1 Mar 2016 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/5F37361182E44A2685257F690054FA07http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/FC9A7545D75815EF85257F680067D5F1WASHINGTON – Today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced eight contracts to small businesses to develop innovative technologies to protect the environment, funded through EPA’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program. “The green technologies that these SBIR companies are developing will help us address some of today’s most pressing environmental and public health issues” said Dr. Thomas AMon, 29 Feb 2016 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/FC9A7545D75815EF85257F680067D5F1http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/DBAC0D28DA242D5085257F6400705DEFWASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to revise its Risk Management Program (RMP) regulations to improve chemical process safety, assist local emergency authorities in planning for and responding to accidents, and improve public awareness of chemical hazards at regulated sourcesThu, 25 Feb 2016 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/DBAC0D28DA242D5085257F6400705DEFhttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/403F6BB2A8472B9685257F64006CF4CCEPA Announces Availability of $26 Million to Clean Up Diesel Engines Nationwide (Washington, D.C.) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced the availability of $26 million in grant funding to establish clean diesel projects aimed at reducing emissions from the nation's existing fleet of diesel enginesThu, 25 Feb 2016 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/403F6BB2A8472B9685257F64006CF4CChttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/C24AF15257B2687B85257F620065875DWASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Gina McCarthy will deliver the opening plenary address at CERAWeek at 9 a.m. CST in Houston. WHERE: Hilton Americas – Houston 1600 Lamar Street Houston, Texas 77010 TIME: 9 a.m. CST CERAWeek press availability will start at 9:30 a.m. CST at Hilton Americas, Room 344Wed, 24 Feb 2016 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/C24AF15257B2687B85257F620065875Dhttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/F0C301F58DE7E97785257F620079BE6DWASHINGTON- President Obama has named two U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) scientists as recipients of the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE). This award, which is being given to EPA’s Dr. Alex Marten and Dr. Rebecca Dodder, is the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. government on outstanding science and engineering professionals in the early stages of their independent research careersWed, 24 Feb 2016 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/F0C301F58DE7E97785257F620079BE6Dhttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/4EDA347A139ABF0885257F630055A459WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today that 70 manufacturing plants have achieved Energy Star certification for their superior energy performance in 2015. Together, these manufacturing plants saved a significant amount of energy, cut their energy bills by $476 million, and reduced greenhouse gas emissions by more than five million metric tons –equal to the average annual energy use of more than 450,500 householdsWed, 24 Feb 2016 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/4EDA347A139ABF0885257F630055A459http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/6978B196E97E005485257F61006ECE66WASHINGTON –Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Gina McCarthy took an important step in helping protect the environment on tribal lands by issuing the EPA Policy on Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribes: Guidance for Discussing Tribal Treaty Rights (Guidance). Under the Constitution, treaties are part of the supreme law of the land, with the same legal force as federal statutesMon, 22 Feb 2016 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/6978B196E97E005485257F61006ECE66http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/D6FB4CB50080797585257F610067D8BDNew targets to reduce toxic and nuisance algae blooms affecting Lake Erie WASHINGTON.- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Gina McCarthy and Canada’s Environment and Climate Change Minister Catherine McKenna today announced that Canada and the U.S. have adopted targets to reduce phosphorus entering affected areas of Lake Erie by 40 percentMon, 22 Feb 2016 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/D6FB4CB50080797585257F610067D8BDhttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/84B6D36A24667A7985257F5E0050F758WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today released DWMAPS – the Drinking Water Mapping Application to Protect Source Waters. This robust, online mapping tool provides the public, water system operators, state programs, and federal agencies with critical information to help them safeguard the sources of America’s drinking water. DWMAPS allows users to learn about their watershed and understand more about their water supplierFri, 19 Feb 2016 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/84B6D36A24667A7985257F5E0050F758http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/25662047EBAB45A085257F5D0071B4A0WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced its seven National Enforcement Initiatives for fiscal years 2017-2019, which focus on national pollution challenges where EPA’s enforcement efforts will protect public health. For the next cycle starting on October 1, 2016, EPA will retain four of its current National Enforcement Initiatives, add two new initiatives, and expand one to include a new area of focusThu, 18 Feb 2016 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/25662047EBAB45A085257F5D0071B4A0http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/1D0D2EE305B717D885257F5C004DCC82Since 2004 the competition has funded more than 600 student team projects nationwide – some leading to start-up companies. WASHINGTON- Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced 38 People, Prosperity and the Planet (P3) grants to university student teams for proposed projects to develop new, sustainable products and strategies. Each team will receive up to $15,000 for their proposalsTue, 16 Feb 2016 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/1D0D2EE305B717D885257F5C004DCC82http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/8B1401615B83F9E885257F4E005342EAWASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Gina McCarthy will testify before the House Committee on Agriculture at 10 a.m. EST about the impacts of environmental regulations on rural America. This afternoon, the administrator will deliver the keynote address at the National Association of State Energy Officials’ Energy Policy Outlook Conference. WHAT: Testifying before House Committee on Agriculture WHEN: Thursday, February 11, 10 a.mThu, 11 Feb 2016 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/8B1401615B83F9E885257F4E005342EAhttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/94543E02E9B4369285257F5600559B6BWASHINGTON -- Today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recognized leading electronics manufacturers and retailers for their significant contributions in diverting electronics from landfills as part of the Sustainable Materials Management (SMM) Electronics Challenge. Together, the amount of greenhouse gas emissions saved through the recycling efforts of these companies is equivalent to taking more than 112,000 cars off the road for one yearThu, 11 Feb 2016 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/94543E02E9B4369285257F5600559B6Bhttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/B103A080E784F18585257F550056C2F5WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing the award of $12.7 million in grants to help small drinking and wastewater systems and private well owners located in urban and rural communities throughout the U.S. and its territories. The water systems will receive training and technical assistance to improve small system operations and management practices, promote system sustainability, and better protect public health and the environmentWed, 10 Feb 2016 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/B103A080E784F18585257F550056C2F5http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/A4864D01268A849785257F54006E08F5WASHINGTON – The Obama Administration’s Fiscal Year 2017 budget announced today for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) lays out a strategy to ensure that steady progress is made in addressing known environmental problems and ensuring the agency and its partners in environmental protection, states and tribes, are positioned to meet the challenges of the future. EPA’s FY 2017 budget request of $8.267 billion provides resources vital to that overarching visionTue, 9 Feb 2016 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/A4864D01268A849785257F54006E08F5http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/8D43B62F6795EFB485257F54006DD1C6WASHINGTON - Today, EPA will hold a media call at 2 p.m. EST to discuss the President’s FY 2017 Budget proposal for the agency. EPA Administrator McCarthy will provide opening remarks, followed by a question and answer session with reporters. WHAT: EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy opening remarks, followed by a question and answer session with reporters. WHEN: Tuesday, February 9, 2016, 2:00 p.mTue, 9 Feb 2016 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/8D43B62F6795EFB485257F54006DD1C6http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/7C21D5C65CFCA09785257F4F006B2AEFWASHINGTON -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today released a study assessing the implementation of the two third-party certification programs for electronic waste recyclers in the United States. EPA’s study found that the certification standards are being implemented by auditors with thorough knowledge of the standardsThu, 4 Feb 2016 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/7C21D5C65CFCA09785257F4F006B2AEFhttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/8EDC8B70D347DDB385257F4F006A4CC1WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking public comment on the proposed addition of a subsurface intrusion (SsI) component to the Superfund Hazard Ranking System (HRS). The HRS is a scoring system EPA uses to identify hazardous waste sites eligible to be added to the National Priorities List (NPL)Thu, 4 Feb 2016 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/8EDC8B70D347DDB385257F4F006A4CC1http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/FE3F8A95122FBFFF85257F4800693651WASHINGTON — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today released the 2010 National Coastal Condition Assessment showing that more than half of the nation's coastal and Great Lakes nearshore waters are rated good for biological and sediment quality, while about one-third are rated good for water quality. In almost all coastal waters, however, contaminants in fish tissue pose a threat to sensitive predator fish, birds, and wildlifeThu, 28 Jan 2016 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/FE3F8A95122FBFFF85257F4800693651http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/1E92E0812F7F6B6A85257F450066B82BWASHINGTON – Today, on behalf of the White House Rural Council, six federal agencies joined together to announce the selection of 27 communities in 22 states that will participate in Local Foods, Local Places, a federal initiative that helps communities increase economic opportunities for local farmers and related businesses, create vibrant places and promote childhood wellness by improving access to healthy local food. Developed as a partnership among the U.SMon, 25 Jan 2016 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/1E92E0812F7F6B6A85257F450066B82Bhttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/598EAD7FA8D65DFE85257F450063B516Environmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Lenexa, Kan., Jan. 25, 2016) - Ozark County Homegrown Food Project in Gainesville, Mo., has been selected as one of 27 rural community projects across the country to participate in Local Foods, Local Places, a federal initiative that helps communities increase economic opportunities for local farmers and related businesses, create vibrant places and promote childhood wellness by improving access to healthy local foodMon, 25 Jan 2016 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/598EAD7FA8D65DFE85257F450063B516http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/20106AD49784A05B85257F41006EF14BWASHINGTON -- In 2014, 84% of the 25 billion pounds of toxic chemical waste managed at the nation's industrial facilities was not released into the environment due to the use of preferred waste management practices like recycling, energy recovery and treatment, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) annual Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) report. The remaining 16% was released to the air, water or placed in some type of land disposalThu, 21 Jan 2016 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/20106AD49784A05B85257F41006EF14Bhttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/9AE1A8BEC204794685257F41006A2EC4WASHINGTON - Today at 2:00 p.m. EDT, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will hold a press call and webinar to discuss the 2014 Toxics Release Inventory National Analysis. TRI data are submitted annually to EPA, states, and tribes by facilities in industry sectors such as manufacturing, metal mining, electric utilities, and commercial hazardous wasteThu, 21 Jan 2016 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/9AE1A8BEC204794685257F41006A2EC4http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/185925516B72407485257F3E00550A2AEPA Administrator Visits Miriam’s Kitchen to Announce New Faith & Food Program EPA Food Steward’s Initiative Helps Faith Groups Reduce Wasted Food Washington – Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Gina McCarthy joined Miriam’s Kitchen and Western Presbyterian Church to announce EPA’s new Food Steward’s initiative, a pledge and toolkit for faith and community groups to reduce wasted foodMon, 18 Jan 2016 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/185925516B72407485257F3E00550A2Ahttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/529E9220C18371DA85257F3B0051A595Test Your Home for Radon, You May Prevent Lung Cancer  Radon kills 21,000 Americans each year; readily available tests can warn of high levels in homes  WASHINGTON – January is National Radon Action Month and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) encourages Americans around the country to test their homes for radon, the second leading cause of lung cancer. Make 2016 a healthier, safer new year by testing your homeFri, 15 Jan 2016 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/529E9220C18371DA85257F3B0051A595