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/B8A98853117B6B1585257EB300728916Washington – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is launching its fourth annual Campus RainWorks Challenge for undergraduate and graduate students to design green infrastructure systems to reduce stormwater pollution and increase resiliency to climate change. Student teams, working with a faculty advisor, will propose green infrastructure projects for their campuses, demonstrating how managing stormwater at its source can benefit communities and the environmentTue, 1 Sep 2015 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/B8A98853117B6B1585257EB300728916http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/8562DAC359B6961485257EB3006975EDThis year’s projects focus on air and climate, manufacturing, toxic chemicals, water, building materials, and homeland security research WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced almost $2 million to 19 small businesses nationwide to develop and commercialize technologies that tackle critical environmental problemsTue, 1 Sep 2015 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/8562DAC359B6961485257EB3006975EDhttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/83360D448CDF5B5585257EB30041DEB6WASHINGTON - On Tuesday, September 1, US EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy will deliver keynote remarks at the Environmental Council of the States’ (ECOS) Fall Meeting in Newport, Rhode Island. Administrator McCarthy will speak on the importance of EPA's partnership with states in protecting vulnerable communities, acting on climate, and improving the way we do business with the publicTue, 1 Sep 2015 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/83360D448CDF5B5585257EB30041DEB6http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/AB0C832A90A0026285257EB200638046WASHINGTON – Today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released an update on water quality and sediment data for the Animas and San Juan Rivers, as well as additional public records on the Gold King Mine response. What new documents are being released? EPA is releasing documents related to a previous NPL listing package for the Upper Animas Mining District National Priorities ListingMon, 31 Aug 2015 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/AB0C832A90A0026285257EB200638046http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/4E6484BBA71FE54985257EB20060FFFBWASHINGTON -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing two new hazardous waste rules to strengthen environmental protection while reducing regulatory burden on businesses. One of the proposed rules will protect waterways, including drinking and surface water, by preventing the flushing of hazardous waste pharmaceuticals and simplify the requirements for healthcare workersMon, 31 Aug 2015 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/4E6484BBA71FE54985257EB20060FFFBhttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/45C9CD950044F30D85257EAF006FEC36WASHINGTON – Today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released an update on water quality and sediment data for the Navajo Nation, as well as new data sets and additional public records on the Gold King Mine response. What new documents are being released? EPA is releasing documents related to legal agreements, grant funding, contract work, and response summary from Colorado employees on Gold King MineFri, 28 Aug 2015 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/45C9CD950044F30D85257EAF006FEC36http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/F8084CC3C0485AB685257EAE0057061DWASHINGTON – Today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released new data trend graphs and additional public records on the Gold King Mine response. What new documents are being released? EPA is releasing a contractor's Draft Technical Memo of the August 5 incident, including photographs, an EPA On Scene Coordinator's description of the events depicted in the photographs, and an EPA phone duty officer's memorandum to the file about the incident and certain subsequent eventsThu, 27 Aug 2015 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/F8084CC3C0485AB685257EAE0057061Dhttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/823D4CE691B8F1CF85257EAE0056A580WASHINGTON – Today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the findings of an internal review of the agency’s response to the Gold King Mine incident. Led by five EPA personnel from multiple EPA regions and Headquarters, the reviewers were tasked with developing a detailed, chronological description of events as well as identifying potential factors contributing to the releaseWed, 26 Aug 2015 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/823D4CE691B8F1CF85257EAE0056A580http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/33848B8199C3C61885257EAD0054B750WASHINGTON -- Wednesday, August 26, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will provide an update for members of the media via conference call on the Gold King Mine response investigationWed, 26 Aug 2015 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/33848B8199C3C61885257EAD0054B750http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/9186AE6A6CE6F62685257EAB004C5106JOINT STATEMENT August 24, 2015 Tokyo, Japan On August 24th, the Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Gina McCarthy, and the Minister of Ministry of the Environment of Japan (MOEJ), Yoshio Mochizuki, met in Tokyo, Japan for a high-level bilateral dialogueMon, 24 Aug 2015 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/9186AE6A6CE6F62685257EAB004C5106http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/78C2584B57B34C5685257EA7006DF4FDMcCarthy to give international address on the need for global climate action WASHINGTON – U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Gina McCarthy will travel to Japan from August 23-29 to advance environmental bilateral cooperation between the U.S. Government and the Government of Japan. The trip builds on outcomes agreed to during Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s state visit to the U.S. in April 2015Thu, 20 Aug 2015 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/78C2584B57B34C5685257EA7006DF4FDhttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/E5F2425E2E668A2B85257EA5005176FAWASHINGTON – Continuing the Obama Administration’s commitment to take action on climate change and protect public health, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing commonsense proposed standards today that would reduce emissions of greenhouse gases (GHG) and volatile organic compounds (VOC) from the oil and natural gas industryTue, 18 Aug 2015 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/E5F2425E2E668A2B85257EA5005176FAhttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/4BDD35EDA4EBF9DD85257EA50047E619WASHINGTON--Today at noon EDT, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Acting Assistant Administrator for the Office of Air and Radiation Janet McCabe will hold a press call on methane. At the direction of President Obama, the EPA is proposing a flexible approach to reducing emissions of the potent greenhouse gas methane and smog-forming volatile organic compounds (VOCs) to combat climate change and reduce air pollution that harms public healthTue, 18 Aug 2015 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/4BDD35EDA4EBF9DD85257EA50047E619http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/4A48B51B5C7AE48785257EA400509898WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) today announced a settlement with the Delaware County Regional Water Quality Control Authority (DELCORA) resolving alleged Clean Water Act violations involving combined sewer overflows (CSOs) to the Delaware River and its tributariesMon, 17 Aug 2015 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/4A48B51B5C7AE48785257EA400509898http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/D48FB2ED5B26301585257EA4004C2613COLORADO, DALLAS, SAN FRANCISCO – EPA is providing a daily update for members of the media via conference call on the Gold King Mine response efforts. EPA is working closely with first responders and local and state officials in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Southern Ute Tribe and Navajo Nation to monitor water contaminated by the spill. The agency has activated its Emergency Operations System to ensure coordination among regions, laboratories and national program offices in Washington, DCMon, 17 Aug 2015 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/D48FB2ED5B26301585257EA4004C2613http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/55C6A01D0203E1C785257EA4004CB79BThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is committed to working closely with response agencies and state and local officials to ensure the safety of citizens, respond to concerns and to evaluate the water impacted by the spillSun, 16 Aug 2015 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/55C6A01D0203E1C785257EA4004CB79Bhttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/F62ECD9D197304B785257EA4004CE0AC***Please note there is no EPA media call on the Gold King Mine Response scheduled for today. EPA media calls will be scheduled if needed moving forward. Additional information will be released shortly in the daily statementSun, 16 Aug 2015 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/F62ECD9D197304B785257EA4004CE0AChttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/4DA412B37D45327C85257EA4004C42C4The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is committed to working closely with response agencies and state and local officials to ensure public safety, respond to concerns and evaluate impact to water contaminated by the spillSat, 15 Aug 2015 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/4DA412B37D45327C85257EA4004C42C4http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/6B98F6596A323D1E85257EA4004C81ADSHIPROCK, NEW MEXICO – Today, U.S. EPA released additional water quality data from Aug. 7 to Aug. 9, 2015, on the San Juan River between Farmington and Shiprock, New MexicoSat, 15 Aug 2015 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/6B98F6596A323D1E85257EA4004C81ADhttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/0521851618BFFDE585257EA1005B38A5WASHINGTON – As part of the President’s Climate Action Plan – Strategy to Reduce Methane Emissions, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued two proposals to further reduce emissions of methane-rich gas from municipal solid waste (MSW) landfills. Under today’s proposals, new, modified and existing landfills would begin collecting and controlling landfill gas at emission levels nearly a third lower than current requirementsFri, 14 Aug 2015 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/0521851618BFFDE585257EA1005B38A5http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/93B3D6365871720785257EA1004AB392COLORADO, DALLAS, SAN FRANCISCO – EPA is providing a daily update for members of the media via conference call on the Gold King Mine response efforts. EPA is working closely with first responders and local and state officials in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Southern Ute Tribe and Navajo Nation to monitor water contaminated by the spill. The agency has activated its Emergency Operations System to ensure coordination among regions, laboratories and national program offices in Washington, DCFri, 14 Aug 2015 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/93B3D6365871720785257EA1004AB392http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/95456C79739076E085257EA100520046FARMINGTON, NM – Today, EPA is releasing additional water quality data from Aug. 7 to Aug. 8, 2015 for the Animas and San Juan Rivers from the Northern Border of New Mexico to Navajo Nation. Based upon the surface water sample results in New Mexico surface water concentrations are trending toward pre-event conditionsThu, 13 Aug 2015 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/95456C79739076E085257EA100520046http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/C226D1401CC5D10585257EA0004237C4FARMINGTON, NM - EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy will visit Farmington, NM today to inspect response efforts relating to the release of waste water from Gold King Mine, and meet with state, local and tribal officials and community members. McCarthy will hold a media availability in Farmington for credentialed news media only about the responseThu, 13 Aug 2015 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/C226D1401CC5D10585257EA0004237C4http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/D9630E73134F400985257EA00049758DToday, EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy visited Durango, CO to inspect response efforts relating to the release of waste water from Gold King mine, and meet with state, local and tribal officials and community members. Tomorrow, Administrator McCarthy will visit the response efforts in Farmington, NM. More details about the visit will be released as they become availableWed, 12 Aug 2015 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/D9630E73134F400985257EA00049758Dhttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/B836977B64D122C385257EA00049C4E3DURANGO, CO – To assess the impacts of the release at the Gold King Mine near Silverton, Colorado, water quality samples were collected at numerous intervals beginning on Aug. 5, 2015. Samples were taken prior to the plume’s arrival to establish a baseline for water quality comparisons. Each surface water sample was analyzed for 24 metals, including arsenic, cadmium, lead, and mercury. Analysis now shows that water quality for the Animas River from the Silverton, ColoWed, 12 Aug 2015 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/B836977B64D122C385257EA00049C4E3http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/39628595FB96668F85257E9F00738489Wed, 12 Aug 2015 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/39628595FB96668F85257E9F00738489http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/6839B4F57B0FF3A385257E9F004F8EA4WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today launched a new mobile app to assist schools and school districts with performing comprehensive indoor air quality (IAQ) facility assessments to protect the health of children and school staff. The School IAQ Assessment mobile app is a “one-stop shop” for accessing guidance from EPA’s Indoor Air Quality Tools for Schools Action Kit. “Kids learn best in a healthy school environmentWed, 12 Aug 2015 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/6839B4F57B0FF3A385257E9F004F8EA4http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/3D36038B544EA90585257E9E0047EA85CONTACT: Enesta Jones jones.enesta@epa.gov 202-564-7873 202-564-4355 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 11, 2015 TODAY: EPA Administrator to Discuss Historic Clean Power Plan to Cut U.S. Carbon Pollution & Protect Public Health WASHINGTON – Today, EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy will be discussing the Clean Power Plan at the Resources for the Future (RFF) Leadership Forum. The Clean Power Plan will protect public health, spur clean energy investments and strengthen U.STue, 11 Aug 2015 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/3D36038B544EA90585257E9E0047EA85http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/FF1952144018CF8485257E9A0047CE75WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, August 11, EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy will be discussing the Clean Power Plan at the Resources for the Future (RFF) Leadership Forum. The Clean Power Plan will protect public health, spur clean energy investments and strengthen U.S. leadership by putting first-ever national limits on carbon pollution. WHAT: Discussion of the Clean Power Plan at the RFF Policy Leadership Forum WHEN: Tuesday, August 11, 2015, 12:15-1:30 p.mFri, 7 Aug 2015 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/FF1952144018CF8485257E9A0047CE75http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/E9AB785E70F8CB4785257E99005652AEWASHINGTON -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced today that Arch Coal Inc., one of the nation’s largest coal companies, and 14 of its subsidiaries under the International Coal Group Inc. (ICG) have agreed to conduct comprehensive upgrades to their operations to ensure compliance with the Clean Water ActThu, 6 Aug 2015 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/E9AB785E70F8CB4785257E99005652AE