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/DFC8E33B5AB162B985257EC40057813BCarmaker allegedly used software that circumvents emissions testing for certain air pollutants Washington - Today, EPA is issuing a notice of violation (NOV) of the Clean Air Act (CAA) to Volkswagen AG, Audi AG, and Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (collectively referred to as Volkswagen) . The NOV alleges that four-cylinder Volkswagen and Audi diesel cars from model years 2009-2015 include software that circumvents EPA emissions standards for certain air pollutantsFri, 18 Sep 2015 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/DFC8E33B5AB162B985257EC40057813Bhttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/FE5857A0ABE8C1CE85257EC4004F2280WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will host a media call at 12 noon EST today, Friday, September 18, to make an announcement regarding a major automaker. WHAT: EPA officials will hold a press call and take questions on a recent development regarding a major automakerFri, 18 Sep 2015 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/FE5857A0ABE8C1CE85257EC4004F2280http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/0BC9254AC827A3A785257EC3006DDD56Agency also releases Incident Command transition plan WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today released a draft monitoring plan to further evaluate pre- and post-incident conditions following the August 5 Gold King Mine release in Colorado. “EPA has been sampling conditions since the spill to ensure the safety of residents in the watershed,” said EPA Administrator Gina McCarthyThu, 17 Sep 2015 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/0BC9254AC827A3A785257EC3006DDD56http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/D528E723E5E3A8E585257EC300625FCBWASHINGTON -- Today, U.S. EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy and U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the United States’ first-ever national food waste reduction goal, calling for a 50-percent reduction by 2030Wed, 16 Sep 2015 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/D528E723E5E3A8E585257EC300625FCBhttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/12ECCFDF3CD762E685257EC2005F349BWASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today recognized projects in three communities as winners of the 2015 National Award for Smart Growth Achievement. Winners include a new public park on a formerly contaminated site along the Passaic River in Newark, N.J. and new mixed-use developments that are spurring investment and revitalization in Jackson, Tenn. and Hamilton, OHWed, 16 Sep 2015 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/12ECCFDF3CD762E685257EC2005F349Bhttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/C3718B1D7037DBA985257EC2004C9CEAWASHINGTON – Today, Wednesday, September 16, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Gina McCarthy will testify at two separate hearings on EPA’s response to the Gold King Mine release. At 10:00 a.m. Administrator McCarthy will appear before the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment & Public Works for the hearing titled “Oversight of the Cause, Response, and Impacts of EPA’s Gold King Mine Disaster.” At 2:15 p.m. Administrator McCarthy will testify at the U.SWed, 16 Sep 2015 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/C3718B1D7037DBA985257EC2004C9CEAhttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/E0268A3E7BAB345F85257EC1007330C1WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has posted new surface water and sediment sampling results, along with additional documents related to the Gold King Mine incident. The new sampling results provide surface water data for September 4-5 and 7-9 from EPA Region 6, and Sediment Data for September 5-9, also from Region 6Tue, 15 Sep 2015 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/E0268A3E7BAB345F85257EC1007330C1http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/D0E3D315D188A31A85257EC10072E57FWASHINGTON -- On Wednesday, September 16, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Acting Deputy Administrator Stan Meiberg will join U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack as well as private industry and charitable organizations to announce the United States’ first food waste reduction goals at City Harvest’s food recycling facility in Long Island City, N.YTue, 15 Sep 2015 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/D0E3D315D188A31A85257EC10072E57Fhttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/95A9388ED6B179C685257EC10045BD68WASHINGTON — EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy will address Growth Energy’s sixth annual Advocacy Conference in Washington, D.C. today at the Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill. Administrator McCarthy will speak about EPA’s commitment to the biofuels industry and the important role of biofuels in cutting carbon pollution, creating jobs in rural America and reducing U.S. dependence on foreign oil. WHEN: Tuesday September 15, 2015, 12:30 p.m. ETTue, 15 Sep 2015 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/95A9388ED6B179C685257EC10045BD68http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/02A425EB4C60F2CE85257EBC0055B41BWASHINGTON -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) today announced a settlement with Duke Energy Corporation (Duke) to resolve Clean Air Act violations at five coal-fired power plants across North CarolinaThu, 10 Sep 2015 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/02A425EB4C60F2CE85257EBC0055B41Bhttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/2D4A2A2E4BF49CEC85257EBC00443EF6WASHINGTON — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded grants of $20,000 each to Kansas State University and Mississippi State University to carry out green infrastructure demonstration and training projects. At Kansas State, faculty and students will create “living laboratories” to conduct green infrastructure monitoring at two on-campus sites. Students from different disciplines will collaborate on the monitoring programThu, 10 Sep 2015 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/2D4A2A2E4BF49CEC85257EBC00443EF6http://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/0/6B98F6596A323D1E85257EA4004C81AD