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/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/E9AB785E70F8CB4785257E99005652AEhttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/9D60709BDFDBFA0E85257E98006E9A2AWashington- Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing stronger standards for pesticide applicators who apply “restricted-use” pesticides. These pesticides are not available for purchase by the general public, require special handling, and may only be applied by a certified applicator or someone working under his or her direct supervisionWed, 5 Aug 2015 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/9D60709BDFDBFA0E85257E98006E9A2Ahttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/C5DF9981993C6DF785257E96004D4F14WASHINGTON –President Obama announced the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s final Clean Power Plan today, which will cut U.S. carbon pollution from the power sector by 870 million tons, or 32 percent below 2005 levels, in 2030. Power plants are the largest drivers of climate change in the United States, accounting for roughly one-third of all carbon pollution emissions, but there were no national limits on carbon pollution until todayMon, 3 Aug 2015 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/C5DF9981993C6DF785257E96004D4F14http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/83C663876301123885257E96005F3617By Janet McCabe, acting assistant administrator for EPA’s Office of Air and Radiation Today, President Obama announced EPA’s historic Clean Power Plan, a first-of-its-kind step to cut the harmful carbon pollution fueling climate change from our nation’s power plants. Climate change threatens our health, our economy, and our way of life with impacts like more intense heat, cold, droughts, floods, fires, and stormsMon, 3 Aug 2015 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/83C663876301123885257E96005F3617http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/0C8016E140B49CBE85257E96003BC4CFBy EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy Today, President Obama will unveil the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) Clean Power Plan—a historic step to cut the carbon pollution driving climate change. Here are six key things every American should know: 1. IT SLASHES THE CARBON POLLUTION FUELING CLIMATE CHANGEMon, 3 Aug 2015 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/0C8016E140B49CBE85257E96003BC4CFhttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/5EC4F387A996F5F485257E96003B00D2Please see below for a fact sheet from the White House on President Obama announcing historic Carbon Pollution Standards for Power PlantsMon, 3 Aug 2015 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/5EC4F387A996F5F485257E96003B00D2http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/D424AFF02EF2285785257E92005F8B49***FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY*** 4PM TODAY: U.S. EPA to Hold Media Call on Clean Power Plan WASHINGTON – Today at 4 p.m. EDT, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will hold an on-the-record media conference call on the Clean Power Plan. The Clean Power Plan is a historic and important step that will cut U.S. carbon pollution, which fuels climate change and impacts the health and well-being of all AmericansThu, 30 Jul 2015 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/D424AFF02EF2285785257E92005F8B49http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/A4964AD93874985C85257E92005EE07FWASHINGTON –The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reached an agreement with a manufacturer to voluntarily phase-out the use of trichloroethylene (TCE) in an aerosol arts and crafts spray fixative product as part of EPA’s ongoing efforts to reduce the public’s exposure to potentially harmful chemicalsThu, 30 Jul 2015 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/A4964AD93874985C85257E92005EE07Fhttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/CEDA8C104ED7D7E285257E9000574C8CChicago (July 28, 2015) – During its first five years, the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative implemented more than 2500 projects to improve water quality, clean up contaminated shoreline, protect and restore native habitat and species and prevent and control invasive species in the Great Lakes. That work, which began in 2010, is summarized in a new Report to Congress and the PresidentTue, 28 Jul 2015 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/CEDA8C104ED7D7E285257E9000574C8Chttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/D566E49B2E17E3BD85257E900051CA19WASHINGTON – Today, July 29, 2015, EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy will testify before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. WHAT: Full House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform WHO: EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy WHEN: 9 a.m. EDT, Wednesday, July 29, 2015 WHERE: 2154 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, D.CTue, 28 Jul 2015 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/D566E49B2E17E3BD85257E900051CA19http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/078654F838FDF72A85257E8B00604432CHICAGO – Friday, July 24, EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy and Archbishop Blase Cupich, Archbishop of Chicago, will visit Old St. Mary’s School in Chicago and hold a media availability to discuss the environmental initiatives of the Chicago archdiocese including investments in energy saving programs like ENERGY STAR, and our moral obligation to protect the most vulnerable among us by acting on climate change. WHAT: Media Availability to Discuss Visit at Old StThu, 23 Jul 2015 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/078654F838FDF72A85257E8B00604432http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/7DCD25BC051863CD85257E8A004A181BWASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) launched the 2015 Energy Star Battle of the Buildings. Nationwide, more than 6,500 buildings and 125 teams are competing to reduce their energy and water useWed, 22 Jul 2015 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/7DCD25BC051863CD85257E8A004A181B