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/0/727FE78D0B43BB3885257F9B006E3A1BUS EPA has changed how it issues news feedsFri, 22 Apr 2016 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/727FE78D0B43BB3885257F9B006E3A1Bhttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/80447044E54D9F7385257F96005F5278WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its 21st annual Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks (GHG Inventory), today, which presents a national-level overview of annual greenhouse gas emissions since 1990. The inventory shows a nine percent drop in emissions since 2005, and a one percent increase in greenhouse gas emissions in 2014 from 2013 levels. Total U.S. greenhouse emissions were 6,108 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent in 2014Fri, 15 Apr 2016 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/80447044E54D9F7385257F96005F5278http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/85FFF851817E6E7185257F9100537FEDWASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Gina McCarthy will be recognized as Conservationist of the Year by the National Wildlife Federation at their 80th Anniversary Luncheon. WHAT: Conservationist of the Year Award & Keynote Address WHEN: Wednesday, April 14, 12:30 p.mThu, 14 Apr 2016 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/85FFF851817E6E7185257F9100537FEDhttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/0ACAC2F1DC133C0585257F910052A6E7WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Gina McCarthy will give remarks at the Energy Star Partner of the Year Award ceremony to recognize 149 Energy Star partners in 35 states-- including Fortune 500 companies, schools, hospitals, retailers, manufacturers, home builders, and buildings— for their outstanding contributions to reducing greenhouse gas emissions through energy efficiencyWed, 13 Apr 2016 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/0ACAC2F1DC133C0585257F910052A6E7http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/A60F918F1A8F1C0F85257F8E0069701EOTTAWA - Environment and Climate Change Minister Catherine McKenna and United States Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Gina McCarthy today made the following statement as they concluded successful meetings in Ottawa, Ontario. “Canada and the United States share a common vision: that of a prosperous and sustainable North American economyThu, 7 Apr 2016 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/A60F918F1A8F1C0F85257F8E0069701Ehttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/09AE8E6095F0688A85257F8D004E7E7BWASHINGTON –Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $8.5 million in research funding to 12 universities to protect air quality from the current and future challenges associated with the impacts of climate change. “The research funded by these grants will improve our understanding of how climate change is impacting our air and our health,” said Thomas A. Burke, EPA science advisor and deputy assistant administrator of EPA’s Office of Research and DevelopmentWed, 6 Apr 2016 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/09AE8E6095F0688A85257F8D004E7E7Bhttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/697D5F8C6659FF8E85257F8D00556974WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is adding five and proposing to add eight hazardous waste sites to the Superfund program’s National Priorities List (NPL). These are sites with known or threatened hazardous waste releases that could pose risks to public health and the environmentWed, 6 Apr 2016 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/697D5F8C6659FF8E85257F8D00556974http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/852D3DD2DB8121AE85257F8D004E4720WASHINGTON – After the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) assessment of trichloroethylene or TCE showed risk, the sole manufacturer of a fixative product using TCE voluntarily withdrew it from the marketplace. The EPA is now taking action to ensure no other manufacturers including importers enter the marketplace before EPA has the opportunity to prohibit or limit these usesWed, 6 Apr 2016 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/852D3DD2DB8121AE85257F8D004E4720http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/4C89EDAC7CAA498685257F8800573726WASHINGTON- Today, during National Public Health Week, EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy will join senior Obama Administration officials and representatives from the public and private sectors at the White House for a climate and public health announcement from the U.S. Global Change Research Program. Climate change poses a significant threat to the health of the American peopleMon, 4 Apr 2016 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/4C89EDAC7CAA498685257F8800573726http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/71F0CECCD321602385257F8B0052AD6CToday, on the first day of National Public Health Week, EPA and seven other federal agencies, as well as the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, are releasing a new report summarizing the growing understanding of how climate change is affecting public healthMon, 4 Apr 2016 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/71F0CECCD321602385257F8B0052AD6Chttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/7C1A0ABD3E36BEBF85257F810054B043WASHINGTON- – Today, EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy will deliver remarks to EPA Science Advisory Board members and liaisons at their meeting. WHAT: Remarks at the Chartered Science Advisory Board meeting WHERE: Westin Crystal City 1800 Jefferson Davis Highway Arlington, Va. 22202 WHEN: Friday, April 1, 9 a.mFri, 1 Apr 2016 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/7C1A0ABD3E36BEBF85257F810054B043http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/C0668711C944DBF785257F88004ADD81MONDAY: EPA Administrator Joins Senior Administration Officials at White House for Climate & Health Event WASHINGTON- On Monday, EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy will join senior Obama Administration officials and representatives from the public and private sectors at the White House for a climate and health announcement from the U.S. Global Change Research Program. Climate change poses a significant threat to the health of the American peopleFri, 1 Apr 2016 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/C0668711C944DBF785257F88004ADD81http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/8C8ED7BCF426EF6985257F850076B967WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced its eighth-annual “Top Cities” list, which ranks the 25 U.S. metropolitan areas with the most Energy Star certified commercial buildings in the preceding calendar year. For the second year in a row, Washington, D.C. held its lead with 686 certified buildings. Los Angeles came in second with 527 buildings followed by third place San Francisco with 355 buildingsWed, 30 Mar 2016 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/8C8ED7BCF426EF6985257F850076B967http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/A0A071CAD98F1CEF85257F85007D21E5WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the winners of Phase I of the Nutrient Recycling Challenge—a competition to develop affordable technologies to recycle nutrients from livestock manure. The winners received their awards today at a ceremony at the White House Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington, DC, the first day of a two-day summit with innovatorsWed, 30 Mar 2016 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/A0A071CAD98F1CEF85257F85007D21E5http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/67B3268FE5E2999485257F860053D5FAWASHINGTON – Today, EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy will deliver a keynote address at the re-charter ceremony for the Global Methane Initiative. The Global Methane Forum, a week-long conference hosted by the Global Methane Initiative and the Climate and Clean Air Coalition, brings together hundreds of policymakers and industry experts from more than 50 countries to discuss strategies to reduce global methane emissionsWed, 30 Mar 2016 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/67B3268FE5E2999485257F860053D5FAhttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/D18D3F2C205F996285257F860052B06BWASHINGTON—Today, as part of the Obama Administration’s ongoing commitment to take action on climate change and protect public health, EPA is launching a new voluntary partnership program—with 41 founding partner companies in the oil and gas sector. The Natural Gas STAR Methane Challenge Program builds upon the Natural Gas STAR Program, a flexible, voluntary partnership between EPA and the U.SWed, 30 Mar 2016 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/D18D3F2C205F996285257F860052B06Bhttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/CE47C9EEC02501A485257F8500461676WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to expand the list of acceptable substitutes and prohibit the use of certain chemicals in the U.S. that significantly contribute to climate change where safer, more climate-friendly alternatives existTue, 29 Mar 2016 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/CE47C9EEC02501A485257F8500461676http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/8BF00826C190A02885257F850047A9F6WASHINGTON--The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) are honoring 149 businesses and organizations in 35 states for their commitment to saving energy and protecting the environment through superior energy efficiency achievements. Recipients of the 2016 Energy Star Partner of the Year Award include Beazer Homes, The Home Depot and VerizonTue, 29 Mar 2016 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/8BF00826C190A02885257F850047A9F6http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/DD0FBB191467B6E185257F840063DA43WASHINGTON – Tomorrow, Tuesday March 29, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will hold a public hearing on the proposed Risk Management Program (RMP) rule. The hearing will be held at EPA Headquarters in Washington, D.C., and will provide the opportunity for interested parties to comment on the proposed rule. EPA is accepting written comments on the rule through May 13, 2016Mon, 28 Mar 2016 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/DD0FBB191467B6E185257F840063DA43http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/3C5108A6B480CE3585257F80006FE9BEWASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today released its final monitoring plan for the Animas and San Juan rivers following the Aug. 5, 2015, Gold King Mine incident. The agency also posted on its Gold King Mine website the results of surface water and sediment sampling collected as part of its yearlong effort to gather a robust set of scientific data to evaluate ongoing river conditionsThu, 24 Mar 2016 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/3C5108A6B480CE3585257F80006FE9BEhttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/A3B77C3F37C3DDEC85257F7F006196CFWASHINGTON – Clean diesel grants aimed at cleaning up old diesel engines have greatly improved public health by cutting harmful pollution that causes premature deaths, asthma attacks, and missed school and workdays, according to a new report by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Since its start in 2008, the Diesel Emission Reduction Act (DERA) program has significantly improved air quality for communities across the country by retrofitting and replacing older diesel enginesWed, 23 Mar 2016 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/A3B77C3F37C3DDEC85257F7F006196CFhttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/B889F96E3815FC0485257F7F00513D6AWASHINGTON – On March 22-23, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Gina McCarthy welcomes public and private sector representatives from G7 nations to a workshop on sustainable supply chain management. At their annual Summit in 2015, the leaders of the G7 nations established the G7 Alliance on Resource Efficiency to address the ever increasing consumption of natural resources and production of wasteWed, 23 Mar 2016 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/B889F96E3815FC0485257F7F00513D6Ahttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/902D47840483DF2685257F7E00659D06WASHINGTON--Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced funding to five institutions to research human and ecological health impacts associated with water reuse and conservation practices. “Increasing demand for water resources is putting pressure on the finite supply of drinking water in some areas of the United States,” said Thomas A. Burke, EPA Science Advisor and Deputy Assistant Administrator of EPA’s Office of Research and DevelopmentTue, 22 Mar 2016 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/902D47840483DF2685257F7E00659D06http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/A736A3BBB318014D85257F7E004235D6WASHINGTON – U.S. EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy and Acting Chief Financial Officer David Bloom will testify on the FY 2017 Budget today at 9 AM before the Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee. Administrator McCarthy will also testify at 2 PM before the Energy and Power Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce CommitteeTue, 22 Mar 2016 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/A736A3BBB318014D85257F7E004235D6http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/66504FFCEF2F262C85257F7D0008360FWASHINGTON- – Today, EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy will deliver the keynote address at the Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies’ 2016 Water Policy Conference. Administrator McCarthy will address EPA’s commitment to confronting climate change and water infrastructure challenges to protect public health, provide clean, safe drinking water, and support a growing economy. WHO: U.SMon, 21 Mar 2016 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/66504FFCEF2F262C85257F7D0008360Fhttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/B6A27A64092B0F6385257F79005BA209WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the selection of a diverse group of experts to join the Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest Advisory Board. The Advisory Board will advise the agency on the development and operation of an electronic system for the tracking of hazardous waste shipments throughout the United StatesThu, 17 Mar 2016 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/B6A27A64092B0F6385257F79005BA209http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/6DCF27D9621BA57385257F79005FE3DBWASHINGTON--U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced two grants to help reduce students’, teachers’ and staffs’ exposure to pests and pesticides in our nation’s schools, while saving money, energy and pesticide treatment costs. “Children are among the most vulnerable members of our society, and EPA is working to protect them from needless threats,” said Jim Jones, assistant administrator for the office of chemical safety and pollution preventionThu, 17 Mar 2016 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/6DCF27D9621BA57385257F79005FE3DBhttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/FC89F5F685E87B5985257F790040EAE9WASHINGTON – Today, EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy will testify before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing on FlintThu, 17 Mar 2016 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/FC89F5F685E87B5985257F790040EAE9http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/C113E3A636C26A8285257F78003BC4B0WASHINGTON – Today, EPA Administrator McCarthy will address EPA’s commitment to low-income and minority communities, while outlining the agency’s environmental justice priorities for the years ahead. The National Environmental Justice Advisory Council (NEJAC), a federal advisory committee to EPA was established September 30,1 993Wed, 16 Mar 2016 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/C113E3A636C26A8285257F78003BC4B0http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/3F3B7E545A17036F85257F730075D73CWASHINGTON - Applications are now being accepted for the Presidential Innovation Award for Environmental Educators. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in partnership with the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), administers this award to honor, support and encourage educators who incorporate environmental education in their classrooms and teaching methodsFri, 11 Mar 2016 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/3F3B7E545A17036F85257F730075D73C