El gobierno federal exige detener la disposición de residuos sólidos en vertedero municipal de Toa Alta, Puerto Rico
NUEVA YORK (25 de febrero de 2021) – El Departamento de Justicia de Estados Unidos radicó hoy una demanda a nombre de la Agencia Federal de Protección Ambiental (EPA, por sus siglas en inglés) en el Distrito de Puerto Rico, en donde exige al municipio de Toa Alta a detener la dis
EPA to Review Cleanups at Seven New England Superfund Sites This Year
BOSTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will conduct comprehensive reviews of previously-completed cleanup work at seven National Priorities List (NPL) Superfund sites in New England this year.
Soil cleanup completed as required by EPA at former Koppers facility in Carbondale, Illinois
CHICAGO (Feb. 25, 2021) –U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced the completion of another cleanup at the former Koppers Wood-Treating Facility at 1555 North Marion St. in Carbondale.
FACT SHEET: Update on USDA Activities to Contain the COVID-19 Pandemic
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24, 2021 — In January 2021, President Biden released the National Strategy for the COVID-19 Response and Pandemic Preparedness. The plan is driven by science, data, and public health to improve the effectiveness of our nation’s fight against COVID-19 and to restore trust, accountability and a sense of common purpose in our response to the pandemic.
The National Strategy provides a roadmap to guide America out of the worst public health crisis in a century. It is organized around seven goals:
The National Strategy provides a roadmap to guide America out of the worst public health crisis in a century. It is organized around seven goals:
PNW ports contend with vessel delays, longer container dwell times
[caption caption="Seattle-Tacoma, Vancouver, and Prince Rupert expect a return to normalcy by spring. Photo credit: Shutterstock.com."][/caption]Ports in the Pacific Northwest typically offer a routing alternative to congested Southern California, but some North American importers are finding the PNW to be a slow-go of late amid vessel delays, the extended surge...
Consent Decree Entered to Resolve Clean Air Act Violations at the ABC Coke Facility in Tarrant, Alabama
Newport Bay boat yards to pay penalties over violations of Clean Water Act
ORANGE COUNTY – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced settlements with Basin Marine, Inc. and Balboa Boatyard of California, Inc., to resolve Clean Water Act violations for discharging contaminants into Newport Bay.
SSA puts final funding piece in place for Jacksonville terminal expansion
[caption caption="Terminal operator SSA Marine will expand its current facility at the Port of Jacksonville’s Blount Island from 50 acres to 93 acres. Photo credit: Ari Ashe/JOC."][/caption]SSA Marine will chip in $50.9 million to expand its Blount Island facility at the Port of Jacksonville, part of a larger expansion that...