EPA settles stormwater case with KAG West of Tacoma
The US Environmental Protection Agency today announced it has settled a Clean Water Act case it brought against KAG West, LLC, a petroleum transport and delivery facility in Tacoma, Washington for violations of the Washington
Trans-Pacific carriers adding PNW, Oakland capacity for LA–LB diversions
[caption caption="Port directors in Oakland and Seattle-Tacoma say their logistics advantages and strong local markets are attracting carriers. Photo credit: Shutterstock.com"][/caption]With the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach expected to be grappling with terminal congestion and vessel backlogs for at least the next two to three months, trans-Pacific carriers...
FACT SHEET: Update on USDA Activities to Contain the COVID-19 Pandemic
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10, 2021 — In January 2021, President Biden released the National Strategy for the COVID-19 Response and Pandemic Preparedness (PDF, 24 MB). 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.
EPA penalizes Shell for Anacortes refinery release
The U.S.
EPA settlement with Fleur de Lis resolves oil spills affecting surface waters in Wyoming
Cheyenne, Wyo. - The U.S.
EPA, NFWF Fund Actions to Improve Water Quality in Bay-Linked Rivers and Streams in Pennsylvania
PHILADELPHIA (Feb. 10, 2021) – The U.S.
EPA Registers Copper Surfaces for Residual Use Against Coronavirus
WASHINGTON (February 10, 2021) — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing that certain copper alloys provide long-term effectiveness against viruses, including SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
Statement by Katharine Ferguson, USDA Chief of Staff, on the Emergency Relief for Farmers of Color Act
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9, 2021 — “We are pleased to see the introduction of the Emergency Relief for Farmers of Color Act yesterday in the Senate, a bill that will bring much-needed economic assistance during the pandemic and begin to advance equity for farmers of color. The bill is the culmination of hard work and collaboration among members of the Senate and House and new leadership at USDA who share a common purpose to end inequity in our food and agricultural systems.