U.S. EPA Awards Nearly $566,000 to Improve Post-Hurricane Waste Management in Northern Mariana Islands
HONOLULU — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is awarding $565,980 to the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Super Typhoon Yutu for hazardous and solid waste management.
CBP Emite Orden de Detención contra Aceite de Palma producido en Malasia
WASHINGTON— A partir del 30 de septiembre en todos los puertos de entrada de los Estados Unidos, Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza (CBP) detendrá el aceite de palma y los productos de aceite de palma fabricados por la empresa FGV Holdings Berhad.La...
USDA Announces Approval of D-SNAP for Alabama Disaster Areas
WASHINGTON, September 30, 2020 – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced today that low-income Alabama residents recovering from Hurricane Sally could be eligible for a helping hand from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP).
Secretary Perdue said that households who may not normally be eligible under regular Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) rules may qualify for D-SNAP – if they meet the disaster income limits and have qualifying disaster-related expenses.
Secretary Perdue said that households who may not normally be eligible under regular Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) rules may qualify for D-SNAP – if they meet the disaster income limits and have qualifying disaster-related expenses.
CBP Issues Detention Order on Palm Oil Produced with Forced Labor in Malaysia
WASHINGTON—Effective September 30 at all U.S. ports of entry, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will detain palm oil and palm oil products made by FGV Holdings Berhad and its subsidiaries and joint ventures.CBP’s Office of Trade directed the...
EPA to award up to $3.5 million for Clean Diesel projects in Colorado and Utah
DENVER (September 30, 2020) – Today, U.S.
EPA to Award Over $2.23M for Clean Diesel Projects in Iowa, Kansas and Missouri
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Administrator Wheeler Wraps Up Minnesota Visit
Minneapolis, Minn. (September 29, 2020) — Today, U.S.
EPA Administrator Wheeler Announces $5 Million in GLRI Funding for Great Lakes Trash-free Water Projects
Traverse City, Mich. (September 30, 2020) — At a press conference today in Traverse City, Mich., U.S.