EPA Selects UC Berkeley, State of California, Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians for Grants Funded by Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
SAN FRANCISCO - Today, at a press event at the University of California, Berkeley, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Deputy Administrator Janet McCabe announced the selection of the University of California, Berkeley, the California Department of Toxic Substances Control, and the Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians to receive a total of $1,034,275 in three pollution prevention grants made possible by President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The grants will allow states and Tribes to help businesses develop practices to prevent or reduce pollution, while also reducing business and potential liability costs.
“These grants made possible by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will enhance EPA’s efforts to protect Californians from potential hazardous exposures in their homes, workplaces, schools and communities,” said EPA Deputy Administrator Janet McCabe. "These grants will help companies reduce the use of hazardous chemicals, reduce waste, conserve resources and improve their financial and environmental sustainability.”
The three grants being announced today will support the following projects:
The University of California, Berkeley Broadening Greener Solutions project will serve to reduce hazardous chemicals in commerce by pairing students with businesses to identify safer alternatives to hazardous chemicals in consumer products. The focus will be on products with high impacts in overburdened and underserved communities, and the University will receive $334,275 in grant funding. As part of this project, the students provide product manufacturers chemical hazard and alternative assessment reports (Greener Solutions), and then the University places students in internships to continue research and implementation of the proposed solutions (Greener Partnerships).
“This grant from EPA will allow us to launch an entirely new undergraduate program to pair Berkeley's top student minds with external industry partners in order to solve real-world green chemistry challenges,“ said Megan Arnett, Executive Director of Berkeley’s Center for Green Chemistry. “The students and expert instructors will work with the industry partner to identify safer alternatives to a chemical of concern to the industry. The industry partner walks away with customized, actionable recommendations for making their product safer for consumers and the environment, while launching a new generation of students thinking critically about safer materials innovation and pollution prevention.”
The California Department of Toxic Substances Control’s (DTSC’s) Integrating and Evaluating Environmental Justice Impacts in Alternatives Assessment for Safer Consumer Products project will provide tools and guidance to help manufacturers evaluate impacts on underserved communities when looking for safer chemicals in their products. DTSC will receive $350,000 to expand the consideration of environmental justice impacts when evaluating and comparing chemicals for use in products. The project will develop guidance and nationally accessible training modules on tools, databases, and methodologies.
The Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians’ Intertribal Pollution Prevention project will support training and technical assistance to businesses on how to reduce hazardous chemical, energy and water use on the Viejas Indian Reservation. The Viejas Band will receive $350,000 for the project, which will include waste reduction and resource use assessments, implementation of pollution prevention measures, staff trainings, data tracking, and other assistance. The overall project goal will be the reduction of hazardous chemicals used in operations, reduction of energy and water use, and provision to staff and tribal colleagues of valuable knowledge that can transcend the workplace to their homes and lifestyle. The project will be used to develop new resources that can be shared with other Tribal nations using the web platform, Tribal Pollution Prevention Action.
EPA’s Pollution Prevention Program advances President Biden’s Justice40 Initiative, which aims to deliver at least 40 percent of the benefits of certain government programs to underserved communities. To broaden and diversify the applicant pool for this round of grants, state and Tribal programs will not be required to provide matching funds, as is required by traditional pollution prevention grants. Many of the grants awarded nationwide will support implementation of pollution prevention practices in Indian country.
The United States produces billions of pounds of pollution each year and spends billions of dollars per year controlling this pollution. Preventing pollution at the source, rather than managing waste after it is produced, advances a sustainable economic and environmental infrastructure. Pollution prevention can reduce exposure to toxic chemicals, conserve natural resources, and lower business costs, particularly costs associated with waste management, disposal and cleanup. These practices are essential for protecting health, improving environmental conditions in and around disadvantaged communities, and preserving natural resources like wetlands, groundwater sources, and other critical ecosystems.
These grants are the first of five pollution prevention grant programs over the next five years that will be funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Other upcoming programs will encourage products, purchasing, and/or supply chains that are safer, more sustainable, and environmentally preferable. These grants will also encourage businesses that are working in, or working with, underserved and disadvantaged communities to adopt pollution prevention practices. Later this year, EPA also anticipates awarding traditional pollution prevention grants administered by the agency for over 25 years.
EPA anticipates that it will award the grants once all legal and administrative requirements are satisfied.
Read more about Pollution Prevention and the Pollution Prevention Grant Program on EPA’s Pollution Prevention (P2) webpage.
For more information on funding visit EPA’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law webpage.
For more information on EPA’s Environmental Justice initiatives visit EPA’s Justice40 at EPA webpage.
Learn more about EPA’s Pacific Southwest Region. Connect with us on Facebook and on Twitter.
“These grants made possible by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will enhance EPA’s efforts to protect Californians from potential hazardous exposures in their homes, workplaces, schools and communities,” said EPA Deputy Administrator Janet McCabe. "These grants will help companies reduce the use of hazardous chemicals, reduce waste, conserve resources and improve their financial and environmental sustainability.”
The three grants being announced today will support the following projects:
The University of California, Berkeley Broadening Greener Solutions project will serve to reduce hazardous chemicals in commerce by pairing students with businesses to identify safer alternatives to hazardous chemicals in consumer products. The focus will be on products with high impacts in overburdened and underserved communities, and the University will receive $334,275 in grant funding. As part of this project, the students provide product manufacturers chemical hazard and alternative assessment reports (Greener Solutions), and then the University places students in internships to continue research and implementation of the proposed solutions (Greener Partnerships).
“This grant from EPA will allow us to launch an entirely new undergraduate program to pair Berkeley's top student minds with external industry partners in order to solve real-world green chemistry challenges,“ said Megan Arnett, Executive Director of Berkeley’s Center for Green Chemistry. “The students and expert instructors will work with the industry partner to identify safer alternatives to a chemical of concern to the industry. The industry partner walks away with customized, actionable recommendations for making their product safer for consumers and the environment, while launching a new generation of students thinking critically about safer materials innovation and pollution prevention.”
The California Department of Toxic Substances Control’s (DTSC’s) Integrating and Evaluating Environmental Justice Impacts in Alternatives Assessment for Safer Consumer Products project will provide tools and guidance to help manufacturers evaluate impacts on underserved communities when looking for safer chemicals in their products. DTSC will receive $350,000 to expand the consideration of environmental justice impacts when evaluating and comparing chemicals for use in products. The project will develop guidance and nationally accessible training modules on tools, databases, and methodologies.
The Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians’ Intertribal Pollution Prevention project will support training and technical assistance to businesses on how to reduce hazardous chemical, energy and water use on the Viejas Indian Reservation. The Viejas Band will receive $350,000 for the project, which will include waste reduction and resource use assessments, implementation of pollution prevention measures, staff trainings, data tracking, and other assistance. The overall project goal will be the reduction of hazardous chemicals used in operations, reduction of energy and water use, and provision to staff and tribal colleagues of valuable knowledge that can transcend the workplace to their homes and lifestyle. The project will be used to develop new resources that can be shared with other Tribal nations using the web platform, Tribal Pollution Prevention Action.
EPA’s Pollution Prevention Program advances President Biden’s Justice40 Initiative, which aims to deliver at least 40 percent of the benefits of certain government programs to underserved communities. To broaden and diversify the applicant pool for this round of grants, state and Tribal programs will not be required to provide matching funds, as is required by traditional pollution prevention grants. Many of the grants awarded nationwide will support implementation of pollution prevention practices in Indian country.
The United States produces billions of pounds of pollution each year and spends billions of dollars per year controlling this pollution. Preventing pollution at the source, rather than managing waste after it is produced, advances a sustainable economic and environmental infrastructure. Pollution prevention can reduce exposure to toxic chemicals, conserve natural resources, and lower business costs, particularly costs associated with waste management, disposal and cleanup. These practices are essential for protecting health, improving environmental conditions in and around disadvantaged communities, and preserving natural resources like wetlands, groundwater sources, and other critical ecosystems.
These grants are the first of five pollution prevention grant programs over the next five years that will be funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Other upcoming programs will encourage products, purchasing, and/or supply chains that are safer, more sustainable, and environmentally preferable. These grants will also encourage businesses that are working in, or working with, underserved and disadvantaged communities to adopt pollution prevention practices. Later this year, EPA also anticipates awarding traditional pollution prevention grants administered by the agency for over 25 years.
EPA anticipates that it will award the grants once all legal and administrative requirements are satisfied.
Read more about Pollution Prevention and the Pollution Prevention Grant Program on EPA’s Pollution Prevention (P2) webpage.
For more information on funding visit EPA’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law webpage.
For more information on EPA’s Environmental Justice initiatives visit EPA’s Justice40 at EPA webpage.
Learn more about EPA’s Pacific Southwest Region. Connect with us on Facebook and on Twitter.
Biden-Harris Administration and EPA Announce Delivery of Historic Water Infrastructure Funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to Illinois
CHICAGO (October 11, 2022) — Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced more than $148 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding to the state of Illinois for water infrastructure improvements.
President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law allocates more than $50 billion to EPA toward repairing the nation’s essential water infrastructure, in turn helping communities access clean, safe, and reliable drinking water, prevent flooding, collect and treat wastewater to protect public health, and safeguard vital waterways.
Following a town hall with local elected officials, EPA Regional Administrator Debra Shore joined White House Infrastructure Coordinator Mitch Landrieu, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood, Congressman Bill Foster, Illinois EPA Director John Kim, and Joliet Mayor Bob O'Dekirk on a tour of the City of Joliet Aux Sable Wastewater Treatment Plant.
"President Biden has been clear—we cannot leave any community behind as we rebuild America's infrastructure with the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law," said White House Infrastructure Coordinator Mitch Landrieu. "Because of his Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, nearly half of the additional SRF funding will now be grants or forgivable loans, making accessing these critical water resources easier for small, rural and disadvantaged communities."
"The historic investment from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is accelerating critical infrastructure upgrades in communities, especially those overburdened by water challenges,” said EPA Regional Administrator Debra Shore. "EPA is proud to partner with Illinois to maximize the benefits of these resources – including modernized infrastructure, lead service line replacement, and increased resiliency to climate impacts – in communities where they’re most needed.”
“Every person deserves access to safe, reliable drinking water, and today’s announcement will help make that a reality,” said U.S. Representative Lauren Underwood (IL-14). “From my first day in Congress, I’ve heard from so many communities across the 14th District about their significant water infrastructure challenges. Now, thanks to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Illinois State Revolving Funds will help deliver on those needs, and I am so excited to be here in our community with Coordinator Landrieu and our local partners today to announce these federal dollars coming home.”
“Every household – no matter their zip code – deserves safe drinking water, and clean lakes, streams, and rivers for future generations to enjoy. I was proud to work with Rep. Underwood to secure $3.5 million in federal funding to support the work being done to replace aging service lines, including lead lines, in Joliet,” said U.S. Representative Bill Foster (IL-11). “In addition, I’m proud to be advocating for over $3 million in funding to support the Joliet area as they to tap into Lake Michigan as their primary source of drinking water. Paired with the historic investments found in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, these projects will ensure our country has the water resources it deserves for decades to come.”
“Illinois EPA’s SRF Program has provided over $6.1 billion in financial assistance over the last decade to Illinois communities for water infrastructure projects,” said Illinois EPA Director John J. Kim. “We are pleased that USEPA has approved our plan for the FY22 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funds, which will offer even more opportunities for municipalities and water systems to benefit from grants and below-market loans, especially for disadvantaged communities with the greatest needs. Illinois EPA looks forward to continuing to work with our local, state, and federal partners to address aging drinking and wastewater systems and protect human health and the environment.”
Illinois has been awarded more than $148 million in capitalization grants from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law through its State Revolving Funds (SRFs) program. These grants supplement nearly $79 million in regular FY22 funding to Illinois’ SRFs program. An additional $139 million in FY22 capitalization grants from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law are forthcoming.
EPA's SRFs are part of President Biden's Justice40 initiative, which aims to deliver at least 40% of the benefits from certain federal programs flow to underserved communities. Furthermore, nearly half the funding available through the SRFs thanks to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law must be grants or principal forgiveness loans that remove barriers to investing in essential water infrastructure in underserved communities across America.
Illinois has submitted and obtained EPA’s approval of their plans for use of the FY22 funding announced today. Capitalization grants will continue to be awarded, on a rolling, state-by-state basis, as more states submit applications; states will also receive awards over the course of the next four years. Once grants are awarded, state programs will begin to deliver the funds as grants and loans to communities across their state.
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law presents the largest-ever funding opportunity for investing in water infrastructure. Find out more about Bipartisan Infrastructure Law programs and other programs that help communities manage their water resources on EPA's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law page.
President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law allocates more than $50 billion to EPA toward repairing the nation’s essential water infrastructure, in turn helping communities access clean, safe, and reliable drinking water, prevent flooding, collect and treat wastewater to protect public health, and safeguard vital waterways.
Following a town hall with local elected officials, EPA Regional Administrator Debra Shore joined White House Infrastructure Coordinator Mitch Landrieu, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood, Congressman Bill Foster, Illinois EPA Director John Kim, and Joliet Mayor Bob O'Dekirk on a tour of the City of Joliet Aux Sable Wastewater Treatment Plant.
"President Biden has been clear—we cannot leave any community behind as we rebuild America's infrastructure with the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law," said White House Infrastructure Coordinator Mitch Landrieu. "Because of his Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, nearly half of the additional SRF funding will now be grants or forgivable loans, making accessing these critical water resources easier for small, rural and disadvantaged communities."
"The historic investment from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is accelerating critical infrastructure upgrades in communities, especially those overburdened by water challenges,” said EPA Regional Administrator Debra Shore. "EPA is proud to partner with Illinois to maximize the benefits of these resources – including modernized infrastructure, lead service line replacement, and increased resiliency to climate impacts – in communities where they’re most needed.”
“Every person deserves access to safe, reliable drinking water, and today’s announcement will help make that a reality,” said U.S. Representative Lauren Underwood (IL-14). “From my first day in Congress, I’ve heard from so many communities across the 14th District about their significant water infrastructure challenges. Now, thanks to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Illinois State Revolving Funds will help deliver on those needs, and I am so excited to be here in our community with Coordinator Landrieu and our local partners today to announce these federal dollars coming home.”
“Every household – no matter their zip code – deserves safe drinking water, and clean lakes, streams, and rivers for future generations to enjoy. I was proud to work with Rep. Underwood to secure $3.5 million in federal funding to support the work being done to replace aging service lines, including lead lines, in Joliet,” said U.S. Representative Bill Foster (IL-11). “In addition, I’m proud to be advocating for over $3 million in funding to support the Joliet area as they to tap into Lake Michigan as their primary source of drinking water. Paired with the historic investments found in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, these projects will ensure our country has the water resources it deserves for decades to come.”
“Illinois EPA’s SRF Program has provided over $6.1 billion in financial assistance over the last decade to Illinois communities for water infrastructure projects,” said Illinois EPA Director John J. Kim. “We are pleased that USEPA has approved our plan for the FY22 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funds, which will offer even more opportunities for municipalities and water systems to benefit from grants and below-market loans, especially for disadvantaged communities with the greatest needs. Illinois EPA looks forward to continuing to work with our local, state, and federal partners to address aging drinking and wastewater systems and protect human health and the environment.”
Illinois has been awarded more than $148 million in capitalization grants from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law through its State Revolving Funds (SRFs) program. These grants supplement nearly $79 million in regular FY22 funding to Illinois’ SRFs program. An additional $139 million in FY22 capitalization grants from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law are forthcoming.
EPA's SRFs are part of President Biden's Justice40 initiative, which aims to deliver at least 40% of the benefits from certain federal programs flow to underserved communities. Furthermore, nearly half the funding available through the SRFs thanks to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law must be grants or principal forgiveness loans that remove barriers to investing in essential water infrastructure in underserved communities across America.
Illinois has submitted and obtained EPA’s approval of their plans for use of the FY22 funding announced today. Capitalization grants will continue to be awarded, on a rolling, state-by-state basis, as more states submit applications; states will also receive awards over the course of the next four years. Once grants are awarded, state programs will begin to deliver the funds as grants and loans to communities across their state.
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law presents the largest-ever funding opportunity for investing in water infrastructure. Find out more about Bipartisan Infrastructure Law programs and other programs that help communities manage their water resources on EPA's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law page.
EPA ra mắt bản cập nhật cho Công cụ lập bản đồ công lý môi trường EJScreen
WASHINGTON (11 tháng 10 năm 2022) - Cơ quan Bảo vệ Môi trường Hoa Kỳ (EPA) đã cập nhật và bổ sung các khả năng mới cho EJScreen, công cụ sàng lọc và lập bản đồ công lý môi trường (EJ) công cộng của Cơ quan này. EJScreen kết hợp thông tin kinh tế xã hội và môi trường để xác định các khu vực bị ô nhiễm quá tải. EJScreen 2.1 bao gồm việc bổ sung dữ liệu mới về các vùng lãnh thổ của Hoa Kỳ, bản đồ ngưỡng cung cấp triển vọng tích lũy và các chỉ số bổ sung cung cấp thêm thông tin kinh tế xã hội.
Marianne Engelman-Lado, Quyền Phó Trợ lý Quản trị viên Văn phòng Công Lý Môi trường và Quyền dân sự bên ngoài cho biết: “EJScreen của EPA hỗ trợ công việc của Cơ quan nhằm thực hiện công lý môi trường và trang bị cho các cộng đồng thiếu thốn và quá tải những công cụ phù hợp để hiểu và tham gia có ý nghĩa vào bảo vệ sức khỏe con người và môi trường. “Việc bổ sung dữ liệu bao gồm các lãnh thổ của Hoa Kỳ và bản đồ ngưỡng mới của chúng tôi sẽ nâng cao đáng kể việc sử dụng EJScreen không chỉ ở EPA mà còn trên toàn quốc”.
Để đáp lại phản hồi của cộng đồng nhằm mở rộng phạm vi tiếp cận của công cụ, EJScreen 2.1 hiện bao gồm dữ liệu về môi trường, nhân khẩu học và chỉ số dữ liệu cho US Virgin Islands, Guam, Samoa thuộc Hoa Kỳ và Quần đảo Bắc Mariana. Mặc dù EPA không có bộ dữ liệu đầy đủ cho các lãnh thổ có sẵn cho năm mươi tiểu bang, nhưng việc đưa tất cả dữ liệu hiện có sẵn cho các lãnh thổ này là một bước tiến quan trọng trong việc thúc đẩy việc đưa tất cả các cộng đồng ở Hoa Kỳ vào công cụ.
EPA cũng đã tạo ra một tập hợp các “chỉ số bổ sung” như một phương pháp bổ sung để làm nổi bật các nhóm dân cư dễ bị tổn thương có thể bị ảnh hưởng không tương xứng bởi ô nhiễm. Các chỉ số bổ sung sử dụng phương pháp và tính toán tương tự như Chỉ số EJ nhưng kết hợp chỉ số nhân khẩu học bổ sung năm yếu tố mới. Năm chỉ số kinh tế xã hội được xem xét là phần trăm thu nhập thấp, phần trăm nói tiếng Anh hạn chế, phần trăm học vấn thấp hơn trình độ trung học, phần trăm thất nghiệp và tuổi thọ thấp. Trong khi EPA sẽ tiếp tục chủ yếu dựa vào các chỉ số EJ, sử dụng trung bình phần trăm thu nhập thấp và phần trăm người da màu, các chỉ số bổ sung có thể cung cấp một góc nhìn bổ sung về khả năng dễ bị tổn thương của cộng đồng và có thể phù hợp hơn để sử dụng trong một số trường hợp nhất định như trao các khoản tài trợ.
Ngoài ra, EPA đã bao gồm bản đồ ngưỡng khi phát hành EJScreen 2.1. Bản đồ ngưỡng cho phép người dùng EJScreen xem qua tất cả mười hai chỉ mục cùng một lúc, cung cấp triển vọng tích lũy về các nhóm dân cư dễ bị tổn thương đang phải đối mặt với gánh nặng ô nhiễm cao hơn. Bản đồ ngưỡng có sẵn cho cả chỉ số EJ và chỉ số bổ sung và có sẵn để so sánh ở cấp quốc gia và tiểu bang, cung cấp cho người dùng khả năng xem xét các chỉ số rộng hơn để giúp làm nổi bật các khu vực có thể cần xem xét, phân tích thêm hoặc tiếp cận cộng đồng. EJScreen 2.1 cũng cung cấp dữ liệu Khảo sát Cộng đồng Hoa Kỳ (ACS) 2016 - 2020 mới nhất và các lớp mới.
Những cải tiến này kết hợp với nhau sẽ cho phép người dùng EJScreen xác định tốt hơn các nhóm dân cư dễ bị ảnh hưởng đang đối mặt với gánh nặng ô nhiễm cao hơn và làm cho công cụ trở nên minh bạch và dễ dự đoán hơn. Để hỗ trợ người dùng với EJScreen 2.1, EPA sẽ cung cấp các khóa đào tạo và cơ hội tham gia vào dữ liệu mới và các thay đổi đối với công cụ.
Đọc thêm thông tin về các khóa đào tạo sắp tới hoặc các cơ hội tham gia.(Bằng tiếng Anh)
Đọc thêm thông tin về EJScreen 2.1.(Bằng tiếng Anh)
Đọc thêm thông tin về công lý môi trường.(Bằng tiếng Anh)
Marianne Engelman-Lado, Quyền Phó Trợ lý Quản trị viên Văn phòng Công Lý Môi trường và Quyền dân sự bên ngoài cho biết: “EJScreen của EPA hỗ trợ công việc của Cơ quan nhằm thực hiện công lý môi trường và trang bị cho các cộng đồng thiếu thốn và quá tải những công cụ phù hợp để hiểu và tham gia có ý nghĩa vào bảo vệ sức khỏe con người và môi trường. “Việc bổ sung dữ liệu bao gồm các lãnh thổ của Hoa Kỳ và bản đồ ngưỡng mới của chúng tôi sẽ nâng cao đáng kể việc sử dụng EJScreen không chỉ ở EPA mà còn trên toàn quốc”.
Để đáp lại phản hồi của cộng đồng nhằm mở rộng phạm vi tiếp cận của công cụ, EJScreen 2.1 hiện bao gồm dữ liệu về môi trường, nhân khẩu học và chỉ số dữ liệu cho US Virgin Islands, Guam, Samoa thuộc Hoa Kỳ và Quần đảo Bắc Mariana. Mặc dù EPA không có bộ dữ liệu đầy đủ cho các lãnh thổ có sẵn cho năm mươi tiểu bang, nhưng việc đưa tất cả dữ liệu hiện có sẵn cho các lãnh thổ này là một bước tiến quan trọng trong việc thúc đẩy việc đưa tất cả các cộng đồng ở Hoa Kỳ vào công cụ.
EPA cũng đã tạo ra một tập hợp các “chỉ số bổ sung” như một phương pháp bổ sung để làm nổi bật các nhóm dân cư dễ bị tổn thương có thể bị ảnh hưởng không tương xứng bởi ô nhiễm. Các chỉ số bổ sung sử dụng phương pháp và tính toán tương tự như Chỉ số EJ nhưng kết hợp chỉ số nhân khẩu học bổ sung năm yếu tố mới. Năm chỉ số kinh tế xã hội được xem xét là phần trăm thu nhập thấp, phần trăm nói tiếng Anh hạn chế, phần trăm học vấn thấp hơn trình độ trung học, phần trăm thất nghiệp và tuổi thọ thấp. Trong khi EPA sẽ tiếp tục chủ yếu dựa vào các chỉ số EJ, sử dụng trung bình phần trăm thu nhập thấp và phần trăm người da màu, các chỉ số bổ sung có thể cung cấp một góc nhìn bổ sung về khả năng dễ bị tổn thương của cộng đồng và có thể phù hợp hơn để sử dụng trong một số trường hợp nhất định như trao các khoản tài trợ.
Ngoài ra, EPA đã bao gồm bản đồ ngưỡng khi phát hành EJScreen 2.1. Bản đồ ngưỡng cho phép người dùng EJScreen xem qua tất cả mười hai chỉ mục cùng một lúc, cung cấp triển vọng tích lũy về các nhóm dân cư dễ bị tổn thương đang phải đối mặt với gánh nặng ô nhiễm cao hơn. Bản đồ ngưỡng có sẵn cho cả chỉ số EJ và chỉ số bổ sung và có sẵn để so sánh ở cấp quốc gia và tiểu bang, cung cấp cho người dùng khả năng xem xét các chỉ số rộng hơn để giúp làm nổi bật các khu vực có thể cần xem xét, phân tích thêm hoặc tiếp cận cộng đồng. EJScreen 2.1 cũng cung cấp dữ liệu Khảo sát Cộng đồng Hoa Kỳ (ACS) 2016 - 2020 mới nhất và các lớp mới.
Những cải tiến này kết hợp với nhau sẽ cho phép người dùng EJScreen xác định tốt hơn các nhóm dân cư dễ bị ảnh hưởng đang đối mặt với gánh nặng ô nhiễm cao hơn và làm cho công cụ trở nên minh bạch và dễ dự đoán hơn. Để hỗ trợ người dùng với EJScreen 2.1, EPA sẽ cung cấp các khóa đào tạo và cơ hội tham gia vào dữ liệu mới và các thay đổi đối với công cụ.
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EPA Launches Updates to Environmental Justice Mapping Tool EJScreen
WASHINGTON (Oct. 11, 2022) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has updated and added new capabilities to EJScreen, the Agency's public environmental justice (EJ) screening and mapping tool. EJScreen combines environmental and socioeconomic information to identify areas overburdened by pollution. EJScreen 2.1 includes the addition of new data on US territories, threshold maps which provides a cumulative outlook, and supplemental indexes providing additional socioeconomic information.
“EPA’s EJScreen supports the Agency’s work to deliver environmental justice and equips underserved and overburdened communities with the right tools to understand and meaningfully engage in human health and environmental protection,” said Marianne Engelman-Lado, Acting Principal Deputy Assistant Administrator for the Office of Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights. “The addition of data covering US territories and our new threshold maps will greatly enhance the use of EJScreen not just at EPA, but across the country.”
In response to community feedback to expand the tool’s reach, EJScreen 2.1 now includes environmental, demographic, and index data for the US Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands. Although EPA does not have the full set of data for territories that are available for the fifty states, the inclusion of all currently available data for these territories is an important step forward in pushing for complete inclusion of all US communities in the tool.
EPA has also created a set of “supplemental indexes” as an additional method to highlight vulnerable populations that may be disproportionately impacted by pollution. The supplemental indexes use the same methodology and calculation as the EJ Indexes but incorporate a new five-factor supplemental demographic index. The five socioeconomic indicators considered are percent low-income, percent limited English-speaking, percent less than high school education, percent unemployed, and low life expectancy. While EPA will continue to primarily rely on the EJ indexes, which use an average of percent low income and percent people of color, the supplemental indexes can provide an additional perspective on potential community vulnerability and may be more relevant for use in certain situations such as awarding grants.
Additionally, EPA has included threshold maps with the release of EJScreen 2.1. The threshold maps allow EJScreen users to look across all twelve indexes at once, providing a cumulative outlook on vulnerable populations facing higher pollution burdens. Threshold maps are available for both the EJ indexes and the supplemental indexes and are available for comparison at the national and state level, offering users the capability to take a broader view of the indexes to help highlight areas that may warrant additional consideration, analysis, or outreach. EJScreen 2.1 also features the newest available 2016 – 2020 American Community Survey (ACS) data and new layers.
Together these enhancements will enable EJScreen users to better identify potentially susceptible populations facing higher pollution burdens and make the tool more transparent and predictable. To assist users with EJScreen 2.1, EPA will provide trainings and opportunities for engagement on the new data and changes to the tool.
Read more information about upcoming trainings or engagement opportunities.
Read more information on EJScreen 2.1.
Read more information about environmental justice.
“EPA’s EJScreen supports the Agency’s work to deliver environmental justice and equips underserved and overburdened communities with the right tools to understand and meaningfully engage in human health and environmental protection,” said Marianne Engelman-Lado, Acting Principal Deputy Assistant Administrator for the Office of Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights. “The addition of data covering US territories and our new threshold maps will greatly enhance the use of EJScreen not just at EPA, but across the country.”
In response to community feedback to expand the tool’s reach, EJScreen 2.1 now includes environmental, demographic, and index data for the US Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands. Although EPA does not have the full set of data for territories that are available for the fifty states, the inclusion of all currently available data for these territories is an important step forward in pushing for complete inclusion of all US communities in the tool.
EPA has also created a set of “supplemental indexes” as an additional method to highlight vulnerable populations that may be disproportionately impacted by pollution. The supplemental indexes use the same methodology and calculation as the EJ Indexes but incorporate a new five-factor supplemental demographic index. The five socioeconomic indicators considered are percent low-income, percent limited English-speaking, percent less than high school education, percent unemployed, and low life expectancy. While EPA will continue to primarily rely on the EJ indexes, which use an average of percent low income and percent people of color, the supplemental indexes can provide an additional perspective on potential community vulnerability and may be more relevant for use in certain situations such as awarding grants.
Additionally, EPA has included threshold maps with the release of EJScreen 2.1. The threshold maps allow EJScreen users to look across all twelve indexes at once, providing a cumulative outlook on vulnerable populations facing higher pollution burdens. Threshold maps are available for both the EJ indexes and the supplemental indexes and are available for comparison at the national and state level, offering users the capability to take a broader view of the indexes to help highlight areas that may warrant additional consideration, analysis, or outreach. EJScreen 2.1 also features the newest available 2016 – 2020 American Community Survey (ACS) data and new layers.
Together these enhancements will enable EJScreen users to better identify potentially susceptible populations facing higher pollution burdens and make the tool more transparent and predictable. To assist users with EJScreen 2.1, EPA will provide trainings and opportunities for engagement on the new data and changes to the tool.
Read more information about upcoming trainings or engagement opportunities.
Read more information on EJScreen 2.1.
Read more information about environmental justice.
EPA to Hold Open Houses and Community Meetings for Memphis Residents about Health Risks from Ethylene Oxide
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (October 11, 2022) - On Tuesday, October 18, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will host several public forums to share information about ethylene oxide (EtO) emissions and risk information impacting Memphis, Tennessee. EPA is reaching out to communities facing the highest risks from commercial sterilizer facilities that use EtO, including Sterilization Services of TN (SST) located at 2396 Florida Street in Memphis.
EPA is sharing this information because communities have a right to know about emissions that could affect their health and well-being. EPA will host two open houses and two community meetings. The open houses are in-person events, however, residents may participate in the community meetings in-person or virtually – either by phone or online on the Zoom platform.
Open House: 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
* In-person only
Community Meeting: 11:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.
In person: Monumental Baptist Church, located at 704 S Pkwy E in Memphis
By phone: Call in number: (883) 435-1820; Webinar ID: 1614966124
Online via Zoom: https://bit.ly/3DnGFTQ
Open House: 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
* In-person only
Community Meeting 7:15p.m. 8:45 p.m.
In person: Monumental Baptist Church, located at 704 S Pkwy E in Memphis
By phone: Call in number: (883) 568-8864; Webinar ID: 1617052397
Online via Zoom: https://bit.ly/3DnGFTQ
EtO is a colorless, odorless gas that is often used for sterilization purposes. Inhalation of EtO at elevated levels over a lifetime can increase a person’s risk of getting cancer. However, single-day exposures to the concentrations found in residential communities are not an immediate threat to an individual’s health.
EPA has determined that portions of South Memphis neighborhoods in the vicinity of SST have an estimated lifetime cancer risk at or above 100 in a million. A lifetime cancer risk of 100 in a million means that, if 1 million people were exposed to this level of EtO in the air 24 hours a day for 70 years, 100 people would be expected to develop cancer from that exposure. The risk gradually increases as you get closer to the facility, reaching an estimated maximum of 2,000 in a million in areas closest to SST.
EPA will soon propose a new rule to limit EtO emissions from commercial sterilizers and will seek public input on the rule. In the meantime, the agency is working with SST and other sterilizers across the country on ways they can voluntarily control emissions to reduce risk.
BACKGROUND
EPA has regulated EtO emissions for 30 years, however in 2016, new scientific information revealed that EtO is more toxic than previously understood. This prompted EPA to conduct nationwide analyses and intensive data collection, which has revealed that certain communities near commercial sterilizers could have elevated cancer risks due to lifetime exposures to EtO. Please visit www.epa.gov/eto for additional information, including a link to view EPA’s August 10th National Public Webinar, location-specific maps, information about individual commercial sterilizers, and health risks for residents and workers.
For more information about EtO in Memphis, please visit: www.epa.gov/eto/memphis
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EPA is sharing this information because communities have a right to know about emissions that could affect their health and well-being. EPA will host two open houses and two community meetings. The open houses are in-person events, however, residents may participate in the community meetings in-person or virtually – either by phone or online on the Zoom platform.
Open House: 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
* In-person only
Community Meeting: 11:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.
In person: Monumental Baptist Church, located at 704 S Pkwy E in Memphis
By phone: Call in number: (883) 435-1820; Webinar ID: 1614966124
Online via Zoom: https://bit.ly/3DnGFTQ
Open House: 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
* In-person only
Community Meeting 7:15p.m. 8:45 p.m.
In person: Monumental Baptist Church, located at 704 S Pkwy E in Memphis
By phone: Call in number: (883) 568-8864; Webinar ID: 1617052397
Online via Zoom: https://bit.ly/3DnGFTQ
EtO is a colorless, odorless gas that is often used for sterilization purposes. Inhalation of EtO at elevated levels over a lifetime can increase a person’s risk of getting cancer. However, single-day exposures to the concentrations found in residential communities are not an immediate threat to an individual’s health.
EPA has determined that portions of South Memphis neighborhoods in the vicinity of SST have an estimated lifetime cancer risk at or above 100 in a million. A lifetime cancer risk of 100 in a million means that, if 1 million people were exposed to this level of EtO in the air 24 hours a day for 70 years, 100 people would be expected to develop cancer from that exposure. The risk gradually increases as you get closer to the facility, reaching an estimated maximum of 2,000 in a million in areas closest to SST.
EPA will soon propose a new rule to limit EtO emissions from commercial sterilizers and will seek public input on the rule. In the meantime, the agency is working with SST and other sterilizers across the country on ways they can voluntarily control emissions to reduce risk.
BACKGROUND
EPA has regulated EtO emissions for 30 years, however in 2016, new scientific information revealed that EtO is more toxic than previously understood. This prompted EPA to conduct nationwide analyses and intensive data collection, which has revealed that certain communities near commercial sterilizers could have elevated cancer risks due to lifetime exposures to EtO. Please visit www.epa.gov/eto for additional information, including a link to view EPA’s August 10th National Public Webinar, location-specific maps, information about individual commercial sterilizers, and health risks for residents and workers.
For more information about EtO in Memphis, please visit: www.epa.gov/eto/memphis
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EPA Fines Asphalt Sales Company in Olathe, Kansas, for Alleged Clean Water Act Violations
LENEXA, KAN. (OCT. 11, 2022) – The Asphalt Sales Company in Olathe, Kansas, will pay $82,798 in civil penalties and improve pollution controls to resolve alleged violations of the federal Clean Water Act.
According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the company failed to adequately control stormwater runoff from its asphalt production and demolition landfill facility. EPA says these failures led to illegal discharges of pollutants into Cedar Creek.
“Uncontrolled runoff from manufacturers and landfills not only harms streams and rivers, but it also limits the public’s use and enjoyment of those waters,” said David Cozad, director of EPA Region 7’s Enforcement and Compliance Assurance Division. “EPA’s enforcement actions demonstrate our commitment to protecting vital watersheds and creating a level playing field with businesses who are complying with the law.”
In the settlement documents, EPA alleges that the Asphalt Sales Company failed to comply with certain terms of its Clean Water Act permit, including failure to construct and/or maintain adequate stormwater controls; allowing stormwater to bypass existing stormwater controls; and failure to conduct and/or document required inspections of the facility.
In addition to paying the penalty, the company agreed to submit a plan to EPA outlining how it will return to compliance, including the installation and maintenance of effective stormwater controls at the facility.
Under the Clean Water Act, industrial facilities that propose to discharge into protected water bodies are required to obtain permits and to follow the requirements outlined in the permits to reduce pollution runoff. Failure to obtain a permit or to follow the requirements of a permit may violate federal law.
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According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the company failed to adequately control stormwater runoff from its asphalt production and demolition landfill facility. EPA says these failures led to illegal discharges of pollutants into Cedar Creek.
“Uncontrolled runoff from manufacturers and landfills not only harms streams and rivers, but it also limits the public’s use and enjoyment of those waters,” said David Cozad, director of EPA Region 7’s Enforcement and Compliance Assurance Division. “EPA’s enforcement actions demonstrate our commitment to protecting vital watersheds and creating a level playing field with businesses who are complying with the law.”
In the settlement documents, EPA alleges that the Asphalt Sales Company failed to comply with certain terms of its Clean Water Act permit, including failure to construct and/or maintain adequate stormwater controls; allowing stormwater to bypass existing stormwater controls; and failure to conduct and/or document required inspections of the facility.
In addition to paying the penalty, the company agreed to submit a plan to EPA outlining how it will return to compliance, including the installation and maintenance of effective stormwater controls at the facility.
Under the Clean Water Act, industrial facilities that propose to discharge into protected water bodies are required to obtain permits and to follow the requirements outlined in the permits to reduce pollution runoff. Failure to obtain a permit or to follow the requirements of a permit may violate federal law.
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Learn more about EPA’s enforcement of Clean Water Act
Learn more about EPA Region 7
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EPA Announces $30 Million in Grants for Projects to Reduce Lead in Drinking Water in Disadvantaged Communities and Schools
WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced projects that have been selected to receive over $30 million in grant funding under the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act. This grant funding, and additional funding through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, will help make rapid progress on the goal of addressing lead and removing lead pipes across the country.
“A pillar of our work at EPA is ensuring that every person in every community has safe drinking water,” said EPA Assistant Administrator for Water Radhika Fox. “The science on lead is settled—there is no safe level of exposure. This grant funding will help reduce exposure to lead in drinking water and should be used to support underserved communities that are most at risk for exposure.”
The selected projects are:
National Priority Area 1 – Reduction of Lead Exposure in the Nation’s Drinking Water Systems through Infrastructure and Treatment Improvements
• City of Trenton - $5,530,000
• City of Fall River - $10,000,000
• Detroit Water and Sewerage Dept - $5,000,000
National Priority Area 2 – Reduction of Children’s Exposure to Lead in Drinking Water in Schools and Child Care Facilities
• Hawaii Dept of Health - $2,000,000
• School District of Philadelphia - $4,999,658
• Rural Community Assistance Partnership - $3,650,000
"Receiving the WIIN Grant allows the City of Fall River to continue vital work to improve our water infrastructure with the goal of providing clean and safe water to our residents," said Mayor Paul Coogan of Fall River. "We are grateful to our federal and regional partners at the EPA for their tremendous support on this project.
“We appreciate Detroit being chosen to receive a $5M WIIN grant for lead service line replacement,” said Gary Brown, Director, Detroit Water and Sewerage Department. “These funds are critical as we work to accelerate director of the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department our replacement program. This grant will result in replacing more than 500 lead service lines at houses with our most vulnerable residents, such as seniors and children in the home.
“WIIN Grant-funded testing allowed us to identify and reduce lead exposures from water fixtures at schools across Hawaii. This new funding will allow the State of Hawaii to replace these fixtures to ensure that we are providing a safe learning environment for all students,” said Dr. Diana Felton, Toxicologist, Hawaii State Department of Health.
“The School District of Philadelphia is committed to providing abundant and equitable access to filtered, chilled drinking water every day for our 200,000 students and staff. To date, we have installed 1,568 hydration stations across all schools. These funds will accelerate the ongoing work of installing more hydration stations in schools. We are grateful to the EPA for its partnership in helping us maintain healthy learning environments,” said Dr. Tony Watlington, Superintendent, School District of Philadelphia.
“RCAP plays a key role in fostering the technical, managerial, and financial capacity for our nation’s small water systems,” said Olga Morales-Pate, Chief Executive Officer of RCAP. “We are pleased to lead and coordinate this project to help small water systems, rural schools, and childcare centers overcome systemic lead related challenges, and we thank EPA for investing in our rural infrastructure and communities.”
These selected projects will assist disadvantaged communities and schools with removing sources of lead in drinking water. These projects will work to further the goals of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Lead Pipe and Paint Action Plan, in addition to the Justice40 Initiative, which seeks to deliver 40 percent of benefits from certain federal investments to disadvantaged communities in need.
Learn more about this grant and EPA’s WIIN grant programs
Background
Lead poses serious health risks to both children and adults – children are especially vulnerable. Low-income and other historically underserved communities typically experience high levels of lead in their drinking water because they are disproportionately served by lead services lines. The six new projects selected across the country will receive grant funding under the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act through the Reducing Lead in Drinking Water grant program.
To date, over 2,400 LSL replacements have been completed as a result of support from the Reducing Lead in Drinking Water WIIN grant program.
In addition to this announcement of funding availability, the Reducing Lead in Drinking Water WIIN grant program also awarded over $1M in grant awards towards tribal lead reduction projects coordinated through interagency agreements between Indian Health Services and EPA. Additionally, EPA is working with states, tribes, and territories to award additional grant funding through EPA’s two other drinking water grant programs established by WIIN—the Voluntary Lead Testing in Schools and Child Care grant program and the Small, Underserved and Disadvantaged Communities (SUDC) Grant.
More information on these grants:
“A pillar of our work at EPA is ensuring that every person in every community has safe drinking water,” said EPA Assistant Administrator for Water Radhika Fox. “The science on lead is settled—there is no safe level of exposure. This grant funding will help reduce exposure to lead in drinking water and should be used to support underserved communities that are most at risk for exposure.”
The selected projects are:
National Priority Area 1 – Reduction of Lead Exposure in the Nation’s Drinking Water Systems through Infrastructure and Treatment Improvements
• City of Trenton - $5,530,000
• City of Fall River - $10,000,000
• Detroit Water and Sewerage Dept - $5,000,000
National Priority Area 2 – Reduction of Children’s Exposure to Lead in Drinking Water in Schools and Child Care Facilities
• Hawaii Dept of Health - $2,000,000
• School District of Philadelphia - $4,999,658
• Rural Community Assistance Partnership - $3,650,000
"Receiving the WIIN Grant allows the City of Fall River to continue vital work to improve our water infrastructure with the goal of providing clean and safe water to our residents," said Mayor Paul Coogan of Fall River. "We are grateful to our federal and regional partners at the EPA for their tremendous support on this project.
“We appreciate Detroit being chosen to receive a $5M WIIN grant for lead service line replacement,” said Gary Brown, Director, Detroit Water and Sewerage Department. “These funds are critical as we work to accelerate director of the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department our replacement program. This grant will result in replacing more than 500 lead service lines at houses with our most vulnerable residents, such as seniors and children in the home.
“WIIN Grant-funded testing allowed us to identify and reduce lead exposures from water fixtures at schools across Hawaii. This new funding will allow the State of Hawaii to replace these fixtures to ensure that we are providing a safe learning environment for all students,” said Dr. Diana Felton, Toxicologist, Hawaii State Department of Health.
“The School District of Philadelphia is committed to providing abundant and equitable access to filtered, chilled drinking water every day for our 200,000 students and staff. To date, we have installed 1,568 hydration stations across all schools. These funds will accelerate the ongoing work of installing more hydration stations in schools. We are grateful to the EPA for its partnership in helping us maintain healthy learning environments,” said Dr. Tony Watlington, Superintendent, School District of Philadelphia.
“RCAP plays a key role in fostering the technical, managerial, and financial capacity for our nation’s small water systems,” said Olga Morales-Pate, Chief Executive Officer of RCAP. “We are pleased to lead and coordinate this project to help small water systems, rural schools, and childcare centers overcome systemic lead related challenges, and we thank EPA for investing in our rural infrastructure and communities.”
These selected projects will assist disadvantaged communities and schools with removing sources of lead in drinking water. These projects will work to further the goals of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Lead Pipe and Paint Action Plan, in addition to the Justice40 Initiative, which seeks to deliver 40 percent of benefits from certain federal investments to disadvantaged communities in need.
Learn more about this grant and EPA’s WIIN grant programs
Background
Lead poses serious health risks to both children and adults – children are especially vulnerable. Low-income and other historically underserved communities typically experience high levels of lead in their drinking water because they are disproportionately served by lead services lines. The six new projects selected across the country will receive grant funding under the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act through the Reducing Lead in Drinking Water grant program.
To date, over 2,400 LSL replacements have been completed as a result of support from the Reducing Lead in Drinking Water WIIN grant program.
In addition to this announcement of funding availability, the Reducing Lead in Drinking Water WIIN grant program also awarded over $1M in grant awards towards tribal lead reduction projects coordinated through interagency agreements between Indian Health Services and EPA. Additionally, EPA is working with states, tribes, and territories to award additional grant funding through EPA’s two other drinking water grant programs established by WIIN—the Voluntary Lead Testing in Schools and Child Care grant program and the Small, Underserved and Disadvantaged Communities (SUDC) Grant.
More information on these grants:
وكالة حماية البيئة (EPA) تعلن عن خطة فيدرالية لخفض مستويات ثاني أكسيد الكبريت، وتحسين جودة الهواء في ديترويت
شيكاغو (11 أكتوبر 2022) - أصدرت وكالة حماية البيئة الأمريكية اليوم خطة تنفيذية فيدرالية لتحسين جودة الهواء في المنطقة الحضرية الكبرى في ديترويت عن طريق خفض انبعاثات ثاني أكسيد الكبريت (SO₂). والنتيجة المتوقعة هي هواء أنظف وأكثر صحةً للأطفال، وكبار السن، والأشخاص المصابين بالربو، وكل شخص في مقاطعة واين. كما يعني أيضًا تقليل الضباب والأمطار الحمضية التي قد تضر بالأنظمة البيئية الحساسة.
"خطة وكالة EPA لخفض مستويات ثاني أكسيد الكبريت تضم أخبارًا سارة بشكل خاص للسكان المعرضين للخطر والمجتمعات المثقلة بالأعباء في ديترويت ومقاطعة واين"، هكذا صرحت ديبرا شور، مديرة المنطقة 5 في وكالة EPA. "تُعد الخطة التنفيذية الفيدرالية بشأن انبعاثات ثاني أكسيد الكبري (SO₂) خطوة مهمة إلى الأمام حيث تعمل كل من وكالة EPA وميتشيغان على تسريع جهودنا المشتركة لضمان أن المنطقة الحضرية الأكبر تسير على الطريق الصحيح لتلبية معايير جودة الهواء الفيدرالية الأحدث الموضوعة لحماية الجهاز التنفسي وصحة القلب بشكل أفضل".
بموجب قانون الهواء النظيف، يجب على المناطق التي لا تلبي معايير جودة الهواء الفيدرالية الحالية اتخاذ إجراءات للحد من انبعاثات الملوثات. في السنوات الأخيرة، أظهرت نمذجة جودة الهواء لوكالة EPA وجود مشكلات محتملة فيما يتعلق بثاني أكسيد الكبريت (SO₂) بالقرب من جزيرة زوغ حيث توجد شركة U.S. Steel الأمريكية وغيرها من الصناعات. تتضمن الخطة الفيدرالية الجديدة قيودًا على انبعاثات غاز ثاني أكسيد الكبريت (SO₂) من شركة U.S. Steel.
منذ عام 2013، عندما فشلت مقاطعة واين في تلبية معايير جودة الهواء لعام 2010 فيما يتعلق بثاني أكسيد الكبريت (SO₂)، عملت كل من وكالة EPA وميتشيغان معًا لخفض الانبعاثات من محطات الطاقة، ومصانع الصلب، وغيرها من المنشآت الصناعية المحلية. ساهمت مطالبة منشأة Carmeuse Lime بالحد من انبعاثات ثاني أكسيد الكبريت (SO₂) وقرار شركة DTE Energy بإغلاق محطات توليد الطاقة التي تعمل بالفحم في مدينة ريفر روغ وعند قناة ترينتون في خفض الانبعاثات داخل المنطقة. أدت هذه التدابير إلى تحسين جودة الهواء في ديترويت، وقد أظهرت أجهزة مراقبة الهواء في ديترويت أن مستويات ثاني أكسيد الكبريت (SO₂) ظلت دون المستوى القياسي لمدة ست سنوات. من المتوقع أن تعمل الخطة الفيدرالية على تحسين جودة الهواء في ديترويت، وستضمن بقاء تركيزات ثاني أكسيد الكبريت (SO₂) في المنطقة بأكملها بشكل دائم عند مستويات لا تضر بالصحة.
"وزارة البيئة والبحيرات الكبرى والطاقة في ميشيغان (EGLE) تقدّر بشدة شراكتها مع وكالة EPA. حتى أثناء وضع هذه الخطة، اتخذت الولاية خطوات جريئة وإيجابية للحد من انبعاثات ثاني أكسيد الكبريت - وتُظهر البيانات أن هذه الجهود تؤتي ثمارها في توفير هواء أنظف وأكثر صحة"، هكذا صرحت ليسيل كلارك، مديرة وزارة البيئة والبحيرات الكبرى والطاقة في ميشيغان (EGLE). "تمنحنا هذه الخطة الأداة الرقابية التي نحتاجها لطلب إعادة تصنيف المنطقة على أنها تلبي معايير قانون الهواء النظيف فيما يتعلق بثاني أكسيد الكبريت".
تتعاون كل من وكالة EPA ووزارة EGLE أيضًا للتعامل مع المخاوف الأخرى المتعلقة بجودة الهواء في جنوب شرق ميشيغان، بما في ذلك غاز الأوزون في الغلاف الجوي للأرض والانبعاثات من المرافق المحلية. تلتزم وكالة EPA بتعزيز العدالة البيئية وتقديم المزايا اللازمة للمجتمعات المحرومة.
حددت وكالة EPA مدة 45 يومًا للتعليق العام على خطتها المقترحة في 1 يونيو. وعقدت الوكالة جلسة استماع افتراضية عامة في 16 يونيو.
نشرت وكالة EPA صحائف وقائع باللغات الإنجليزية، والإسبانية، والعربية على موقعها Detroit SO₂ FIP الإلكتروني. للحصول على المزيد من المعلومات، تفضل بزيارة https://www.epa.gov/mi/detroit-so2-federal-implementation-plan.
Arabic عربي
الخطة التنفيذية الفيدرالية بشأن انبعاثات ثاني أكسيد الكبري (SO2)
Spanish, español
Plan de implementación federal del nivel de dióxido de azufre para Detroit
للمزيد من المعلومات حول لجنة معايير جودة الهواء (NAAQS).
للحصول على معلومات حول جودة الهواء في منطقتك
للحصول على معلومات حول توجهات جودة الهواء.
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"خطة وكالة EPA لخفض مستويات ثاني أكسيد الكبريت تضم أخبارًا سارة بشكل خاص للسكان المعرضين للخطر والمجتمعات المثقلة بالأعباء في ديترويت ومقاطعة واين"، هكذا صرحت ديبرا شور، مديرة المنطقة 5 في وكالة EPA. "تُعد الخطة التنفيذية الفيدرالية بشأن انبعاثات ثاني أكسيد الكبري (SO₂) خطوة مهمة إلى الأمام حيث تعمل كل من وكالة EPA وميتشيغان على تسريع جهودنا المشتركة لضمان أن المنطقة الحضرية الأكبر تسير على الطريق الصحيح لتلبية معايير جودة الهواء الفيدرالية الأحدث الموضوعة لحماية الجهاز التنفسي وصحة القلب بشكل أفضل".
بموجب قانون الهواء النظيف، يجب على المناطق التي لا تلبي معايير جودة الهواء الفيدرالية الحالية اتخاذ إجراءات للحد من انبعاثات الملوثات. في السنوات الأخيرة، أظهرت نمذجة جودة الهواء لوكالة EPA وجود مشكلات محتملة فيما يتعلق بثاني أكسيد الكبريت (SO₂) بالقرب من جزيرة زوغ حيث توجد شركة U.S. Steel الأمريكية وغيرها من الصناعات. تتضمن الخطة الفيدرالية الجديدة قيودًا على انبعاثات غاز ثاني أكسيد الكبريت (SO₂) من شركة U.S. Steel.
منذ عام 2013، عندما فشلت مقاطعة واين في تلبية معايير جودة الهواء لعام 2010 فيما يتعلق بثاني أكسيد الكبريت (SO₂)، عملت كل من وكالة EPA وميتشيغان معًا لخفض الانبعاثات من محطات الطاقة، ومصانع الصلب، وغيرها من المنشآت الصناعية المحلية. ساهمت مطالبة منشأة Carmeuse Lime بالحد من انبعاثات ثاني أكسيد الكبريت (SO₂) وقرار شركة DTE Energy بإغلاق محطات توليد الطاقة التي تعمل بالفحم في مدينة ريفر روغ وعند قناة ترينتون في خفض الانبعاثات داخل المنطقة. أدت هذه التدابير إلى تحسين جودة الهواء في ديترويت، وقد أظهرت أجهزة مراقبة الهواء في ديترويت أن مستويات ثاني أكسيد الكبريت (SO₂) ظلت دون المستوى القياسي لمدة ست سنوات. من المتوقع أن تعمل الخطة الفيدرالية على تحسين جودة الهواء في ديترويت، وستضمن بقاء تركيزات ثاني أكسيد الكبريت (SO₂) في المنطقة بأكملها بشكل دائم عند مستويات لا تضر بالصحة.
"وزارة البيئة والبحيرات الكبرى والطاقة في ميشيغان (EGLE) تقدّر بشدة شراكتها مع وكالة EPA. حتى أثناء وضع هذه الخطة، اتخذت الولاية خطوات جريئة وإيجابية للحد من انبعاثات ثاني أكسيد الكبريت - وتُظهر البيانات أن هذه الجهود تؤتي ثمارها في توفير هواء أنظف وأكثر صحة"، هكذا صرحت ليسيل كلارك، مديرة وزارة البيئة والبحيرات الكبرى والطاقة في ميشيغان (EGLE). "تمنحنا هذه الخطة الأداة الرقابية التي نحتاجها لطلب إعادة تصنيف المنطقة على أنها تلبي معايير قانون الهواء النظيف فيما يتعلق بثاني أكسيد الكبريت".
تتعاون كل من وكالة EPA ووزارة EGLE أيضًا للتعامل مع المخاوف الأخرى المتعلقة بجودة الهواء في جنوب شرق ميشيغان، بما في ذلك غاز الأوزون في الغلاف الجوي للأرض والانبعاثات من المرافق المحلية. تلتزم وكالة EPA بتعزيز العدالة البيئية وتقديم المزايا اللازمة للمجتمعات المحرومة.
حددت وكالة EPA مدة 45 يومًا للتعليق العام على خطتها المقترحة في 1 يونيو. وعقدت الوكالة جلسة استماع افتراضية عامة في 16 يونيو.
نشرت وكالة EPA صحائف وقائع باللغات الإنجليزية، والإسبانية، والعربية على موقعها Detroit SO₂ FIP الإلكتروني. للحصول على المزيد من المعلومات، تفضل بزيارة https://www.epa.gov/mi/detroit-so2-federal-implementation-plan.
Arabic عربي
الخطة التنفيذية الفيدرالية بشأن انبعاثات ثاني أكسيد الكبري (SO2)
Spanish, español
Plan de implementación federal del nivel de dióxido de azufre para Detroit
للمزيد من المعلومات حول لجنة معايير جودة الهواء (NAAQS).
للحصول على معلومات حول جودة الهواء في منطقتك
للحصول على معلومات حول توجهات جودة الهواء.
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