Federal Settlement with Recycling Company Will Reduce Release of Ozone Depleting Refrigerants That Contribute to Climate Change
On Earth Day, EPA New England Opens Nominations for Annual Environmental Merit Awards
On Earth Day EPA Region 7 Administrator Meg McCollister Tours West Lake Landfill Superfund Site in Bridgeton, Missouri, with Federal, State, Local Leaders
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Releases Statement on President Biden’s Executive Order to Strengthen America’s Forests, Boost Wildfire Resilience, and Combat Global Deforestation
WASHINGTON, April 22, 2022 — “Our national forests are under significant threat from climate change and deploying science-based restoration practices, like those outlined in the President’s executive order, will ensure they are protected and able to play their important role well into the future. Old-growth forests represent some of the Crown Jewels of our national forest system, and provide important ecosystem services, including playing an essential role in storing carbon, supporting watershed function, and providing wildlife habitat.
Government-backed data efforts muddy shipping standardization race
[caption caption="The White House, the US Federal Maritime Commission, and the Port of Long Beach are all taking aim at a lack of data standardization and sharing that they see as hampering the flow of North American goods. Photo credit: Shutterstock.com."][/caption]With government-backed groups now joining private players in trying collect and...
President Biden, USDA Announce $420 Million Investment in Watershed Infrastructure Projects to Benefit Rural and Historically Underserved Communities
ALBANY, Georgia, April 21, 2022 – Today, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack was joined by White House Infrastructure Coordinator Mitch Landrieu and Congressman Sanford Bishop (GA-2) to announce the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will invest $420 million in 132 infrastructure projects in 31 states, including rehabilitating dams, flood prevention, and watershed restoration projects. Today’s investments are funded by President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, and build on a $166 million investment announced earlier this year.