EPA Announces $1.1+ Million in BEACH Act Grants to New England States
BOSTON — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced funding to carry out beach water quality monitoring and public notification programs in the five coastal New England states.
EPA, New Mexico Farm & Livestock Bureau Sign Pact to Expand Support for Sustainable Farming
Recently, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the New Mexico Farm & Livestock Bureau (NMF&LB) signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to expand joint activities supporting the agencies’ shared goal of well-managed, sustainable farms.
EPA levies $66k penalty against DDM Imports for illegal truck imports
EPA levies $66k penalty against DDM Imports for illegal truck imports
3rd case against Airway Heights, WA company
3rd case against Airway Heights, WA company
NWSA resumes normal operations after heat closure
[caption caption="All of the Northwest Seaport Alliance’s container terminals were fully operational Tuesday as the record-high temperatures break. Photo credit: Shutterstock.com."][/caption]The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) of Seattle and Tacoma returned to full operation Tuesday after several container terminals were closed Monday due to record-breaking heat in the Pacific Northwest. Temperatures in Seattle hit a record 106 degrees Fahrenheit Monday, according to...
US PNW resumes normal port operations after heat closure
[caption caption="All of the Northwest Seaport Alliance’s container terminals were fully operational Tuesday as the record-high temperatures break. Photo credit: Shutterstock.com."][/caption]The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) of Seattle and Tacoma returned to full operation Tuesday after several container terminals were closed Monday due to record-breaking heat in the Pacific Northwest. Temperatures in Seattle hit a record 106 degrees Fahrenheit Monday, according to...
New USDA Resources to Promote Reduction of Food Loss and Waste
WASHINGTON, June 29, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced new resources to inform consumers on how to reduce food waste during the July Fourth holiday and beyond.
According to USDA research, the average family of four wastes nearly $1,500 worth of food each year. And the food that goes in the trash winds up in a landfill where it creates methane, a greenhouse gas that contributes to climate change.
According to USDA research, the average family of four wastes nearly $1,500 worth of food each year. And the food that goes in the trash winds up in a landfill where it creates methane, a greenhouse gas that contributes to climate change.
U.S. Navy enters agreement with U.S. EPA to upgrade Pearl Harbor-Hickam Wastewater Treatment Plant
HONOLULU – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a Federal Facility Compliance Agreement (FFCA) with the U.S. Navy to complete major upgrades to the Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Announces Randy Moore as New Forest Service Chief
WASHINGTON, June 28, 2021 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that Randy Moore will serve as the 20th Chief of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Forest Service.