EPA Reaches Settlement with Safety Kleen Systems, Inc. Regarding Hazardous Waste
Chicago, Ill. (June 28, 2021) –U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today a settlement with Safety Kleen Systems, Inc. to resolve alleged violations of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) at the company’s facility in Dolton, Illinois.
EPA Approves Cleanup Plan for GM Delco Plant 5 in Kokomo, Indiana
CHICAGO (June 28, 2021) –U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has approved the final cleanup plan for the former GM Delco Plant 5, at 1723 N. Washington St. in Kokomo, Indiana.
EPA, Leaders of Flint and Detroit, Michigan Discuss Lead in Drinking Water
CHICAGO (June 28, 2021) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) hosted a community roundtable with organizers representing Flint, Michigan and Detroit, Michigan to highlight the experience of these two cities with lead in drinking water.
Poor Air Quality Expected for South Coastal New England on Tuesday, June 29
BOSTON – New England air quality forecasters are predicting air quality that is unhealthy for sensitive groups on Tuesday, June 29, 2021, due to ground-level ozone formation stemming from hot, summery temperatures.
USDA, FCC, and NTIA Announce Interagency Agreement to Coordinate Broadband Funding Deployment
WASHINGTON, June 25, 2021 — Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) announced an interagency agreement (PDF, 274 KB) to share information about and coordinate the distribution of broadband deployment federal funds.
Former Asbestos Contractor Sentenced for Theft of Federal Program Funds
EPA Announces $50 Million to Fund Environmental Justice Initiatives Under the American Rescue Plan
WASHINGTON (June 25, 2021) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced that it will provide $50 million dollars for Environmental Justice (EJ) initiatives through funds allocated to EPA under the American Rescue Plan (ARP).
EPA, District of Columbia Leaders Discuss Lead in Drinking Water
PHILADELPHIA (June 25, 2021) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency hosted a roundtable with organizers representing Washington, D.C., to highlight the experience of this community with lead in drinking water.