EPA, Newburgh Leaders Discuss Lead in Drinking Water
NEW YORK – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) hosted a roundtable yesterday with organizers representing Newburgh, New York to highlight the experience of this community with lead in drinking water.
EPA Issues Order to Seal Shield, LLC in Orlando, Florida to Stop Selling Unregistered Pesticides and a Misbranded Pesticide Device
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Statement by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on the Intent to Nominate Homer Wilkes, Ph.D. to Serve as Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment
WASHINGTON, June 23, 2021 – “Dr. Homer Wilkes has dedicated his career to public service; he has put his time and talents to work with USDA for more than 41 years. His nomination reflects USDA’s commitment to putting agriculture, forestry and working lands at the center of solutions to increase climate resilience, sequester carbon, protect our air and water. While with the Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS), Dr. Wilkes played a key role in directing engineering, natural resource, and watershed projects and took a keen interest in forestry and working lands.
USDA Releases Study on Hurdles to Healthy Eating on SNAP
WASHINGTON, June 23, 2021 – Nearly nine out of 10 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participants face barriers in providing their household with a healthy diet throughout the month, based on a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) study released today.
USDA Invests $185 Million to Improve Rural Community Facilities and Essential Services in 32 States
WASHINGTON, June 23, 2021 – United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Justin Maxson today announced that USDA is investing $185 million to equip, rebuild, and modernize essential services in rural areas of 32 states (PDF, 404 KB). The investments will benefit 3 million rural residents.
EPA Announces $2.16 Million in Supplemental Funds to Clean Up and Revitalize Brownfield Sites in Maine
BOSTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing $2,160,000 in supplemental funding for five current successful Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) grantees in Maine.
Cherry County, Nebraska, and Richard Minor of Gordon Agree to Remedy Alleged Clean Water Act Violations
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EPA fines East Oahu Plant over Clean Air Act violations
HONOLULU – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a settlement with AES Hawaii, LLC over Clean Air Act and Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act violations at its coal-fired electrical power generating plant in Kapolei, Hawaii.