USDA Releases 90-Day Progress Report on Climate-Smart Agriculture and Forestry
WASHINGTON, May 20, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today published the 90-Day Progress Report on Climate-Smart Agriculture and Forestry (PDF, 561 KB).
EPA and Partners Make Progress on the National Radon Action Plan, Saving Nearly 2,000 Lives Yearly from Radon-Induced Lung Cancer
WASHINGTON (May 20, 2021) — Today, the U.S.
EPA Awards East Tennessee Development District $600,000 a Brownfields Assessment Coalition Grant
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (May 20, 2021) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognized the East Tennessee Development District as the recipient of a $600,000 Brownfields Assessment Coalition Grant.
EPA proposes removing three sites in Bloomington, Indiana, from Superfund List
CHICAGO (May 20, 2021) - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposed deleting the Bennett Stone Quarry, Lemon Lane Landfill and Neal’s Landfill sites in Bloomington, Indiana, from Superfund’s National Priorities List.
EPA Removing Portions of Palmerton Site from List of Nation’s Most Contaminated Sites
EPA Removing Portions of Palmerton Site from List of Nation’s Most Contaminated Sites
EPA Removing Portions of the North Penn Area 6 Site from List of Nation’s Most Contaminated Sites
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EPA Removing Portions of the North Penn Area 6 Site from List of Nation’s Most Contaminated Sites
Contact: R3press@epa.gov
EPA Removing Portions of the North Penn Area 6 Site from List of Nation’s Most Contaminated Sites
FACT SHEET: Update on USDA Activities to Contain the COVID-19 Pandemic
WASHINGTON, May 19, 2021 — In January 2021, President Biden released the National Strategy for the COVID-19 Response and Pandemic Preparedness. The plan is driven by science, data, and public health to improve the effectiveness of our nation’s fight against COVID-19 and to restore trust, accountability and a sense of common purpose in our response to the pandemic.
The National Strategy provides a roadmap to guide America out of the worst public health crisis in a century. It is organized around seven goals:
The National Strategy provides a roadmap to guide America out of the worst public health crisis in a century. It is organized around seven goals:
U.S. Department of Agriculture Announces Key Leadership in Natural Resources and Conservation Areas
WASHINGTON, May 19, 2021 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced today the appointment of Meryl Harrell as Deputy Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment (NRE) and the appointment of Terry Cosby as Chief of the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). They will begin their positions on Monday, May 24.