EPA Evaluates Plan to Reduce Bay Pollutants No Longer Contained by Conowingo Reservoir
PHILADELPHIA (May 6, 2021) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has completed its evaluation of a draft plan to compensate for more than 6 million pounds of Chesapeake Bay pollutants no longer being trapped in a reservoir behind the Conowingo Dam.
EPA Honors Small Business Champions at its 31st Annual Administrator’s Small Business Programs Awards Ceremony
WASHINGTON (May 6, 2021) — Today, the U.S.
FACT SHEET: Update on USDA Activities to Contain the COVID-19 Pandemic
WASHINGTON, May 5, 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:
USDA Invests $92.2 Million in Grants for Local, Regional Food Producers Affected by the Pandemic
WASHINGTON, May 5, 2021 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the availability of $92.2 million in competitive grant funding under the 2018 Farm Bill’s Local Agriculture Market Program (LAMP). The LAMP grants announced today are funded through the Farmers Market program as part of USDA’s Pandemic Assistance for Producers Initiative.
Two Health Programs, both in California, Announced as the Winners of U.S. EPA’s National Asthma Management Awards
For Immediate Release: May 5, 2021
Media Contact: Joshua Alexander, alexander.joshua@epa.gov, (415) 972-3258
Media Contact: Joshua Alexander, alexander.joshua@epa.gov, (415) 972-3258
EPA Honors 2021 Asthma Award Winners
WASHINGTON (May 5, 2021) — To mark Asthma Awareness Month, today the U.S.
CBP Cleveland Seizes Top Glove Products Under Forced Labor Finding
CLEVELAND—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) personnel in Cleveland seized a shipment of 3.97 million nitrile disposable gloves due to information indicating they were made by forced labor, a form of modern slavery.On March 29, CBP directed...
CBP team selected as finalist for Service to America Medal
Executive Director Ana Hinojosa and Deputy Executive DirectorEric Choy lead the CBP team selected as a 2021 Sammies finalist.WASHINGTON — The nonpartisan, nonprofit Partnership for Public Service has selected U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s...