EPA to Hold Virtual Public Meeting for Groveland Residents about Health Risks from Ethylene Oxide
December 13, 2022 GROVELAND, Fla. (December 13, 2022) – On Thursday, December 15, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will host a virtual public meeting to share information about ethylene oxide (EtO) emissions and risk information impacting Groveland, Fla. EPA is reaching out to communities facing the highest risks from commercial sterilizer facilities that use […]
Airstream Touring Coach Rangeline Earns Green Certification – RVBusiness
JACKSON CENTER, Ohio – Airstream’s newest product line – Rangeline – just became “Certified Green” by TRA Certification, according to a press release from TRA. Airstream will begin labeling its RVs with TRA’s green label and have earned the Emerald Off-grid level of certification. “This is a new Airstream touring coach that I’m proud to […]
NEWS UPDATE #4: TC Energy Pipeline Rupture and Oil Discharge Near Washington, Kansas
EPA personnel continue to remain on-scene monitoring cleanup activities December 13, 2022 TC Energy crews perform excavation efforts at the pipeline rupture and oil discharge site near Washington, Kansas. (Photo credit: U.S. EPA) LENEXA, KAN. (DEC. 13, 2022) – EPA Region 7 on-scene coordinators (OSCs) and an EPA public information officer (PIO) are on-scene at the […]
Music Mountain Theatre presents a Big Band Holiday Concert
NEWS | FEATURES | PREVIEWS | EVENTS originally published: 12/13/2022 (LAMBERTVILLE, NJ) — Music Mountain Theatre continues the spirit of the season with their annual Holiday Concert – One weekend only, December 16 – 18, audiences are in for a wonderful afternoon or evening as some of MMT’s resident company members and performers from this […]
Why health alerts have been sent to residents in parts of NI over high levels of air pollution
The last few days have seen health alerts sent to residents in parts of Northern Ireland due to very high levels of air pollution. he Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) puts this down to a combination of cold weather leading to increased domestic heating emissions and low winds meaning pollutants are not […]
Our picks for the body, mind, pets and more
What item made life just a little better this year? That was the question we asked the Well+Being team to create this holiday gift guide. Here, we share our favorite finds for cooking, exercising, spending time at home, improving our mental health and more. Some gifts are practical and affordable; others are definite splurges. (Note […]
The Year In Sustainability: What’s Doable And What’s Next
Team Sport: K-pop group Blackpink, which played State Farm Arena Nov. 3, is just one of many artists with detailed environmental riders on tour. Photo courtesy YG Entertainment In recent decades, artists have largely led the way on touring sustainability, with high-profile musicians like Jack Johnson, Michael Franti and others paving the road for new […]
EPA and Massachusetts Officials Celebrate Nearly $15 Million of Public Health Protection Investments in Fall River
December 9, 2022 BOSTON – Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Regional Administrator David W. Cash celebrated significant federal and state infrastructure investments in the City of Fall River which will directly improve public health for city residents. Cash was joined by U.S. Senators Markey and Warren, and by U.S. Congressmen Auchincloss, along with City […]
EPA Announces $25.7 Million in Grants to Support Water Systems in Rural and Small Communities
December 12, 2022 WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of $25.7 million in grant funding for organizations to provide technical assistance and training to support small drinking water and wastewater systems that are often located in rural communities. EPA’s funding will help ensure that drinking water in these communities is […]
$10.3 Million in Grants Awarded to Improve the Health of Long Island Sound
December 12, 2022 NEW YORK – Today, top federal and state environmental agencies and officials from New England and New York, including the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), announced 41 grants totaling $10.3 million to organizations and local governments to improve the environment of Long Island Sound. […]