La EPA propone nuevas normas para proteger la salud pública y reducir la exposición a la contaminación por óxido de etileno
Las propuestas reducirían las emisiones de óxido de etileno en un 80% por año, y requieren protecciones más rigurosas para los trabajadores April 11, 2023 WASHINGTON – Hoy, la Agencia de Protección Ambiental de Estados Unidos (EPA, por sus siglas en inglés) propone nuevas protecciones de salud para reducir la exposición al óxido de etileno […]
Poor Air Quality Expected for parts of Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut on April 14, 2023
April 13, 2023 BOSTON – New England state air quality forecasters are predicting air quality that is unhealthy for sensitive groups, due to elevated ground-level ozone, commonly referred to as “smog.” The areas that are predicted to exceed the Federal air quality standard for ozone on Friday, April 14 are: South central Massachusetts (Worcester, Hampton, […]
EPA to Host Virtual Meeting with Ivy City Residents About Local Air Monitoring Project
April 13, 2023 PHILADELPHIA (April 13, 2023) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will host a virtual community meeting for residents of the Ivy City section of the District of Columbia on Thursday, April 27 at 6:00 p.m. EPA staff will explain how air monitoring and sampling will take place in Ivy City in the coming […]
EPA awards $1.8 million to help restore Maryland Coastal Bays under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
April 13, 2023 PHILADELPHIA (April 13, 2023) – The Maryland Coastal Bays will receive $1.8 million in restoration funds as part of President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) funding to estuaries of national significance, the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today. “This funding is a valuable investment in equity, clean water and resilience for […]
EPA awards $1.8 million to help restore Delaware Inland Bays under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
April 13, 2023 PHILADELPHIA (April 13, 2023) – The Delaware Inland Bays Program will receive $1.8 million in restoration funds as part of President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) funding to estuaries of national significance, the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today. “This funding is a valuable investment in equity, clean water and resilience […]
EPA awards $1.8 million to the Delaware Estuary Program, including support for mussel hatchery at Philadelphia’s Bartram’s Gardens
April 13, 2023 PHILADELPHIA (April 13, 2023) – The Delaware Estuary Program will receive $1.8 million in restoration funds to support a comprehensive conservation and management plan for the program as part of President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) funding to estuaries of national significance, the U. S, Environmental Protection Agency announced today. “This funding […]
La administración Biden-Harris propone las normas de contaminación más estrictas hasta la fecha para automóviles y camiones a fin de acelerar la transición hacia un futuro de transporte limpio
Sobre la base de los avances en la fabricación de vehículos limpios, incluidas las inversiones en la fabricación nacional en la Ley de Reducción de la Inflación, las normas propuestas por la EPA cumplirían con la agenda del presidente Biden April 12, 2023 WASHINGTON (12 de abril de 2023) – Hoy, la Agencia de Protección Ambiental de […]
EPA Proposes New Standards to Protect Public Health, Reduce Exposure to Ethylene Oxide Pollution
Proposals would slash Ethylene Oxide emissions by 80% per year, require stronger worker protections April 11, 2023 WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing new health protections to reduce exposure to Ethylene Oxide (EtO), including more stringent air emissions standards and additional protections for workers who are exposed to the gas used […]
EPA Settles with Imperial Irrigation District for Safe Drinking Water Act Underground Injection Well Claims
Enforcement action helps protect Imperial County drinking water sources April 11, 2023 Today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a settlement with Imperial Irrigation District for violations of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) at its El Centro Generating Station site located in El Centro, California. The district will pay a $67,110 penalty and […]
EPA Seeks Input on Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources and Emission Guidelines for Existing Sources: Other Solid Waste Incineration Units Review
April 6, 2023 WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is inviting small businesses, small governments, and small not-for-profit organizations to participate as Small Entity Representatives (SERs) for a Small Business Advocacy Review (SBAR) Panel. This Panel will focus on the Agency’s development of a rule, “Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources and Emission […]