Tag: EPA
$350 million available to oil and gas sector to cut methane...
Up to $350 million in grant funding has been made available to help monitor and reduce methane emissions from the oil and gas sector.
EPA directs $14.3M to Pennsylvania to improve water quality
Through EPA’s Chesapeake Bay Program, $14.3 million in grants directed to Pennsylvania, with 60% of the funds going directly to Pennsylvania farmers.
EPA posts pesticide incident data publicly
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency took a major step to increase transparency by posting 10 years of pesticide incident data on its website.
Messer LLC to pay $1.9M for Clean Water Act violations
Messer LLC has agreed to pay a $1.9 million civil penalty for Clean Water Act permit violations at its manufacturing facility in West Virginia.
Questions remain about environmental impact of East Palestine train derailment
It’s not clear whether dioxin was released during the vinyl chloride burn, but scientists say it’s likely. Problem is state and federal agencies aren't testing for it.
Waiting for more information following East Palestine train derailment
Not far from the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, Kym Seabolt shares her thoughts on the events that have transpired since it occurred Feb. 3.
EPA bans chlorpyrifos on food crops, due to neurological health concerns
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Aug. 18 that it will no longer allow the pesticide chlorpyrifos to be used on food, due to health concerns.
Chesapeake Bay sues EPA for not protecting air quality
The Chesapeake Bay Foundation and environmental and public health partners sued the EPA for refusing to strengthen air quality limits.
Groundwater groups urge EPA to fund better stormwater systems
Small rural towns have less money or expertise to protect their groundwater, says the National Ground Water Association and Groundwater Protection Council.
EPA head visits Ohio Farm Bureau president’s dairy farm
EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler toured Frank Burkett's farm Oct. 6 and held a press conference, where he touted the agency’s cooperation with farmers.