Articles Tagged with ''EPA''

“The federal government politicizing access to safe drinking water is an all-time low,” Sims said. “It’s encouraging to see our Illinois congressional leaders stand up for communities.”

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has selected a cleanup plan for the first mile of the Lower Neponset River Superfund Site in Boston.

A judge blocks mass firings as EPA and Army Corps projects stall, leaving vital cleanups in limbo.

EPA Regional Administrator Cyrus Western said the approval supports both resource development and environmental responsibility

The agency determined the site met the criteria for a time-critical removal action, meaning the conditions posed an immediate risk to public health or the environment.

The EPA’s new approach focuses on cleaning up lead-contaminated residential soil at Superfund and hazardous waste sites.

The EPA initially proposed the permits in August, followed by a public comment period and a virtual hearing.

The EPA is currently accepting applications for the next round of PEYA and the Presidential Innovation Awards for Environmental Educators (PIAEE).

DOE maintains that all decisions were made following a detailed, case-by-case review process.

The Santee Sioux Nation has advised residents not to drink water from the public system and continues to distribute bottled water as an alternative supply.