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EPA begins drilling relief well at Leadville Mine Drainage Tunnel
Drilling expected to take two to three weeks, well to be operational by mid-June (Denver, Colo. -- May 14, 2008) The U.S
New EPA Report Shows Environmental Achievements of Performance Track
(Washington, D.C
EPA and Erie County Team Up Again to Reduce Pollution from School Buses
(Buffalo, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it has awarded $173,997 to Erie County?s Department of Environment and Planning to install equipment that will cut pollution on 62 school buses in three school districts. EPA Regional Administrator Alan J
Blog Question of the Week: Why Are You or Aren't You Biking to Work?
(5/14/08) Ever wanted to tell EPA what you thought on an environmental topic? Each week, you have your chance in the EPA blog, Greenversations. Each question is an open-ended blog entry; please share your thoughts as comments
EPA redesignates Kewaunee County, Wis., to attainment of smog standard
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 08-OPA090 (Chicago, Ill. - May 14, 2008) U.S
EPA searches Leeward Oahu property for alleged illegal hazardous waste activity
(05/13/08) HONOLULU ? Ed Kubo, United States Attorney for Hawaii, and Granta Y. Nakayama, Assistant Administrator for the Environmental Protection Agency?s (EPA) Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance, jointly announced today that Special Agents from the U.S
EPA Region 7 Responders to Conduct Oil Spill Training in Iowa
Environmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Kansas City, Kan., May 13, 2008) - A group of emergency response coordinators from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will conduct oil spill training for state and local agencies in the Quad Cities area of Iowa on May 14-15
EPA and Partners Kick Off Green Building Design Challenge; Contest to reward ...
(New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and partners are calling on the nation?s architects, builders, students and others to participate in the second Lifecycle Building Challenge
Cleanup Begins at the Lincoln Metals Site in Lincoln, Ala.
(Atlanta, Ga. ? May 13, 2008) EPA began a removal action at the Lincoln Metals site in Lincoln, Ala. on May 12, 2008. The removal action is a short-term cleanup intended to stabilize the Site and remove any hazards it may pose to human health and the environment
NEWS BRIEF: Working to protect Nevada City's valuable, natural resources
NEWS BRIEF: Today, the EPA's Pacific Southwest office launched a video and feature on its website detailing the work being conducted in Nevada City, Calif. The City is using Brownfields assessment funds, working with federal and local agencies, to address abandoned mine sites
Mars snack food plant to get power from Waco landfill
Candy manufacturer part of EPA program that turns waste to energy (Dallas, Texas ? May 13, 2008) Business at the Mars Snackfood U.S. plant in Waco has never been sweeter
Alaska Developer to Pay over $27,000 for Alleged Violations of the Federal Cl...
(Kenai Peninsula, Alaska ? May 12, 2008) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reached a settlement with Paul Sayer (Sayer) for alleged violations of the federal Clean Water Act (CWA)
EPA Employees Take Bike Week's Car-Free Challenge
EPA Administrator Recognizes Local High School Conservation Club With Preside...
(Atlanta, Ga. ? May 12, 2008) Today, EPA Administrator Stephen L. Johnson honored the Southwestern High School Conservation Club and Raptor Center from Somerset, Ky., via video conference with the President?s Volunteer Service Award
Community Forum to be Held for Olin Chemical Superfund Site in Wilmington, Mass.
(Boston, Mass. ? May 12, 2008) ? In May, representatives from the U.S