‘We’re going after’ PFAS exposure, Biden tells firefighters
President Joe Biden wants to limit the risks firefighters face from exposure to toxic chemicals in their gear and from wildfires fueled by climate change, he said Monday.
‘We’re going after’ PFAS exposure, Biden tells firefighters
President Joe Biden wants to limit the risks firefighters face from exposure to toxic chemicals in their gear and from wildfires fueled by climate change, he said Monday.
The cleanup of three contaminated sites in Niagara County used for World War II atomic energy and weapons programs will get another infusion of federal dollars.
Commercial Property Pricing Inches Down Another 1.4% in February
The Green Street Commercial Property Price Index decreased by 1.4% in February, the Newport Beach, CA-based analytics and advisory firm said Monday.
Environmental Justice Board to assist on flood resiliency
State Department of Environmental Quality staff in charge of developing an online tool to help decision-makers address flooding in their communities took steps to include historically underrepresented and underserved voices in the planning processes, and a state advisory board...
Climate Justice Innovators Get $27 Billion Boost From the EPA
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is moving the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund forward and making good on its recently renewed commitments to environmental and climate justice.
EPA clears Texas Superfund site as safe for reuse and redevelopment
The EPA announced on Wednesday that a former Texas metal plating shop is being deleted from a list of the most contaminated Superfund sites in the country after it was found safe for use.
Three Common ESG Business Questions Answered
As interest in expanding environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives grows across sectors, so do the questions surrounding ESG frameworks and best practices.
Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ force Mass. towns to face ‘true cost of water’
Littleton's new water treatment plant is not, shall we say, a head-turning architectural marvel. It's a large, unadorned brick building resembling a fieldhouse. Or perhaps an overgrown shed.
Why ESG investing is at a ‘critical stage’ after nearly 20 years
ESG-related assets under management will increase to US$33.9-trillion by 2026, up from US$18.4-trillion in 2021, according to a PwC forecast.
EPA Announces Second $1B Round of IIJA Funding for Superfund Cleanups, 22 New Sites
Nearly $1 billion in Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act funds will go toward starting construction on 22 new Superfund cleanup sites from the National Priorities List, as well as continuing work on the over 100 currently in progress, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said Feb. 10.