May 11, 2023
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced a proposed Consent Decree with four parties responsible for contamination at the Olin Chemical Superfund Site in Wilmington, Mass.
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May 10, 2023
EPA Launches $20 Million Program to Address Contaminated Land in Alaska
On May 5, 2023, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a new funding program to assist Alaska Native entities to address and remediate contaminated lands in Alaska.
May 06, 2023
US agency takes unprecedented action to tackle PFAS water pollution
EPA has ordered chemical company Chemours to stop discharging high levels of the toxic substance into the Ohio River.
Apr 27, 2023
Environmental groups join plastic treatment PFAS lawsuit
A U.S. judge on Wednesday allowed environmental groups to join the federal government's lawsuit accusing a Houston-based company of illegally producing toxic “forever chemicals” when it processes plastic containers used in household goods.
Apr 17, 2023
EPA’s Proposed Rules Would Severely Limit PFAS Levels Permissible in Drinking Water
Last month, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published new proposed rules under the Safe Drinking Water Act that will severely limit the levels of certain substances of a man-made family of chemicals, collectively known as “PFAS,” permissible in drinking water.
Apr 04, 2023
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced over $6.5 billion for states, Tribes, and territories for essential drinking water infrastructure upgrades across the nation through...
Mar 24, 2023
Where are America’s most toxic watersheds that harm human health and the environment?
Despite the United States passing a Clean Water Act nearly 50 years ago to dramatically reduce pollution and restore America's waterways, toxic substances are still dumped into many water sources, threatening the health of people and ecosystems.
Mar 15, 2023
The Challenge of Removing Toxic PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ from Drinking Water
What’s in your faucet can be a dangerous thing. If you’re like an estimated 200 million Americans, every time you turn on the tap, a host of contaminants come out with the water.
Mar 07, 2023
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $199,701,000 from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to address emerging contaminants...
Feb 22, 2023
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.
Feb 12, 2023
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.
Jan 19, 2023
U.S. EPA Takes 3 Big Steps to Tighten Controls on PFAS Chemicals
In the past few months, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) has done three significant things to tighten controls on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
Jan 02, 2023
EPA Launches New Environmental Justice Tool
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has created a new environmental justice (EJ) mapping and screening tool called EJScreen in order to better fulfill the Agency’s obligations relating to the protection of public health and the environment.
Dec 20, 2022
EPA Recognizes ASTM E1527-21 as Satisfying All Appropriate Inquiries Rule
It has taken a year to obtain greater certainty of what is required to satisfy the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) all appropriate inquiries (AAI) rule (40 CFR part 312).
Dec 15, 2022
More than 600,000 service members given ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water
More than 600,000 service members at 116 military installations were annually served water with potentially unsafe levels of the toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS, according to an Environmental Working Group analysis.
Dec 15, 2022
Standards and Practices for All Appropriate Inquiries
EPA is taking final action to amend the Standards and Practices for All Appropriate Inquiries to reference a standard practice recently made available by ASTM International, a widely recognized standards developing organization.
Nov 17, 2022
CERCLA Has Never Been a “Polluter Pays” Statute
Environment and Energy Report had a story today about growing opposition to EPA’s proposal to list two PFAS compounds, PFOA and PFOS, as hazardous substances under CERCLA.
Nov 17, 2022
Cleanup Liability Among Concerns About EPA’s Hazardous PFAS Plan
The EPA is vowing to move quickly to designate two “forever chemicals” as hazardous substances under the Superfund law, but has to balance the Biden administration’s desire to better protect disadvantaged communities with public and private sector fears they’ll be held liable for a...
Nov 15, 2022
ACEC Marks the One-Year Anniversary of the IIJA
On the heels of the hard-fought midterm elections, the one-year anniversary of the enactment of the historic Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) is a good opportunity to remind lawmakers and the public about the continued...
Nov 09, 2022
U.S. Launches Nature Based Solutions Strategy to Fight Climate Change
The Biden administration announced the release of its Nature-Based Solutions Roadmap, with recommended actions including updating policies and unlocking funding to increase the deployment of nature-based solutions to address climate change.