EPA Releases New Website Enabling the Public to Track Compliance Status of Public Water Systems
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) dashboard, a user-friendly website that presents data about violations and the compliance status of public water systems. The dashboard contains interactive charts and graphs that provide…
A visit to the Caminada Headland Beach & Dune Restoration project
By Estelle Robichaux, Restoration Project Analyst, Environmental Defense Fund The BP oil spill has had devastating impacts on Gulf Coast ecosystems and communities, but coastal Louisiana’s land loss crisis began decades before the disaster. The Clean Water Act fines and other money paid through…
EPA, NASA, NOAA and USGS Creating Early Warning System to Detect Harmful Algal Blooms
WASHINGTON- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today that it is developing an early warning indicator system using historical and current satellite data to detect algal blooms. EPA researchers will develop a mobile app to inform water quality managers of changes in water…
Job Opening: Communications Summer Intern, National Audubon Society
Position Summary: Audubon’s Wings internship program invites students and recent graduates to help shape a healthy environment and vibrant future for birds – and all of us who share the planet with them. Audubon currently has an opportunity for you to expand your Wings in Audubon’s…
Latest Mississippi River Delta News: April 7, 2015
Study suggests chemical used in BP oil spill cleanup capable of injuring people and wildlife By Michael E. Miller, The Washington Post. April 7, 2015 “Nearly two million gallons of Corexit were sprayed atop the oil spill to help break down the petroleum. But in their study, the UAB scientists…
TOMORROW: EPA Administrator to Focus on Protecting Clean Water in Travel to Minnesota, Texas and Illinois
WASHINGTON – Tomorrow, EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy is hitting the road to focus on the important need to protect the critical streams and wetlands that provide 1 in 3 Americans their drinking water and that are currently vulnerable to pollution and destruction
Tell Us Why #CleanWaterRules
By Travis Loop I’m lucky to work every day for clean water. It’s vital to everyone’s life and an important issue for our country. But, it’s especially fulfilling to work for clean water because it’s central to who I am as a person. I’m a father. I have two young boys and their health and…
EPA Honors New England’s 2015 Energy Star Partners of the Year
BOSTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) are honoring 130 organizations nationwide for their commitment to protecting the environment through superior energy efficiency. The nine recipients of the 2015 Energy Star Partner of the Year Award in…
What’s our best chance of ensuring chemical safety?
By Richard Denison Richard Denison, Ph.D. , is a Lead Senior Scientist . The 1976 Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) created the serious problem we face today when it grandfathered in all chemicals in use at the time without requiring any safety testing or reviews. Nearly 40 years on, we have…
City of New Orleans Christmas Tree Recycling Program Celebrates 20 Years of Protecting Wetlands
By Samantha Carter, National Wildlife Federation Where does your Christmas tree go when you leave it at the curb? If you participated in the New Orleans tree recycling program this year, then as of April 2nd your tree is now in the Bayou Sauvage National Wildlife Refuge . After…
Latest Mississippi River Delta News: April 6, 2015
Macaluso: We need the Mississippi River’s rich deposit Advocate story, The Advocate. April 4, 2015 “It’s easy for one or another group to cry about short-term inconveniences, when the long-term solutions could bring us back to a position where our coastal marshes can protect us from…
Four Kentucky Organizations Receive EPA Honors as 2015 Energy Star Partner of the Year for Sustained Excellence in Energy Management, Acting on Climate The agency recognizes 128 partners in 33 states including DIRECTV, The Home Depot, Staples, and Verizon
04/06/15 - ATLANTA, GA – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) are honoring 128 businesses and organizations in 33 states, including four in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, with the Energy Star’s Partner of the Year award for their commitment to…
Three Tennessee Organizations Receive EPA Honors as 2015 Energy Star Partner of the Year for Sustained Excellence in Energy Management, Acting on Climate The agency recognizes 128 partners in 33 states including DIRECTV, The Home Depot, Staples, and Verizon
04/06/15 - ATLANTA, GA – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) are honoring 128 businesses and organizations in 33 states, including three in the State of Tennessee, with the Energy Star’s Partner of the Year award for their commitment to saving…
EPA Settlement Protects Soil and Groundwater in Lawrence, Mass.
BOSTON – In a recent settlement agreement with EPA’s New England office, Hilton Oil Co., Inc. will take action to come into compliance with Underground Storage Tank regulations to protect groundwater and soil at its facility in Lawrence, Mass. The company also agreed to pay a $27,000 penalty.…
EPA Honors 2015 Energy Star Partners of the Year for Leading the Way on Energy Efficiency and Acting on Climate Agency recognizes 128 partners including some in Greater Philly Area
WASHINGTON, DC (April 6, 2015) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) are honoring 128 organizations today for their commitment to saving energy and protecting the environment through superior energy efficiency achievements. Energy Star partners…
EPA Honors 2015 Energy Star Partners of the Year for Leading the Way on Energy Efficiency and Acting on Climate Agency recognizes 128 partners including some in Delaware Area
WASHINGTON, DC (April 6, 2015) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) are honoring 128 organizations today for their commitment to saving energy and protecting the environment through superior energy efficiency achievements. Energy Star partners…
EPA Honors 2015 Energy Star Partners of the Year for Leading the Way on Energy Efficiency and Acting on Climate Agency recognizes 128 partners including some in Maryland Area
WASHINGTON, DC (April 6, 2015) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) are honoring 128 organizations today for their commitment to saving energy and protecting the environment through superior energy efficiency achievements. Energy Star partners…
Let There Be No Doubt: We Can Cut Truck Emissions & Fuel Use Today
By Jason Mathers (This post originally appeared on our EDF+Business blog ) The can-do spirit of American automotive engineers has been on full display over the past few weeks, as truck manufacturers unveil innovation after innovation to boost the efficiency of heavy trucks that move companies'…
Exploring Early Coastal Restoration Funding and Projects
Lake Hermitage Marsh Creation project Five years after the BP oil disaster, Gulf Coast communities are still recovering, environmental restoration is still needed, and we will not know the full impacts of the spill for possibly decades to come. Comprehensive ecosystem restoration of the Gulf…
Let There Be No Doubt: We Can Cut Truck Emissions & Fuel Use Today
By Jason Mathers The can-do spirit of American automotive engineers has been on full display over the past few weeks, as truck manufacturers unveil innovation after innovation to boost the efficiency of heavy trucks that move companies' freight cross-country. It is crystal clear that we…