Water


New EPA Proposed Endangerment Finding Looks at Lead Emissions from Lead-Fueled Aircraft

New EPA Proposed Endangerment Finding Looks at Lead Emissions from Lead-Fueled Aircraft

Lead exposure can lead to multiple health concerns for people.

EPA Launches Two Online Tools on Environmental Compliance

EPA Launches Two Online Tools on Environmental Compliance

The public can access information about local facilities’ environmental compliance.

Biden Administration Announces Additional Almost $500M for Clean School Buses Following High Demand

Biden Administration Announces Additional Almost $500M for Clean School Buses Following High Demand

The EPA received nearly 2,000 applications, totaling about $4 billion in requests.

How Industrial Companies Responsible for Pollution Among Disenfranchised Communities Can Fight Environmental Racism

How Industrial Companies Responsible for Pollution Among Disenfranchised Communities Can Fight Environmental Racism

Some ways industries and people can fight environmental racism include changing practices and educating themselves.

EPA Establishes Office of Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights

EPA Establishes Office of Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights

The office will have many responsibilities, including working with communities to "understand their needs" and ensuring environemtnal justice issues are included in EPA work, the agency said.

Settlement Leads to Actions, Penalty for Massachusetts Site

Settlement Leads to Actions, Penalty for Massachusetts Site

The EPA alleged violations of standards relating to hazardous waste management.

Attainment Status for Air Quality Standard Changes for Some Areas After EPA Releases Final Determination

Attainment Status for Air Quality Standard Changes for Some Areas After EPA Releases Final Determination

Some areas were reclassified as “Severe” and others as “Moderate.”

Patagonia Transfers Ownership to Fight Climate Change

Patagonia Transfers Ownership to Fight Climate Change

Founder Yvon Chouinard announced the change in ownership this week.



Up to $169M Available in Brownfield Grants

Up to $169M Available in Brownfield Grants

The EPA said that applications are now open. The agency expects to give out 198 grants.

Environmental Impacts of Building a New Home

Environmental Impacts of Building a New Home

There are choices you can make to help your construction be more sustainable.

EPA Adds Five New Sites to Superfund National Priorities List

EPA Adds Five New Sites to Superfund National Priorities List

The agency is also proposing adding two additional sites.

EPA Moves to Classify Two PFAS as "Hazardous Substances"

EPA Moves to Classify Two PFAS as "Hazardous Substances"

These two types of PFAS can be found in fire-fighting foams and applications as well as polishes and other items.

Inflation Reduction Act Invests in the Environment

Inflation Reduction Act Invests in the Environment

The act, signed in August by President Joe Biden, will invest $369 billion in the environment.

California on Road to Zero-Emission Vehicle Future

California on Road to Zero-Emission Vehicle Future

A new rule will reduce pollution by limiting the sale of non-zero-emission cars.

Portion of Delaware Site Deleted from Contaminated Site List

Portion of Delaware Site Deleted from Contaminated Site List

EPA “completed” a portion of the cleanup at the landfill.

New Study Shows Arctic Warming Nearly Four Times Faster Than Rest of World

New Study Shows Arctic Warming Nearly Four Times Faster Than Rest of World

The study looked at warming from 1979 to 2021.

Agencies Publish New Tool that Measures Environmental Impact on Community Health

Agencies Publish New Tool that Measures Environmental Impact on Community Health

The Environmental Justice Index (EJI) was published in August.

Why Going Green Has Become So Important To The Environment

Why Going Green Has Become So Important To The Environment

Changes we make can have a positive influence on the environment.

An Introduction to Global Water Wastage

An Introduction to Global Water Wastage

The globe's use of water has an impact on the environment.

Coral Cover of Great Barrier Reef Improving in Some Areas

Coral Cover of Great Barrier Reef Improving in Some Areas

The northern and central areas have increased in coral cover since 2021.