EPA Approves Puerto Rico’s List of Impaired Waters: New Pollutants Included for Waters of San Juan Bay Estuary, Rio Bayamon, Rio Grande de Arecibo

(San Juan, P.R.) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has just approved the 2010 proposed list of waters in Puerto Rico considered either impaired or threatened by pollution, clearing the way for the Commonwealth to move forward to prioritize and address current water pollution threats Source:EPA Approves Puerto Rico’s List of Impaired Waters: New Pollutants Included [...]

U.S. EPA applauds American Samoa’s decision to ban plastic shopping bags

(09/30/10) HONOLULU – The US Environmental Protection Agency today applauds the Governor, Legislature and residents of America Samoa for enacting restrictions banning plastic shopping bags – reducing their waste and protecting the environment in a single action Source:U.S. EPA applauds American Samoa’s decision to ban plastic shopping bags

New England Colleges Challenged to Reduce, Reuse and Recycle at Football Games

(Boston Mass. – Sept. 21, 2010) – As part of EPA?s 2010 Game Day Challenge, colleges from across New England and the country are competing to see who can reduce, reuse, and recycle the most waste at football games. Registration for the competition is open until Sept. 30. On Sept Source:New England Colleges Challenged to [...]

EPA Makes Final Decision: Newtown Creek is Added to Superfund List

(New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today added Newtown Creek in New York City to its Superfund National Priorities List of the country?s most hazardous waste sites Source:EPA Makes Final Decision: Newtown Creek is Added to Superfund List

MEDIA ADVISORY: EPA Public Hearing tomorrow in Charlotte on Proposed Coal Ash Regulations

CHARLOTTE ? U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is hosting a public hearing on the agency?s proposal to regulate the disposal and management of coal ash from coal-fired power plants Source:MEDIA ADVISORY: EPA Public Hearing tomorrow in Charlotte on Proposed Coal Ash Regulations

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