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ICIS-AIR Overview

Information on air releases is contained in ICIS-AIR, a computer-based repository for information about air pollution in the United States.

Final Risk Evaluation for 1,4-Dioxane

Materials supporting and explaining initial risk determination for 1,4-dioxane.

EPA Order Ensures Proper Asbestos Cleanup at Former Goudey Power Station in Johnson City, NY

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized an agreement with NRGY Development, LLC, to clean up asbestos contamination and protect nearby residents at the former Goudey Power Station Site in Johnson City, New York.

Release Date: October 2, 2025

EPA Finalizes Groundwater Cleanup Plan for Fulton Avenue Superfund Site on Long Island, N.Y.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized its cleanup plan to address contaminated groundwater at the Fulton Avenue Superfund site in Garden City Park on Long Island, New York.

Release Date: October 3, 2025

EPA Approves Blueprint for Cleanup of Berry’s Creek in Bergen County, N.J.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved the cleanup blueprint for the Berry’s Creek Study Area (BCSA) in Bergen County, New Jersey.

Release Date: October 8, 2025

EPA Delivers Additional 100 Top Environmental Accomplishments, 300 Environmental Wins Now Highlighted Since President Trump Took Office in January

Region 2 Projects Contribute to National Progress on Delivering Clean Air, Land and Water

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin shared 100 additional environmental accomplishments EPA has achieved in the last 100 days.

Release Date: November 21, 2025

Federal Register Notice

Federal Registrar notice

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Energy Savings and Impact Scenarios Tool description and how to access.

AVERT Webinars

This January 2023 webinar introduced AVERT 4.0, which allows users to model the "tailpipe to smokestack" energy and emissions impacts of electric vehicles. Results are presented at the county, state, and regional level, and can be incorporated into COBRA.

Publications That Cite the BPK Values

Since its initial release in 2019, EPA’s Benefits-per-Kilowatt-Hour (BPK) Values have been used to support many studies and analyses that have been published by other government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and academic researchers.

New Hampshire Small MS4 General Permit

Information and documents on the Draft New Hampshire Small MS4 General Permit

Mercury in Your Environment: Steps You Can Take

Learn about things you can do to prevent mercury pollution, such as products you can purchase, and ways to recycle items containing mercury.

Health Effects of Exposures to Mercury

Learn about the form of mercury, and how exposure to its various forms effect the health of humans of all ages, including pregnant women. Also find symptoms of methylmercury exposure

Basic Information about Mercury

This page contains information about products that contain mercury, mercury emissions, how you can get exposed to mercury, and the health effects exposure to mercury has on humans

EPA Approves $87 Million WIFIA Loan to the City of Joliet, Illinois, to Help Transition City’s Drinking Water Supply

Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved an $87 million Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan to help the City of Joliet, Illinois, transition its drinking water supply from an aquifer to water from Lake Michigan.

Release Date: November 20, 2025