Environmental Topics

Things You Need to Know: EPA Unveils Comprehensive PFAS Strategy — Nearly $1 Billion and Standards Water Systems Can Actually Meet

A recap of Monday's announcement and expert panel, where Administrator Zeldin and Secretary Kennedy laid out a full-lifecycle plan to attack PFAS at the source, protect drinking water, and put the Safe Drinking Water Act back on solid legal ground

EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin and U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced the agency's most comprehensive offensive yet against per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

• Release Date: May 22, 2026

EPA Provides $944,000 to Mid-Atlantic States to Monitor Water Quality at Beaches and Protect Swimmers

Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing $944,000 in grant funding that Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Virginia will use to monitor water quality at beaches.

• Release Date: May 22, 2026

EPA Drives Next Phase of Lead Paint Safety in Maine

Over the past year, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has helped increase awareness of and compliance with federal lead-based paint rules among communities in Maine, as part of a longstanding effort to address the risks of lead paint across New England.

• Release Date: May 21, 2026

EPA Provides $9.75 Million to States to Monitor Water Quality at Beaches and Protect Swimmers

Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing $9.75 million in grant funding that coastal and Great Lakes states, Tribes and territories will use to monitor water quality at beaches and to notify the public if elevated levels of bacteria

• Release Date: May 21, 2026