Environmental Topics

EPA Issues Permitting Guidance on Obtaining Emission Reduction Credits

Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued guidance clarifying how permitting authorities may apply emission reduction credit (ERC) requirements under the Nonattainment New Source Review (NNSR) preconstruction permitting program.

• Release Date: July 1, 2026

EPA Seeks Public Comment on Draft Guidance for Reducing Risk from PFOA and PFOS in Biosolids to Make America Healthy Again

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is releasing draft guidance to help wastewater utilities, landowners, and the public reduce risk from PFOA and PFOS in biosolids.

• Release Date: July 1, 2026

EPA Proposes Plan for Former Manufactured Gas Plant Site in Green Bay, Wisconsin

Agency to hold July 15 public meeting and hearing to discuss proposed plan and accept public comments. Comment period ends July 31.

Today, EPA proposed a long-term plan to control and monitor contaminated sediment, clay, and surface water at the Wisconsin Public Service Corp. Green Bay Manufactured Gas Plant site located at 700 N. Adams St. in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

• Release Date: July 1, 2026

EPA Launches $30 Million Challenge to Help American Farmers Grow Healthy Food with Fewer Chemicals

A win for American families and farmers: EPA seeks public input on a national innovation challenge to find safer, science-based alternatives to chemical crop desiccation

EPA announced an opportunity for the public to help shape a national innovation challenge with up to $30 million in total prize funding.

• Release Date: July 1, 2026