Environmental Topics

EPA and Partners Reach Major Emergency Response Milestone at Fairmont Brine Site

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in coordination with state and local partners, has completed a phase of time critical removal actions at the Fairmont Brine Site in Fairmont, West Virginia.

• Release Date: August 11, 2026

EPA Settlement Resolves Alleged Lead-Based Paint Disclosure Violations at Putnam, Connecticut Apartment Complex

EPA Action Ensures Residents Right to Know about Lead Hazards and Protect Children's Health

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a settlement agreement with Konover Residential Corporation, resolving alleged violations of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) and the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act.

• Release Date: August 10, 2026

EPA Mid-Atlantic Administrator Promotes Value of Partnership, Innovation, and Environmental Stewardship Across Virginia

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Mid-Atlantic Regional Administrator Amy Van Blarcom-Lackey concluded a multi-day visit across Virginia last week, meeting with federal and state partners, agricultural leaders, elected officials, and private-sect

• Release Date: August 10, 2026

EPA Continues to Expedite New Hampshire’s Clean Air Act Requests with Two Proposed Actions

EPA proposed two actions to grant New Hampshire’s petition to withdraw from the Ozone Transport Region, and to conditionally approve the state’s request to remove its Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance program from the State Implementation Plan.

• Release Date: August 6, 2026