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• EPA, Justice Department and Pennsylvania Announce Settlements to Reduce Climate and Health Harming Emissions

  Settlements resolve Clean Air Act stationary source violations involving oil and natural gas production facilities and will result in reductions of methane and VOCs in Western Pennsylvania

  EPA News Release: EPA, Justice Department and Pennsylvania Announce Settlements to Reduce Climate and Health Harming Emissions

  • Release Date: November 21, 2024

• La EPA finaliza una norma para reducir las excesivas emisiones de metano e impulsar la innovación en el sector del petróleo y el gas

  Mientras los líderes mundiales se reúnen en Bakú para la COP29, la EPA ofrece las últimas medidas en el marco del Plan de Acción para la Reducción de las Emisiones de Metano del Presidente Biden

  EPA News Release: La EPA finaliza una norma para reducir las excesivas emisiones de metano e impulsar la innovación en el sector del petróleo y el gas

  • Release Date: November 12, 2024

• National Biosolids Land Applier to Pay $610,000 for Overapplication

  First Clean Water Act biosolids judicial settlement with Denali Water Solutions, LLC holds company accountable for biosolids violations

  EPA News Release: National Biosolids Land Applier to Pay $610,000 for Overapplication

  • Release Date: November 12, 2024

• EPA Completes Series of Enforcement Actions to Protect Communities from Exposure to Coal Ash Pollution

  Settlements advance EPA’s National Enforcement Priority of protecting communities from coal ash contamination

  EPA News Release: EPA Completes Series of Enforcement Actions to Protect Communities from Exposure to Coal Ash Pollution

  • Release Date: October 23, 2024

• EPA Secures Commitment with Air Force to Protect Communities from PFAS Concerns in Tucson Drinking Water

  EPA News Release: EPA Secures Commitment with Air Force to Protect Communities from PFAS Concerns in Tucson Drinking Water

  • Release Date: October 22, 2024

• Natural Gas Producer Agrees to Settlement to Reduce Emissions in New Mexico

  Settlement includes $9.4 million civil penalty and compliance measures that will result in reduction of over 113,000 tons worth of CO2 pollution

  EPA News Release: Natural Gas Producer Agrees to Settlement to Reduce Emissions in New Mexico

  • Release Date: October 17, 2024

• EPA Settles with Two Companies for Violating Clean Air Act Vehicle Emission Requirements

  EPA News Release: EPA Settles with Two Companies for Violating Clean Air Act Vehicle Emission Requirements

  • Release Date: October 16, 2024

• Ovintiv USA to Pay $5.5M Penalty and Upgrade Oil and Gas Facilities in Utah to Resolve Clean Air Act Violations

  Compliance measures address violations at 22 facilities in Utah including on Uintah and Ouray Reservation state lands within Uinta Basin

  EPA News Release: Ovintiv USA to Pay $5.5M Penalty and Upgrade Oil and Gas Facilities in Utah to Resolve Clean Air Act Violations

  • Release Date: September 30, 2024

• EPA and Justice Department Announce Settlement to Reduce Benzene and Volatile Organic Compounds Emissions from Wastewater at Lima Refining Company’s Refinery in Ohio

  Lima Refining Company will implement injunctive relief valued at an estimated $150M to correct deficiencies and pay a penalty of $19M

  EPA News Release: EPA and Justice Department Announce Settlement to Reduce Benzene and Volatile Organic Compounds Emissions from Wastewater at Lima Refining Company’s Refinery in Ohio

  • Release Date: September 27, 2024

• EPA Issues Two Enforcement Alerts to Highlight Compliance and Monitoring Obligations for Municipal Solid Waste Landfills

  EPA News Release: EPA Issues Two Enforcement Alerts to Highlight Compliance and Monitoring Obligations for Municipal Solid Waste Landfills

  • Release Date: September 25, 2024

• US EPA Recognizes Freight Industry Leaders for Environmental Performance

  EPA News Release: US EPA Recognizes Freight Industry Leaders for Environmental Performance

  • Release Date: September 25, 2024

• US Environmental Protection Agency Launches ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager in Spanish; Expands Access to Leading Energy Management Tool for Commercial and Multifamily Buildings

  Newly translated tool will help more building owners and managers save energy, save money, and reduce emissions from commercial and multifamily buildings

  EPA News Release: US Environmental Protection Agency Launches ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager in Spanish; Expands Access to Leading Energy Management Tool for Commercial and Multifamily Buildings

  • Release Date: September 19, 2024

• EPA Upgrades ECHO Database to Add Water Quality Indicators Tool Enhancing Access to Water Quality Data Including Contributors to Pollution

  New mapping tool allows users to analyze water data and identify pollution problems in their communities including the potential polluters

  EPA News Release: EPA Upgrades ECHO Database to Add Water Quality Indicators Tool Enhancing Access to Water Quality Data Including Contributors to Pollution

  • Release Date: September 18, 2024

• EPA Selects 2024’s Leading Green Power Partners

  EPA News Release: EPA Selects 2024’s Leading Green Power Partners

  • Release Date: September 17, 2024

• United States Reaches Agreement with COBB Tuning Products for Clean Air Act Violations

  Company will stop selling defeat devices and pay $2.9M civil penalty

  EPA News Release: United States Reaches Agreement with COBB Tuning Products for Clean Air Act Violations

  • Release Date: September 16, 2024