Environmental Topics

Administrator Lee Zeldin Travels to Los Angeles to Survey Wildfire Rebuilding Efforts, View Seizure of Illegal Pesticides, and Highlight Agency Effort to Reduce Food Waste

On Wednesday, June 24, 2026, EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin visited Los Angeles, California, to spotlight agency commitments on reducing food waste, wildfire rebuilding efforts, stopping illegal pesticides, and wastewater reclamation.

• Release Date: July 2, 2026

EPA Final Settlement with Denka Performance Elastomer to Comprehensively Resolve Mishandling of Hazardous Waste at Louisiana Facility

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today a settlement agreement with Denka Performance Elastomer, LLC that comprehensively resolves its failure to properly manage and handle chloroprene waste.

• Release Date: July 2, 2026

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 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