Environmental Topics

EPA Hosts Public Meeting on Superfund Site Cleanup in Palmerton

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Mid-Atlantic Region held a public meeting on Jan. 13 to update the Palmerton community on the ongoing cleanup efforts at the Palmerton Zinc Pile Superfund site and the local public water system.

• Release Date: January 14, 2026

EPA Proposes CWA Section 401 Rule to Streamline Permitting, Unleash Economic Growth, and Protect America’s Waterways

EPA announced a proposed rule that would return Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 401 to its proper statutory purpose, protecting water quality while eliminating regulatory overreach that has imposed unnecessary burden on critical infrastructure projects.

• Release Date: January 13, 2026

EPA Announces Soil Sampling Initiative to Help LA Residents Further Validate Fire Cleanup Success and Strengthen Future Wildfire Response

Voluntary sampling effort builds on historic cleanup operations, establishes advanced best practices for nationwide wildfire response

EPA today announced it will conduct soil sampling at randomly selected properties in the Eaton fire area to help residents validate the effectiveness of Los Angeles wildfire cleanup efforts and develop best practices for future wildfire responses.

• Release Date: January 13, 2026

EPA Requires Smitty’s Supply to Address Alleged Hazardous Waste Violations

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 6 has entered into an administrative compliance order on consent (ACOC) with Smitty’s Supply, Inc, following an inspection and records review of the company’s Roseland, Louisiana, facility

• Release Date: January 13, 2026