Environmental Justice
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EPA Announces Public Listening Sessions on the Draft Strategy to Reduce Lead Exposures and Disparities in U.S. Communities
EPA News Release: EPA Announces Public Listening Sessions on the Draft Strategy to Reduce Lead Exposures and Disparities in U.S. Communities
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EPA Region 6 Releases 2022 Year in Review
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 6 released the 2022 Year in Review outlining major accomplishments and environmental progress over the past fiscal year.
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EPA’s Arizona Food Recovery Challenge Awardees Reducing Food Waste, Preventing Greenhouse Gases
EPA News Release: EPA’s Arizona Food Recovery Challenge Awardees Reducing Food Waste, Preventing Greenhouse Gases
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EPA, BP settle hazardous waste violations at North Slope
BP failed to maintain adequate insurance to protect third parties against damages from hazardous waste
EPA News Release: EPA, BP settle hazardous waste violations at North Slope
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EPA Begins Demolition at Lane Plating Superfund Site in Dallas Texas
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Community Advisor Group Members (CAG) and Dallas city officials hosted an event at the Lane Plating Superfund site in Dallas, Texas.
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EPA Proposes to Add Environmental Justice, Climate Change, and PFAS to National Enforcement and Compliance Initiatives for FY 2024-2027
EPA News Release: EPA Proposes to Add Environmental Justice, Climate Change, and PFAS to National Enforcement and Compliance Initiatives for FY 2024-2027
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EPA Awards Cheyenne & Arapaho Tribes Part of $3.8 Million in Grants to Train Environmental Workers for Jobs Created by Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding
EPA News Release: EPA Awards Cheyenne & Arapaho Tribes Part of $3.8 Million in Grants to Train Environmental Workers for Jobs Created by Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding
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Statement by Regional Administrator Martha Guzman on the Drinking Water Emergency at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam and the Plan for EPA Inspections
EPA News Release: Statement by Regional Administrator Martha Guzman on the Drinking Water Emergency at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam and the Plan for EPA Inspections
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EPA Region 6 to Hold Public Listening Session on Draft Lead Strategy
A public listening session on the Draft Strategy to Reduce Lead Exposures and Disparities in U.S. Communities for stakeholders from Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, New Mexico and Texas will be held February 15, 2022.
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces $9.9 Million from EPA’s Clean School Bus Program for Guam Schools
Historic investment from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law headed to all 50 states and territories in effort to transform America’s school bus fleet
EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Announces $9.9 Million from EPA’s Clean School Bus Program for Guam Schools
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La EPA llevará a cabo reunión comunitaria sobre emisiones de óxido de etileno en Fajardo, Puerto Rico el 26 de enero
La reunión se centrará en informar a los residentes sobre los posibles riesgos a la salud de una planta esterilizadora cercana
EPA News Release: La EPA llevará a cabo reunión comunitaria sobre emisiones de óxido de etileno en Fajardo, Puerto Rico el 26 de enero
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EPA to Host January 26 Community Meeting for Fajardo, Puerto Rico Residents Regarding Air Pollutant from Sterilizer Facility
Community meeting will focus on informing residents about potential health risks from a nearby sterilizer plant
EPA News Release: EPA to Host January 26 Community Meeting for Fajardo, Puerto Rico Residents Regarding Air Pollutant from Sterilizer Facility
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La EPA llevará a cabo reunión comunitaria sobre emisiones de óxido de etileno en Villalba, Puerto Rico el 24 de enero
La reunión se centrará en informar a los residentes sobre los posibles riesgos a la salud de una planta esterilizadora cercana
EPA News Release: La EPA llevará a cabo reunión comunitaria sobre emisiones de óxido de etileno en Villalba, Puerto Rico el 24 de enero
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EPA to Host January 24 Community Meeting for Villalba, Puerto Rico Residents Regarding Air Pollutant from Sterilizer Facility
Community meeting will focus on informing residents about potential health risks from a nearby sterilizer plant
EPA News Release: EPA to Host January 24 Community Meeting for Villalba, Puerto Rico Residents Regarding Air Pollutant from Sterilizer Facility
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EPA Region 7 Presents $500K Check to City of Springfield, Missouri, for Brownfields Job Training Grant
Selected grant will train environmental workers and expand the city’s Green for Greene job training program
EPA News Release: EPA Region 7 Presents $500K Check to City of Springfield, Missouri, for Brownfields Job Training Grant
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Jackson County, Missouri, Area Achieves Ambient Air Standard for Sulfur Dioxide
EPA, states, counties and cities work together to bring KC metro cleaner air
EPA News Release: Jackson County, Missouri, Area Achieves Ambient Air Standard for Sulfur Dioxide
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Jefferson County, Missouri, Area Achieves Ambient Air Standard for Sulfur Dioxide
EPA News Release: Jefferson County, Missouri, Area Achieves Ambient Air Standard for Sulfur Dioxide
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EPA Region 7 Recognizes Mid-America Regional Council for Promoting Sustainable Food Management Principles
Food Recovery Challenge honors MARC’s Solid Waste Management District in KC
EPA News Release: EPA Region 7 Recognizes Mid-America Regional Council for Promoting Sustainable Food Management Principles
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EPA Honors Sprouts Farmers Market’s Food Rescue Program with National Food Recovery Challenge Award
Overland Park, Kansas, Sprouts location has almost 1,300% increase in food rescue and recovery
EPA News Release: EPA Honors Sprouts Farmers Market’s Food Rescue Program with National Food Recovery Challenge Award
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EPA Region 7 Honors K-State PPI and Shawnee Mission East High School in Prairie Village, Kansas, for Sustainable Food Management Practices
EPA News Release: EPA Region 7 Honors K-State PPI and Shawnee Mission East High School in Prairie Village, Kansas, for Sustainable Food Management Practices