Partnerships and Stewardship
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EPA’s Research Vessel Lake Guardian Begins Summer Sampling of Great Lakes
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) largest research vessel, the Lake Guardian, began its month-long summer survey of water quality and food-web conditions in all five Great Lakes.
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EPA Holds Roundtable on Rural Water Issues in Western Kansas
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) held a roundtable with rural water leaders in western Kansas at the City of Hays Convention and Visitors Bureau.
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Seminole County Marijuana Farm Employees Indicted on Federal Charges Relating to Illegal Foreign Pesticides
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced the unsealing of a federal indictment against two employees of a state-registered Seminole County marijuana farm on charges relating to illegal foreign pesticides.
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EPA and Shinnecock Nation Work Together to Rid Two Beaches of Marine Debris
EPA Facilitates Removal of Abandoned Boat and Large Buoy from Shinnecock Nation Beaches
On Long Island, New York, EPA and the Shinnecock Indian Nation completed the successful removal of an abandoned boat from Westwoods Beach and a large navigational buoy from a beach near the Shinnecock Indian Cemetery.
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EPA Announces $400,000 in Funding for ENF Products LLC in Edmond, Okla., to Develop Innovative Environmental Technologies
This week, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $400,000 in funding to ENF Products LLC in Edmond, Oklahoma, to develop and commercialize environmental technologies through EPA’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program.
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EPA Invests in Making America Healthy Again with Announcement of Nearly $1.5 Million to Improve Drinking Water in Region 7
EPA is announcing nearly $1.5 million in grant funding to improve drinking water infrastructure in Region 7.
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EPA Obtains Over $450 Million In Penalties and Relief in Agreement with Chemours to Settle Claims Over PFAS Pollution in Three States
The chemical company will better control its pollution to reduce water contamination, install pollution controls, and supply safe drinking water to affected communities in three states
EPA, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), and the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WV DEP) announced the first comprehensive federal settlement with a major PFAS manufacturer, Chemours.
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EPA Clears Over Two Decades of State Implementation Plan Backlogs in Oklahoma
Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) cleared over two decades of backlogged State Implementation Plans (SIPs) in Oklahoma by acting on 13 SIP revisions submitted between 2002 and 2025.
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EPA Deputy Administrator Fotouhi Advances Trump Administration’s Alaskan Energy and Infrastructure Priorities During Trip to Anchorage and Nome
EPA Deputy Administrator David Fotouhi advanced President Trump’s day one executive order to cut regulatory red tape and fast-track critical infrastructure and permits across Alaska.
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EPA Begins Cleanup Project at Torch Lake in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has started a $12 million cleanup at the Lake Linden Recreation Area in Lake Linden, Michigan. Crews will remove about 13,300 cubic yards of sediment contaminated with lead, zinc, and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs).
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Trump EPA Takes New Action to Eliminate Animal Testing
For the first time in five years, EPA expands its list of cutting-edge alternatives to animal studies and opens the door for innovators to bring the next generation of tools to the table
Delivering on its commitment to end animal testing, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today took two major steps toward replacing outdated, slow, and inhumane animal studies.
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EPA Marks 500 Days of Trump Administration with Another 100 Top Environmental Actions
Administrator Zeldin Highlights Another Tranche of Environmental Victories as EPA Continues Powering the Great American Comeback
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announced 100 additional pro-environmental actions completed since the Trump EPA's one-year milestone, marking 500 days of delivering clean air, land, and water for all Americans under President Donald Trump's leadership.
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EPA Files Case Against Chemical Supplier for Failing to Disclose Imports of Hundreds of Millions of Pounds of Toxic Chemicals and Their Intended Use
EPA has filed an administrative complaint against Wego Chemical Group of Great Neck, N.Y., and related companies, for violations of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).
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FACT CHECK: The Release of Genetically Engineered Mosquitoes is Not Authorized by EPA
Recent claims circulating online assert that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recently authorized the release of genetically engineered (GE) mosquitoes.
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Administrator Zeldin Hosts Florida Farmer Roundtable Following EPA Approval of New Tool to Combat Citrus Greening Disease
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin hosted a roundtable discussion with the Florida Farm Bureau and local farmers in Pompano Beach, Florida, followed by a media availability.
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EPA Completes Water Assessment Mission in the CNMI and Guam after Super Typhoon Sinlaku
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has completed drinking water and wastewater assessment work in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) and Guam.
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EPA Proposes to Delay Unattainable Biden-era Vehicle Standards, Projecting $1.7 Billion in Savings
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin proposed another massive deregulatory action to restore consumer choice and make vehicles more affordable for all American families.
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Foreign Operators and Technical Superintendent of M/V Dali Indicted for Roles in Key Bridge Crash
Indian and Singapore Corporations and Company Official Charged with Conspiring to Defraud the United States and Causing the Death of Six Construction Workers
EPA and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that two corporate entities and a shoreside superintendent face criminal charges in connection with the vessel crash that knocked down the Francis Scott Key Bridge.
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Five Things to Know Following Administrator Zeldin’s Budget Hearings on Capitol Hill
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin wrapped up congressional testimony before three committees regarding EPA’s Proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Budget.
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Administrator Zeldin Wraps Up 6-Stop Nevada Swing
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin spent three days in Nevada, for a variety of events focused on EPA equities in the state.