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Release Date: 01/10/2012Contact Information: David Deegan, (617) 918-1017 (Boston, Mass. - Jan. 10, 2012) - EPA’s New England office is awarding 13 grants across New England under its 2011 Healthy Communities Grant Program, totaling approximately $372,000, to support community projects addressing environmental and public health issues.  The projects funded through this program will result in reduced environmental risk, protection and improvement of human health, and improvements to the quality of life for communities across New England.  The Healthy Communities Grant Program combines resources from nine EPA programs to strategically… Read More

Release Date: 01/23/2012Contact Information: Enesta Jones, Jones.enesta@epa.gov, 202-564-7873, 202-564-4355 Stacy Kika, Kika.stacy@epa.gov, 202-564-0906, 202-564-4355 WASHINGTON — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that Southern Wood Piedmont Company and its parent company, Rayonier Inc., have agreed to pay a $317,000 penalty to resolve violations of hazardous waste financial assurance requirements and have obtained more than $41.7 million in financial assurance. Financial assurance protects public health and the environment by ensuring that financial resources are available to properly close and clean up facilities… Read More

Release Date: 01/10/2012Contact Information: David Deegan, (617) 918-1017 (Boston, Mass. - Jan. 10, 2012) - EPA’s New England office is awarding 13 grants across New England under its 2011 Healthy Communities Grant Program, totaling approximately $372,000, to support community projects addressing environmental and public health issues.  The projects funded through this program will result in reduced environmental risk, protection and improvement of human health, and improvements to the quality of life for communities across New England.  The Healthy Communities Grant Program combines resources from nine EPA programs to strategically… Read More

Release Date: 02/06/2012Contact Information: Dawn Harris-Young, (404) 562-8421, harris-young.dawn@epa.gov ATLANTA — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that Daytona Beach, FL will receive technical assistance through the Building Blocks for Sustainable Communities program. Nationally, 56 communities in 26 states will each receive the assistance from EPA-funded private-sector experts. The technical experts will work with the communities on actions they can take to improve the economy, the environment, and quality of life. Some examples may include improving pedestrian access and safety, incorporating green infrastructure,… Read More

Release Date: 02/02/2012Contact Information: Angela Chung, EPA Enforcement Coordinator, 206-553-6511, chung.angela@epa.gov; Tony Brown, EPA Public Affairs, 206-553-1203, brown.anthony@epa.gov (Seattle – February 2, 2012) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) filed 26 enforcement actions from October through December 2011 to ensure individuals, businesses and governments are complying with environmental regulations. The EPA’s compliance assistance programs help people understand and follow federal environmental laws. Enforcement deters those who might otherwise profit from violating the law and levels the playing field… Read More

Release Date: 01/19/2012Contact Information: David Bryan, (913) 551-7433, bryan.david@epa.gov; or Chelsey Derks, (913) 551-7240, derks.chelsey@epa.gov Environmental News NEWS MEDIA ADVISORY (Kansas City, Kan., Jan. 19, 2012) - EPA Region 7 will recognize the Iowa Radon Poster Contest winners at an award ceremony at 1:00 p.m. today at Sacred Heart School in Boone, Iowa. Iowa's First Lady, Chris Branstad, will attend the event, along with representatives of EPA, Iowa Department of Public Health, American Lung Association of Iowa, and Boone County Health Department. The award ceremony is open to the press. WHAT: Iowa Radon Poster Contest Award… Read More

Release Date: 12/14/2011Contact Information: Cathy Milbourn milbourn.cathy@epa.gov 202-564-7849 202-564-4355 WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has added three hydrocarbons as acceptable alternatives in household and small commercial refrigerators and freezers through EPA’s Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) program. EPA took action after requests from Ben and Jerry’s and General Electric, as well as A.S. Trust & Holdings, and True Manufacturing, a family-owned small business. These businesses are helping to clear the way for U.S. companies to use ozone layer-protective hydrocarbon refrigerants.… Read More