U.S. EPA Toxic Chemicals and Pesticides News http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/By+Date!open en-us http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/93F3DD504E519C6B852576C000636AAE$41 million proposed increase from Fiscal Year 2010 SAN FRANCISCO - The Obama Administration this week proposed a budget of $10 billion for the U.S. Environmental Protection AgencyThu, 4 Feb 2010 13:07:37 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/93F3DD504E519C6B852576C000636AAEhttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/0EFB5BC261F61EB7852576BD00638467WASHINGTON - The Obama Administration today proposed a budget of $10 billion for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)Mon, 1 Feb 2010 15:43:15 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/0EFB5BC261F61EB7852576BD00638467http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/D9FF9689275056CE852576BD004AECE9WASHINGTON – Administrator Lisa P. Jackson will hold a press conference call to discuss the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) Fiscal Year 2011 budget today at 2 p.m. EST. Due to limited lines, this call is for credentialed press onlyMon, 1 Feb 2010 10:02:29 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/D9FF9689275056CE852576BD004AECE9http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/87378F0BAB971FA7852576B9005A76A5(New York, N.Y.) You must follow environmental law. That’s the clear message that the U.SThu, 28 Jan 2010 11:34:20 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/87378F0BAB971FA7852576B9005A76A5http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/3122E16782204737852576B8006EF100(ATLANTA – January 27, 2010) On January 21, 2010, the state of North Carolina received authorization to administer and enforce EPA’s Lead Renovation ProgramWed, 27 Jan 2010 15:11:46 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/3122E16782204737852576B8006EF100http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/3D562423165D2220852576B6006FE1CB(New York, NY) With the help of $1 million in U.SMon, 25 Jan 2010 15:22:02 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/3D562423165D2220852576B6006FE1CBhttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/863BE3D8635115F1852576B20078AF46Environmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Kansas City, Kan., JanThu, 21 Jan 2010 16:58:11 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/863BE3D8635115F1852576B20078AF46http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/5EA55697ADB5A7C8852576B20074D7D0Environmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Kansas City, Kan., JanThu, 21 Jan 2010 16:16:14 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/5EA55697ADB5A7C8852576B20074D7D0http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/631CF22EB540C4DB852576B2004ECA47WASHINGTON — As part of Administrator Lisa P. Jackson’s commitment to strengthen and reform chemical management, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced a new policy to increase the public’s access to information on chemicalsThu, 21 Jan 2010 09:20:35 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/631CF22EB540C4DB852576B2004ECA47http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/6F866C2D3D9E5BFB852576B0006D3CB0SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has taken action against Sacramento based Tony's Fine Foods in order to correct environmental violations and bring the company into compliance with federal lawTue, 19 Jan 2010 14:53:09 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/6F866C2D3D9E5BFB852576B0006D3CB0http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/AC512237BE18E863852576B00060BEC0(New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced an agreement with the City of New York to address the risks posed by PCBs in caulk found in some city schoolsTue, 19 Jan 2010 12:36:42 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/AC512237BE18E863852576B00060BEC0http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/7807D630E9BF7E88852576AC005F12FB(New York, N.Y.) Highlighting the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) commitment to ensuring that everyone enjoys the same degree of protection from environmental and health hazards, the people of Camden, N.JFri, 15 Jan 2010 12:18:27 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/7807D630E9BF7E88852576AC005F12FBhttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/2E8013FE92843F34852576AA0069A878(Boston, Mass. – January 13, 2010) – Three entities involved in a demolition project at the Newport Navy Base in Newport, R.I. have agreed to pay a penalty for alleged violations of Federal requirements for the safe handling and disposal of asbestos during demolition activitiesWed, 13 Jan 2010 17:37:46 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/2E8013FE92843F34852576AA0069A878http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/CC2F19CB7B628408852576A900828429(Seattle, Wash.—Jan. 12, 2010) The Federal Aviation Administration has pledged to permanently close over two dozen motor vehicle waste disposal wells in Alaska. The FAA action resulted from an administrative order on consent issued by the U.S. Environmental Protection AgencyTue, 12 Jan 2010 18:45:35 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/CC2F19CB7B628408852576A900828429http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/BB39E443097B5DF5852576A9006A5A86Colleagues: Almost one year ago, I began my work as Administrator. It has been a deeply fulfilling 12 months and a wonderful homecoming for me. As our first year together draws to a close, we must now look to the tasks aheadTue, 12 Jan 2010 14:21:39 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/BB39E443097B5DF5852576A9006A5A86http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/FE2108D3CD336314852576A5005CC219PHOENIX- EPA Administrator Lisa PFri, 8 Jan 2010 11:53:10 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/FE2108D3CD336314852576A5005CC219http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/2852C60DC0F65C688525769C0068B219WASHINGTON - As part of Administrator Lisa P. Jackson’s commitment to strengthen and reform chemical management, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced a series of actions on four chemicals raising serious health or environmental concerns, including phthalatesWed, 30 Dec 2009 14:03:33 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/2852C60DC0F65C688525769C0068B219http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/393CA340951496CE852576940053463FFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 22, 2009 WASHINGTON — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is requesting public comment on options for disclosing inert ingredients in pesticides. In this anticipated rulemaking, EPA is seeking ideas for greater disclosure of inert ingredient identitiesTue, 22 Dec 2009 10:09:34 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/393CA340951496CE852576940053463Fhttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/2E37DBB5FCBE58F38525769400583C8DEnvironmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Kansas City, Kan., DecMon, 21 Dec 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/2E37DBB5FCBE58F38525769400583C8Dhttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/A22116622CB613AC8525768D007336DCSchool Air Toxics Monitoring Program samples air at 14 schools in the Southeast. Initial data for Vonore Elementary and Middle School and West Greene High School released today. (ATLANTA – Dec. 15, 2009) The U.STue, 15 Dec 2009 15:58:26 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/A22116622CB613AC8525768D007336DChttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/A7B3EDD748BC7BF68525768D0059409E(New York, N.Y) An updated round of results from air toxics monitoring at two New Jersey schools and one New York school are now available on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Web siteTue, 15 Dec 2009 11:14:52 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/A7B3EDD748BC7BF68525768D0059409Ehttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/002EC4F02AD5768D85257689005AAEDE(New York, NY) Making good on the Obama Administration’s goal of cleaning up contaminated sites while creating jobs and boosting local economies, Judith Enck, the newly-appointed U.SFri, 11 Dec 2009 11:30:30 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/002EC4F02AD5768D85257689005AAEDEhttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/C8D28E3F9F3CA0A4852576880053BED4FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 10, 2009 WASHINGTON - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released results of a limited field monitoring study of artificial-turf playing fields and playgrounds constructed with recycled tire material or tire crumbThu, 10 Dec 2009 10:14:43 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/C8D28E3F9F3CA0A4852576880053BED4http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/2F0C16DC76986CBE852576870066EDA4(New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a complaint to the Puerto Rico Air National Guard, part of the U.S. Air Force, for improperly managing underground tanks used to store diesel fuel and gasoline at its facility in Toa BajaWed, 9 Dec 2009 13:44:15 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/2F0C16DC76986CBE852576870066EDA4http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/AA5DB89278FD3C278525768600637EFETue, 8 Dec 2009 16:58:47 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/AA5DB89278FD3C278525768600637EFEhttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/6C9ACFF9821060008525768600626013Territory still ranked among the lowest in nation for total chemical releases (12/08/09) HONOLULU – Eight facilities in Guam reported an eight percent increase in toxic chemicals released into the air, land and water in 2008 when compared to 2007, according to new data released today by the U.STue, 8 Dec 2009 16:57:42 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/6C9ACFF9821060008525768600626013http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/D9B65132CC29581085257686006D3EE1(New York, N.Y.) Did you know that with a few clicks of a mouse, you can learn how many pounds of toxic air pollutants were generated by your local power plant, or how many pounds of toxic chemicals were released by a factory near your child’s school? Even better, for the first time, the U.STue, 8 Dec 2009 14:53:15 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/D9B65132CC29581085257686006D3EE1http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/79D304A1CF90172085257686006CCE2C(New York, N.Y.) Did you know that with a few clicks of a mouse, you can learn how many pounds of toxic air pollutants were generated by your local power plant, or how many pounds of toxic chemicals were released by a factory near your child’s school? Even better, for the first time, the U.STue, 8 Dec 2009 14:48:26 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/79D304A1CF90172085257686006CCE2Chttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/66E95E358C17F72585257686006C5542(New York, N.Y.) Did you know that with a few clicks of a mouse, you can learn how many pounds of toxic air pollutants were generated by your local power plant, or how many pounds of toxic chemicals were released by a factory near your child’s school? Even better, for the first time, the U.STue, 8 Dec 2009 14:43:17 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/66E95E358C17F72585257686006C5542http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/0E966F7B0330065D85257686006BD662(New York, N.Y.) Did you know that with a few clicks of a mouse, you can learn how many pounds of toxic air pollutants were generated by your local power plant, or how many pounds of toxic chemicals were released by a factory near your child’s school? Even better, for the first time, the U.STue, 8 Dec 2009 14:37:52 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/0E966F7B0330065D85257686006BD662