U.S. EPA ~Other News Topics~ News http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/By+Date!open en-us http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/F0EC645FCEAD569F85257678006540CA(WASHINGTON, Nov. 24, 2009) – EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson joined federal, state, and local officials today for the ground-breaking of the region’s ‘greenest’ street, a Recovery Act-funded project that’s transforming a Prince George’s County neighborhood and creating jobsTue, 24 Nov 2009 13:29:43 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/F0EC645FCEAD569F85257678006540CAhttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/55D7882C574E3939852576730055CE7C(Boston, Mass. – Nov. 19, 2009) – The City of Bridgeport, Conn. was selected by EPA as one of 10 communities nationwide to highlight ways to address environmental justice challengesThu, 19 Nov 2009 10:38:37 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/55D7882C574E3939852576730055CE7Chttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/319313D77846E0E2852576720052CECCCONTACT: William Omohundro, 312-353-8254, omohundro.william@epa.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 09-OPA229 (Chicago - Nov. 18, 2009) The U.SWed, 18 Nov 2009 10:06:39 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/319313D77846E0E2852576720052CECChttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/4F784EC81407EC3E85257671007B9DD5EPA, Utah DEQ, other partners to focus on children’s health (Denver, Colo. - November 17, 2009) – U.S Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa PTue, 17 Nov 2009 17:32:52 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/4F784EC81407EC3E85257671007B9DD5http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/618724AC9965FD03852576710061059BWASHINGTON – Administrator Lisa P. Jackson, a New Orleans native, will continue her first visit to the city as EPA Administrator on Wednesday, November 18Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:47:48 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/618724AC9965FD03852576710061059Bhttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/93CC37F167F90C93852576700060C15AWASHINGTON – Administrator Lisa P. Jackson, a New Orleans native, is scheduled to make her first visit to the city as EPA Administrator on Tuesday and Wednesday, November 17 and 18Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:36:49 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/93CC37F167F90C93852576700060C15Ahttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/82A55A1119A0323E85257670005F636DWASHINGTON – Home owners, buyers and renters have a new resource for going green indoors and outdoorsMon, 16 Nov 2009 12:21:53 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/82A55A1119A0323E85257670005F636Dhttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/7516F3835AF007598525766A0073D457For Immediate Release: November 10, 2009 Contact: Francisco Arcaute (213) 244-1815, Cell (213) 798-1404 arcaute.francisco@epa.gov U.STue, 10 Nov 2009 16:11:00 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/7516F3835AF007598525766A0073D457http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/6DFEAD20D2D29AA88525766A005D8ADE(Atlanta, Ga. – November 10, 2009) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Assistant Administrator of the Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response (OSWER), Mathy Stanislaus, will be visiting Picayune, MissTue, 10 Nov 2009 12:01:43 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/6DFEAD20D2D29AA88525766A005D8ADEhttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/BF33E4A4CE74A66D8525766900646306WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking recommendations from small business on whether insect repellents applied to the skin should continue to be exempt from federal pesticide regulationMon, 9 Nov 2009 13:21:49 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/BF33E4A4CE74A66D8525766900646306http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/EAC1AFE0F8800DE785257666005E90A8WASHINGTON – Administrator Lisa P. Jackson, a New Orleans native, is scheduled to make her first visit to the city as EPA Administrator on Tuesday and Wednesday, November 17 and 18. Additional details on the trip will be released in the coming daysFri, 6 Nov 2009 12:14:28 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/EAC1AFE0F8800DE785257666005E90A8http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/CD093F0585858E7C852576660055FB6AWASHINGTON – EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson will address the American Public Health Association’s 137th Annual Meeting in Philadelphia on Sunday, November 8. Administrator Jackson will speak shortly after 1:00 p.m. in Hall C of the Pennsylvania Convention CenterFri, 6 Nov 2009 10:41:26 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/CD093F0585858E7C852576660055FB6Ahttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/5F3DD1EDF9C0BB1685257665006B109B(11/5/2009 -- SAN FRANCISCO) Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa P. Jackson announced President Barack Obama’s selection of Jared Blumenfeld to be the Agency’s Regional Administrator for EPA’s Region 9Thu, 5 Nov 2009 19:58:56 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/5F3DD1EDF9C0BB1685257665006B109Bhttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/E702E28D3C0A16B28525766600518F11PHILADELPHIA (Nov. 5, 2009) – Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa P. Jackson announced President Barack Obama’s selection of Shawn M. Garvin to be the agency’s new Regional Administrator for EPA’s mid-Atlantic region (Region 3)Thu, 5 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/E702E28D3C0A16B28525766600518F11http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/F74C15AA6BF13C6E8525766600595362(Boston, Mass. – Nov. 5, 2009) - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa P. Jackson announced President Barack Obama’s selection of H. Curtis “Curt” Spalding to be the Agency’s Regional Administrator for EPA’s region 1Thu, 5 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/F74C15AA6BF13C6E8525766600595362http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/6E3E0B57060C3F7F852576650073544E(New York, NY) Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa P. Jackson announced President Barack Obama’s selection of Judith Enck to be the Agency’s Regional Administrator for EPA’s region 2Thu, 5 Nov 2009 15:59:42 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/6E3E0B57060C3F7F852576650073544Ehttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/E5A2E935BE9BC4BB852576650071B61F(Dallas, Texas – November 5, 2009) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa P. Jackson announced President Barack Obama’s selection of Dr. Alfredo “Al” Armendariz to be the Agency’s Regional Administrator for EPA’s region 6Thu, 5 Nov 2009 15:42:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/E5A2E935BE9BC4BB852576650071B61Fhttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/DA0F963AD72839C28525766500583194(Dallas, Texas – November 5, 2009) Students can help raise awareness about sun safety and win prizes by entering the 2010 SunWise with SHADE poster contest Thu, 5 Nov 2009 11:58:23 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/DA0F963AD72839C28525766500583194http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/D46BC764918AEAE285257664006430F6For Immediate Release: November 4, 2009 Contact: Francisco Arcaute (213) 244-1815, Cell (213) 798-1404 arcaute.francisco@epa.gov U.S. EPA fines Long Beach landlord $7,952 over lead-based paint violations Landlord cooperated with the investigation LOS ANGELES - The U.SWed, 4 Nov 2009 13:16:22 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/D46BC764918AEAE285257664006430F6http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/E5D6521180E28CE68525765F004C57A4FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 09-OPA218 CHICAGO (Oct. 30, 2009) - U.SFri, 30 Oct 2009 09:57:55 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/E5D6521180E28CE68525765F004C57A4http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/59AC817F041E81F08525765E0062EC3CWASHINGTON - As part of an ongoing comprehensive review of dam integrity of coal ash impoundment sites nationwide, EPA has alerted West Virginia public officials and first responders that an impoundment at American Electric Power’s (AEP) Philip Sporn facility requires additional safety testingThu, 29 Oct 2009 14:09:40 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/59AC817F041E81F08525765E0062EC3Chttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/56BCE1CA47D7A8E98525765C0075B575WASHINGTON - An essay, poem and photo are among the winners of this year's Rachel Carson Contest. The third annual intergenerational contest reflects Carson's efforts through her writings to have adults share with children a sense of wonder about nature and help them discover its joysWed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/56BCE1CA47D7A8E98525765C0075B575http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/8A2AA5A59F8F993E8525765D00697C10PHILADELPHIA – (October 28, 2009) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the City of Bristol, Va., are sponsoring a two-day simulated emergency drill Oct. 29-30 to test local emergency response plansWed, 28 Oct 2009 15:14:52 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/8A2AA5A59F8F993E8525765D00697C10http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/1FCB7BDE4D78B0D8852576560066AF6APHILADELPHIA (October 21, 2009) -- After 11 years and several key national leadership positions in the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency, Marcia E. Mulkey is returning to Philadelphia this month to serve as regional counsel for EPA Region III – the agency’s mid-Atlantic regionWed, 21 Oct 2009 14:44:59 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/1FCB7BDE4D78B0D8852576560066AF6Ahttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/509C6CA9ED26319A852576560059F1D625th Anniversary of EPA’s Indian Policy celebrated TUCSON - Today, more than 400 tribal environmental leaders representing more than 100 tribal governments from Arizona, California and Nevada are meeting with the Environmental Protection Agency in Tucson, Ariz., to recognize tribal accompliWed, 21 Oct 2009 12:22:26 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/509C6CA9ED26319A852576560059F1D6http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/04A169A89C8D00C9852576560058E1CFAnnual competition gives students chance to raise awareness, win prizes; deadline: April 7, 2010 (Atlanta, Ga. – Oct. 21, 2009) -- Students can help raise awareness about sun safety and win prizes by entering the 2010 SunWise with SHADE poster contestWed, 21 Oct 2009 12:13:02 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/04A169A89C8D00C9852576560058E1CFhttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/78526AC07B00B9DD85257655004F4FFEWASHINGTON - President Barack Obama today announced that U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa P. Jackson will lead a Presidential Delegation to Jakarta, Indonesia to attend the Inauguration of His Excellency DrTue, 20 Oct 2009 10:28:23 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/78526AC07B00B9DD85257655004F4FFEhttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/493E34EADC82CB3B85257655004A6F7BA News Service for Community Newspapers in the Mid-Atlantic Region PHILADELPHIA (October 19, 2009) -- Lead poisoning is the number one environmental health threat to children in the United States, ages 6 and younger. The U.SMon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/493E34EADC82CB3B85257655004A6F7Bhttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/679AE795DCA6B3578525764E0064A10F(San Francisco, Calif. -- 10/13/2009) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently honored innovative green building design ideas that reduce the environmental and energy impacts of buildingsTue, 13 Oct 2009 14:22:45 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/679AE795DCA6B3578525764E0064A10Fhttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/151A85AE8F75FADC852576470065BB06U.S. EPA, ATSDR make available mercury poisoning prevention PSA for kids Twitter Pitch: @eparegion9 Mercury poisoning prevention video: protect children from dangers of mercury http://bit.ly/No3Eu #EPAmercury (SAN FRANCISCO) – As part of Children’s Health month, the U.STue, 6 Oct 2009 14:31:10 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/151A85AE8F75FADC852576470065BB06