U.S. EPA News for Headquarters http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/By+Date!open en-us http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/AA169813E7E6464085257679006910EFWASHINGTON – Verizon Wireless has agreed to pay a $468,600 civil penalty to settle self-disclosed violations of federal environmental regulations discovered at 655 facilities in 42 states. Verizon voluntarily entered into a corporate audit agreement with the U.SWed, 25 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/AA169813E7E6464085257679006910EFhttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/3058EBEDED3B4F6D85257679006065A0WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, as part of his first state visit, jointly launched a new U.S.-India Green Partnership aimed at strengthening cooperation between the two nations on a wide range of environment and climate initiativesWed, 25 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/3058EBEDED3B4F6D85257679006065A0http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/99664B8F37C621B185257678006E958EWASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a total of $800,000 to five state government agencies to support state efforts to work with communities to address environmental and public health issues, such as childhood lead poisoning and exposure to air pollutionTue, 24 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/99664B8F37C621B185257678006E958Ehttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/4C51493408A7AC0A852576780063FD7DWASHINGTON – U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lisa P. Jackson signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) designed to increase EPA’s outreach to minority and underserved communitiesTue, 24 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/4C51493408A7AC0A852576780063FD7Dhttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/67D696EA3F879DD885257677006A260CWASHINGTON – Reinforcing its commitment to a strong partnership with the agriculture community to protect human health and the environment, the U.SMon, 23 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/67D696EA3F879DD885257677006A260Chttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/46B167E60DAC2C2185257677005BF4FAWASHINGTON - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today issued a final rule to help reduce water pollution from construction sitesMon, 23 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/46B167E60DAC2C2185257677005BF4FAhttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/C54BFCDBFF76F3F2852576770056238EWASHINGTON – Administrator Lisa P. Jackson will join federal, state and local officials for the ground-breaking of Edmonston, MD’s Recovery Act-funded “green street” project on Tuesday, November 24Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/C54BFCDBFF76F3F2852576770056238Ehttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/8FC8EF2606F632298525767400632A3FWASHINGTON - For the fifth consecutive year, EPA is reporting an increase in fuel efficiency with a corresponding decrease in average carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions for new cars and light duty trucksFri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/8FC8EF2606F632298525767400632A3Fhttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/B6A2F92A505C9DD385257674005DA16BWASHINGTON - New interactive tracking tools are now available on EPA’s Web site to help the public follow nation-wide changes in sulfur dioxide (SO2) emissions from coal-fired power plantsFri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/B6A2F92A505C9DD385257674005DA16Bhttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/4424E0FEEFFCC95385257672006C4F86WASHINGTON - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is accepting grant applications for a total of $3.4 million in funding for environmental education projects and programsThu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/4424E0FEEFFCC95385257672006C4F86http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/D931638C50AE881E8525767300647CF4WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) have formalized a Memorandum of Cooperation to enhance capacity to address climate change. Signing the Memorandum were EPA Administrator Lisa PThu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/D931638C50AE881E8525767300647CF4http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/8126184351BAE79C85257673005D8F80FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 19, 2009 WASHINGTON – EPA is accepting nominations for the 15th annual Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge AwardsThu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/8126184351BAE79C85257673005D8F80http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/5D690C37699E9E4A85257671007A6626WASHINGTON — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is announcing new requirements for audio/video (AV) products to earn the Energy Star labelTue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/5D690C37699E9E4A85257671007A6626http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/F4DCB340A6D523608525767100770756WASHINGTON – For the first time in nearly 40 years, EPA is proposing to strengthen the nation’s sulfur dioxide (SO2) air quality standard to protect public health. Power plants and other industrial facilities emit SO2 directly into the airTue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/F4DCB340A6D523608525767100770756http://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 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/618724AC9965FD03852576710061059Bhttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/B3D235503BC70B3A852576710060F044WASHINGTON – U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lisa P. Jackson announced a national initiative to address environmental justice challenges in 10 communities. EPA has committed $1 million to this effort over the next two yearsTue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/B3D235503BC70B3A852576710060F044http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/548E6C675E6EA18E85257670006A387BWASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will hold two public hearings on the proposed greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions thresholds defining when Clean Air Act permits would apply to new or existing industrial facilitiesMon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/548E6C675E6EA18E85257670006A387Bhttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/E3E4D83B1EA522FF852576700063EB00WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a draft report and related materials concerning two coal ash impoundments at American Electric Power’s (AEP) Philip Sporn facility in West VirginiaMon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/E3E4D83B1EA522FF852576700063EB00http://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 00:00:01 -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 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/82A55A1119A0323E85257670005F636Dhttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/695C04909BDDADA98525766D005CDCC7WASHINGTON – Want to help the environment? Why not spend some time this America Recycles Day, November 15th, looking for new opportunities to recycle throughout the year? Keeping good recycling habits at home, work, and on the go can help with climate changeFri, 13 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/695C04909BDDADA98525766D005CDCC7http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/6ADC55255D0478618525766C0065A029WASHINGTON - A new resource is available to those working for environmental and occupational justiceThu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/6ADC55255D0478618525766C0065A029http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/0413DAACF4AB5BDC8525766C005EFB0EWASHINGTON - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is supporting the international Methane to Markets Partnership (M2M) by funding 21 new projects that will help 11 countries capture and use methane emissions from landfill, coal, agriculture, oil and natural gas operationsThu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/0413DAACF4AB5BDC8525766C005EFB0Ehttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/873399D03DE0B48485257669007479F9WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today reaches a milestone for the Energy Star program by passing the 1 millionth Energy Star qualified home markTue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/873399D03DE0B48485257669007479F9http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/62B53C67BC92EF878525766A004B3456WASHINGTON – A new EPA study shows concentrations of toxic chemicals in fish tissue from lakes and reservoirs in nearly all 50 U.S. statesTue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/62B53C67BC92EF878525766A004B3456http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/004A8A5534BF19C18525766A005BDE09WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is announcing a final regulation that amends certain requirements for facilities subject to the Oil Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) ruleTue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/004A8A5534BF19C18525766A005BDE09http://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 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/BF33E4A4CE74A66D8525766900646306http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/6396DAF7E320E5B585257669005E3318WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is recognizing Electronic Manufacturers Recycling Management Company (MRM) as the winner of the National TV Recycling Challenge for responsibly recycling approximately 3 million pounds of TVsMon, 9 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/6396DAF7E320E5B585257669005E3318http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/ECFB15B406E3CB8F85257666006322C8WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released new information on EPA and state enforcement of hazardous waste and air regulations. In addition, the EPA posted data that allows the public, for the first time, to compare toxic releases with compliance data from facilitiesFri, 6 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/ECFB15B406E3CB8F85257666006322C8http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/7F85DA53C652B02C8525766600618B08WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released a training DVD to help auto body shops comply with a rule reducing air pollution from vehicle painting. This type of pollution, called toxic air emissions, can cause smog, cancer or other serious health effectsFri, 6 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/7F85DA53C652B02C8525766600618B08