U.S. EPA News for Region 01 http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/By+Date!open en-us http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/BCE36FDA18614BBC85257673006BE389(Boston, Mass. – Nov. 19, 2009) – The Timberlane School District is the first school district in New Hampshire to have multiple buildings cited for superior energy performanceThu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/BCE36FDA18614BBC85257673006BE389http://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 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/55D7882C574E3939852576730055CE7Chttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/AC8D684445910C63852576700065B44E(Boston, Mass. – Nov. 16, 2009) - A new settlement that includes an estimated $11.2 million in cleanup work will ensure continued cleanup of the West Site/Hows Corner Superfund Site in Plymouth, Maine. The agreement is between the U.S. EPA, the U.SMon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/AC8D684445910C63852576700065B44Ehttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/FFE3A30D8AF044298525766C0075D527(Boston, Mass. – Nov. 12, 2009) – The Center for Ecological Technology (CET) of Pittsfield, Mass. has received $17,000 from EPA’s Resource Conservation Challenge to demonstrate the reuse of construction and demolition debrisThu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/FFE3A30D8AF044298525766C0075D527http://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/0/13A50F378906AAB18525765E0061F0D8(Boston, Mass. – Oct. 29, 2009) – The Long Wharf Maritime Center in New Haven, Conn., has earned EPA’s prestigious ENERGY STAR, the national symbol for superior energy efficiency and environmental protectionThu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/13A50F378906AAB18525765E0061F0D8http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/EC9E4725E5184E508525765E006053A4(Boston, Mass. – Oct. 29, 2009) – Two schools in Connecticut are among the nation’s 10 top performers when it comes to buying green power. Greenwich Academy in Greenwich and Hotchkiss School in Lakeville were both recognized this week as part of EPA’s Green Power PartnershipThu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/EC9E4725E5184E508525765E006053A4http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/3999E231AE04BB088525765E005F3677(Waterford, Conn. – Oct. 29, 2009) – Gathering together on the shores of Long Island Sound, top federal and state environmental officials announced 33 grants to state and local government and community groups under the Long Island Sound Futures Fund (Sound Futures Fund)Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/3999E231AE04BB088525765E005F3677http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/D0097D6B29AB90348525765D005C3629(Boston, Mass. - Oct. 28, 2009) - From Wall Street to Main Street, organizations both big and small are leading the fight against climate change by purchasing green powerWed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/D0097D6B29AB90348525765D005C3629http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/231EB6C31DDF60238525765C006B2352(Boston, MassMon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/231EB6C31DDF60238525765C006B2352http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/DCE0B0C2B415F7968525765C006BF34D(Boston, Mass. – October 26, 2009) EPA has recognized a Pepperell man for his irrigation work with a national award for “extraordinary” water conservation efforts. Brian Vinchesi was nationally acknowledged as one of five EPA 2009 WaterSense Partner’s of the YearMon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/DCE0B0C2B415F7968525765C006BF34Dhttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/AD35D76BCCD5F6C98525765B006CF5BE(Boston, Mass. - Oct. 22, 2009) – Today EPA joined the City of Keene and the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NH DES) in announcing the start of a three-month wood-stove changeout campaign in Keene, NHMon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/AD35D76BCCD5F6C98525765B006CF5BEhttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/B3E9EBD9E9A292878525765C006C35FE(Boston – October 23, 2009) Students at Wellesley College were awarded $10,000 from the EPA to design a solar energy system that can be used for heating and cooking in rural and urban areas of the Himalayas and elsewhereFri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/B3E9EBD9E9A292878525765C006C35FEhttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/46E756055083D29585257665004C1C68(Boston – October 23, 2009) A team of students at Roger Williams University received a $10,000 grant from the EPA for their work on a system that uses wind and solar energy to produces fish foodFri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/46E756055083D29585257665004C1C68http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/8CC4BFB171C6BA6E8525765C006C760B(Boston, Mass. - Oct. 22, 2009) – Today EPA joined the City of Keene and the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NH DES) in announcing the start of a three-month wood-stove changeout campaign in Keene, NHThu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/8CC4BFB171C6BA6E8525765C006C760Bhttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/1BF1E67D57168B4A85257656005C6F52(Boston, Mass. – October 21, 2009) – As part of a settlement for clean air violations, school bus operator First Student will commit to reduce idling from its nationwide fleet of 50,000 school busesWed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/1BF1E67D57168B4A85257656005C6F52http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/225F5B6D668A482E8525764A005C9111(Boston, Mass. – Oct. 9, 2009) – Senesco Marine, LLC, which operates a shipbuilding and ship repair facility in North Kingstown, R.I., will pay a $224,000 penalty to resolve EPA claims that the company violated both federal and state clean air regulationsFri, 9 Oct 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/225F5B6D668A482E8525764A005C9111http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/D828BCE21EE861D08525764A005A85CC(Boston, Mass. - Oct. 9, 2009) - Two Connecticut landlords face fines for allegedly violating federal lead-based paint disclosure requirements. These violations potentially put tenants at risk of exposure to lead hazards. Michael Perugini owns 64 housing units in ConnecticutFri, 9 Oct 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/D828BCE21EE861D08525764A005A85CChttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/A68E6CD4E69020F38525764A00581C23(Boston, Mass. – Oct. 9, 2009) – A Vermont flooring contractor faces a penalty for alleged violations of the Clean Air Act and the National Emission Standard for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Asbestos, commonly known as the “Asbestos NESHAP” regulations. According to EPA, Morrison-Clark, IncFri, 9 Oct 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/A68E6CD4E69020F38525764A00581C23http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/FB1EA32CC9D99D1D8525764A0055E6C0(Boston, Mass. – Oct. 9, 2009) – Stonyfield Farm Inc., based in Londonderry, N.H., was one of 37 organizations nationwide honored this week by EPA for success cutting carbon dioxide emissions and fuel use in freight operationsFri, 9 Oct 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/FB1EA32CC9D99D1D8525764A0055E6C0http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/97677A7E755D544085257649006942A1(Boston, Mass. - Oct. 8, 2009) - Three Connecticut companies face monetary penalties for federal Emergency Planning and Community-Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) violationsThu, 8 Oct 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/97677A7E755D544085257649006942A1http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/24616593C02A9E5B8525764800564C9A(Boston, Mass. – October 7, 2009) – Six New England companies that produce pesticide products recently settled with EPA for failing to properly submit annual production reports, as required by federal lawWed, 7 Oct 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/24616593C02A9E5B8525764800564C9Ahttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/6AB3B9A15B5416EA85257647006A729C(Boston, Mass. – Oct. 6, 2009) – Draper Energy Co., Inc. of New Hampshire and Energy North Inc., of Massachusetts, face a combined penalty of up to $177,500 for violations of the Clean Water Act resulting from a March 2009 oil spill in the Souhegan RiverTue, 6 Oct 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/6AB3B9A15B5416EA85257647006A729Chttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/137F0D06D4F13E5C852576470058A847(Boston, Mass. – OctTue, 6 Oct 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/137F0D06D4F13E5C852576470058A847http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/10DCBCE41F197C338525764200638191(Boston, Mass. – Oct. 1, 2009) – EPA today confirmed that New Englanders experienced a decrease in the number of unhealthy ozone air quality days this year, compared to 2008Thu, 1 Oct 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/10DCBCE41F197C338525764200638191http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/C18B9C1AEE7597D6852576420053AA09(Boston, Mass. – October 1, 2009) - A Hamden, Conn. environmental consulting firm will pay a $23,212 fine for violating federal regulations covering the storage and handling of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)Thu, 1 Oct 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/C18B9C1AEE7597D6852576420053AA09http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/59F345003BD09428852576420051CCDF(Boston, Mass. – Sept. 30, 2009) – Eight real estate developers and management firms doing business in Lewiston, Maine face penalties for violations of federal lead paint disclosure rules. PropSys Management Company faces a potential fine of up to $154,400Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/59F345003BD09428852576420051CCDFhttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/78174536E57C4B1A8525763B0057B6E3(Boston, Mass. – Sept. 24, 2009) – EPA’s Climate Leaders program announced that Raytheon Company, headquartered in Waltham, Mass., was one of three industry partners recognized recently for meeting their greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction goalsThu, 24 Sep 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/78174536E57C4B1A8525763B0057B6E3http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/953D77F6FF75340A8525763A00580582(Boston, Mass. – Sept. 23, 2009) – Registration is now open for the 12th annual Cornell Pond Fishing Derby in North Dartmouth, Mass., on Saturday, Sept. 26. The derby takes place at Cornell Pond between 7:00 a.m. and 12:00 NoonWed, 23 Sep 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/953D77F6FF75340A8525763A00580582http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/8CCD3F25495B10E48525763A0053F05A(Boston, Mass.--September 23, 2009) This back to school season, EPA is challenging school administrators and building managers to improve energy efficiency throughout their facilitiesWed, 23 Sep 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/8CCD3F25495B10E48525763A0053F05A