U.S. EPA News for Region 03 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 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/F0EC645FCEAD569F85257678006540CAhttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/66B42DE17A7945F185257674007F4949(PHILADELPHIA Nov. 20, 2009) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s mid-Atlantic Regional Office is accepting applications from Maryland organizations seeking funding to help develop new or improve existing environmental education programs. EPA will take applications through DecFri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/66B42DE17A7945F185257674007F4949http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/520B85F3537E122E85257674007F0D9B(PHILADELPHIA Nov. 20, 2009) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s mid-Atlantic Regional Office is accepting applications from Virginia organizations seeking funding to help develop new or improve existing environmental education programs. EPA will take applications through DecFri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/520B85F3537E122E85257674007F0D9Bhttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/A3C08C3004EE333085257674007EBD63(PHILADELPHIA Nov. 20, 2009) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s mid-Atlantic Regional Office is accepting applications from West Virginia organizations seeking funding to help develop new or improve existing environmental education programs. EPA will take applications through DecFri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/A3C08C3004EE333085257674007EBD63http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/EC8D03EC513875E085257674007E160C(PHILADELPHIA Nov. 20, 2009) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s mid-Atlantic Regional Office is accepting applications from Pennsylvania organizations seeking funding to help develop new or improve existing environmental education programs. EPA will take applications through DecFri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/EC8D03EC513875E085257674007E160Chttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/2C61EB9261E6531985257674007DABDB(PHILADELPHIA Nov. 20, 2009) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s mid-Atlantic Regional Office is accepting applications from Delaware organizations seeking funding to help develop new or improve existing environmental education programs. EPA will take applications through DecFri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/2C61EB9261E6531985257674007DABDBhttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/90C04024AF9AF8DF85257674007CA861(PHILADELPHIA Nov. 20, 2009) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s mid-Atlantic Regional Office is accepting applications from District of Columbia organizations seeking funding to help develop new or improve existing environmental education programsFri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/90C04024AF9AF8DF85257674007CA861http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/B02C2F2F5BED760F85257674007C3C74(PHILADELPHIA Nov. 20, 2009) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s mid-Atlantic Regional Office is accepting applications from organizations seeking funding to help develop new or improve existing environmental education programs. EPA will take applications through DecFri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/B02C2F2F5BED760F85257674007C3C74http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/3C5CDDC745E8E9508525767300760777NEWARK, Del. (November 19, 2009) -- In a ceremony today EPA recognized the Christiana Care Health System with a Trailblazer Award for its environmental leadership. The award was presented to Christiana Care President and CEO Dr. Bob Laskowski by U.S. EPA Regional Administrator Shawn MThu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/3C5CDDC745E8E9508525767300760777http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/4BAB600F633510D68525766D0074E0FFPHILADELPHIA (Nov. 13, 2009) – More than 900 emergency responders visiting Baltimore this week will hear the first-hand account of a pilot who ditched his commercial jet in the Hudson River and saved the lives of 155 passengers on boardFri, 13 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/4BAB600F633510D68525766D0074E0FFhttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/6B089F4E684D95468525766C00714266PHILADELPHIA (November 12, 2009) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today reaches a milestone for the Energy Star program by passing the one millionth Energy Star qualified home markThu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/6B089F4E684D95468525766C00714266http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/E047EE6A78C3327D8525766C0070E4C0(PHILADELPHIA – November 12, 2009) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has cited 14 municipalities in Pennsylvania and Maryland for stormwater violations, nine of which are within the Chesapeake Bay watershedThu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/E047EE6A78C3327D8525766C0070E4C0http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/79570BEC2FEFEA0B8525766A00745B26PHILADELPHIA (November 10, 2009) -- America Recycles Day is November 15, 2009. Recycling is a way that every American can help to protect the environment and conserve natural resourcesTue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/79570BEC2FEFEA0B8525766A00745B26http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/1638D164E62BD92C8525766A0073C813PHILADELPHIA (November 10, 2009) - - Once a year the U.S. EPA officially reminds everyone that recycling plays a dramatic role in reducing pollution. This year American Recycles Day is celebrated on Sunday, November 15Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/1638D164E62BD92C8525766A0073C813http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/088DEC9A4E4D160D8525766900722A40PHILADELPHIA (November 9, 2009) -- In a ceremony Friday at the Environmental Excellence in Health Care Conference held at the University of Maryland School of Nursing, the U.SMon, 9 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/088DEC9A4E4D160D8525766900722A40http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/95848B6F10C980FF852576690074131BPHILADELPHIA (November 7, 2009) - The planting of 30 trees in a North Philadelphia park and neighborhood today is one of many projects planned to make Philadelphia one of the nation’s cleaner and ‘greener’ cities. Representatives from the U.SSat, 7 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/95848B6F10C980FF852576690074131Bhttp://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/D31CB23322158F658525766400513F7APHILADELPHIA (November 3, 2009) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced the addition of the Peck Iron and Metal site in Portsmouth, Va. to the Superfund National Priorities List (NPL)Tue, 3 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/D31CB23322158F658525766400513F7Ahttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/2A8B9064AEBC28F18525765F006410F3PHILADELPHIA (October 30, 2009) The U.SFri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/2A8B9064AEBC28F18525765F006410F3http://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 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/59AC817F041E81F08525765E0062EC3Chttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/E5CBD32E6CCB04E68525765E004B7C4DPHILADELPHIA (October 29, 2009) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released initial data from air toxics monitoring outside Follansbee Middle School, Cabell County Career Technology Center, and Neale Elementary SchoolThu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/E5CBD32E6CCB04E68525765E004B7C4Dhttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/EE2F5AFF00A4E63A8525765E0049B53DPHILADELPHIA (October 29, 2009) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released initial data from air toxics monitoring outside the Central Virginia Training Center in Madison Heights, Amherst County, VaThu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/EE2F5AFF00A4E63A8525765E0049B53Dhttp://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 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/8A2AA5A59F8F993E8525765D00697C10http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/EBA86216A33553AD8525765C00654434PHILADELPHIA (October 27, 2009) -- The Sheridan School in Washington, D.C. is one of the nation’s top 20 primary and secondary schools using the most power from renewable energy sources. All 20 schools including, the Sheridan School, were recognized today by the U.STue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/EBA86216A33553AD8525765C00654434http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/1BFAEC4AA7C955A38525765C0064894BPHILADELPHIA (October 27, 2009) -- Four Maryland schools are in the nation’s top 20 primary and secondary schools using the most power from renewable energy sourcesTue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/1BFAEC4AA7C955A38525765C0064894Bhttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/4BE69965136A61078525765B0063D2B9(PHILADELPHIA – October 26, 2009) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will hold a series of public meetings to discuss the Chesapeake Bay Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) – a strict “pollution diet” to restore the Chesapeake Bay and its network of local rivers, streams and creeksMon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/4BE69965136A61078525765B0063D2B9http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/A478B4DA5ECD81868525765B00560AA7PHILADELPHIA (October 23, 2009) - The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) has become the first state agency to join EPA’s Sustainability Partnership program, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s mid-Atlantic region announced todayFri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/A478B4DA5ECD81868525765B00560AA7http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/18229C3CAED261DA85257658004FB10FPHILADELPHIA (October 23, 2009) -- In a ceremony today at the annual meeting of the Delaware Valley Healthcare Council, EPA recognized two Philadelphia-area hospitals with Trailblazer Awards for their environmental leadershipFri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/18229C3CAED261DA85257658004FB10Fhttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/D93E7B4E38CB1D7E85257658004C7716PHILADELPHIA ( October 23, 2009) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has cited a Millersville, Md. couple and a Millsboro, Del. chicken processing company for unlawfully filling protected wetlands, a violation of the Clean Water ActFri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/D93E7B4E38CB1D7E85257658004C7716http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/F4A6A45B7BA86D8A85257656006CD189(PHILADELPHIA – October 21, 2009) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced it has awarded a $955,600 grant to the City of Beckley, W. Va. to replace a failing wastewater mainWed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/F4A6A45B7BA86D8A85257656006CD189