EPA finalizes tougher standards for lead paint dust
The Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday announced the finalization of a rule that declares any detectable amount of ...
The EPA imposes stricter standards to protect children from exposure to lead paint
The Biden administration is imposing strict new limits on dust from lead-based paint in older homes and child-care facilities ...
Map Shows States With Most Dangerous Levels of Lead in Pipes
Lead in drinking water remains a serious issue across the United States, and while some states have relatively few reported ...
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More states ban PFAS, or ‘forever chemicals,’ in more products
Legislative momentum against PFAS has surged this year, as at least 11 states enacted laws to restrict the use of “forever ...
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New environmental justice grants seek to empower Louisiana communities
The program is part of the EPA's focus on environmental justice, with the agency's leader having visited Louisiana twice to ...
Big offshore wind project proposed for New York as other sites are evaluated in 3 states
On Monday, the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management released an environmental review of six offshore wind sites covering ...
Climate and environment updates: UN issues vital warning on avoiding climate disaster
The climate crisis is not a distant threat; it's happening right now and affecting what matters most to us. Hurricanes ...
Researchers warn against weakening Clean Air Act regulations
A new commentary published in the American Journal of Public Health has found that power plants' use of air pollution control ...
Just 5% of America's food waste is composted. Which states are getting it done?
Machinery Partner mapped the quantity of compost per capita in each state using data collected by the Environmental ...
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Hazardous Waste Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Richmond, Missouri Epoxy Manufacturing Facility Enter into Consent Agreement
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Arnette Polymers, LLC (“Arnette”) entered into an August 19th Consent Agreement ...
EPA targets lead paint, finalizes rule limiting kids' exposure
"There is no safe level of lead," said Michal Freedhoff, EPA's assistant administrator for chemical safety and pollution prevention. The new rule will bring the United States "closer to eradicating ...