California to Deliver 100% Water Supply Allocation

WHAT TO KNOW: California is managing water supplies to expand storage, maximize delivery throughout the state, mitigate flooding, and help communities recover from years of extreme drought – announcing a 100% water allocation for the State Water Project, the highest since 2006.

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Bay Area States Reach Settlement with EPA in Chesapeake Pollution Lawsuit

DELMARVA - Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings has announced a proposed settlement has been reached in the 2020 lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency for its reported failure to enforce Pennsylvania’s commitments to help reduce pollution in the Chesapeake Bay. The settlement is a result of combined lawsuits brought against the EPA by Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, the District of Columbia, and the Chesapeake Bay Foundation.

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Schools Across the Nation Embrace Sustainable Practices

Congratulations to the 2023 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools, District Sustainability Awardees, and Postsecondary Sustainability Awardees! The 2023 cohort, announced April 20th, includes 26 schools, 11 districts, and four postsecondary institutions. These honorees employ sustainability practices and policies to reduce environmental impact and utility costs, improve health and wellness, and ensure effective environmental sustainability education. This year, two-thirds of honorees are schools and districts in underserved communities, illustrating that any school can adopt sustainability into their daily operations, wellness programs, and curriculum.

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The Colorado and Ohio rivers are among the 'most endangered' in America. Here's why:

The Allegheny and Monongahela rivers converge to form the start of the Ohio River in Pittsburgh, PA. The 981-mile-long river stretches all the way to Cairo, Illinois, where it flows into the Mississippi River. The Ohio River supplies drinking water to 5 million people.

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EPA Offers Critical Training to Curb Violations at Construction Sites Releases Spanish Language Version of Training Course Materials

On April 26, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will hold a training session in Mayaguez for people who conduct inspections of construction sites in Puerto Rico. These inspectors must ensure that construction projects have proper coverage from an EPA general permit and take certain steps to protect local waters.

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EPA Seeks Input on Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding to Support Clean Water in Underserved Gulf of Mexico Communities

Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced two virtual opportunities for the public to share input on a new Bipartisan infrastructure Law-funded grant program being developed to support clean water in underserved Gulf of Mexico communities.

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EPA Proposes Superfund Cleanup Plan for East Waterway

The Environmental Protection Agency today released an aggressive $290 million plan to reduce the amount of pollution in Seattle’s East Waterway, one of two industrial channels of the Lower Duwamish River below the Spokane Street Bridge.

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EPA and Justice Department Announce Clean Air Act Settlements with Three Natural Gas Processors

Today, EPA and the Department of Justice announced three separate settlements with natural gas processors that will require the companies to pay a combined $9.25 million in civil penalties and make improvements at 25 gas processing plants and 91 compressor stations.

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Cloud Seeding Gaining Traction Amid Rocky Mountain Drought

In the Rockies, cloud seeding these days has a full embrace from local and state officials eager for a not-too-expensive way to put more water in streams, rivers and especially the big Colorado River system reservoirs that hit record lows last year.

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EPA Reaches Deal to Police Pennsylvania’s Pollution of Chesapeake Bay

The Environmental Protection Agency has agreed to step up enforcement in Pennsylvania to ensure that it meets targets for reducing pollution in the Chesapeake Bay, state and environmental officials announced Thursday.

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