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Call for Public Comment on Draft Prospectus for First U.S. National Nature Assessment
Public comments are requested on the draft prospectus for the first U.S. National Nature Assessment. The assessment will evaluate the status, trends, and future projections regarding America’s lands, waters, wildlife,…
Read MoreEPA Announces New Framework to Prevent Unsafe New PFAS from Entering the Market
WASHINGTON (June 29, 2023) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its framework for addressing new and new uses of per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The framework outlines…
Read MoreEPA Invites Youth to Serve on First-Ever National Environmental Youth Advisory Council
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the formal establishment of the agency’s first-ever National Environmental Youth Advisory Council (NEYAC). The NEYAC will provide independent advice and recommendations to…
Read MoreEPA, Army Announce Intent to Revise Definition of WOTUS
WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Department of the Army (the agencies) are announcing their intent to revise the definition of “waters of the United States” (WOTUS)…
Read MoreEPA Releases Updated Tool to Help Communities Protect Recreational Waters
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released an improved web-based app to help communities identify potential sources of pollution to recreational waters. This science-based and data-informed tool empowers communities and…
Read MoreNWFWMD awarded federal grant to test new strategy for springs restoration
The Northwest Florida Water Management District’s Governing Board approved entering into an agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to implement a program that demonstrates how nutrients discharged from agricultural…
Read MoreEPA extends nominations deadline for the 2021 President’s Environmental Student and Teacher Awards
WASHINGTON (February 19, 2021) — Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it’s extending the nominations deadline for their Environmental Education Presidential awards program. EPAs Office of Environmental Education will now…
Read MoreNew Interim Strategy Will Address PFAS Through Certain EPA-Issued Wastewater Permits
WASHINGTON (November 30, 2020) — Aggressively addressing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the environment continues to be an active and ongoing priority for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Today, the…
Read MoreEPA Announces Dynamic New Water Data Transparency Tool
WASHINGTON (June 18, 2020) — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a new tool that assembles publicly available water quality data into a user-friendly package that provides information on the…
Read MoreEPA Administrator Signs Proclamation Marking National Pollinator Week
WASHINGTON (June 22, 2020) — Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler signed a proclamation designating the week of June 22 as National Pollinator Week. Administrator Wheeler is the first EPA Administrator…
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