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La EPA y CBP actúan para proteger al público contra el producto “Virus Shut Out” no registrado importado a California

LOS ÁNGELES – Hoy, la Agencia de Protección Ambiental (EPA, por sus siglas en inglés) y la Oficina de Comercio Internacional de Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza (CBP) de los EE. UU.




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U.S. EPA Reaches Settlement with Home Renovation Company for Lead-Based Paint Violations in San Diego

SAN DIEGO – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a settlement with ProBuild Company LLC, for failing to comply with federal lead-based paint requirements.




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EPA issues summary of recent Safe Drinking Water Act orders to protect public health in Wyoming

DENVER -- The U.S.




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Recent EPA enforcement cases throughout the PNW & Alaska Actions finalized in January and February 2020

The following summarize enforcement actions the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Region 10 office completed in January and February of 2020. The concluding legal document(s) typically provide details of the case and are included at the end of each summary.




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EPA Settlement with American Zinc Recycling to Reduce Air Pollution in Chicago

WASHINGTON (April 29, 2020) — Today, the U.S.




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Greater Kansas City Metro Coalitions Receive $1.4 Million for Brownfields Cleanup and Assessment Projects

Environmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE




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Waterloo, Iowa, Receives $300,000 Grant for Brownfields Environmental Assessment and Property Reuse Planning

Environmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE




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St. Louis City and County Agencies to Receive $600,000 in Grants for Brownfields Assessment and Cleanup Planning

Environmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE




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EPA Names City of Chesapeake Garage WasteWise Local Government Partner of the Year

PHILADELPHIA – (May 7, 2020) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the 2019 winners of the National WasteWise Awards this month. The City of Chesapeake Garage, in Chesapeake, Virginia, was recognized as Local Government Partner of the Year.




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EPA Recognizes Peace Dining Corporation of Philadelphia with Honorable Mention in WasteWise Large Business Category

PHILADELPHIA (May 7, 2020) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the 2019 winners of the National WasteWise Awards this month. Peace Dining Corporation of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, received an honorable mention in the Large Business Category.




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EPA Announces $2 Million in Brownfield Grants for Communities Across New Jersey

NEW YORK – Today, the U.S.




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EPA Selects Nine Projects in California to Receive Nearly $4 Million for Revitalization of Contaminated Properties

SAN FRANCISCO - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced nine projects across California will receive a total of nearly $4 million to assess and clean up contaminated properties under the agency’s Brownfields Program.




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EPA Selects City of Dallas, Texas, for $600,000 Brownfields Assessment Grant

Media contacts: Jennah Durant or Joe Hubbard, R6Press@epa.gov or 214 665-2200




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EPA Selects City of Alexandria, La., for $300,000 Brownfields Assessment Grant

DALLAS – (May 8, 2020) Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing that the city of Alexandria, Louisiana, will receive $300,000 as a Brownfields assessment grant.




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EPA Selects Louisiana Dept. of Environmental Quality for $800,000 Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund Grant

DALLAS – (May 8, 2020) Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing that the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality will receive $800,000 as a Brownfields revolving loan fund grant.




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EPA releases new booklet to help houses of worship identify and reduce environmental health hazards

WASHINGTON (October 2, 2019) — In accordance with Children’s Health Month, U.S.




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Columbia Water & Light in Missouri Honored as ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year for Cost-Saving, Energy-Efficient Solutions

Environmental News  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE




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U.S. EPA Honors 2020 ENERGY STAR Partners of the Year in Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington, DC and West Virginia

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: R3press@epa.gov U.S. EPA Honors 2020 ENERGY STAR® Partners of the Year in Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington, DC and West Virginia




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Emerson Sensi and True Manufacturing in St. Louis Metro Honored as ENERGY STAR Partners of the Year for Cost-Saving, Energy-Efficient Solutions

Environmental News  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE




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Des Moines Public Schools and Principal Real Estate Investors LLC in Iowa Honored as ENERGY STAR Partners of the Year for Cost-Saving, Energy-Efficient Solutions

Environmental News  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE




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U.S. EPA Honors 2020 ENERGY STAR® Partners of the Year in New Jersey

New York, N.Y. – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Region 2 and the U.S. Department of Energy are honoring 10 ENERGY STAR partners for their outstanding contributions to public health and the environment.




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U.S. EPA Honors 2020 ENERGY STAR® Partners of the Year in New York

New York, N.Y. – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Region 2 and the U.S. Department of Energy are honoring 18 ENERGY STAR partners for their outstanding contributions to public health and the environment.




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23 Missouri School Districts, One Transportation Company Receive $1.03 Million to Help Purchase Buses to Lower Diesel Emissions

Environmental News  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE




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EPA to Donate Personal Protective Equipment to State and Local Responders Fighting COVID-19 Across the Country

WASHINGTON (April 6, 2020) — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it has identified approximately 225,000 pieces of personal protective equipment (PPE) available to support the COVID-19 response.




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EPA’s Pacific Southwest Region Transfers N-95 Masks to California Office of Emergency Services

SAN FRANCISCO -- Today, the U.S.




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EPA settles two cases with Coleman Oil Company, LLC, stemming from 2017 Columbia River oil spill

Seattle, WA - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has settled two federal Clean Water Act cases with Coleman Oil Company, LLC, located in Lewiston, Idaho, owner and operator of a former oil bulk terminal in Wenatchee, Washington, adjacent to the Columbia River.




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EPA's New England Region Transfers Personal Protective Equipment to Federal Emergency Management Agency

Today, the U.S.




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Raven Power LLC settles hazardous chemical release reporting violations at Baltimore facility

PHILADELPHIA (April 16, 2020) – In a settlement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Texas-based Raven Power LLC recently paid a $105,000 penalty for allegedly failing to timely report a 2017 release of a hazardous substance from the H.A.




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EPA’s Mountains and Plains Region transfers N-95 masks to Federal Emergency Management Agency

DENVER (April 17, 2020) - Today, the U.S.




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EPA and Federal Partners Commemorate 10-year Anniversary of Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill

WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) joined federal partners—including the U.S. Coast Guard, Department of the Interior, the U.S.




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EPA Region 2 Transfers Personal Protective Equipment to Federal Emergency Management Agency

NEW YORK – Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 2 announced that it has provided more than 14,400 pieces of personal protective equipment (PPE) to aid emergency and health professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic.




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Facebook Gaming: Watch, Play, and Connect

Facebook Gaming welcomes you to a new world of play. Share in the joy and fun of rooting for top streamers as they play the world’s biggest games.

Here, you can play games instantly, and join groups centered around everything you are interested The ways to have fun are











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Tasmania eyeing direct NZ flights

Hobart wants to be a part of 'travel bubble'




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Government bailout a 'last chance' for Thai Airways

National airline expected to gradually trim fleet size




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Qantas, Jetstar, extend flight cancellations into July

But Australia-New Zealand links could ramp up again in coming months




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CHTA: Hotels could collapse over late payments from tour operators

One hotel business owed USD15 million




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Hotel group Ashford returns payroll loans under protest

Ashford has been under intense pressure to pay back millions




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Airbnb lays off a quarter of workforce

About 1,900 to lose jobs worldwide




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Qatar Airways making 'substantial' job cuts

Cabin crew will be downsized




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Compulsory face masks coming to Amtrak, Greyhound buses

Companies roll out new rules next week




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LA City Council plans to shame hotels that refuse to accommodate homeless

Hotels could be 'commandeered'




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Man killed on runway after being struck by plane

Southwest Airlines flight landed safely at Austin-Bergstrom




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Makeshift ExCeL hospital to be put 'on standby'

No new cases expected at London's NHS Nightingale