Nature-based solutions, such as restoring wetlands in flood-prone areas or green infrastructure to reduce heat island effects in cities, need to be scaled up and expanded to help Europe better cope with the impacts of climate change. A European Environment Agency (EEA) briefing, published today, assesses the current state of such climate adaptation projects and
EPA Signs Agreement with the Philippines to Foster Collaboration on Climate Change and Environmental Issues November 15, 2023 Contact Information EPA Press Office (press@epa.gov) WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Philippines Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) established a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, to enhance
EPA Penalizes Home Renovators in Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska for Lead-Based Paint Violations November 14, 2023 Contact Information Kellen Ashford (ashford.kellen@epa.gov) 816-610-2132 LENEXA, KAN. (NOV. 14, 2023) – Five Midwest home renovation companies have agreed to pay over $38,000 collectively in penalties to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to resolve alleged violations of the
EPA takes action for noncompliance with Ocean Dumping Act November 13, 2023 Contact Information Jo Anne Kittrell (kittrell.joanne@epa.gov) (617) 918-1822 BOSTON (Nov. 13, 2023) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has settled an administrative penalty action issued against Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co., LLC for violations of the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries
EPA Proposes Updates to Strengthen the Safer Choice Standard November 13, 2023 Contact Information EPA Press Office (press@epa.gov) WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced proposed updates to the Safer Choice Standard, which identifies the requirements that products and their ingredients must meet to earn EPA's Safer Choice label or Design for
