New EPA Survey Highlights Wastewater Infrastructure Needs to Protect Waterbodies in Communities Across the Country

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New EPA Survey Highlights Wastewater Infrastructure Needs to Protect Waterbodies in Communities Across the Country May 14, 2024 Contact Information EPA Press Office (press@epa.gov) WASHINGTON – Yesterday, May 13, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency transmitted a report to Congress outlining clean water infrastructure investments—including wastewater and stormwater system upgrades—that are needed over the next 20

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The new edition of the Operational Guide for compliance with the DNSH principle has been published

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Con Circolare della Ragioneria Generale dello Stato del 14 maggio 2024, n.22 è stato pubblicato l'Aggiornamento Guida operativa per il rispetto del principio di non arrecare danno significativo all’ambiente (cd. DNSH). La nuova Guida segue le precedenti edizioni approvate con Circolari MEF-RGS n. 32 del 30 dicembre 2021 e n. 33 del 13 ottobre 2022.

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EPA completes removal of over 100,000 cubic yards of contamination at the Raymark Superfund Site

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EPA completes removal of over 100,000 cubic yards of contamination at the Raymark Superfund Site $113 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding addresses legacy contamination and ensures the protection of human health May 14, 2024 Contact Information Mikayla Rumph (rumph.mikayla@epa.gov) (617) 918-1016 EPA Region 1 Press Office (R1_Press@epa.gov) STRATFORD, CONN. (May 14, 2024) – Yesterday

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Big step for AI and the environment: BMUV shows the first results of the Green-AI Hub pilot projects

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Bundesumweltministerin Lemke hat das diesjährige Green-AI Hub Forum in Berlin eröffnet, auf dem zehn mittelständische Unternehmen vorstellen, wie sie erfolgreich Künstliche Intelligenz für mehr Ressourceneffizienz einsetzen. Bundesumweltministerin Steffi Lemke hat heute das diesjährige Green-AI Hub Forum in Berlin eröffnet, auf dem zehn mittelständische Unternehmen vorstellen, wie sie erfolgreich Künstliche Intelligenz (KI) für mehr Ressourceneffizienz eingesetzt

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The Ministry of Ecology and Environment held an executive meeting

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  5月13日,生态环境部部长黄润秋主持召开部常务会议,审议并原则通过《生活垃圾填埋场污染控制标准》、《2023中国生态环境状况公报》,以及41种化学物质增补列入《中国现有化学物质名录》。生态环境部党组书记孙金龙出席会议。   会议指出,修订《生活垃圾填埋场污染控制标准》是适应新的环境管理需要,强化温室气体和恶臭污染物协同控制,完善渗滤液污染防治要求,提高生活垃圾填埋场环境管理规范化水平的重要举措。标准进一步完善了生活垃圾填埋场设计、运行、封场、监测等环境管理要求,对于推动生活垃圾填埋场污染防治设备更新、提升填埋场污染控制水平具有重要意义。要配合相关部门做好标准发布工作,加强政策解读和技术指导,强化监督执法,督促地方生态环境部门和垃圾填埋场营运单位理解好、把握好、执行好新的政策要求,确保落实到位。   会议强调,编制发布年度生态环境状况公报,是落实环境保护法法定要求,保障人民群众环境信息知情权的具体举措。《2023中国生态环境状况公报》全面记录了2023年全国生态环境状况及变化情况,反映了我国生态环境保护工作进展和成效。公报正式发布后,要通过多种形式广泛开展宣传报道,引导全社会关心关注生态环境,共同参与美丽中国建设。   会议指出,《中国现有化学物质名录》是做好新化学物质环境管理登记工作的重要基础。要认真落实《新污染物治理行动方案》要求,不断完善《中国现有化学物质名录》,严格做好新化学物质登记审批,持续加强日常监督执法,有效防控新污染物环境与健康风险。   会议还研究了其他事项。   生态环境部副部长赵英民、于会文,中央纪委国家监委驻生态环境部纪检监察组组长廖西元出席会议。   驻部纪检监察组负责同志,机关各部门,应急中心、机关服务中心、信息中心主要负责同志列席会议。

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