EPA Announces 2014 Toxics Release Inventory Report (HQ) WASHINGTON -- In 2014, 84% of the 25 billion pounds of toxic chemical waste managed at the nation's industrial facilities was not released into the environment due to the use of preferred waste management practices like recycling, energy recovery and treatment, according...
MONDAY: EPA Administrator Visits Miriam’s Kitchen, Announces Wasted Food Initiative (HQ, DC)
MONDAY: EPA Administrator Visits Miriam’s Kitchen, Announces Wasted Food Initiative (HQ, DC) MONDAY: EPA Administrator Visits Miriam’s Kitchen, Announces Wasted Food Initiative Food Steward’s Pledge engages faith communities on a major environmental, social, economic issue Washington – On Monday, January 18, U.S. Environmental Protection Administrator Gina McCarthy will join Miriam’s...
EPA Survey Shows $271 Billion Needed for Nation’s Wastewater Infrastructure
EPA Survey Shows 1 Billion Needed for Nation’s Wastewater Infrastructure WASHINGTON — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today released a survey showing that $271 billion is needed to maintain and improve the nation’s wastewater infrastructure, including the pipes that carry wastewater to treatment plants, the technology that treats the...