Pesticides and Toxic Chemicals

Conference will be held Nov. 6-8 at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa October 19, 2023 LENEXA, KAN. (OCT. 19, 2023) – Today, EPA Region 7 announced…

October 19, 2023 WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed a rule to strengthen its process for conducting risk evaluations on…

October 18, 2023 LENEXA, KAN. (OCT. 18, 2023) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will collect a $12,234 penalty from ethanol producer Pratt…

This site, on the National Priorities List, received funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to expedite cleanup October 16, 2023 LENEXA, KAN.…

October 12, 2023 WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the selection of 24 recipients across the country that will collectively…

October is Children's Health Month and EPA is taking action to address the major threat that lead-based paint still poses to kids October 5, 2023 NEW YORK – Since…

October is Children's Health Month and EPA is taking action to address the major threat that lead-based paint still poses to kids October 5, 2023 NEW YORK – Two New…

Award winners developed safer products, advanced environmental justice, and reduced plastic pollution October 6, 2023 SAN FRANCISCO – This week, the U.S.…

October 5, 2023 LENEXA, KAN. (OCT. 5, 2023) – This month in Nebraska, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will host lead awareness educational…

October 2, 2023 LENEXA, KAN. (OCT. 2, 2023) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that Wexford Labs, located in Kirkwood,…

September 25, 2023 SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced settlements with two companies—Del Mar Food Products Corp. and S.…

Community members are invited to learn more about the site, the proposal to the National Priorities List, and EPA’s cleanup plans September 21, 2023…

September 18, 2023 GUAM – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today that the U.S. Navy has successfully completed a 2011 Federal Facilities…

July 18, 2023 LENEXA, KAN. (JULY 18, 2023) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will collect a $337,253 penalty from Oregon Tool Inc., a…

August 14, 2023 LENEXA, KAN. (AUG. 14, 2023) – Advanced Heat Treat Corp. of Waterloo, Iowa, has agreed to pay a $85,000 civil penalty to resolve alleged…

EPA Region 7, Iowa State University, and the University of Iowa will host the conference Nov. 6-8 in Ames, Iowa September 11, 2023 LENEXA, KAN. (SEPT.…

September 8, 2023 WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it is now accepting nominations for the 2024 Green Chemistry Challenge…

Community members are encouraged to attend an upcoming Community Meeting to learn more about the site and EPA’s proposed cleanup activities September 7, 2023…

August 23, 2023 HONOLULU – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in coordination with the Department of the Navy and Defense Logistics Agency, is seeking…

May 25, 2022 BOSTON (May 25, 2022) – Beginning late May and continuing throughout the construction season, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Region 1 (EPA New…

May 11, 2022 Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is launching a new, modern Design for the Environment (DfE) logo that will appear on antimicrobial…

May 5, 2022 WASHINGTON (May 5, 2022) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a proposed rule that would require comprehensive reporting on…

April 20, 2022 LENEXA, KAN. (APRIL 20, 2022) - Two Missouri home renovation companies have agreed to pay almost $10,000 collectively in penalties…

April 22, 2022 BOSTON – As part of its Earth Day celebrations, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) New England regional office is now accepting nominations…

Online games provide teachers and students with environmental learning resources April 21, 2022 SAN FRANCISCO (April 21, 2022) – As part of EPA's celebration of…

New comprehensive workplan will further species conservation while improving certainty for farmers, local public health agencies, and other pesticide users April 12, 2022…

Proposed Rule is First-Ever Risk Management Rule Issued Under New Process in 2016 Lautenberg Chemical Safety Act April 5, 2022 WASHINGTON (April 5, 2022) – Today the…

April 4, 2022 LENEXA, KAN. (APRIL 4, 2022) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will collect civil penalties from two companies that…

November 4, 2021 BOSTON (Nov. 4, 2021) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is awarding 13 Healthy Communities Grants awarded across four of its New England…

New data show increased pollution prevention at facilities nationwide March 3, 2022 NEVADA (March 3, 2022) - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)…

New data show increased pollution prevention at facilities nationwide March 3, 2022 SAN FRANCISCO (March 3, 2022) - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency…

November 23, 2021 Seattle (November 23, 2021) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency granted Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board $445,000 from the Water…

2020 Analysis Includes New Features to Make Data More Accessible to Communities March 4, 2022 NEW YORK - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released…

2020 Analysis Includes New Features to Make Data More Accessible to Communities March 4, 2022 NEW YORK - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released…

2020 Analysis Includes New Features to Make Data More Accessible to Communities March 4, 2022 NEW YORK - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released…

Projects in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, Rhode Island, and Vermont December 16, 2021 BOSTON, Dec. 16, 2021 — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has…

March 15, 2022 LENEXA, KAN. (MARCH 15, 2022) - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 7 announced the winners of the…

February 3, 2022 DALLAS (Feb. 3, 2022) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a series of upcoming public listening sessions, including one for EPA…

February 17, 2022 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has penalized SGL Composites $139,100 for repeated failures to immediately report releases of hydrogen…

February 22, 2022 LENEXA, KAN. (FEB. 22, 2022) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will collect a $130,243 penalty from Champion…

March 3, 2022 SEATTLE (March 3, 2022) -- Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released its 2020 Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) National Analysis, showing…

January 27, 2022 LENEXA, KAN. (JAN. 27, 2022) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 7 recognizes Lincoln Public School’s Hartley…

Owens-Brockway Glass failed to report chromium used in glassmaking September 16, 2021 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has penalized Owens-Brockway Glass Container, Inc.…

September 27, 2021 BOSTON (Sept. 27, 2021) – EPA has finalized a settlement with Grafton & Upton Railroad Company for alleged violations of federal chemical accident…

November 2, 2021 LENEXA, KAN. (NOV. 2, 2021) - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 7 On-Scene Coordinators (OSCs) and contractors are…

Agency also fines Indian Village Mobile Home Park for failing to comply with previous order December 28, 2021 THERMAL, Calif. – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency…

January 25, 2022 LENEXA, KAN. (JAN. 25, 2022) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will collect a $144,924 penalty from Fuller Industries…

February 8, 2022 LENEXA, KAN. (FEB. 8, 2022) - On Jan. 14, 2022, Judge Greg Kays of the Western District of Missouri issued an order appointing a…