Secretary Vilsack begins the process for a 20-year withdrawal of area from mining leases. President Biden’s administration has proposed withdrawing Nevada’s Ruby Mountains from federal mining leases for…
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Interior Secretary Finalizes Protections for Rapid Creek Watershed
20,510 acres of Black Hills forest have been withdrawn from mining leases for 20 years. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland finalized protections for the Pactola Reservoir-Rapid Creek…
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EPA Advances Risk Evaluations for Carcinogenic Chemicals
Five substances have been designated as high-priority for evaluation, with plans to review five additional chemicals. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently finalized the designation of five…
Read MoreEPA Bans Cancer-Causing Dry Cleaning Chemicals, TCE, and PCE
Common ingredient causes liver, kidney, blood cancer, and nerve damage. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a final rule banning the use of cancer-causing chemicals in consumer…
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EPA Approves Loan for Upgrade to Plugerville Water Infrastructure
$156 million will support plans to improve drinking water systems. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced a $156 million Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan to…
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NOAA and DOT Sign Collaboration Agreement on Climate Data Sharing
Administrator Spinrad highlights the need to make transportation more resilient. Officials from the Department of Transportation (DOT) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) signed a memorandum…
Read MoreEPA Announces Cleanup Plan for Motorola Superfund Site in Phoenix
Community input is sought to address toxic chemicals contaminating the groundwater supply. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) introduced a proposal to address groundwater contamination at the Motorola…
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NASA Announces Fourth Annual Student Essay Challenge
K-12 students propose nuclear-powered missions to any moon in the earth’s solar system. NASA launched its fourth annual writing challenge, the “Power to Explore,“ for students from kindergarten…
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U.S., Canada, and Mexico Strengthen Collaboration for Bison Conservation
The new international agreement plans to restore ecological and cultural connections for bison. The U.S., Canada, and Mexico recently signed a Letter of Intent to strengthen their partnership…
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Acting HUD Secretary Todman Holds G7 Meetings in Rome
She headed the United States delegation for sustainable urban development. Acting Secretary Adrianne Todman of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), traveled to Rome from November…
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