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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is a federal government agency created by the White House and Congress in 1970, in response to growing public demand for cleaner water, air and land. The Environmental Protection Agency is the principal agency of the United States Government charged with implementing federal environmental laws. EPA is the primary federal agency in charge of creating and enforcing regulations that put environmental laws into practice ans is the government department leading environmental science, research, education and assessment efforts. EPA programs include water, air, pesticides, pollution prevention, toxics and chemicals and wastes and recycling.  EPA is also a part of the government-wide National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI), which provides coordination and direction for this emerging field.

Mid-Atlantic Region Gets First Certified Electronics Recycler (PA)
PHILADELPHIA (March 9, 2010) -- Through a brand new electronics recycling certification program, the U.S Find out more about this topic. Go to the link.
EPA Seeks Public Comment on the 15th Annual U.S. Greenhouse Gas Inventory (HQ)
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking public comment on the annual Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks: 1990-2008 draft report. This report will be open for public comment for 30 days after the Federal Register notice is published Find out more about this topic. Go to the link.
EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson Speaks at National Press Club (HQ)
WASHINGTON – U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa P. Jackson discussed the agency’s seven key priorities and the strong connection between environmental protection and economic prosperity in a speech at the National Press Club today Jump to this feature by clicking the title.
EPA Approves Ohio Surface Coal Mine (OH)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 10-OPA025 EPA review and coordination with company results in less environmental impacts CHICAGO (March 8, 2010) - The U.S Jump to this feature by clicking the title.
EPA Submits Final Report on First Phase of Hudson River Dredging For Independent Scientific Review; 45-day Public Comment Period Begins Today (NY)
(New York, N.Y.) After completing the first phase of dredging PCB-contaminated sediment in the upper Hudson River, EPA today released a detailed technical assessment of the work to a panel of independent scientific experts for review Get more information on this topic by clicking on the link.
Composite Aquatic Innovations, Inc. Fined Over $4,000 for Chemical Reporting Violations (WA)
(Seattle, Wash. – March 8, 2010) Composite Aquatic Innovations, Inc. has settled with the Environmental Protection Agency and agreed to pay a $4,480 penalty for alleged violation of the federal Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) Read the whole article for full details
Railroad Company to Pay $4 Million Penalty for 2005 Chlorine Spill in Graniteville, SC (SC)
(Seattle, Wash. – March 8, 2010) Composite Aquatic Innovations, Inc. has settled with the Environmental Protection Agency and agreed to pay a $4,480 penalty for alleged violation of the federal Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) If you find this of interest, please read the full feature.