Press Releases Related to PFAS
This page contains a list of press releases related to PFAS, sorted by most to least recent.
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Administrator Zeldin Completes 4-Day Swing Across Florida, Meeting with Ranchers, Scientists, Energy Producers, and Manufacturers
Last weekend, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin traveled across Midwestern and Southeastern Florida where he met with Florida ranchers, manufacturers, storm recovery professionals, and scientists.
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EPA Finalizes First-of-Its-Kind Air Quality Plan to Promote Clean Air and Facilitate Economic Growth in Maricopa County
Today, EPA took a historic step by approving a first-of-its-kind air quality rule that will enable the building and expansion of manufacturing, power plants, and other critical industries without increasing emissions in Maricopa County, Arizona.
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Deputy Administrator Fotouhi Celebrates EPA’s Kerr Laboratory’s 60th Anniversary During Three-Day Oklahoma Swing
On Wednesday, October 28, 2026, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Deputy Administrator David Fotouhi celebrated the 60th anniversary of the agency’s Robert S. Kerr Environmental Research Center in Ada, Oklahoma during three-day Oklahoma swing.
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Mid-Atlantic Agriculture Leaders Praise EPA Action Bringing Closure to 20-Year-Old Agreement and Ending Decades of Uncertainty for American Farms
Following U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) announcement that it would not develop emissions estimates as part of the 2005 Air Compliance Agreement), Mid-Atlantic Ag leaders praised the decision.
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EPA Reaches Settlement with Colgate-Palmolive to Bring it Into Compliance with Requirements for Large-Quantity Chemical Imports
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reached a settlement with the Colgate-Palmolive Corporation to correct violations of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) Rule. This settlement resolves Colgate-Palmolive’s failure
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Advancing Cooperative Federalism: EPA Awards Cooperative Agreement to the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials to Support States and Territories on Environmental Health
Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a new agencywide cooperative agreement with the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) to support their efforts to address environmental health challenges.
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EPA Enforcement Leadership Helps Promote Military Readiness and Participates in Training During Swing Through Wyoming and Colorado
EPA Assistant Administrator for Enforcement and Compliance Assurance Jeffrey A. Hall and Principal Deputy Craig Pritzlaff recently visited Wyoming and Colorado to promote military readiness and focus on criminal environmental cases.
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Protecting Kids from Lead: Federal Leaders Visit Philadelphia Hospital to Promote Prevention and Safe Housing
EPA, HHS, and HUD Regional Administrators Visit St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children to Highlight Lead Poisoning Prevention, Testing, and Safe Housing
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) visited St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children in Philadelphia; protect children from lead exposure
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EPA Proposal Would Deliver Strategic Win for Energy Dominance, Economic Growth in Alaska
Announcing EPA's proposed approval of Alaska’s request to administer permitting under the Safe Drinking Water Act for Class VI underground injection wells in the state.
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Trump EPA Brings Closure to 20-Year-Old Agreement, Ending Decades Long Uncertainty For Thousands of American Farms
Outdated study data cannot support reliable emissions methods; Agency will move to end 2005 Air Compliance Agreement
Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it will not develop emissions estimates as part of the 2005 Animal Feeding Operations Consent Agreement and Final Order (2005 Air Compliance Agreement).
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EPA to Provide Update on the Rockwell International Wheel & Trim Superfund Site
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will hold an informational public meeting to share an update on the Rockwell International Wheel & Trim Superfund Site, including the Groundwater Extraction and Treatment System (GETS).
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What They Are Saying: American Energy Leaders Applaud Trump EPA’s Proposal to Revise Biden-Era Oil and Natural Gas Regulations, Saving Americans Tens of Billions of Dollars
On October 27, 2026, President Donald J. Trump and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced EPA’s latest proposal to revise the Biden administration’s 2024 oil and natural gas regulations, commonly known as OOOOb/c.
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EPA Announces $26 Million to Reduce Exposure to Toxic Lead at Schools and Child Care Facilities
Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced $26 million in funding for states and territories to address lead in drinking water at schools and child care facilities.
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New Jersey Agricultural Society Joins EPA’s Feed It Onward Program to Prevent Food Waste
New partnership highlights a simple approach to putting good food to good use
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has welcomed the New Jersey Agricultural Society to Feed It Onward, EPA’s growing network of businesses, farmers, nonprofits, and communities working to keep good food from going to waste.
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EPA Regional Administrator Delivers Keynote Speech at New Jersey Energy Policy Forum
EPA Region 2 Administrator Michael Martucci spoke at the New Jersey Business and Industry Association’s annual Energy & Environmental Policy Conference.
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EPA Proposes Major New Revisions to Burdensome, Unworkable Biden-era Oil and Natural Gas Regulations
Today, in Lubbock, Texas, President Trump and EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announced EPA’s latest proposal to revise the Biden EPA’s oil and natural gas regulations under the Clean Air Act (CAA), commonly known as OOOOb/c.
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EPA Regional Administrator Kevin McOmber and U.S. Representative Brian Mast Highlight Significant Water Infrastructure Investment in Fort Pierce
EPA Regional Administrator Kevin McOmber and U.S. Representative Brian Mast Highlight Significant Water Infrastructure Investment in Fort Pierce
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EPA’s First Ever PFAS TECH Strategy Spurs Innovation in Research and Technology to Address PFAS
At an event in Commerce City, Colorado, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin launched the first ever agency-wide PFAS Technology, Evaluation, Coordination, and Harmonization (PFAS TECH) strategy.
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EPA Details Record $1.6 Trillion in Savings Finalized in Past Year Through Historic Deregulatory Agenda
New webpage and video highlight how cutting red tape and streamlining permitting lowers everyday costs while maintaining strong environmental protections
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced that in this past fiscal year, October 1, 2025, to September 30, 2026, the agency finalized deregulatory actions that generated over $1.6 trillion in savings for the American people.
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EPA Reaches Agreement with Gelman Sciences to Address Contaminated Aquifer in Ann Arbor, Michigan
Agency to host public meeting later this fall
Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a legal agreement with Gelman Sciences LLC to address contaminated soil and groundwater in Ann Arbor and Scio Townships in Michigan.
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EPA, Army Corps Begin Removing Contaminated Slag From Philadelphia Superfund Site
Cleanup moves beyond temporary containment to address 68,000 cubic yards of industrial waste in Port Richmond, with safeguards in place to protect nearby communities.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 3 (EPA Mid-Atlantic), the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District (USACE), and Sevenson Environmental Services gave a tour Thursday at the Franklin Slag Superfund Site in Port richmond Philadelphia.
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EPA and Partners Highlight Progress on Efforts to Revive and Redevelop Jamestown’s Industrial River Corridor
EPA Brownfields grant will support environmental assessments, cleanup, reuse planning, and community engagement along the Chadakoin River Corridor
At a press event today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 2 Administrator Michael Martucci, U.S. Representative Nick Langworthy (R-NY-23), and agency partners highlighted ongoing efforts to assess, clean up, and redevelop brownfields
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EPA and Partners Enter Final Phase of $34 Million Project to Clean Up Contaminated Sediment in Superior Bay, Wisconsin
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR); and Superior Water, Light and Power Co. (SWL&P) awarded a $10.1 million contract to clean up sediments in a 12-acre slip in Superior Bay, Wisconsin.
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Navajo Nation Becomes First Tribe Eligible to Administer Clean Water Act Permitting Programs
Today, EPA announced the approval of Navajo Nation's application for "treatment in a similar manner as a state" (TAS) under the federal Clean Water Act for the NPDES and sludge management program.
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EPA Marks 50 Years of Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) with Updates to Modernize Waste Regulations to Support Economic Growth
A groundbreaking 1976 law enters a new era of smart, safe, and economically sound waste management
Today, in celebration of RCRA’s 50th anniversary, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Common Sense RCRA Reform, an initiative to modernize the nation’s waste management program.
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EPA Finalizes Virginia’s Coal Combustion Residuals Permit Program
EPA announced the final approval of the Commonwealth of Virginia’s coal combustion residuals (CCR) permit program today.
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Trump EPA Celebrates One Year of the Office of Applied Science and Environmental Solutions with 100 Gold Standard Science Wins
In Just One Year, OASES Turned Rigorous Science into Action to Combat PFAS Contamination, Make Sound Policy Decisions, Support American Businesses, and More
This week, EPA marks the one-year anniversary of the Office of Applied Science and Environmental Solutions, celebrating the agency's historic structural modernization to better integrate science into agency actions and meet our statutory obligations.
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EPA Announces Availability of $5.3 Million in Funding to Support Coastal Watershed Restoration in Southeast New England
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking proposals from eligible entities for approximately eight awards totaling $5.3 million in innovative restoration grant funding under EPA’s Southeast New England Program (SNEP).
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EPA, U.S. Rep. Brian Mast, Local Officials to Highlight Significant Water Infrastructure Investment in Fort Pierce
EPA, U.S. Rep. Brian Mast, Local Officials to Highlight Significant Water Infrastructure Investment in Fort Pierce
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EPA Releases Updated Air Model to Advance Gold Standard Science and Cooperative Federalism
EPA released a major update to the Community Multi-scale Air Quality model version 6.0.
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Cleanup of CTS of Asheville Superfund Site Significantly Reduces TCE, EPA Proposes Settlement to Recover Cleanup Costs
Cleanup of CTS of Asheville Superfund Site Significantly Reduces TCE, EPA Proposes Settlement to Recover Cleanup Costs
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EPA to Hold Public Meeting on Modification of Remedy at New Bedford Harbor Superfund Site on October 28, 2026
US EPA is hosting a virtual public meeting on Oct. 28, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. via Microsoft Teams to present the draft eighth Explanation of Significant Differences proposing to modify the upper & lower harbor remedy for the New Bedford Harbor Superfund Site.
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EPA Spotlights Historic Environmental Wins Delivered at Record Pace
Accomplishments webpage and new video spotlight PFAS treatment, wildfire recovery, billions in water-infrastructure investment & more
EPA today unveiled an updated environmental accomplishments webpage and a new video, together capturing hundreds of wins delivered for American communities since January 20, 2025.
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EPA Announces $109 Million WIFIA Loan to Increase Water Supply Reliability in Honolulu, Hawaii
Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a $109 million Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan to the Honolulu Board of Water Supply, which serves parts of Oahu, Hawaii. T
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EPA completes cleanup of former hospital site in Colorado
EPA addressed asbestos-containing material and demolition debris in Walsenburg
EPA announced the completion of a response action in Walsenburg, Colorado, to clean up and properly dispose of asbestos-containing material and fire-damaged debris from a former hospital site and abandoned residence.
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EPA to Provide Update on Cabot/Koppers Superfund Site, Including, a Planned Wall to Contain Contaminated Groundwater
.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will hold an open house on Wednesday, Oct. 21 from 5 – 7 p.m. at the Cabot/Koppers Superfund Site, 200 NW 23rd Avenue in Gainesville, Florida.
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EPA Regional Administrators Visit Farms in Maryland and Kentucky to Highlight Soil Health, Water Quality, and Agricultural Partnership
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Regional Administrators from the Mid-Atlantic (Region 3) and Southeast (EPA Region 4) recently toured farms in both Maryland and Kentucky to highlight the importance of regenerative agriculture practices.
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EPA Spotlights a Leaner, Stronger Agency Delivering More for Taxpayers
New webpage and video detail billions in savings, a reorganization that puts scientists at the center
EPA today launched a new webpage and video highlighting the agency's reform, reorganization, and savings, showing how EPA is delivering its core mission faster while returning taxpayer dollars.
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EPA Regional Administrators Visit Farms in Maryland and Kentucky to Highlight Soil Health, Water Quality, and Agricultural Partnership
Regional Administrators from Region 3 and Region 4 recently toured farms in both Maryland and Kentucky to highlight the importance of regenerative agriculture practices that support healthy soils, cleaner water, long-term farm resilience.
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Trump EPA Celebrates Children’s Health Month with 100 Actions to Protect the Nation’s Most Precious Resource
The Trump Administration has been racking up huge wins when it comes to protecting children’s health. In honor of Children's Health Month, U.S. EPA released a list of 100 actions taken to protect children’s health and secure America’s future.
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EPA Administrator Zeldin Announces American Farmer First Policy During Three-Day Swing in Iowa and Wisconsin
Earlier this week, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin traveled across Iowa and into Wisconsin for a number of meetings and engagements with farmers, industry leaders, veterans, and local officials.
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While in Iowa, Administrator Zeldin Proposes 100% Reallocation for Additional 2025 Small Refinery Exemption Volumes and Opens Markets for American Farmers
While in Peosta, Iowa, U.S. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announced revisions to the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) “Set 2” rule volumes to keep the historic and necessary volumes intact and increase target markets for American farmers.
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EPA Deputy Administrator Fotouhi Wraps Two-Day Swing in Virginia, Joins Representative Kiggans to Announce Over $90 Million for Chesapeake Bay Program
Last week, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Deputy Administrator David Fotouhi was joined by U.S. Representative Jen Kiggans (R-VA-02) to announce more than $90 million in funding for 83 projects in Smithfield, Va.
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Trump EPA Continues to Clear Backlogged State Implementation Plans in Oklahoma
EPA approved revisions to Oklahoma's State Implementation Plan for the interstate transport of sulfur dioxide emissions.
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EPA Approves Removal of Burdensome Permitting Requirements Following Georgia’s Air Quality Attainment Status
EPA Approves Removal of Burdensome Permitting Requirements Following Georgia’s Air Quality Attainment Status
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Administrator Zeldin Announces EPA is Days Away from Unveiling Next Oil & Gas Proposal
U.S. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announced that in the coming days the Trump EPA will be proposing the next part of the agency’s comprehensive reconsideration of the Biden Administration's 2024 oil and natural gas rules, also known as OOOOb/c.
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EPA Administrator Zeldin Proposes Approving Another Innovative Plan in Maricopa County to Help Manufacturing and Economic Growth While Ensuring Clean Air
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced the proposed approval of a second innovative air quality rule by Maricopa County to support Arizona’s continued economic expansion while maintaining clean air for the region.
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EPA to host Open House on Final Design Plans for New Rail Spurs on October 21, 2026
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will host an Open House on October 21, 2026 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Berkshire Scenic Rail Museum located at 10 Willow Creek Road in Lenox, Massachusetts.
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EPA Implements Updated Cleanup Approach to Address Groundwater Contamination at Baird & McGuire Superfund Site
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has selected an interim cleanup plan for groundwater at the Baird & McGuire Superfund Site located in Holbrook, Massachusetts.
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EPA Notifies States of Potential Designations for the Biden EPA’s Flawed 2024 Air Quality Standard Following Appealed Court Order
Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency notified all 50 states, the District of Columbia, five territories, and 67 Tribes of the agency’s intended approach for area designations under the Biden-era 2024 revised National Ambient Air Quality Standards.
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EPA Announces $272 Million WIFIA Loan to Support Drinking Water in Columbia, Tennessee
Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a $272 million Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan to the city of Columbia, Tennessee, known as “Muletown,” with a population of about 50,000.
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EPA Finalizes Groundwater Cleanup Plan for Hopewell Precision Superfund Site in Dutchess County, New York
NEW YORK – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized the update to its original cleanup plan to address trichloroethylene, or TCE, contamination at the Hopewell Precision Superfund Site in Hopewell Junction, New York.
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EPA Deputy Administrator Fotouhi Announces Over $90 million for Restoration and Clean Water in Chesapeake Bay Watershed
EPA Deputy Administrator David Fotouhi was joined by U.S. Representative Jen Kiggans (R-VA-02) and others to announce more than $90 million for the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
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EPA Announces the Completion of Eight Five-Year Reviews for Cleanups in the Heartland and the Start of Seven More
EPA has completed eight Five-Year Reviews for Superfund sites in the nation’s Heartland. These reviews provide EPA with the opportunity to evaluate the implementation and performance of a site’s cleanup remedy to determine whether it remains protective.
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EPA Proposes Action to Unleash American Energy in Gulf of America
U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed air permits to allow for construction on the Blue Marlin Offshore Port in the Gulf of America off the coast of Cameron Parish, Louisiana.
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EPA and Partners Highlight Progress on Brownfields Cleanup of Infamous Illegal Dumping Site in Camden, NJ
$2.5 million EPA Brownfields grant will support cleanup of former S. Yaffa & Sons facility
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and its local and state partners today joined forces to highlight a huge leap forward for the Brownfields cleanup and redevelopment efforts at the former S. Yaffa & Sons facility in Camden.
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EPA Cleanup Plan will Address Source of Arsenic Contamination at the Vineland Chemical Superfund Site in Vineland, New Jersey
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized its cleanup plan to address arsenic contamination at the Vineland Chemical Co., Inc. Superfund site in Vineland, New Jersey.
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EPA Finalizes Interim Cleanup Plan to Address Mercury Contamination from Wappinger Creek Superfund Site in Dutchess County, New York
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized its interim cleanup plan for removing mercury-contaminated sediment and soil from the upper portion of the Wappinger Creek Superfund site in Dutchess County, New York.
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EPA Proposes Plan to Address Lauritzen Channel Contamination at United Heckathorn Superfund Site
Proposal includes dredging contaminated sediment, capping affected areas, and measures to prevent further contamination of the channel
Proposal includes dredging contaminated sediment, capping affected areas, and measures to prevent further contamination of the channel.
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Trump EPA Tijuana Sewage Crisis Quarterly Update: Phase 2 of River Gates Under Construction, Parallel Gravity Line Completed, South Bay Plant Expansion Contract Awarded
U.S. and Mexico also clear 16,622 feet of river channel ahead of forecasted El Niño winter
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released today its quarterly public update detailing the progress both the United States and Mexico have made toward fully implementing two historic agreements on decade-long Tijuana River sewage crisis.
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EPA Deputy Administrator Fotouhi Visits North Carolina, Joins Water Utility Leaders to Discuss Continued Recovery Efforts from Hurricane Helene
On Friday, September 25, 2026, nearly two years following the devastating effects of Hurricane Helene, EPA Deputy Administrator David Fotouhi visited Western North Carolina to discuss the Trump EPA’s ongoing assistance for the communities impacted.
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EPA Finalizes Groundwater Cleanup Plan for Chemsol, Inc. Superfund Site in Piscataway, New Jersey
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized its cleanup plan to address contamination at the Chemsol, Inc. Superfund site in Piscataway, New Jersey.
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EPA Region 10 Brings Feed It Onward Initiative to Boise, Idaho, for Food Waste Prevention Week
Announcing EPA's partnership with the city of Boise, Idaho, to reduce food waste as part of the agency’s Feed It Onward initiative.
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EPA Administrator Zeldin Highlights Historic Cleanup, Energy Infrastructure and PFAS Research with Representatives Huizenga and Barrett During Michigan Swing
During a three-day swing, EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin traveled across Michigan with Representatives Bill Huizenga (R-MI-04) and Tom Barrett (R-MI-07) to highlight the Trump EPA’s work to deliver measurable environmental results.
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EPA Announces Reconsiderations for Various Burdensome Obama and Biden-era Air Related Actions, Responding to Texas’ Request
After considering new information provided by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, EPA finds it appropriate to reconsider Texas’ nonattainment classification for the 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS).
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EPA to Remove Hazardous Substances from Warehouse in Cleveland’s Broadway-Slavic Village Neighborhood
Agency to hold public meeting October 6 to answer questions about the cleanup
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) began removing hazardous substances from a warehouse at 3101 E. 55th St. in Cleveland, Ohio. The cleanup, which includes disposing of abandoned drums and containers, is expected to be completed by early 2027.
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EPA Lowers Costs, Helps Bring Leaking Underground Storage Tank Sites Back to Productive Use in the Midwest
Permitting reform championed by EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin leads to highest underground storage tank site closure rate on Midwest Tribal territories in more than a decade
Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced monitoring and remediation partnerships with Tribal communities brought a record number of underground storage tank sites back to productive use.
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EPA Invests in Wetland Projects Throughout the Mid-Atlantic
EPA is announcing $2.55 million in wetland grant funding to region 3 mid-atlantic states and universities with goal of protecting and improving water quality, preserving existing wetland habitat and increasing acreage, and monitor/assess health of aquatic.
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Wednesday: EPA Regional Administrator Kevin McOmber and Saraland Mayor Joe McDonald to Highlight Significant Brownfields Investments in South Alabama
On Wednesday, September 30, 2026, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Regional Administrator Kevin McOmber and City of Saraland Mayor Joe McDonald will join state and local officials to highlight $4 million in Brownfields funding.
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EPA and HHS Announce New Scientific Partnership to Strengthen Glyphosate Review
EPA and HHS today announced a new interagency Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to strengthen scientific coordination and expand the evidence available to EPA’s ongoing registration review of glyphosate under FIFRA.
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EPA and DOJ Reach $700,000 Settlement with Puerto Rico Sterilizer Over Clean Air Act Violations
EPA and DOJ announced a proposed settlement agreement with commercial sterilization facility operator Steri-Tech, Inc. to reduce ethylene oxide (EtO) emissions at its facility Salinas, Puerto Rico, by 99.99% and pay a $700,000 fine.
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EPA Awards Record $82 Million to Improve Water Quality and Restore Habitat Across San Francisco Bay Watersheds
EPA is announcing its largest-ever investment in the San Francisco Bay and surrounding watersheds through grant funding under the agency’s San Francisco Bay Program.
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EPA Begins Lead Cleanup at Former Friction Materials Site in Huntington, Indiana
Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) began a cleanup of lead-contaminated soil from the former Friction Materials site at 1849 East Sabine St. in Huntington, Indiana.
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EPA Announces Record of Decision Amendment to Implement Stricter Lead Cleanup Level and Expand Lead Soil Testing to Thousands of Additional Properties in Butte
EPA Announces Record of Decision Amendment to Implement Stricter Lead Cleanup Level and Expand Lead Soil Testing to Thousands of Additional Properties in Butte
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EPA Advances Cosmo Specialty Fibers Cleanup Work, Continues Treatment Operations
Update on EPA's time-critical removal action at the Cosmo Specialty Fibers site in Cosmopolis, Washington.
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G20 RECAP: Cementing U.S. Leadership on Global Stage, the Trump EPA Wins International Support on Cutting Red Tape and Water Reuse, Announces Largest Power Sector Deregulation in U.S. History, Signs MOU with Italy Ahead of 2028 Olympics
Under Pres. Trump leadership with NEDC, DOI, and DOE, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) brought global leaders together at the G20 Energy Abundance Ministerial in Houston, Texas.
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Trump EPA and U.S. Rep. Clay Fuller Highlight Significant Brownfield Investments in North Georgia
On September 18, 2026, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 4 Administrator Kevin McOmber and U.S. Representative Clay Fuller (GA-14) joined state and local officials at the Chickamauga Civic Center to highlight $6 million in Brownfields funds
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EPA Announces $251 Million WIFIA Loan to Upgrade Aging Drinking Water Infrastructure and Advance Water Reuse in California
Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a $251 million Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan to the Las Virgenes-Triunfo Public Financing Authority in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties, California, to make improvem
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EPA Proposes Approval of Indiana's Coal Combustion Residuals Program During Deputy Administrator Fotouhi's Two-Day Visit
EPA Proposes Approval of Indiana's Coal Combustion Residuals Program During Deputy Administrator Fotouhi's Two-Day Visit.
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EPA Begins Second Time-Critical Removal Action at J.H. Baxter Facility
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (has begun a second Time-Critical Removal Action at the JH Baxter Superfund Site in Eugene, Oregon.
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EPA Announces Wetland Program Grant Recipients in Region 8
EPA Announces Wetland Program Grant Recipients in Region 8
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What They Are Saying: Huge Support Across America After Trump EPA Delivers Largest Power Sector Deregulatory Action in U.S. History, Saving Over $300 Billion
On Monday, September 14, 2026, at the G20 Energy Abundance Ministerial in Houston, Texas, U.S. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin finalized the largest power sector deregulatory action in U.S. history. Here’s what people are saying.
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EPA Completes Household Hazardous Material Removal for Eastern Washington Wildfires Ahead of Schedule
Agency cleared 789 properties within one month, advancing next steps in recovery
EPA's announcement of completion of its household hazardous material removal mission in response to the Eastern Washington wildfires.
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EPA Administrator Zeldin Launches G20 Initiative to Advance Water Security
G20 Members Gathered in Houston Agree to EPA-led Water Reuse Outcome Document
Today, U.S. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin launched the G20 Water Reuse Initiative during the G20 Energy Abundance Ministerial Session.
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United States and Italy Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Strengthen Environmental Protection at Major Events
The agreement will support U.S. efforts to tackle food loss and waste, boost recycling and water reuse, and advance circular economy strategies at the upcoming Los Angeles 2028 Summer Olympics
The US EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin met with Italy’s Deputy Minister of the Environment and Energy Security (MASE) Vannia Gava at the G20 Energy Abundance Ministerial to sign a Memorandum of Understanding.
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EPA Proposes Approval of Indiana’s Coal Combustion Residuals Permit Program
Today, at the Indiana Statehouse, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Deputy Administrator David Fotouhi was joined by Indiana Governor Mike Braun, Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita and other leaders.
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EPA Finalizes Repeal of 2024 Power Plant Regulations, Delivering $300+ Billion in Savings, Proposes Repeal of All Remaining Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Power Plants
Trump EPA delivers reliable and affordable energy in the largest power sector deregulatory action in U.S. history
Today, U.S. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announced the repeal of the majority of the Biden administration's greenhouse gas requirements for U.S. power plants and proposed rescinding every remaining greenhouse gas standard for the power sector.
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EPA's 14th SepticSmart Week: Practical and Proactive Septic System Maintenance Protects Public Health & Reduces Cost
Today, the U.S. EPA kicked off SepticSmart Week 2026, a nationwide effort to help homeowners properly maintain their septic systems to protect public health, groundwater, local waterways, and the environment while saving American families money.
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EPA Invests in Innovative Wetland Projects Throughout the Pacific Southwest
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing $3.46 million in wetland grant funding to nine communities across the Pacific Southwest region.
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EPA Region 3 Goes Behind the Scenes at Reading Terminal Market to Highlight Food Waste Solutions
Philadelphia market has diverted more than 1 million pounds of food waste from landfills through sustainability efforts
Reading Terminal Market is a partner in EPA’s Feed It Onward initiative, a national effort that spotlights farmers, businesses, nonprofits, and communities working to reduce wasted food and ensure food resources are put to their highest and best use.
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EPA Hosts Global G20 Forum on Regulatory Efficiency in Houston
EPA hosted the G20 Regulatory Efficiency Symposium at the Royal Sonesta in Houston, Texas, bringing together G20 ministers, multinational business leaders and senior EPA officials to share practical approaches to faster, more predictable permitting.
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EPA Brings Together New Wave of Conservation Leaders to Make America Beautiful Again
Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin announced 10 new members of the National Environmental Education Advisory Council (NEEAC).
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EPA’s 14th SepticSmart Week: Practical and Proactive Septic System Maintenance Protects Public Health & Reduces Costs
EPA kicked off SepticSmart Week 2026, a nationwide effort to help homeowners properly maintain their septic systems to protect public health, groundwater, local waterways, and the environment while saving American families money.
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EPA Deputy Administrator Fotouhi Advances Cooperative Federalism in Wyoming
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Deputy Administrator David Fotouhi traveled to Wyoming to advance cooperative federalism and highlight the Trump EPA’s commitment to achieving measurable environmental results while supporting economic growth.
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EPA offers on-site and online office hours to answer community questions about cleanup activities at the GE-Pittsfield/Housatonic River Site
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) now offers additional opportunities for Berkshire residents to ask questions about ongoing cleanup work at the GE-Pittsfield/Housatonic River Site in Western Massachusetts.
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EPA Regional Administrator Kevin McOmber and U.S. Rep. Clay Fuller to Highlight Significant Brownfield Investments in North Georgia
EPA Regional Administrator Kevin McOmber and U.S. Rep. Clay Fuller and to Highlight Significant Brownfield Investments in North Georgia
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EPA Proposed Settlement Agreement Provides Critical Work for Advancing the Lower Passaic River Superfund Cleanup
EPA and DOJ announced a proposed settlement agreement with Environmental Resource Holdings, LLC (ERH) to perform critical work to support the cleanup of the Diamond Alkali Superfund site, including the lower 17 miles of the Passaic River.