Delaware environment, alternative energy and green news, statistics and reports updated hourly http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/State/Delaware Wed, 29 Jan 2020 00:08:22 +0100 http://http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/images/rss.gif http://http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com The feed is managed/created by GreenEnvironmentNews.com (http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com). http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Energy/Distributed+wind+power+keeps+spinning%2C+growing Yearly report tallies U.S. advances in wind power made close to home News Release August 08, 2017 Tue, 08 Aug 2017 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Compliance%2FEnforcement/E.P.A.+Declares+2015+Yearly+Environmental+Enforcement+Results WASHINGTON - The E.P.A. (EPA) today released its yearly enforcement and compliance results highlighted by large cases that reduce pollution, level the playing field for responsible companies, and protect public health in communities across the country. In fiscal year 2015, E.P.A. secured record-setting hazardous waste, Clean Air Act, and Superfund settlements, and acted swiftly to win a large criminal plea arrangement following a major coal ash spill, among other accomplishments. Add... Wed, 16 Dec 2015 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Grants+and+Awards/E.P.A.+Provides+%241+Million+to+Protect+Wetlands+in+New+Jersey (New York, N.Y.) The E.P.A. has awarded $1,073,000 to Ocean Co. College, the New Jersey Sports and Exhibition Authority, and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection to better protect wetlands throughout New Jersey. "Wetlands play a critical role in alleviating harmful effects of climate change, protecting against flooding and storm surges," said E.P.A. Regional Administrator Judith A. Enck. "These grants will help strengthen shorelines and the health of wetland... Wed, 09 Dec 2015 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Compliance%2FEnforcement/E.P.A.+Resolves+Violations+with+Newport+Beach%2C+California+Company+for+Failure+to+Report+Imported+Agricultural+Chemicals LOS ANGELES-The E.P.A. settled its case against American Vanguard Corporation, located in Newport Beach, Calif., for failure to report toxic chemical substances imported by 2 of its subsidiary companies. American Vanguard will pay a fine of $81,855. Under the federal Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), E.P.A. maintains a comprehensive list of in excess of 85,000 chemical substances called the TSCA Inventory. Bulk chemical substances on this list weighing in excess of 25,000 lb... Fri, 23 Oct 2015 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Compliance%2FEnforcement/EPA%2C+Twelve+Private+Entities+Agree+to+Remove+Contamination+and+Conduct+Study+at+Metro+Container+Superfund+Location PHILADELPHIA (October 21, 2015) -- The E.P.A. and twelve private entities have agreed to settle on actions that will lead to increased environmental protection at the Metro Container Superfund Location in Trainer, Delaware Co., Pa. Under the agreement, contamination from a portion of the Location will be removed. In addition, a scientific investigation of the site's contamination will be conducted and Location cleanup options will be developed and shared with the communit... Wed, 21 Oct 2015 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Compliance%2FEnforcement/E.P.A.+declares+additional+groundwater+investigation+at+Delaware+City+PVC+Superfund+location PHILADELPHIA (Oct. 15, 2015) - The E.P.A. today announced a new investigation to determine the nature and extent of groundwater contamination at the Delaware City PVC Superfund location in New Castle County. Under an administrative settlement with the EPA, Bayer CropScience L.P. will investigate groundwater contamination in the shallow aquifer east of the PVC plant property and evaluate potential contamination in the deeper aquifer. These areas of contamination were n... Thu, 15 Oct 2015 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Compliance%2FEnforcement/EPA%2C+Delaware+City+Refining+Company+Settle+Environmental+Violations PHILADELPHIA (October 1, 2015 ) - The Delaware City Refining Company will pay a $73,113 penalty to settle alleged violations of federal environmental regulations for failing to immediately notify the National Response Center and state and local emergency planning agencies about the release of hazardous substances that exceeded reportable quantities into the environment on 2 separate dates. Federal regulations require facilities to immediately notify the National Response Cen... Thu, 01 Oct 2015 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Air/Cargill%2C+Inc.%2C+Agrees+to+Settle+Clean+Air+Act+Violations+at+Vitamin+E+Manufacturing+Facility+in+Eddyville%2C+Iowa (Lenexa, Kan., Sept. 9, 2015) - Cargill, Inc., a Delaware corporation, has reached an administrative civil settlement with E.P.A. over alleged violations of the Clean Air Act at its Vitamin E manufacturing facility in Eddyville, Iowa. Cargill's Eddyville facility uses the hazardous air pollutants methanol, methyl tertiary butyl ether, and formaldehyde to produce Vitamin E and similar compounds from soybean byproducts. Facility inspections and record reviews by E.P.A. ... Wed, 09 Sep 2015 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Agriculture/E.P.A.+Delivers+Report+on+West+Virginia+Agriculture+Programs (PHILADELPHIA - August 31, 2015) The E.P.A. announced today it has completed an evaluation of West Virginia's animal agriculture regulations and programs. The assessment, which is one of 6 that the agency is conducting of state animal agriculture programs in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed, found that West Virginia is relying heavily on programs with voluntary participation to increase the implementation of conservation practices to meet water quality goals. E.P.A. conducts per... Mon, 31 Aug 2015 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Agriculture/E.P.A.+Delivers+Report+on+Delaware+Agriculture+Programs (PHILADELPHIA - August 31, 2015) The E.P.A. announced today it has completed an evaluation of Delaware's animal agriculture regulations and programs. The assessment is one of 6 that the agency is conducting of state animal agriculture programs within the Chesapeake Bay Watershed. E.P.A. conducts periodic reviews of state programs as part of its oversight responsibilities under the Clean Water Act. This assessment looked at Delaware's implementation of federal and state regul... Mon, 31 Aug 2015 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Agriculture/E.P.A.+Delivers+Report+on+Maryland+Agriculture+Programs (PHILADELPHIA - August 31, 2015) The E.P.A. announced today it has completed an evaluation of Maryland's animal agriculture regulations and programs. The assessment, which is one of 6 that the agency is conducting of state animal agriculture programs within the Chesapeake Bay Watershed, found that Maryland has a robust and well-implemented state program. E.P.A. conducts periodic reviews of state programs as part of its oversight responsibilities under the Clean Water Act. Th... Mon, 31 Aug 2015 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Compliance%2FEnforcement/Delaware+Co.+Regional+Water+Utility+to+Reduce+Sewage+Discharges+to+Delaware+River+and+Local+Creeks PHILADELPHIA (August 17, 2015) The E.P.A. (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) today announced a settlement with the Delaware Co. Regional Water Quality Control Authority (DELCORA) resolving alleged Clean Water Act violations involving combined sewer overflows (CSOs) to the Delaware River and its tributaries. In a suggested consent decree, DELCORA has agreed to develop and implement a project to control and significantly reduce overflows from its sewer system, which will enhance t... Tue, 18 Aug 2015 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Compliance%2FEnforcement/Pennsylvania+Water+Utility+to+Reduce+Sewage+Discharges+to+Delaware+River+and+Local+Creeks WASHINGTON -- The E.P.A. (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) today announced a settlement with the Delaware Co. Regional Water Quality Control Authority (DELCORA) resolving alleged Clean Water Act violations involving combined sewer overflows (CSOs) to the Delaware River and its tributaries. In a suggested consent decree, DELCORA has agreed to develop and implement a project to control and significantly reduce overflows from its sewer system, which will enhance the water ... Mon, 17 Aug 2015 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Research/New+insight+on+how+crystals+form+may+advance+materials%2C+health+and+basic+science+research July 31, 2015 Fri, 31 Jul 2015 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Grants+and+Awards/Wilmington%26%238217%3Bs+West+End+Neighborhood+House PHILADELPHIA (June 10, 2015) -- The E.P.A. today announced that West End Neighborhood House in Wilmington will gain a $192,300 Environmental Workforce Development and Job Training Grant to help train low-income residents for environmental jobs. West End Neighborhood House is a non-profit organization that has been improving lives in an economically and culturally diverse community for in excess of 100 years. West End will use the backing to train up to 50 residents for en... Wed, 10 Jun 2015 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Compliance%2FEnforcement/New+Jersey+Developer+to+Pay+Civil+Penalty+for+Stormwater+Violations+and+Preserve+Wetlands%3B+Garden+Homes+Will+Pay+%24225%2C000+Penalty+and+Preserve+108+Acres+of+Land+in+New+Jersey%26%238217%3Bs+Highlands+Preservation+Area (New York, N.Y.) The E.P.A. and the Department of Justice today announced that they have reached an arrangement with Garden Homes and its affiliated companies to settle their alleged failure to control stormwater discharges. These failures potentially resulted in pollutant discharges to the Passaic, Hackensack, Rahway, Raritan, Saddle and Delaware River watersheds. The arrangement requires Garden Homes to pay a $225,000 penalty and implement measures to enhance the company's stormwater p... Fri, 29 May 2015 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Wildlife/Service+Updates+Coastal+Barrier+Resources+System++Maps+for+6+States Contact(s): Christina Meister, Christina_Meister@fws.gov, (703) 358-2284 Final revised maps for all John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System (System) units in Maine, Maryland, New Jersey, Virginia, 13 units in North Carolina, and one unit in New York are now accessible from the U.S.F.W.S.. The Coastal Barrier Resources Act requires the Secretary of the Interior to review and update th... Fri, 01 May 2015 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Air/E.P.A.+Suggests+to+Remove+Alexandria+Township%2C+New+Jersey+Landfill+from+Superfund+List (New York, N.Y ) After successfully completing all cleanup work and putting into place long-term controls to ensure that people's health and the environment continues to be protected, the E.P.A. is proposing to remove the Crown Vantage Landfill Superfund location in Alexandria Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey from the federal Superfund list. The inactive 10-acre landfill was contaminated with semi-volatile organic compounds, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and other pollutants tha... Wed, 29 Apr 2015 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Grants+and+Awards/E.P.A.+Regional+Administrator+Joins+Delaware+Officials+to+Honor+State%26%238217%3Bs+Green+Ribbon+Schools PHILADELPHIA (April 29, 2015) Today, E.P.A. Regional Administrator Shawn M. Garvin joined Delaware Senator Harris McDowell, Delaware Department of Education Secretary Mark Murphy, and Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control Secretary David Small in Wilmington to honor 3 Delaware schools for their leadership and commitment to improving the environment and peoples' health. At an awards ceremony today at Mt. Pleasant Elementary School in Wilmington, s... Wed, 29 Apr 2015 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Grants+and+Awards/Massachusetts+Organizations+and+Residents+Acknowledged+by+E.P.A.+for+Environmental+Achievements BOSTON - 11 winners in Massachusetts were acknowledged today at EPA's 2015 Environmental Merit Awards ceremony. The environmental leaders were among 27 recipients across New England recognized for helping to enhance New England's environment. Each year E.P.A. New England acknowledges individuals and groups in the 6 New England states who have worked to protect or enhance the region's environment in distinct ways. The merit awards, given out since 1970, honor individuals... Wed, 22 Apr 2015 07:00:00 +0100