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New Englanders Reminded that Skin Cancer is Most Common, and Most Preventable Cancer in U.S. ...

Thu, 24 May 2012 07:00:00 +0100

(Boston, Massachusetts - May 24, 2012) - With the traditional Memorial Day kick off to summertime activities, E.P.A. is reminding New England citizens and visitors about simple steps to take to protect their skin from too much sun exposure. This year E.P.A. has teamed up with the National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention, Food and Drug Administration and National Park Service to emphasize the dangers of skin cancer. The National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention designated the ...

SolarBee, Incorporated in Dickinson gains $80K research award for water treatment technology

Wed, 23 May 2012 07:00:00 +0100

Company among 25 selected nationally under EPA's Small Business Innovation Research plan (Denver, Colo. -- May 23, 2012) The E.P.A. (EPA) has awarded Dickinson, N.D. - based SolarBee, Incorporated an $80,000 grant to conduct research on a solar-powered aeration technology to remove trihalomethanes from water distribution systems. Trihalomethanes are a group of chemicals formed as byproducts when chlorine or other disinfectants used to control microbes in drinking wate...

E.P.A. Awards $2 Million to Small Businesses

Tue, 22 May 2012 07:00:00 +0100

WASHINGTON - The E.P.A.'s (EPA) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) plan recently awarded $2 million to 25 companies in support of technology development toward sustainable solutions for the environment. The SBIR plan is part of EPA's Technology Innovation for Environmental and Economic Progress: An E.P.A. Roadmap, which focuses on linking research and development, policy and finance. "Small businesses play an essential role in our communities and economic growth," sai...

Mystic River Water Quality Gains a “D” - Ongoing efforts, analysis ...

Mon, 21 May 2012 07:00:00 +0100

(Boston, Massachusetts - May 20, 2012) - At the Mystic River Watershed Association's 16th yearly Mystic River Herring Run and Paddle, E.P.A. and the Mystic River Watershed Association announced the 6th public reporting on the condition of the Mystic River since kicking off a collaborative effort addressing water quality issues in the urban river in 2006. This year, the Mystic River Watershed received a grade of "D" for the calendar year 2011, a slight improvement from the 2010 g...

Keene, N.H.-based Wholesale Grocer Fined for Chemical Release in Hatfield, Massachusetts

Thu, 17 May 2012 07:00:00 +0100

Joint News Release U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Massachusetts E.P.A., New England Regional Office Contacts: EPA: David Deegan, (617) 918-1017 USAO: Christina DiIorio-Sterling, (617)748-3356 (Boston, Massachusetts - May 16, 2012) - C&S Wholesale Grocers, Inc., a large food distribution business headquartered in Keene, N.H., has agreed to pay a penalty of $126,700 to settle claims by that it violated the Clean Air Act. The...

EPA, Massachusetts and Connecticut Host Public Meetings on Housatonic River Status

Tue, 15 May 2012 07:00:00 +0100

(Boston, Massachusetts - May 15, 2012) - E.P.A. and the states of Massachusetts and Connecticut will be holding public meetings in both states next week to discuss next steps for the potential clean up of the Housatonic River in western Massachusetts and Connecticut. E.P.A. and the states have been working cooperatively for the last several months to discuss potential approaches to clean up the Rest of River portion of the Housatonic River contaminated with pollutants from Gener...

E.P.A. and American University Host 2012 Technology Market Summit

Fri, 11 May 2012 07:00:00 +0100

WASHINGTON, DC - Monday, May 14, the E.P.A. (EPA) and American University will jointly sponsor a technology market summit that brings together government, industry, academia, and investment decision makers to accelerate the development and adoption of American-made technologies to achieve economic growth through environmental protection. At 8:45 am Monday morning, E.P.A. Administrator Lisa P. Jackson, U.S.D.A. Secretary Tom Vilsack, U.S. Department of Business Secretary John...

Southern Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket Seek to Protect Coastal Water from ...

Fri, 04 May 2012 07:00:00 +0100

(Boston, Massachusetts - May 4, 2012) - E.P.A. is considering a suggestion to designate the coastal waters of Nantucket and Vineyard Sounds and the Islands as a "No Discharge Area." If approved, discharges of treated and untreated boat sewage would be prohibited within the town boundaries of Chilmark, West Tisbury, Tisbury, Oak Bluffs, Edgartown, Gosnold, Falmouth, Mashpee, Barnstable, Yarmouth, Dennis, Harwich, Chatham and Nantucket. On behalf of the Commonwealth, the Massachus...

E.P.A. Approves Additional Field Work at Fletcher’s Paint Superfund Location in ...

Fri, 04 May 2012 07:00:00 +0100

(Boston, Massachusetts - May 4, 2012) - E.P.A. has approved additional field investigations requested by the General Electric Co. (GE) at the Fletcher's Paint Works and Storage Facility Superfund Location in Milford, New Hampshire. GE's contractor, Arcadis US Incorporated began these investigations in April 2012. These activities will continue for approximately 3 months. Implementation of these field investigations will result in additional data that will reduce uncertainties associat...

Companies Fined for Failing to Notify Tenants About Lead Paint at 2 Navy Bases in New England

Tue, 01 May 2012 07:00:00 +0100

(Boston, Massachusetts - May 1, 2012) - 2 companies have agreed to pay a penalty of $89,300 to settle E.P.A. claims that they violated federal lead paint disclosure laws at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine and the Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Conneticut In a recent E.P.A. enforcement complaint, E.P.A. alleged that Northeast Housing, LLC, and Balfour Beatty Military Housing Management, LLC failed on multiple occasions to notify prospective tenants, in...

N.O.A.A. Fisheries Service declares steps that may assist fishing industry facing Georges Bank ...

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 07:00:00 +0100

Yellowtail flounder live on the ocean floor and especially prefer sandy bottoms.

As Summer Smog Season Starts, Free Resources Help Protect People

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 07:00:00 +0100

(Boston, Massachusetts - April 27, 2012) - Next week is Air Quality Awareness week - a cooperative effort amongst EPA, state environmental agencies, and the National Weather Service, to remind everyone to protect their health by paying attention to local air quality. With the onset of warmer weather, E.P.A. urges New Englanders to be aware of the increased risk of ground-level ozone and fine particle pollution (when combined, often referred to as smog), and take health precautions when smo...

E.P.A. and Massachusetts DEP Host Public Meeting on Walton and Lonsbury Location in Attleboro

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 07:00:00 +0100

(Boston, Mass.--April 26, 2012)The E.P.A. and the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (Mass DEP) will be holding a public meeting on Monday, April 30, 2012 to discuss next steps for the Walton & Lonsbury Location at 78 North Avenue, Attleboro, Massachusetts EPA, in conjunction with MassDEP, is evaluating the Location for inclusion on the National Priorities List (NPL). The NPL is a national list of sites that E.P.A. determines requires further investigation ...

E.P.A. Removal Work Begins at Danvers, Massachusetts Location

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 07:00:00 +0100

(Boston, Massachusetts - April 26, 2012) - This week E.P.A. began work to remove hazardous materials from 33 Water Street, in Danvers Massachusetts The removal plan is expected to take 8 weeks. Starting in 1903, the Creese & Cook Company operated a leather tannery and finishing facility located at 33 Water Street. In 1914, the tannery operation was expanded across the Crane River to 55 Clinton Avenue. Creese & Cook conducted tannery activities on both sides of the River ...

Massachusetts Citizens Gain Prestigious Regional E.P.A. Environmental Awards