Minnesota environment, alternative energy and green news, statistics and reports updated hourly http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/State/Minnesota Wed, 29 Jan 2020 00:08:23 +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/Research/News+Brief%3A+Geochemists+reveal+how+nanoparticles+evolve+and+change April 05, 2017 Wed, 05 Apr 2017 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Water/E.P.A.+Declares+Nutrient+Recycling+Challenge+Winners WASHINGTON - Today, the E.P.A. (EPA) announced the winners of Phase I of the Nutrient Recycling Challenge-a competition to develop affordable technologies to recycle nutrients from livestock manure. The winners received their awards today at a ceremony at the White House Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington, DC, the 1st day of a two-day summit with innovators. Every year, livestock producers manage in excess of a billion tons of animal manure, which contains va... Wed, 30 Mar 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Grants+and+Awards/E.P.A.+Declares+%241+Million+in+Pollution+Prevention+Backing+for+Great+Lakes+States CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - The E.P.A. is announcing approximately $1 million in backing to support pollution prevention work in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin. This competitive grant plan is for plans that reduce the environmental impact of local and regional businesses through hazardous-materials reduction, energy and water conservation, and other techniques. States and "instruments of a state," such as a state colleges and universities, are eligible to gain t... Fri, 18 Mar 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Hazardous+Waste/E.P.A.+Appoints+Diverse+Board+of+Experts+to+Help+Develop+National+Electronic+System+to+Track+Hazardous+Waste+Shipments WASHINGTON - Today, the E.P.A. (EPA) announced the selection of a diverse group of experts to join the Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest Advisory Board. The Advisory Board will advise the agency on the development and operation of an electronic system for the tracking of hazardous waste shipments throughout the United States. The Advisory Board will also propose actions for the electronic manifest (e-Manifest) system that will align with the E.P.A. Administrator Gina McCarthy's e-... Thu, 17 Mar 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Air/E.P.A.+Acknowledges+Nissan+and+Toyota+Manufacturing+Plants+in+Mississippi+for+Achieving+2015+Energy+Star+Certification ATLANTA - Today, the E.P.A. (EPA) announced Nissan NA in Canton and Toyota Motor Manufacturing Mississippi in Blue Springs, both in Mississippi, are among 70 manufacturing plants nationally that have achieved Energy Star certification for their superior energy performance in 2015. Together, these manufacturing plants saved a record amount of energy, cut their energy bills by $476 million, and reduced greenhouse gas emissions by in excess of 5 million metric tons -equal to the average... Wed, 24 Feb 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Air/E.P.A.+Declares+2015+Energy+Star+Certified+Manufacturing+Plants WASHINGTON -- The E.P.A. (EPA) announced today that 70 manufacturing plants have achieved Energy Star certification for their superior energy performance in 2015. Together, these manufacturing plants saved a significant amount of energy, cut their energy bills by $476 million, and reduced greenhouse gas emissions by in excess of 5 million metric tons -equal to the average yearly energy use of in excess of 450,500 households. From building corporate energy management programs to imple... Wed, 24 Feb 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Grants+and+Awards/E.P.A.+Acknowledges+4+Facilities+in+Florida+for+Achieving+2015+Energy+Star+Certification ATLANTA - Today, the E.P.A. (EPA) announced that 4 facilities in Florida are among 70 manufacturing plants nationally that have achieved Energy Star certification for their superior energy performance in 2015. Together, these manufacturing plants saved a record amount of energy, cut their energy bills by $476 million, and reduced greenhouse gas emissions by in excess of 5 million metric tons -equal to the average yearly energy use of in excess of 450,500 households. From applying cor... Wed, 24 Feb 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Grants+and+Awards/E.P.A.+Acknowledges+CEMEX+in+Clinchfield%2C+Ga.+for+Achieving+2015+Energy+Star+Certification ATLANTA - Today, the E.P.A. (EPA) announced that CEMEX, in Clinchfield, Ga. is among 70 manufacturing plants nationally that have achieved Energy Star certification for their superior energy performance in 2015. Together, these manufacturing plants saved a record amount of energy, cut their energy bills by $476 million, and reduced greenhouse gas emissions by in excess of 5 million metric tons -equal to the average yearly energy use of in excess of 450,500 households. From applying c... Wed, 24 Feb 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Research/Beauty+of+science+displayed+in+yearly+PNNL+calendar A dozen colorful images captured during research are featured January 04, 2016 Mon, 04 Jan 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Compliance%2FEnforcement/E.P.A.+Stops+Sales+of+WellPlant%26%238217%3Bs+%26%238220%3BMold+Manager%26%238221%3B+to+Protect+Public+from+Unregistered+Pesticide SAN FRANCISCO - The E.P.A. has ordered Sparks, Nev.-based WellPlant Incorporated to stop selling Mold Manager, an unregistered pesticide in violation of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act. The E.P.A. has issued the "Stop Sale" order to prevent WellPlant and its affiliated company, GST International, Inc., from continuing to distribute or offer for sale "Mold Manager," a product that prevents mold, mildew, algae and moss. The product is made in Oregon and... Mon, 14 Dec 2015 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Air/E.P.A.+Rebates+Will+Fund+Cleaner+School+Buses+in+85+Communities WASHINGTON - The E.P.A. (EPA) today announced the award of in excess of $7 million in rebates to replace or retrofit 400 older diesel school buses. The rebates are going to 85 school bus fleets in 35 states, each of which will gain rebates through EPA's Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) funding. The new and retrofitted buses will reduce pollutants such as nitrogen oxides and particulate matter that are linked to numerous health problems, including asthma and lung damage. Fri, 11 Dec 2015 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Water/E.P.A.+Marks+Major+Progress+in+Saint+Louis+River No. 15-OPA169 DULUTH (Nov. 20, 2015) -E.P.A. Regional Administrator Susan Hedman today announced the completion of a major habitat restoration plan and additional backing for another habitat plan in the Saint Louis River Area of Concern on Lake Superior. Hedman was joined by U.S. Representative Rick Nolan and Mayor Don Ness for a tour of the completed plan in Chambers Grove Park in Duluth. The Great Lakes Restoration Initiative funded restoration work in the park and will cont... Fri, 20 Nov 2015 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Air/E.P.A.+awards+%24355K+to+Utah+DEQ+for+air+monitoring+in+Salt+Lake+City+area West Valley City effort to assess and reduce exposure to hazardous air pollutants Contacts: Richard Mylott, U.S. EPA, 303-312-6654 Kyle Olson, U.S. EPA, 303-312-6002 Patrick Barickman, Utah DEQ, 801-536-4008 (Denver, Colo. - October 8, 2015) The E.P.A. (EPA) is providing the Utah Department of Environmental Quality (UDEQ) a $355,000 grant to conduct air toxics monitoring and evaluate population exposure in West Valley City, a community located on ... Fri, 09 Oct 2015 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Grants+and+Awards/E.P.A.+Awards+%2410+Million+Great+Lakes+Restoration+Initiative+Grant+for+Great+Lakes+Coastal+Wetland+Monitoring+Program%3B+SUNY+Brockport+Among+the+Plan+Partners (New York, N.Y.) The E.P.A. today announced it has awarded a $10 million five-year grant to Central Michigan University to continue implementation of EPA's Great Lakes Coastal Wetland Monitoring Program. Central Michigan University's plan team includes SUNY College at Brockport and other institutions and agencies. The plan team will work on coastal wetlands monitoring around the Great Lakes basin. Central Michigan University had previously been awarded Great Lakes Restoration Initiative ... Thu, 01 Oct 2015 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Water/E.P.A.+Awards+Great+Lakes+Restoration+Initiative+Grant+to+Central+Michigan+University+to+Monitor+Coastal+Wetlands CHICAGO -- The E.P.A. today announced that Central Michigan University in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, has received a $10 million Great Lakes Restoration Initiative grant to monitor coastal wetlands around the Great Lakes basin over the next 5 years. This plan expands an existing GLRI grant to the university for Great Lakes wetlands monitoring. "This new Great Lakes Restoration Initiative grant will expand coastal wetland monitoring around the Great Lakes basin," U.S. E.P.A. Regiona... Thu, 01 Oct 2015 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Grants+and+Awards/White+House+Recognizes+New+Mexico+Faith+Leader+for+Climate+%26%238220%3BChampions+of+Change%26%238221%3B DALLAS - (July 21, 2015) The White House recently acknowledged Sister Joan Brown of Albuquerque, N.M., as a "Champion of Change" for her efforts in protecting the environment and communities from the effects of climate change. The Champion of Change event featured remarks by the E.P.A.'s (EPA) administrator Gina McCarthy and senior advisor to the President, Brian Deese. They recognized Sister Brown and eleven other Americans who have demonstrated clear leadership across t... Tue, 21 Jul 2015 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Air/Thursday%2C+June+25%3A+E.P.A.+to+Hold+Public+Hearing+in+Kansas+City%2C+Kan.%2C+on+Suggested+Rule+for+Renewable+Fuel+Requirements Environmental News NEWS MEDIA ADVISORY (Washington, D.C., June 23, 2015) - On Thursday, June 25, E.P.A. will hold a national public hearing in Kansas City, Kan., to gain comments on the Agency's suggested rule, "Renewable Fuel Standard Program: Requirements for 2014, 2015, and 2016 and Biomass-Based Diesel Volume for 2017." E.P.A. is responsible for developing and implementing regulations to ensure that transportation fuel sold in the U.S. contains a... Tue, 23 Jun 2015 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Grants+and+Awards/E.P.A.+and+U.S.+Steel+Provide+%243.5+Million+for+Spirit+Lake+Cleanup+Project 15-OPA132 (CHICAGO) -- The E.P.A. today announced that an additional $3.5 million has been made accessible for work in the Spirit Lake portion of the Saint Louis River Area of Concern on Lake Superior near Duluth, Minnesota. E.P.A. will provide $2.275 million through the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative and U.S. Steel will provide $1.225 million to study options for cleaning up contaminated sediment in Spirit Lake. The backing will also cover design costs for the cl... Tue, 12 May 2015 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/GovernmentCommittees/Boxer+Statement%3A+Full+E.P.W.+Committee+Markup Statement of Ranking Member Barbara Boxer Full E.P.W. Committee Markup April 28, 2015 (Remarks as prepared for delivery) Colleagues, this is the Environment Committee -- not the board room of the chemical companies. That is why I am pleased that with the 179-page Vitter amendment we are witnessing the death of S. 697 that we have held hearings on and, according to a prize winning reporter, was written on the computer of the... Tue, 28 Apr 2015 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Energy/E.P.A.+Acknowledges+Austin+Federal+Building+for+Significant+Energy+Reductions+and+Cost+Savings DALLAS - (April 28, 2015) Today the E.P.A. (EPA) acknowledged the JJ Pickle & Homer Thornberry Federal Building for reducing its environmental impacts. As part of the Federal Green Challenge (FGC), in excess of 400 federal facilities, representing nearly 1.3 million federal employees, took steps to reduce pollution, support renewable energy, and operate more efficiently in 2014, resulting in an estimated cost savings of in excess of $24 million to U.S. taxpayers. ... Tue, 28 Apr 2015 07:00:00 +0100