Vermont environment, alternative energy and green news, statistics and reports updated hourly http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/State/Vermont Wed, 29 Jan 2020 00:08:25 +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/Air/Chemical+Accident+Prevention+Requirements+are+Met+and+Settlement+Agreed+to+in+Swanton%2C+Vt. Yesterday, a Swanton, Vt. cheese manufacturer and the owner of the property agreed to pay $100,000 to settle penalty claims by the E.P.A. that it violated clean air, Superfund and right-to-know laws between 2011 and 2015. After 2 E.P.A. inspections and an August 2015 E.P.A. Order, the company is now protecting worker and community safety by complying with chemical accident prevention measures outlined in the Clean Air Act. Swan Valley Cheese of Vermont cooperated with EPA, and r... Wed, 16 Mar 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Air/E.P.A.+Rebates+Will+Help+Fairfield+and+Gray%2C+Maine+Purchase+Clean+Diesel+School+Buses BOSTON - 2 school districts in Maine will gain a total of $40,000 to help pay for new school buses that emit less pollution than the older buses the districts now use. Maine School Administrative District 49 in the town of Fairfield, and Maine School Administrative District 15 in the town of Gray, will each gain $20,000 to replace one bus in each district. These rebates were made accessible under EPA's Clean Diesel Program. The funds are part of approximately $925,000... Fri, 04 Mar 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Air/E.P.A.+Rebate+Will+Help+Arlington%2C+Vermont+Purchase+a+Clean+Diesel+School+Bus BOSTON - The Arlington School District, in southwest Vermont, was selected to gain a $20,000 rebate to help pay for a new school bus that will emit less pollution than older buses currently in use. This backing was made accessible under EPA's Clean Diesel Program. The funds are part of approximately $925,000 that are being awarded to school bus providers in New England to replace 46 buses, in twelve fleets, and of in excess of $7 million in rebates nationwide to replace or retro... Fri, 04 Mar 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Grants+and+Awards/Recently+Retired+Vermont+DEC+Employee+Acknowledged+for+Outstanding+Service BOSTON - Andy Fish, retired Engineer of the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), was recently recognized with an E.P.A. Regional Wastewater "2015 Regional Lifetime Achievement Award" by the E.P.A.'s New England regional office. Mr. Fish was acknowledged for having done an outstanding job providing training and technical assistance to many wastewater professionals in New England. The E.P.A. Regional Wastewater Awards Plan acknowledges personnel in the wa... Thu, 03 Mar 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Hazardous+Waste/E.P.A.+Begins+Reviews+of+9+New+England+Location+Cleanups+this+Year BOSTON - E.P.A. has begun reviewing location cleanups at 9 Superfund Sites, including 4 Federal Facilities, across New England by performing required Five-Year Reviews of each site. The reviews this year will include sites in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Vermont. Once a cleanup remedy or part of a remedy is in place at a hazardous waste site, it is important for E.P.A. to regularly check on its progress to ensure the remedy is working properly to c... Thu, 25 Feb 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Air/E.P.A.+Rebates+Will+Fund+Cleaner+School+Buses+in+6+Connecticut+Communities 2 public schools and 4 school bus service providers in Connecticut have been selected to gain a total of $525,000 in rebates to help pay for 31 new school buses that emit less pollution than the older buses they now use. This backing was made accessible through EPA's Clean Diesel Program. This backing will go towards buses in the communities of Bethany, Canton, Killingly, Oakdale, Waterbury and New Britain. The bus operators chosen were: • B and B Transportation... Thu, 18 Feb 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Air/E.P.A.+Rebates+Will+Fund+Cleaner+School+Buses+in+3+Massachusetts+Communities WAREHAM, Massachusetts - 2 towns and a public school district in Massachusetts have been selected to gain a total of $240,000 in rebates to help pay for twelve new school buses that emit less pollution than the older buses currently in use. This backing was made accessible under EPA's Clean Diesel Program. Backing will be awarded to the communities of Wareham, Dartmouth and Swansea. The bus operators selected were: • The Town of Wareham, which will gain $200,0... Tue, 09 Feb 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Hazardous+Waste/E.P.A.+information+session+schedule+expanded%2C+offering+more+opportunities+to+get+ready+prior+to+release+of+suggested+Portland+Harbor+Cleanup+Project 1st downtown "lunchtime" community information session scheduled for 12:00 noon, Thursday, February 4, in Portland City Building (Portland, Oregon - Feb 1, 2016) EPA's ambitious schedule of presentations, information sessions and webinars has expanded to include more venues across the city. Portlanders - and everyone interested in the health and welfare of the Lower Willamette River - now have even more opportunities to learn about: What lie... Mon, 01 Feb 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Hazardous+Waste/E.P.A.+Analysis+Shows+2014+Increase+of+Toxic+Chemical+Delivers+in+Vermont BOSTON - EPA's most recent Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) data is now accessible for the reporting year of 2014. In Vermont, the reporting data show that overall delivers of pollutants to the environment increased since the previous reporting year (2013). TRI information is a key part of EPA's efforts to provide greater access to environmental information and get information to the public as quickly as possible. TRI reporting provides Americans with vital information about... Mon, 25 Jan 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Hazardous+Waste/E.P.A.+Analysis+Shows+2014+Increase+of+Toxic+Chemical+Delivers+in+Rhode+Island BOSTON - EPA's most recent Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) data is now accessible for the reporting year of 2014. In Rhode Island, the reporting data show that overall delivers of pollutants to the environment increased since the previous reporting year (2013). TRI information is a key part of EPA's efforts to provide greater access to environmental information and get information to the public as quickly as possible. TRI reporting provides Americans with vital information ... Mon, 25 Jan 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Hazardous+Waste/E.P.A.+Analysis+Shows+2014+Decrease+of+Toxic+Chemical+Delivers+in+Maine BOSTON - EPA's most recent Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) data is now accessible for the reporting year of 2014. In Maine, the reporting data show that overall delivers of pollutants to the environment decreased since the previous reporting year (2013). TRI information is a key part of EPA's efforts to provide greater access to environmental information and get information to the public as quickly as possible. TRI reporting provides Americans with vital information about t... Mon, 25 Jan 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Hazardous+Waste/E.P.A.+Analysis+Shows+2014+Decrease+of+Toxic+Chemical+Delivers+in+Connecticut BOSTON - EPA's most recent Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) data is now accessible for the reporting year of 2014. In Connecticut, the reporting data show that overall delivers of pollutants to the environment decreased since the previous reporting year (2013). TRI information is a key part of EPA's efforts to provide greater access to environmental information and get information to the public as quickly as possible. TRI reporting provides Americans with vital information a... Mon, 25 Jan 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Hazardous+Waste/E.P.A.+Analysis+Shows+2014+Decrease+of+Toxic+Chemical+Delivers+in+Massachusetts BOSTON - EPA's most recent Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) data is now accessible for the reporting year of 2014. In Massachusetts, the reporting data show that overall delivers of pollutants to the environment decreased since the previous reporting year (2013). TRI information is a key part of EPA's efforts to provide greater access to environmental information and get information to the public as quickly as possible. TRI reporting provides Americans with vital information... Mon, 25 Jan 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Hazardous+Waste/E.P.A.+Analysis+Shows+2014+Decrease+of+Toxic+Chemical+Delivers+in+New+Hampshire BOSTON - EPA's most recent Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) data is now accessible for the reporting year of 2014. In New Hampshire, the reporting data show that overall delivers of pollutants to the environment decreased since the previous reporting year (2013). TRI information is a key part of EPA's efforts to provide greater access to environmental information and get information to the public as quickly as possible. TRI reporting provides Americans with vital information... Mon, 25 Jan 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Hazardous+Waste/EPA%3A+Lower+Willamette+cleanup+project+due+end+of+2016%2C+now+is+the+time+to+get+engaged%2C+get+informed+and+get+ready Agency launches informational "Full Court Press" to help Portland-Metro communities prepare to review on the suggested Portland Harbor cleanup project Residents of the greater Portland area interested in learning more about the why, when and how, of the approaching Portland Harbor Superfund cleanup will have many opportunities to do just that beginning the 1st week of February, say E.P.A. officials. The Agency's ambitious schedule of presentations, informatio... Thu, 14 Jan 2016 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/Grants+and+Awards/E.P.A.+Provides+State+of+Vermont+%2415.6+Million+for+Water+Infrastructure+Plans BOSTON - The E.P.A. has awarded $15.6 million to the State of Vermont to help finance enhancements to water plans that are essential to protecting public health and the environment. The funds will be primarily used to upgrade sewage plants and drinking water systems, as well as replacing aging infrastructure, throughout the state. The Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) program, administrated by the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and the Ver... Tue, 01 Dec 2015 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Grants+and+Awards/New+England+Institutions+Acknowledged+for+Diverting+Food+Waste BOSTON - 4 New England organizations were among only 14 organizations recognized nationally by E.P.A. for their success in keeping wasted food out of landfills. E.P.A. is also issuing "Food Recovery Challenge Regional Achievement Certificates" to 24 organizations in all 6 New England states. Americans throw out more food than any other type of waste. In 2013, 37 million tons of food waste were generated, of which only 1.84 million tons (5 percent) were recovered, resulting in 35 mil... Thu, 19 Nov 2015 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Grants+and+Awards/E.P.A.+Awards+Environmental+Education+Grants+to+4+Massachusetts+Organizations BOSTON - 4 Massachusetts organizations were awarded a total of $275,332 by the E.P.A. for programs that will educate the community about climate change and other environmental issues. The programs selected were among 7 New England groups awarded a total of $533,000 by E.P.A. for programs that educate the community about climate change and other environmental issues. Greenagers, Incorporated in Great Barrington, Mass., "e" Incorporated of Boston, New England Environmental ... Wed, 18 Nov 2015 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Grants+and+Awards/E.P.A.+Awards+Environmental+Education+Grant+to+New+Haven+Group BOSTON - A New Haven, Conn., organization that will educate students at 5 urban high schools through outdoor classrooms was awarded $76,668 by the E.P.A.. The New Haven Ecology Plan was given the backing for a two-year Plan called TEACH CITY, which will help the schools turn their city into a classroom. Students will address issues related to urban waters, air quality, toxins, and other environmental issues. Each high school will identify a Plan with its most pressing env... Wed, 18 Nov 2015 07:00:00 +0100