Wyoming environment, alternative energy and green news, statistics and reports updated hourly http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/State/Wyoming 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/E.P.A.+Provides+%242.3+Million+to+2+Universities+in+Atlanta+to+Protect+Air+Quality+in+a+Changing+Climate ATLANTA - Today, the E.P.A. (EPA) announced $8.5 million in research backing to twelve universities to protect air quality from the current and future challenges associated with the impacts of climate change. Among the grantees, Emory University was selected to gain $ 787,298 for research to develop a concentration-response model to assess health impacts of exposure to PM2.5 and ozone from fires, and to predict the effects of climate change on wildfires, including changes in... Wed, 06 Apr 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Compliance%2FEnforcement/BNSF+Railway+agrees+to+resolve+oil+spill+incidents+and+enhance+prevention+and+response+capacity+in+Colorado%2C+North+Dakota%2C+South+Dakota+and+Wyoming Company to pay $600K for alleged violations associated with spills and inadequate prevention and response projects at rail yard facilities (Denver, Colo. - February 25, 2016) The E.P.A. and the U.S. Department of Justice have reached an arrangement with the BNSF Railway Company (BNSF), resolving alleged violations of the Clean Water Act and the Oil Pollution Act at several locations in the states of Colorado, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming. The agreement, filed as a ... Thu, 25 Feb 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Air/J.R.+Simplot+Company+to+reduce+emissions+at+Pocatello%2C+Idaho+sulfuric+acid+plant Estimated $42 million settlement resolves Clean Air Act violations at Simplot's 5 acid plants in Idaho, Wyoming and California (Seattle - December 3, 2015) The E.P.A. and U.S. Department of Justice today announced a settlement with the J.R. Simplot Company that resolves alleged Clean Air Act violations related to modifications made at Simplot's 5 sulfuric acid plants located near Pocatello, Idaho, Lathrop, California, and Rock Springs, Wyoming. Simplot will spend an estimate... Thu, 03 Dec 2015 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Air/J.R.+Simplot+Company+to+Reduce+Emissions+at+Sulfuric+Acid+Plants+in+3+States WASHINGTON -- The E.P.A. (EPA) and U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) today announced a settlement with the J.R. Simplot Company that resolves alleged Clean Air Act violations related to modifications made at Simplot's 5 sulfuric acid plants near Lathrop, Calif., Pocatello, Idaho and Rock Springs, Wyo. Under the settlement, Simplot will spend an estimated $42 million to install, upgrade and operate pollution controls that will significantly cut sulfur dioxide (SO2) emissions at all 5 ... Thu, 03 Dec 2015 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/GovernmentCommittees/4+Governors%3A+Federal+Overreach+Causing+Major+Problems+in+the+West WASHINGTON, D.C. , September 30, 2015 - Today, the House Committee on Natural Resources held an oversight hearing with 4 Western governors on "Respecting State Authority in Regards to Resource Management and Energy Development." Governors Matt Mead (R-WY), Steve Bullock (D-MT), Dennis Daugaard (R-SD), and Gary Herbert (R-UT) all expressed major concerns about a swath of federal policies that disenfranchise the states from managing land, water, and energy resources. Drough... Wed, 30 Sep 2015 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/GovernmentCommittees/Bishop+Responds+to+Federal+District+Court+of+Wyoming+Decision+to+Halt+BLM+Hydraulic+Fracturing+Rule WASHINGTON, D.C. , September 30, 2015 - Chairman Rob Bishop (R-UT) responded to the Federal District Court of Wyoming decision to uphold the preliminary injunction on the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) hydraulic fracturing rule, which stated that, "Congress has not authorized or delegated to the BLM authority to regulate hydraulic fracturing and, under our constitutional structure, it is only through Congressional action that the BLM can acquire this authority." ... Wed, 30 Sep 2015 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Grants+and+Awards/E.P.A.+Declares+Grant+Backing+to+the+University+of+Maryland+to+Support+Regional+Environmental+Finance+Center PHILADELPHIA (August 25, 2015) -- The E.P.A. has selected the University of Maryland as one of the 9 winners of a six-year grant to support a regional Environmental Finance Center. Through the Environmental Finance Center, local communities will be able to access technical expertise to identify solutions for financing environmental activities. "EPA is committed to working closely with communities to meet environmental goals that benefit public health and support local econom... Tue, 25 Aug 2015 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Air/Compliance+with+environmental+laws+helps+protect+air%2C+water+and+land+in+Alaska%2C+Idaho%2C+Oregon%2C+and+Washington+communities (Seattle - December 15, 2015) The E.P.A.'s Region ten completed over 50 environmental compliance and enforcement actions in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington from July 1, 2015 through September 30, 2015. Violations of environmental laws put public health and the environment at risk. E.P.A. enforces federal environmental rules to protect communities and to keep our air, water and land clean and healthy. EPA's compliance and enforcement efforts also level the playing field by det... Mon, 17 Aug 2015 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/GovernmentCommittees/Bishop%3A+States+Marginalized+as+Obama+Admin.+Drops+Conflict-ridden+Stream+Rule WASHINGTON, D.C. , July 16, 2015 - Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Rob Bishop (R-UT) issued the following statement in response to the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement's ("OSM") suggested Stream Protection Rule (SPR) released today by the U.S. Department of the Interior. "The Obama Administration has proven to be the bully regulation machine once again. Despite NEPA requirements that affected states be involved as cooperating agencies, the Administratio... Thu, 16 Jul 2015 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/GovernmentCommittees/Bishop+vs.+BLM+on+Federal+Hydraulic+Fracturing+Rule+Implementation WASHINGTON, D.C. , July 15, 2015 - Today, during a hearing before the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, Chairman Rob Bishop (R-UT) confronted Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Director Neil Kornze on the Bureau's utter lack of preparedness in anticipation of the impending hydraulic fracturing rule on federal lands, which BLM was scheduled to begin implementing on June 23, 2015. The rule has been delayed because the District Court of Wyoming issued a stay due to the "credible threat of... Wed, 15 Jul 2015 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/GovernmentCommittees/Bishop+Requests+GAO+Report+on+Stream+Buffer+Zone+Rule WASHINGTON, D.C. , July 15, 2015 - Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Rob Bishop (R-UT) today requested that the Government Accountability Office (GAO) conduct a review of the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement's ("OSM") compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) in the development and drafting of the Obama Administration's Stream Buffer Zone Rule (SBZR). The Department of the Interior is expected to issue the suggested rule tomorrow. NEPA requ... Wed, 15 Jul 2015 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Compliance%2FEnforcement/Cottonwood+Creek%2C+Incorporated+to+pay+%24170%2C000+for+Clean+Water+Act+violations+at+oil+pumping+facility+in+Big+Horn+County%2C+Wyoming Company cited for oil spill at Bonanza Station and inadequate spill prevention and planning (Denver, Colo.-July 15, 2015) The E.P.A. today announced a settlement with Enid, Oklahoma-based Cottonwood Creek, Incorporated in which the company has agreed to pay a $170,000 penalty to resolve alleged violations of the Clean Water Act related to oil pollution at the Bonanza Station in Big Horn County, Wyoming. The arrangement resolves alleged violations of the Clean Water Ac... Wed, 15 Jul 2015 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Energy/Smart+stuff%3A+IQ+of+Northwest+power+grid+raised%2C+energy+saved Nation's biggest smart grid demo provides lessons for future grid modernization July 09, 2015 Thu, 09 Jul 2015 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/GovernmentCommittees/Chairman+Bishop+Issues+Statement+on+U.S.+District+Court+Decision+to+Stay+Federal+Fracturing+Rule WASHINGTON, D.C. , June 24, 2015 - Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Rob Bishop (R-UT) issued this statement following a decision by the U.S. District Court of Wyoming to grant a stay of the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) hydraulic fracturing rule. As a result of the decision, compliance with BLM's rule, which was originally intended to go into effect on June 24th, has been delayed until early August. "This is a rule based on fear not facts that favors Washington bureaucrac... Wed, 24 Jun 2015 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Hazardous+Waste/E.P.A.+provides+%24200K+to+Laramie+Rivers+Conservation+District+to+advance+the+cleanup+and+revitalization+of+former+industrial+property+along+the+Laramie+River Funds part of $54 million to clean up and redevelop Brownfields sites across the country (Denver, Colo. - May 28, 2015) The E.P.A. (EPA) has awarded the Laramie Rivers Conservation District $200K in Brownfields grant backing to clean up contamination at the former Laramie Yttrium plant and Midwest Refinery property in Laramie, Wyoming. Today's announcement is among 243 E.P.A. grant investments totaling $54.3 million to 147 communities across the U.S. These grants will pro... Fri, 29 May 2015 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/GovernmentCommittees/Statement+of+Senator+Barbara+Boxer+The+President%27s+FY2016+Budget+Request+for+the+U.S.F.W.S.+and+Legislative+hearing+on+Endangered+Species+bills Statement of Ranking Member Barbara Boxer The President's FY2016 Budget Request for the U.S.F.W.S. and Legislative hearing on Endangered Species bills May 6, 2015 (Remarks as prepared for delivery) Director Ashe, thank you for dedicating your working life to protecting God's species. Thank you taking all the heat that you take. That is a compliment, because it means you are doing something and are fighting for what you p... Wed, 06 May 2015 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/GovernmentCommittees/Chairman+Tom+McClintock+Opening+Statement+at+the+Subcommittee+on+Federal+Lands+Oversight+Hearing16333 WASHINGTON, D.C. , April 15, 2015 - The Federal Lands sub-committee meets today to review federal land acquisition policies and their impact on communities and the environment. Last month, this sub-committee received testimony from the government's land management agencies regarding their 2016 budget requests. All expressed a burning desire to vastly increase their holdings, while admitting to large and growing backlogs of deferred maintenance. Congressman Gohmert summed up the situat... Wed, 15 Apr 2015 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/GovernmentCommittees/Witnesses+Critique+Federal+Land+Acquisition+through+Land+and+Water+Conservation+Fund%2C+Praise+States%27+Recreational+Management WASHINGTON, D.C. , April 15, 2015 - Today, the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands held an oversight hearing titled, "Federal Land Acquisition and its Impacts on Communities and the Environment." Witness testimony focused on the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act (LWCF) of 1965, which expires on September 30, 2015. Under the LWCF, federal land acquisition his... Wed, 15 Apr 2015 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Climate/N.O.A.A.+to+explore+depths+of+Caribbean+Sea Okeanos Explorer's dual-body ROV system is loaded from the aftdeck of the ship into the water before conducting an exploration dive. (Credit: NOAA.) Beginning April 10, scientists aboard N.O.A.A. Ship Okeanos Explorer will begin a series of 20 dives to investigate previously unseen depths of the Caribbean Sea and Atlantic Ocean - and the public can follow along online. Wed, 08 Apr 2015 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Energy/Smart+grid+demo+accomplishments%2C+next+steps+at+April+one+symposium Media invited to cover last public event of Northwest demonstration plan March 25, 2015 Wed, 25 Mar 2015 07:00:00 +0100