EPA
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) leads the nation's environmental science, research, education and assessment efforts. The mission of the Environmental Protection Agency is to protect human health and the environment. Since 1970, EPA has been working for a cleaner, healthier environment for the American people.
EPA employs 17,000 people across the country, including our headquarters offices in Washington, DC, 10 regional offices, and more than a dozen labs. Our staff are highly educated and technically trained; more than half are engineers, scientists, and policy analysts. In addition, a large number of employees are legal, public affairs, financial, information management and computer specialists.
Contact:
202-564-7873 / 4355 /
EPA Provides $1.5 Million to Clean Up and Revitalize Contaminated Properties Across New York...
New York, N.Y. - July 16, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is providing a total of $1,465,000 to Nassau and Niagara counties and the city of Ogdensburg to clean up abandoned and contaminated properties. The funding is...
EPA provides $400,000 to Baltimore to assess brownfields properties for redevelopment
BALTIMORE, MD - June 11, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced $400,000 in brownfields assessment funding to the Baltimore Development Corporation, the city’s economic development agency, to identify and ...
HarenLaughlin Construction Company of Lenexa, Kan., to Pay $27,286 Penalty for Failure to Use...
Lenexa, Kan. - June 6, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- HarenLaughlin Construction Company, of Lenexa, Kan., has agreed to pay a $27,286 civil penalty to settle allegations that it failed to use proper lead-safe work practices during the renovation of a mult...
City of Minot (N.D.) receives $600K for property assessment, cleanup and redevelopment
Denver. CO - May 9, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has selected the City of Minot as the recipient of $600,000 in Brownfields grant funds which will be used to assess and clean up properties downtown, including area...
Southern California Landfill Recognized for Transforming Waste into a Green Community Asset
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - February 1, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognized Olinda Alpha Landfill for generating renewable energy from a local source while protecting the climate, providing energy savings and st...
Coca-Cola/Hickory Ridge and Watauga County Landfill Projects Recognized for Transforming Waste into a Green...
ATLANTA - January 31, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognized two regional landfills for generating renewable energy from a local source while protecting the climate, providing energy savings and strengtheni...
Albracht Perma-Siding and Window Company of Omaha to Pay Penalty for Failure to Notify...
Lenexa, KS - January 09, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Albracht Perma-Siding and Window Co., of Omaha, Neb., has agreed to pay a $6,188 civil penalty to the United States to settle allegations that it failed to notify an Omaha couple about lead-based pain...
EPA Study Reveals Shift in Housing Developments Across the U.S. / More communities embrace...
WASHINGTON, DC - December 20, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a new report examining residential construction trends in America’s metropolitan regions, which finds that nearly three out of four large...
EPA Honors Organizations for Supporting Green Power
WASHINGTON, DC - September 25, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) presented its 12th annual Green Power Leadership Awards to 24 Green Power Partners and three suppliers for their achievements in advancing the nati...
EPA Grant Will Help Northampton Redevelop More Properties
PHILADELPHIA, PA - September 14, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced $650,000 in funding to Northampton County, Pa. This is the fourth EPA brownfields grant awarded to the County to clean up contaminated ...
Town of Wellesley Designated First Green Power Partner Community in Massachusetts
Boston, MA - September 6, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Town of Wellesley, Mass. has been selected by EPA as a Green Power Community, the first in Massachusetts, and the second in all of New England.
EPA Grant to Turtle Creek Valley Council of Governments will help assess Allegheny County...
PHILADELPHIA, PA - August 21, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced a $600,000 Brownfields Coalition Assessment Grant to the Turtle Creek Valley Council of Governments to identify and assess potentially con...
EPA Announces Brownfields Grants
Madison - August 21, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Regional Administrator Susan Hedman today announced EPA brownfields grants totaling $800,000 to clean up contaminated properties in Madison, Wisconsin.
EPA Sponsors Free Integrated Pest Management (Pest Control) Training for Multi-family Housing to be...
PHILADELPHIA, PA - August 14, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Attention multi-family property owners, property managers and maintenance staff, pest control operators and residents.
300+ New England Buildings Compete in Energy Star National Building Competition
Boston, MA - July 26, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- A total of 334 buildings across the six New England states are among more than 3,200 buildings across the country competing in the 2012 National Building Competition: Battle of the Buildings. These build...
EPA Reaches Agreement with Park Nicollett Health Services; Company Will Fund Lead Abatement in...
Chicago, IL - July 25, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has reached an agreement with Park Nicollet Health Services to resolve allegations of Clean Air Act violations at Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park, Minnesota...
EPA Provides $950,000 to Improve Water Quality Using Green Infrastructure in 17 Communities; $50,000...
ATLANTA - July 25, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it is providing $950,000 to help 17 communities expand green infrastructure use to improve water quality and protect people’s health and benef...
EPA Kicks Off Third Annual Energy Star National Building Competition
WASHINGTON, DC - July 25, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Energy Star program launched the 2012 National Building Competition: Battle of the Buildings with a record 3,200 buildings across the country...
EPA, HUD, DOT Mark Partnership for Sustainable Communities Second Anniversary
WASHINGTON, DC - June 20, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and U.S. Department of Transportation celebrated the second anniversary of the Partnership for Sustainable Communities, an interagency effort to help communities nationwide improve access to affordable housing, increase transportation options, and lower transportation costs while protecting the environment and people’s health.
Meeting of the State Property and Buildings Commission
FRANKFORT, KY - November 15, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The State Property and Buildings Commission (SPBC) will hold a meeting on Monday, Nov. 15, 2010 at 3 p.m. in Room 182 of the Capitol Annex, Frankfort, Ky
EPA Awards $1.5 Million in Environmental Education Grants
WASHINGTON, DC - October 7, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- In an effort to improve environmental literacy and stewardship across the country, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded more than $1.5 million in grants to 14 organizations in 11 states and the District of Columbia. The organizations will use the money to fund environmental education efforts, which work to inform the public of environmental issues and help them make educated choices on actions they can take to reduce negative environmental impacts
EPA Recognizes Staples as One of Nation’s Top Green Power Purchasers
Boston, MA - August 30, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- For the sixth year in a row, Staples, Inc., the worlds’ largest office supply company, based in Framingham, Mass., is being recognized by EPA as one of the top 50 organizations taking voluntary steps to use and purchase green power. Staples purchases more than 146 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) of green power annually, which is enough green power to meet more than 20 percent of the organization’s purchased electricity use. The company is also a member of the Green Power Leadership Club, a distinction given to organizations that have significantly exceeded EPA’s minimum purchase requirements.
EPA to remove hazardous wastes at Elizabeth Mining and Development property in Montrose County...
Denver, CO - July 27, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will conduct an emergency removal of hazardous substances this week at the 35-acre Elizabeth Mining and Development, Inc.(EMDI) site located at 11948 6300 Road, four miles northwest of Montrose, in Montrose County. EPA estimates that the cleanup will be complete by the end of the week.
Buildings Compete to Work Off the Waste: EPA hosts first national building competition to...
WASHINGTON, DC - April 27, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is sponsoring the first national energy efficiency contest of its kind, featuring 14 commercial buildings from across the country. While trimming kilowatt hours off is their bottom line, they’ll also save money and help fight climate change. The building that sheds the most energy waste on a percentage basis will be declared the winner at EPA’s final weigh-in on Oct. 26, 2010
Neighborhoods to gain health, environmental and economic benefits
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - April 22, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced $400,000 in brownfields grants to Pima County, Arizona, and the City of Tucson, which are receiving funding through the Brownfields Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Grants program.
Northern California receives $2.6 Million to Clean Up and Revitalize Contaminated Properties
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - April 22, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced $2.6 million in brownfields grants to communities Northern California. Sacramento, Placer County, Nevada City, the Northcoast Environmental Center, Oroville Redevelopment Agency, the Esparto Unified School District and the Rancho Cordova Community Redevelopment Agency are all receiving funding through the Brownfields Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Grants program.
$3 Million in Grants to Cleanup and Revitalize Communities in Florida
ATLANTA - April 21, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is awarding eight communities in Florida with $3 million in brownfields grants to help revitalize former industrial and commercial sites, turning them from problem properties to productive community use. Brownfields are sites where expansion, redevelopment, or reuse may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant. The communities in Florida receiving brownfields assessment grants include:
$400,000 in Grants to Cleanup and Revitalize Communities in Alabama
ATLANTA – April 21, 2010) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is awarding two communities in Alabama with $400,000 in brownfields grants to help revitalize former industrial and commercial sites, turning them from problem properties to productive community use. Brownfields are sites where expansion, redevelopment, or reuse may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant. The communities in Alabama receiving brownfields assessment grants include
$1.2 million in Grants to Cleanup and Revitalize Communities in Kentucky
ATLANTA, KY - April 21, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is awarding two communities in Kentucky with $1.2 million in brownfields grants to help revitalize former industrial and commercial sites, turning them from problem properties to productive community use. Brownfields are sites where expansion, redevelopment, or reuse may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant. The communities in Kentucky receiving brownfields assessment grants include
U.S. EPA Provides $2.6 Million to Clean Up and Revitalize Contaminated Properties in Northern...
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - April 21, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced $2.6 million in brownfields grants to communities Northern California. Sacramento, Placer County, Nevada City, the Northcoast Environmental Center, Oroville Redevelopment Agency, the Esparto Unified School District and the Rancho Cordova Community Redevelopment Agency are all receiving funding through the Brownfields Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Grants program.
