Environmental Policy

: ECO; Posted On June 1, 2023

Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Legislation to Protect Florida’s Water Resources & Support Conservation Efforts

Governor Ron DeSantis signed House Bill (HB) 1379 to bolster his landmark common sense conservation agenda. HB 1379 enhances protections for the...

: ECO; Posted On June 1, 2023

EPA to Award Over $800,000 in Grants to Support Water Quality Monitoring at Pacific Northwest & Alaska Beaches

The US Environmental Protection Agency announced $10.6 million in BEACH Act grant funding to help coastal and Great Lakes communities protect the...

: ECO; Posted On May 26, 2023

EPA to Award Over $10 Million in Grants to Support Water Quality Monitoring at Beaches

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $10.6 million in grant funding to help coastal and Great Lakes communities protect the health...

: ECO; Posted On May 24, 2023

Biden-Harris Administration Considers National Marine Sanctuary in Pennsylvania’s Lake Erie

The Biden-Harris Administration announced that the Department of Commerce’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is considering...

: ECO; Posted On May 24, 2023

Minister O'Brien Announces Maritime Area Regulatory Authority

Ireland’s Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien, has announced that the Maritime Area Regulatory Authority (MARA)...

: ECO; Posted On May 23, 2023

Montreal Protocol is Delaying First Ice-Free Arctic Summer

When scientists discovered a hole over Antarctica in 1985, countries across the globe got together and wrote a treaty designed to protect the ozone...

: ECO; Posted On May 8, 2023

BOEM Seeks Public Input to Inform Environmental Review of Gulf of Maine Offshore Wind Research Lease

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) today announced that it intends to conduct a review of potential environmental impacts associated with...

: ECO; Posted On May 8, 2023

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $4 Billion Through the Investing in America Agenda for Clean Port Upgrades and Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles to Improve Air Quality and Protect Public Health

EPA announces initial steps to invest new Inflation Reduction Act resources for zero-emission trucks and port upgrades to reduce pollution and...

: ECO; Posted On May 8, 2023

Global ‘Blue Deal’ Urgently Needed to Protect and Invest in Our Ocean

An UNCTAD report highlights the opportunities the ocean holds for developing countries and charts a new course to sustainably use marine resources.

: ECO; Posted On May 4, 2023

EPA Proposes to Establish First-Time Clean Water Act Protections for Over 250 Tribes

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced proposed federal baseline water quality standards for waterbodies on Indian reservations that...

: ECO; Posted On April 26, 2023

Biden-Harris Administration Recommends $562 Million Investment to Make Communities Resilient to Climate Impacts

Vice President Harris announced that the Department of Commerce has recommended $562 million in funding—including investments in nearly 150 projects...

: ECO; Posted On April 24, 2023

US Wind Joins Maryland Governor in Signing of Pivotal Power Act into Law

US Wind, Inc. (US Wind) CEO Jeff Grybowski joined Governor Wes Moore for his signing of the Promoting Offshore Wind Energy Resources (POWER) Act of...

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