U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

McCarthy Nomination Clears Senate Committee

Jim Letizia — Fri, 17 May 2013 16:36:39 +0000

President Obama's choice to head the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has cleared one procedural hurdle, but another remains.

New Ballast Water Requirements

Jim Letizia and Associated Press — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 16:24:26 +0000

The U.S. EPA has issued new requirements for cleansing ballast water dumped from ships, which scientists believe has brought invasive species that damage ecosystems and cost the economy billions of dollars.

Great Lakes Advisory Board Members Selected

Jim Letizia and Associated Press — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 16:19:56 +0000

The U.S. EPA has selected the members of the Great Lakes Advisory Board.

AEP Settles With Feds, Eight States

Jim Letizia and Associated Press — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 12:48:10 +0000

Columbus-based American Electric Power will stop burning coal at two power plants in Ohio and Indiana by the end of 2015 under a legal settlement reached with the U.S. EPA, eight states and several environmental groups.