Order to Benton Harbor comes as city already is in process of replacing thousands of lead pipe water service lines

The agency's long time environmental justice chief relates how planners and developers can address a project's EJ concerns before construction begins and use a digital screening tool to make the process go more smoothly.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Sept. 8 said it plans to set effluent limitations guidelines and pretreatment standards for industrial facilities that manufacture per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), as well as chromium electroplating facilities, which use PFAS in their processes. 

Feds promise millions more for study, cleanup and control of 'forever' chemicals,' joining states in ramped-up scrutiny; EPA tasked to develop whole agency strategy by mid August, but Wisconsin manufacturers sue state over planned regulation

Transportation, DOE, EPA, Labor choices uphold Biden strategy, stressing climate initiatives to create opportunities and growth