Latest "Environmental Protection Agency" stories

Naval Station Newport to make $39M in stormwater repairs

The Navy will complete stormwater discharge infrastructure improvements by 2030 at the former Derecktor Shipyard.

2 years ago

Navy’s Hawaii fuel tank plan rejected by state, EPA

State and federal agencies say the Navy’s proposal for the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility “lacks detail, clarity, rationale and justification.”

3 years ago

Navy: Chemical levels in wells OK

The standard for PFAS is 70 parts per trillion.

4 years ago

Honolulu committee rejects Navy’s fuel tank upgrade proposal

Navy officials are pursuing secondary-containment technologies, although they say no technology exists to fix the problem in a fiscally responsible manner.

4 years ago

Trump to seek billions more for border wall, ‘Space Force’

The budget will propose serious cuts in safety net programs, which are used by many Americans, and other non-defense accounts.

5 years ago

Lawmakers reach compromise on Coast Guard budget bill, anti-pollution measures

The bill authorizes $10.6 billion for the Coast Guard in fiscal year 2019, a roughly 16 percent increase from 2017 that would help modernize its aging fleet of cutters and aircraft. The Coast Guard is the primary federal authority for maritime safety and security on the U.S. coast and in ports and inland waterways.

5 years ago