May 23, 2012
BP agrees to add more than $400 million in pollution controls at Whiting, Ind., refinery and pay $8 million Clean Air Act penalty
BP North America Inc. has agreed to pay an $8 million penalty and invest more than $400 million to install state-of-the-art pollution controls and cut emissions from its petroleum refinery in Whiting, Ind. When fully implemented, the agreement is expected to reduce harmful air pollution that can cause respiratory problems such as asthma and are significant contributors to acid rain, smog and haze, by more than 4,000 tons per year. More information>>
April 19, 2012
Up to $20 million available from EPA for 2012 Great Lakes restoration projects
EPA is requesting applications from states, municipalities, tribes, universities and nonprofit organizations for new projects to restore and protect the Great Lakes. EPA will distribute approximately $20 million through the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative grant program during Fiscal Year 2012. "These grants will support critical work to restore the Great Lakes, which provide drinking water to 30 million Americans and support a multi-billion dollar economy," said EPA Great Lakes National Program Manager Susan Hedman. More information>>
April 18, 2012
First segment of Kalamazoo River reopens after Enbridge oil spill
At a April 17, 2012, community meeting, Calhoun County Health Officer Jim Rutherford announced the reopening of an approximately 3-mile segment of the Kalamazoo river. The county had banned public access to 39 miles of the river system following the July 2010 Enbridge oil spill. Other segments may reopen this year depending on the results of a spring reassessment of the effectiveness of cleanup. More information>>
