Environmental Topics

EPA Marks 50 Years of Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) with Updates to Modernize Waste Regulations to Support Economic Growth 

A groundbreaking 1976 law enters a new era of smart, safe, and economically sound waste management 

Today, in celebration of RCRA’s 50th anniversary, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Common Sense RCRA Reform, an initiative to modernize the nation’s waste management program.

• Release Date: October 21, 2026

Trump EPA Celebrates One Year of the Office of Applied Science and Environmental Solutions with 100 Gold Standard Science Wins

In Just One Year, OASES Turned Rigorous Science into Action to Combat PFAS Contamination, Make Sound Policy Decisions, Support American Businesses, and More

This week, EPA marks the one-year anniversary of the Office of Applied Science and Environmental Solutions, celebrating the agency's historic structural modernization to better integrate science into agency actions and meet our statutory obligations.

• Release Date: October 20, 2026

EPA Finalizes Virginia’s Coal Combustion Residuals Permit Program

EPA announced the final approval of the Commonwealth of Virginia’s coal combustion residuals (CCR) permit program today.

• Release Date: October 20, 2026

EPA Announces Availability of $5.3 Million in Funding to Support Coastal Watershed Restoration in Southeast New England

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking proposals from eligible entities for approximately eight awards totaling $5.3 million in innovative restoration grant funding under EPA’s Southeast New England Program (SNEP).

• Release Date: October 20, 2026