Tag: environmental protection agency
U.S. EPA extends grants to help farmers control nutrient runoff into Lake Erie
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is providing $3.7 million in grants to four organizations to help farmers manage their nutrient applications in the watershed of Lake Erie’s Western Basin. Read […]
Chicago residents risk daily lead exposure from toxic pipes. Replacing them will take decades.
By Keerti Gopal & Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco
This story is a partnership between Grist, Inside Climate News, and WBEZ, a public radio station serving the Chicago metropolitan region. This coverage is made possible through an ongoing partnership between Grist and WBEZ.
EPA says Western Lake Erie Basin grants will build capacity
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced nearly $4 million will support farmer water quality efforts in the Western Lake Erie Basin. Great Lakes Program Office Director says awarded projects […]
Ashley teacher chosen for weeklong EPA Great Lakes expedition
A science teacher at Ashley Community Schools in Michigan was chosen to work aboard an Environmental Protection Agency research vessel on the Great Lakes for a week. Teacher, Deann Smith, […]
Flint’s still-unfinished lead pipe replacement serves as cautionary tale to other cities
There’s now a federal mandate for communities to replace their lead pipes, so lessons from Flint’s failures are valuable nationwide.