Tag: Environmental Protection Agency

EPA and DOJ Reach Settlement with Keystone Pipeline Owner and Operator for 2022 Pipeline Rupture in Kansas

The U.S. EPA and Department of Justice reached a settlement with South Bow LP over the Keystone Pipeline's 2022 rupture in Kansas, which leaked nearly 13,000 barrels of oil. South Bow will pay over $26 million in penalties, invest $40 million in preventive measures, and contribute $3 million for state resource restoration.

Beloit Selected For Brownfield Grant From The Environmental Protection Agency

The U.S. EPA has allocated $267 million in Brownfields Grants, with nearly $4 million for Kansas communities. This funding aims to convert contaminated sites into productive spaces, enhancing local economies and public health. Several Kansas organizations are set to receive grants for cleanup and community engagement efforts, promoting sustainable growth.

KDA Advises Public Regarding EPA’s Emergency Suspension of DCPA

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has ordered the emergency suspension of pesticide products containing DCPA due to health hazards. This includes Dacthal Flowable Herbicide in Kansas. Individuals are advised to stop using the product and contact the manufacturer for return details. Retailers must remove it from inventory. For more information, visit http://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-issues-emergency-order-stop-use-pesticide-dacthal-address-serious-health-risk-4.

K-State’s Center for Hazardous Substance Research selected for $23M EPA grant

MANHATTAN — The Environmental Protection Agency has announced that the Center for Hazardous Substance Research at Kansas State University will receive a $23...

AG Kris Kobach joins multistate lawsuit against EPA to protect states sovereignty over water and land

TOPEKA – (February 16, 2023) – Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach joined a coalition of more than 20 states...

Kansas political figures, advocacy groups weigh in on U.S. Supreme Court carbon emissions ruling

by Noah Taborda, Kansas Reflector July 1, 2022 TOPEKA — The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision Thursday limiting how the Environmental...