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EPA Announces Major Updates Impacting Citizens, Businesses and Governments
3 min • 3 februari 2025
Welcome to our podcast on the latest news and developments from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This week, we're focusing on significant updates that impact American citizens, businesses, and state and local governments.
The EPA has just announced a major update to the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) for the reporting year 2025. As of January 1, 2025, facilities are required to track and report their activities involving nine additional per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). These chemicals have been identified as harmful to human health and the environment. The final rule, effective February 5, 2025, mandates that facilities subject to reporting requirements begin tracking these PFAS and submit their reports by July 1, 2026[1].
This move is part of the EPA's broader efforts to address environmental and health concerns. In FY 2025, the agency plans to drive significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions through regulations, climate partnership programs, and support to tribal, state, and local governments. The EPA aims to cut emissions from cars, trucks, homes, and businesses by transitioning away from high-emitting fossil fuels and promoting energy efficiency and renewable energy[2].
The agency is also implementing new source performance standards and emission guidelines for power plants and oil and gas facilities, as well as enhanced reporting requirements for industrial sectors. These efforts are part of the EPA's commitment to tackling the climate crisis and ensuring that its programs and policies consider current and future impacts of climate change[2].
In addition to these regulatory actions, the EPA has launched a new climate-focused enforcement strategy. This strategy prioritizes enforcement and compliance actions to mitigate climate change, focusing on oil and gas facilities, landfills, and the production and consumption of hydrofluorocarbons[3].
The EPA is also working to reduce community exposures to lead sources. In FY 2025, the agency will continue funding and supporting Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Units to address children’s environmental health hazards, including lead exposure. The EPA plans to communicate a science-based blueprint for identifying high lead exposure risk locations by September 2025[4].
These developments have significant impacts on American citizens, businesses, and state and local governments. The EPA's efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and address environmental health concerns are crucial for creating a healthier and more sustainable environment.
For more information on these updates and how you can engage, visit the EPA's website. The agency encourages public input and participation in its initiatives. Stay tuned for upcoming events and developments, and join us next time for more updates on the EPA's latest news and actions.
The EPA has just announced a major update to the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) for the reporting year 2025. As of January 1, 2025, facilities are required to track and report their activities involving nine additional per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). These chemicals have been identified as harmful to human health and the environment. The final rule, effective February 5, 2025, mandates that facilities subject to reporting requirements begin tracking these PFAS and submit their reports by July 1, 2026[1].
This move is part of the EPA's broader efforts to address environmental and health concerns. In FY 2025, the agency plans to drive significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions through regulations, climate partnership programs, and support to tribal, state, and local governments. The EPA aims to cut emissions from cars, trucks, homes, and businesses by transitioning away from high-emitting fossil fuels and promoting energy efficiency and renewable energy[2].
The agency is also implementing new source performance standards and emission guidelines for power plants and oil and gas facilities, as well as enhanced reporting requirements for industrial sectors. These efforts are part of the EPA's commitment to tackling the climate crisis and ensuring that its programs and policies consider current and future impacts of climate change[2].
In addition to these regulatory actions, the EPA has launched a new climate-focused enforcement strategy. This strategy prioritizes enforcement and compliance actions to mitigate climate change, focusing on oil and gas facilities, landfills, and the production and consumption of hydrofluorocarbons[3].
The EPA is also working to reduce community exposures to lead sources. In FY 2025, the agency will continue funding and supporting Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Units to address children’s environmental health hazards, including lead exposure. The EPA plans to communicate a science-based blueprint for identifying high lead exposure risk locations by September 2025[4].
These developments have significant impacts on American citizens, businesses, and state and local governments. The EPA's efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and address environmental health concerns are crucial for creating a healthier and more sustainable environment.
For more information on these updates and how you can engage, visit the EPA's website. The agency encourages public input and participation in its initiatives. Stay tuned for upcoming events and developments, and join us next time for more updates on the EPA's latest news and actions.
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