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Brownfields - Americas largest untapped Urban resource

The U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) today released a national report on the status of Brownfield sites in 150 American cities. Brownfields are abandoned or underutilized properties where expansion or redevelopment is complicated by either real or perceived environmental contamination. As a result, Brownfields present a major challenge for both small and large cities - primarily due to the lack ...

Jun. 14, 2010

By GLOBE SERIES

State Brownfields Practices Challenged in New York

ALBANY, New York, December 31, 2007 (ENS) - Four environmental groups seeking stronger cleanup standards for brownfield properties are suing the state of New York. Their lawsuit challenges the state's Brownfield Cleanup Program that is intended to encourage the cleanup and redevelopment of the thousands of boarded-up gas stations, decaying factories and other abandoned brownfield sites across ...

Jan. 1, 2008

By Environment News Service (ENS)

EPA Announces $11 Million in Supplemental Funds to Clean up and Redevelop Contaminated Brownfields Sites Across the Country

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $11 million in supplemental funding to help clean up contaminated Brownfields properties. The Revolving Loan Funds (RLF) will help 31 grantees carry out cleanup and redevelopment projects. These projects are expected to create more than 700 jobs and leverage over $57 million in cleanup and redevelopment, while utilizing unique financing ...

Aug. 13, 2014

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

EPA announces $69.3 million to clean up contaminated sites and revitalize communities

Today the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $69.3 million in grants for new investments to provide communities with funding necessary to clean and redevelop contaminated properties, boost local economies and create jobs while protecting public health. "Restored Brownfield properties can serve as cornerstones for rebuilding struggling communities. These grants will be the first step ...

May 23, 2012

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

PM Environmental Continues Michigan Growth and Affordable Housing Sector Expansion New Regional Manager hired for Grand Rapids Location

PM Environmental, Inc. (PM) is pleased to announce the arrival of the newest member of our team, Mr. Shawn Shadley. Shadley will be joining the Grand Rapids, Michigan office as a Regional Manager and Senior Consultant and will be focusing on Due Diligence, Building Facilities Services, Site Investigation and Brownfields Consulting Services, with an emphasis on the affordable housing industry and ...

Feb. 5, 2013

By PM Environmental

New York Mayor Unveils Multi-Billion Dollar Green City Plan

NEW YORK, New York (ENS) - New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg Sunday presented a plan to cope with climate change and a fast-growing population in a sweeping policy speech containing 127 separate initiatives. PlaNYC: A Greener, Greater New York, has been in the works since December but the mayor chose to issue it on Earth Day to underline his goal of making America's largest city also ...

Apr. 23, 2007

By Environment News Service (ENS)

Recent Federal Developments

EPA Announces Webinar On TSCA Section 8(d) Electronic Reporting Tool: On May 11, 2012, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it will present a webinar on the use of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Section 8(d) electronic reporting tool on May 22, 2012, from 1:00-3:00 pm EDT. The webinar will provide a walk through of the CDX (available ...

May 14, 2012

By Acta Group