U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 6

09/27/2023

EPA Region 6 is pleased to join EPA headquarters, other federal agencies, businesses, and communities throughout the country in observing September 15 – October 15 as Hispanic Heritage Month

09/26/2023

Climate Pollution Reduction Grants give states, tribes, territories and municipal governments an opportunity to cut climate pollution while investing in a cleaner economy that can spur local innovation, job creation, and economic growth in their communities. Learn more here: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/biden-harris-administration-announces-availability-46-billion-competitive-grants-cut

09/25/2023

Regional Administrator, Dr. Nance, attended the 4 State Regional Coordinator’s meeting in Laredo, TX to prepare for the upcoming Border 2025 National Coordinators Leadership meeting where they will outline the completion of goals and objectives for the remaining 2 ½ years remaining for the Border 2025 program.

09/25/2023

We’re hosting a Border 2025 Air Policy Workgroup public meeting on WED 27 SEP at 12PM CT. During this meeting, we’ll provide an update on recent work to support and advance the Border 2025 Program’s goal of reducing air pollution. Register and learn more here: https://www.epa.gov/usmexicoborder/region-6-calendar

09/25/2023

Coming soon: will announce 2023 Partner of the Year award winners!

Winners help advance safer chemistry and empower people to find products made with safer ingredients.

www.epa.gov/saferchoice/safer-choice-partner-year-awards

09/25/2023

📌It may be cooling down, but don’t lose sight of dry conditions in our region!

👉Check with local and state advisories for any burn bans that are still in effect in your area.

✅If so, follow restrictions and practice .

12/22/2022

We’re dreaming of a green holiday season. ♻️ 🎁 🥧
So we’re sharing tips to help you celebrate sustainably. Preventing food waste is one of the easiest and most powerful ways you can lower your climate change footprint.
Graphic 1: Illustration of a person standing on recycling bins to decorate a tree. Reads: We're dreaming of a green holiday season.

Graphic 2: Illustration of a refrigerator. Reads: Celebrate sustainably and prevent food waste. Plan your meals a week ahead and only buy the things needed for those meals. Properly store fruits and vegetables for maximum freshness. Befriend your freezer and freeze meat, bread, sliced fruit, and leftovers.

12/21/2022

The EPA's Learning Center is a portal of online resources to build the capacity of our partners to advance EJ. These resources offer a broad range of knowledge on relevant topics.
Learn more here:⬇️

database of training resources

12/20/2022

Region 6 Brian Dye recently returned from Kazakhstan where he worked through an Embassy Science Fellowship at the invitation of the U.S. Department of State
One of his many goals was to encourage inclusion of ecologic principals in the development of their national parks!

12/19/2022

This holiday season, look for cleaning products with the best kind of packaging – sustainable packaging! Products with the Safer Choice label meet EPA's high standards for sustainability, ingredient safety and performance.

Search for -certified products: https://www.epa.gov/saferchoice/products

12/19/2022

paper gift wrap is often not recyclable when it has a shiny or laminated coating?
If you use gift wrap, select a type that you may or is made from recycled content. We encourage all to bags, boxes and paper!

12/16/2022

If you become aware of an oil or chemical in your area, report it to the National Response Center at 800-424-8802. Remember, CALL 911 if you are in immediate danger or if someone is hurt. https://www.epa.gov/pesticide-incidents/how-report-spills-and-environmental-violations

12/16/2022

Louisiana based Limitless Vistas, Inc. to receive $500K from the through our Jobs Training Program!👷‍♂️The initiative will provide career training for unemployed, underemployed and low-income minorities. More ⬇️

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that the Louisiana based company, Limitless Vistas Inc (LVI) will receive $500,000 in grants funded through President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for environmental job training programs.

12/16/2022

the Safe Drinking Water Act was 🖊️signed! authorizes the EPA to set national health-based standards for drinking water to protect against both naturally-occurring and man-made contaminants that may be found in . The EPA, states, and water systems then work together to make sure that these standards are met. Learn more⬇️

An overview of the Safe Drinking Water Act and other information on specific aspects of the law as implemented in regulation and guidance

12/14/2022

Join us for a community meeting to discuss quality in Toyah, Texas: Thursday, Dec. 15 at 6 pm, at the Reeves County Yard, 109 S. Centre Street in Toyah.

12/14/2022

Because hexavalent chromium is present at the Lane Plating site in Dallas, we take many safety precautions during demolition. For example, spraying water helps ensure particles will not escape. We conduct air monitoring to make sure it’s working! Track our progress here https://lane-plating-removal-1-epa.hub.arcgis.com/

12/12/2022

We’re looking for a Communications Advisor to advise the Regional Administrator on best practices, collaborate on messaging, develop plans, establish relationships and more. Learn more and apply at https://www.usajobs.gov/job/692803100.

12/09/2022

We’ve started cleanup at the Lane Plating site in Dallas. This excavator is removing brush and debris. The next step will be demolition of the structures. Check for updates at https://lane-plating-removal-1-epa.hub.arcgis.com/

12/07/2022

Dredging at our project site in Louisiana is complete! The new sediment is draining excess water.
Next step? Planting native species in the spring that will thrive in the new marsh and help hold the sediment in place!
https://www.epa.gov/la/caminada-headland-back-barrier-marsh-creation-project.

12/06/2022

Check out this article about our award to Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality supporting projects!

The agency awarded over $71 million through the state’s Drinking Water State Revolving Fund and over $15 million through the Clean Water State Revolving Fund.

12/06/2022

Join our team! We’re hiring a Life Scientist/Physical Scientist/General Engineer (Remedial Project Manager) in our Dallas office. Learn more and apply at https://www.usajobs.gov/job/692208400.

This position is in Region 6, Superfund and Emergency Management Division, Remedial Branch. If selected, you must physically report to the duty station stated in this announcement on a regular basis. This is an office-centered position. Partial work-from-home flexibilities m...

12/05/2022

TODAY: Join us and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for a community meeting regarding the San Jacinto River Waste Pits Site. Learn about current activities and what’s to come!
More info here: https://www.epa.gov/tx/sjrwp.

11/30/2022

Quality is vital to our work at EPA, and we rely on quality assurance managers to make sure the data we collect is accurate.

Meet Dr. Sala Senkayi, our acting Regional Quality Assurance Manager for Region 6. A native of Uganda, Dr. Senkayi is responsible for providing QA guidance to regional staff. Learn more about Sala’s work here: https://www.epa.gov/quality.

11/30/2022

It was great to share this news with you today!

11/28/2022

The is interested in receiving public comments on several topics, including how and equity are incorporated into finance and investments at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Learn more at https://www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/national-environmental-justice-advisory-council-meetings.

11/28/2022

This holiday season, with ENERGY STAR certified products for gift-giving. Your loved ones will enjoy the latest features while they save energy and money and help protect the planet. 🌎 www.energystar.gov/holiday

11/25/2022

Congrats to University of Houston on being selected to receive a research grant to develop and evaluate innovative methods to inform our understanding of the human health risks that may result from exposure to chemical mixtures in the environment. !

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $749,926 in research grant funding to the University of Houston to develop and evaluate innovative methods.

11/23/2022

Our grant to Texas A&M University will fund research to develop and evaluate innovative methods to inform our understanding of the human health risks that may result from exposure to chemical mixtures in the environment. Good job, ! https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-awards-750000-research-grants-texas-am-university.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $750,000 in research grant funding to go towards the Texas A&M university to develop and evaluate innovative methods.

11/22/2022

As we celebrate this joyous season with our friends, coworkers, and family, let's remember to this holiday season! ♻️

11/21/2022

The University of Texas at Austin will use its grant to refine the measurement of benefits of water quality improvements and study the impacts of in the Texas Gulf Coast. Way to go, !
https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-awards-nearly-741054-research-grants-university-texas-austin

11/19/2022

Do you ever feel like a plastic bag, drifting through the wind, wanting to start again? 🎶🎙 Give your bags a second chance and recycle. Plastic bags don’t go in curbside bins, so look up drop-off locations in your area!
https://www.epa.gov/recycle/how-do-i-recycle-common-recyclables

11/18/2022

Join us and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for a community meeting regarding the San Jacinto River Waste Pits Site. Learn about current activities and what’s to come!
More info here: https://www.epa.gov/tx/sjrwp.

11/18/2022

If you become aware of an oil or chemical in your area, report it to the National Response Center at 800-424-8802. Remember, CALL 911 if you are in immediate danger or if someone is hurt. https://bddy.me/3EJnoMV

11/18/2022

Construction of the remedy at a portion of the San Jacinto River Waste Pits site in Harris County has begun. The work involves excavation and off-site disposal of dioxin-containing wastes from the portion of the site.
Learn more here:
https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/construction-begins-southern-impoundment-cleanup-san-jacinto-river-waste-pits.

Construction for the final remedy has begun for part of the San Jacinto River Waste Pits Superfund site in Harris County, Texas, just east of Houston.

11/18/2022

Reminder: Join us and the Community Advisory Group for a community meeting to provide a site update and Q&A session on the Lane Plating Works site in Dallas. More info at https://response.epa.gov/LanePlating2022.

11/17/2022

What’s in your smartphone? A circuit board! Circuit boards contain copper, gold, lead, silver, and palladium. By recycling your old smartphones, you can reduce the amount of raw minerals mined and energy used to produce more phones.
https://www.epa.gov/recycle/electronics-donation-and-recycling

11/16/2022

Today is America Recycles Day ♻! Did you know purple pipes identify recycled (or reclaimed) water? Many communities are making smart use of their water supply and use reclaimed water for irrigation, cooling, and enhancing water supplies.

11/16/2022

Let's celebrate Texas Recycles Day! ♻️💚 Did you know? Each Texan throws away about 7️⃣ pounds of waste every day! 😮 We can all do our part to reduce that amount of waste by recycling when possible! Find helpful recycling tips at TakeCareOfTexas.org. ♻️

11/16/2022

11/16/2022

For you data lovers, there’s lots more where that came from!

Happy America Recycles Day! An EPA study from 2016 found that recycling and reuse activities in the United States accounted for 681,000 jobs and $37.8 billion in wages. Download the study at https://bit.ly/34H0TWD