NTAA NEWS!

REMINDER! Call for proposals for NTFAQ 2023 is open until January 27th! All applications are welcome! https://forms.gle/GXLS8QztLLMs5H518

Join the national conversation on how Tribes are implementing the Clean Air Act in partnership with the U.S. EPA to improve air quality in our communities. Forum organizers are actively seeking proposals for presentations, trainings, and other informational sessions that support our NTFAQ conference goals! Proposals should relate to air quality topics relevant to tribal stakeholders and should discuss direct experiences and/or original research.

Timeline:

Presentation Proposals Due: January 27th, 2023

Letter of Notification (will include instructions and timeline): February 20th, 2023.

If you have questions about the agenda, presentation options, or other ways to participate in the event, please contact [email protected] or [email protected]

Ambient Air Quality/EPA/Tribes News

Environmental Defense Fund – EPA Methane Proposal makes critical progress but work remains to Quickly Finalize Protective Standards

CNN Health – EPA proposes new rule to crack down on deadly air pollution

Healio – Air pollution associated with nonviral asthma attacks among urban youth

Earthjustice – Why your Air Quality Matters and how you can fix It

NRDC – Local air quality monitoring lagging across U.S., NRDC Finds

Climate Change/Energy

GreenWire – Great Salt Lake could vanish in 5 years, report says

University of California – UC awards $16.4M in grants to address climate change, health inequities

USGS – National Climate Action Science Center Collaborates on New Tribal Climate Resilience Assessment Report

NPR – Climate change makes heat waves, storms and droughts worse, climate report confirms

E&E Climatewire – How sending climate aid abroad helps the U.S.

Toxics/Mobile Sources

Geek Wire – Washington, Oregon, join California in requiring all new vehicle sales to be EVs by 2035

E&E – How carmakers are crafting the EV-charging experience

E&E – EPA inks deal to clean up Keystone spill

The Hill – Biden Officials lay out Roadmap for Net Zero Transportation by 2050

Indoor Air Quality

The Guardian – Too many smelly candles? Here’s how scents impact the air quality in your home

Harvard Business Review – Designing Buildings that are both Well-Ventilated and Green

Los Angeles Times – U.S. Safety Agency to Consider ban on gas stoves amid health fears

2023-01-11T17:32:14+00:00January 11th, 2023|TOP STORIES & HEADLINES|

NTAA News!

The NTAA is excited to present the 2022 Status of Tribal Air Report! A recording of yesterday’s STAR release webinar is available on NTAA’s website.

Call for proposals for NTFAQ 2023 is now open! https://forms.gle/GXLS8QztLLMs5H518

Ambient Air Quality/EPA/Tribes News

AP News – EPA Investigating Colorado for Discriminatory Air Pollution

The New York Times – EPA Tightens Rules on Pollution from Vans, Buses, and Trucks

Reuters – Environmental Cases to Watch in 2023

E&E – EPA Clampdown on Soot Pollution Imminent

Climate Change/Energy

VOX – 5 Doable Resolutions for US Climate Policy in 2023

AP News – Northern Arizona Tribe to get Federal Aid for Flood Damage

Inside Climate News – Snapshots, Hotshots, and Moonshots: Images of Climate Change in 2022

Canary Media – Huge Opportunities and Huge Threats Loom for US Clean Energy in 2023

NPR – California Offshore Wind Promises a new Gold Rush while Slashing Emissions

Toxics/Mobile Sources

WHYY – Delaware could join California in 2035 ban on sales of gas-powered cars

Bloomberg – 2023 Will be the Year of the Electric SUV

Indoor Air Quality

Propmodo – Indoor Air Quality is Important for Mental Health Too

Pressherald – How to Improve your Indoor Air Quality

2023-01-11T17:35:44+00:00January 4th, 2023|TOP STORIES & HEADLINES|

NTAA News!

The NTAA is excited to present the 2022 Status of Tribal Air Report! A recording of yesterday’s STAR release webinar is available on NTAA’s website.

Call for proposals for NTFAQ 2023 is now open! https://forms.gle/GXLS8QztLLMs5H518

Ambient Air Quality/EPA/Tribes News

E&E News – End of the line for permitting bill, but 2023 fight looms

CNN – California regulators approve plan to achieve carbon neutrality by 2045

E&E News – EPA overhauls chemical reviews to boost transparency

EPA – EPA Announces FY 2022 Enforcement and Compliance Accomplishments

AP News – Scientists: Atmospheric carbon might turn lakes more acidic

Reuters – U.S. biofuels proposal would lift near-term greenhouse gas emissions, EPA says

This week’s NACAA Washington Update

Climate Change/Energy

Climate Signals – Arctic Amplification

Bloomberg – High US Power Prices Risk Squeezing Coal in Grid Auction

NPR – The Keystone pipeline leaked in Kansas. What makes this spill so bad?

New Republic – This Year’s Big Breakthroughs on Climate

AP News – Manchin bid to speed energy permits to reemerge in 2023

The Hill – Fusion breakthrough will lead to investments, but its use won’t come overnight

Utility Dive – After substation attacks, FERC orders NERC to consider increasing grid security requirements

Toxics/Mobile Sources

The Washington Post – Postal Service will electrify trucks by 2026 in climate win for Biden

Vox – America’s most important EV is also its goofiest

Mongabay – Coffee capsules: Brewing up an (in)convenient storm of waste

Bloomberg – Raw Lithium Exports Banned in Zimbabwe as Demand and Prices Soar

Grist – A rare Nevada flower gets ‘endangered’ status, raising questions for a proposed lithium mine

Reuters – EV tax credit complexity pressures deadlines on U.S. Treasury rule-writing

Reuters – Exclusive: PepsiCo to roll out 100 Tesla Semis in 2023, exec says

CNBC – When searching for a flight, be wary of offers to add your climate impact to the ticket price

EPA – EPA Updates New Chemical Review Program Webpage, Metrics, Affirming Commitment to Increased Transparency

Utility Dive – New clean energy investments have topped $40B since the IRA passed, report says

Indoor Air Quality

Yale Climate Connections – How to save on winter home heating costs

KSL News – Indoor air quality can impact risk of viral transmission

Nexus Media News – Gas Stoves Taking a Toll on Our Health

The Hill – Consumer safety board to weigh regulations on gas stoves

2022-12-21T17:46:43+00:00December 21st, 2022|TOP STORIES & HEADLINES|

NTAA News!

The NTAA is excited to present the 2022 Status of Tribal Air Report! A recording of yesterday’s STAR release webinar is available on NTAA’s website.

Call for proposals for NTFAQ 2023 is now open! https://forms.gle/GXLS8QztLLMs5H518

WhiteHouse.gov – FACT SHEET: Biden-⁠Harris Administration Announces First-Ever Federal Building Performance Standard, Catalyzes American Innovation to Lower Energy Costs, Save Taxpayer Dollars, and Cut Emissions

Indianz.com – Seating Cherokee Delegate Strengthens Sovereign Rights for All Tribes

E&E – Takeaways from the Democrats big oil Investigation

NACAA – Washington Update

Ambient Air Quality/EPA/Tribes News

EPA.gov – EPA Celebrates Year One Accomplishments Under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

The Journal – EPA approves Air Quality Rules for Northern Ute Tribe in Utah

Idaho Capital Sun – Tribes seek US help to curb Canadian mining threats to Northwestern States

Climate Change/Energy

ABC News – Climate Change brings health Issues, challenges for pregnant women

USA Today – Fact Check: Misleading claim that high Northern Hemisphere snow cover means no global warming

Channel 3000 – Climate Change’s Extreme Temperatures Could Mean More Heart Deaths

E&E – EPA Plan Swaps Superpollutant for Climate-Friendly Options

Toxics/Mobile Sources

Ecowatch.com – JetBlue Says It Will Reduce Pollution Instead of Buying Carbon Offsets

CBS News – US Fuel Economy was flat in 2021, Emissions down Slightly, new EPA Report Says

Water and Waste Digest – Tribal Nations Receive $6 mil to Reduce Nutrient Pollution

Indianz.com – MSU Grant Helps Tribes Address Transportation Needs

The Independent – ‘Cancer road’: A Ford factory dumped toxic sludge on tribal land. Years later, it’s still making people sick

Indoor Air Quality

Forbes – Why the healthy buildings movement is good news for everyone

The Reflector – 6 Signs you may need a new HVAC System

USA News – Air purifiers may help the hearts of people with COPD

2022-12-14T18:19:53+00:00December 14th, 2022|TOP STORIES & HEADLINES|

NTAA News!

The NTAA is excited to present the 2022 Status of Tribal Air Report! A recording of yesterday’s STAR release webinar is available on NTAA’s website.

Ambient Air Quality/EPA/Tribes News

E&E – Committee Deadlocks on EPA Air Nominee

WAMC: North East Public Radio – Study Finds Western Wildfires Impacted Air Quality in New York

National Association of Clean Air Agencies – Washington Update

One Green Planet – Air Pollution Linked to Nearly-One Million Stillbirths

Politico Pro – House bill would beef up air monitoring at industrial sites

Climate Change/Energy

NPR – 3 Tribes Dealing with the Toll of Climate Change get $75 Million to Relocate

USDOI Press Release – Biden-Harris Administration Makes $135 Million Commitment to Support Relocation of Tribal Communities Affected by Climate Change

Inside Climate News – Car Companies Are Now Bundling EVs With Home Solar Panels. Are Customers Going to Buy?

E&E – Biden begins new phase on climate action

White House – Environmental Justice and Congressional Leaders Advocates Applaud the NEW Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool

The Washington Post – Alaska’s northernmost city posts warmest winter temperature on record

E&E – EPA has a new climate fund, who should control the money?

Toxics/Mobile Sources

E&E News – EPA Advances Biomass for EVs, Pushes Increase in Biofuels

E&E News – Regulators Propose Closing PFAS Loophole

LA Times – Local air regulators say it’s impossible to meet smog standards without federal help

Energy Institute at HAAS – Are Vehicle Air Pollution Standards Effective, Efficient, and Equitable?

NRDC – Electric Vehicles are Driving Rates Down

Climate Connections – New solar-powered car designed to travel up to 40 miles on sunshine alone

Indoor Air Quality

RETRACTION: Last week, we inadvertently shared an article for removing mold that suggested the use of Bleach. NTAA Staff and members advise against the use of Bleach and instead promote the use of Green Cleaning products and methods. ITEP offers several classes that include information on mold and indoor air quality. These courses can be found HERE.

Indoor Air – Impact of do-it-yourself air cleaner design on the reduction of simulated wildfire smoke in a controlled chamber environment

EHS Daily Advisor – Task Force Calls for Tougher Indoor Air Standards

2022-12-07T18:15:53+00:00December 7th, 2022|TOP STORIES & HEADLINES|

NTAA News!

The NTAA is excited to present the 2022 Status of Tribal Air Report! We hope that you’ll be able to join us for an informational webinar to review the 100-page report from NTAA EC members and staff. This webinar will take place on Tuesday, December 6th, 12-1:30pm PST or 3-4:30pm EST. Register here!

NTAA has just published a helpful fact sheet for Tribes: The Inflation Reduction Act and Its Potential for Tribal Participation. This fact sheet and additional resources can be found on NTAA’s Policy Resource Kit web page here. EPA and several other federal agencies are conducting Tribal consultation for Tribes on funding from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). More information can be found on this new NTAA fact sheet!

Ambient Air Quality/EPA/Tribes News

E&E News – Committee deadlocks on EPA air nominee

E&E News – Biden admin proposes methane rules for public lands

E&E News – Leaders to decide fate of spending, permitting bills

National Law Review – EPA Proposes Expedited Release of Environmental Justice Data

ABC 10 – Why cultural burning might be an answer to California’s fire season

Oregon Public Radio – Air pollution monitoring to increase for diverse communities in Portland and on Oregon coast

American Council on Science and Health – Timing The Health Effects Of Air Pollution

East Oregonian – Umatilla tribes celebrate 40 years of Department of Natural Resources

Indian Country Today – Joye Braun, the firestorm, dies at 53

National Association of Clean Air Agencies – Washington Update

Climate Change/Energy

The Hill – Possible rail strike could send shockwaves through energy industry

Washington Post – 3 climate stories you may have missed over the Thanksgiving break

Inside Climate News – Corn Nourishes the Hopi Identity, but Climate-Driven Drought Is Stressing the Tribe’s Foods and Traditions

Inside Climate News – For Many, the Global Warming Confab That Rose in the Egyptian Desert Was a Mirage

The Hill – Climate activists set to pressure Biden with Congress divided

AP – NASA cancels greenhouse gas monitoring satellite due to cost

Gizmodo – Drought Is Killing Christmas Trees Across the U.S.

E$E News – Colorado: Capital of ‘responsibly sourced’ oil and gas

E&E News – EPA floats sharply increased social cost of carbon

E&E News – Western states ponder regional grid as renewables grow

Reuters – Puerto Rican towns sue Big Oil under RICO alleging collusion on climate denial

Toxics/Mobile Sources

E&E News – EPA skips stricter aircraft pollution regs

AP – Judge orders Enbridge, tribe to form emergency pipeline plan

Gizmodo – Shipping Emissions Are Black Friday’s Dirty Secret

KTOO – Biden administration announces $15M in climate grants for Alaska tribes

Rig Zone – Final Guidance Published for Tribes to Pick Up Orphaned Well Grant

Indian Country Today – Long battle against radioactive waste turns personal

Indoor Air Quality

New York Times – Can Sensor Technology Help Keep Office Workers Healthy?

CNBC – Is your house making you sick? 3 things you might not realize are affecting your health at home—and how to fix them

2022-11-30T17:40:12+00:00November 30th, 2022|TOP STORIES & HEADLINES|

NTAA News!

REMINDER! The White House: FACT SHEET: How the Inflation Reduction Act Helps Tribal Communities

By signing the Inflation Reduction Act, President Biden is delivering on his promise to meet the climate crisis and build an economy that works for working families, including Tribal nations and American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian families. The Inflation Reduction Act lowers prescription drug costs, health care costs, and energy costs. It’s the most aggressive action we have taken to confront the climate crisis. It’ll lower the deficit and ask the super wealthy and corporations to pay their fair share. And no one making under $400,000 per year will pay a penny more in taxes. Click Here for FACT SHEET.

REMINDER! NTAA /EPA Air Policy Update Call

Due to holiday scheduling, the next NTAA/EPA Air Policy Call will take place in January; details and calendar invitation to come.

NEW! Clean Air News in this week’s Washington Update:

NACAA Comments on EPA Power Sector Strategy Calls for Partnership, Urgency, and Strategic Action
CEQ Launches Improvements to Climate and EJ Screening Tool
Final Agreement Proposes Damage Fund But Does Not Commit to New GHG Reductions

Next week’s congressional hearings on nominations, as well as other clean air events, are included in The Week Ahead, and you can find more NACAA events calendared on AirWeb.

Your link to this week’s NACAA Washington Update:

https://www.4cleanair.org/newsletter/november-19-25-2022/

Ambient Air Quality/EPA/Tribes News

NPR – The EPA Awards Grants to Monitor Air Quality in Communities Hurt by Pollution

Ars Technica – https://arstechnica.com/science/2022/10/us-embassies-may-have-accidentally-improved-air-quality/

Climate Change/Energy

UN Environment Programme – Air Pollution from Wildfires Expected to Surge as World Warms

The Washington Post – COP27 Leaves World on Dangerous Warming Path Despite Historic Climate Fund

CNN – COP27 Summit Agrees to Help Climate Victims. But it does Nothing to Stop Fossil Fuels

BBC – Climate Change: Five Key Takeaways from COP27

Toxics/Mobile Sources

Wallstreet Journal – American Can’t Rely on China for its Electric Vehicles

Reuters – EV Battery Makers Race to Develop Cheaper Cell Materials, Skirting China

Utility Dive – Building out Nationwide EV Charging is Taking Longer than Consumers Think, Fuels Institute Says

C-Store Dive – How 7 C-Store Brands are Investing in EV Charging

Medical News Today – Dementia: Can Traffic-Related Air Pollution Increase Risk?

Bloomberg – US Oil Refineries find Paying Fines can be Cheaper than Cleaning Up

Indoor Air Quality

World Green Building Council – Covid-19 Brings Indoor Air Quality Monitoring Upfront

2022-11-23T18:34:30+00:00November 23rd, 2022|TOP STORIES & HEADLINES|

NTAA News!

REMINDER! EPA Training: 2022 Supplemental Proposal – Reducing Climate – and Health – Harming Pollution from the Oil and Natural Gas Sector. Registration is Required!

To help engage with our stakeholders on the supplemental proposed oil and natural gas methane rule, EPA will host three separate trainings. Each training will provide an overview of the supplemental proposed rule, information on how to effectively engage in the regulatory process, and an opportunity to ask questions. Although all trainings are open to the public, the trainings will include information tailored to specific groups: environmental justice communities/tribal nations, tribal environmental professionals, and small business stakeholders.

These virtual events are FREE and open to the public. These events will be held using Zoom, and a toll-free call-in number will be available. To learn more about this supplemental proposed rule and the training events, please click HERE.

Webinar #1

Date: Thursday, November 17, 2022

Time: 6:00PM – 8:00PM (Eastern time)

Targeted Audience: EJ Communities and Organizations and Tribal Nations

Registration: Click HERE to register

NEW! The STAR Release Webinar scheduled for Wednesday, November 16, 2022, at 3:00 PM EST has been cancelled!

The NTAA regrets to inform you that the 2022 STAR release webinar scheduled for this Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at 3:00 PM EST has been cancelled. The NTAA is currently working on rescheduling the webinar for a time before in early December. We apologize for this and will be sending out an update as soon as possible!

NEW! The White House: FACT SHEET: How the Inflation Reduction Act Helps Tribal Communities

By signing the Inflation Reduction Act, President Biden is delivering on his promise to meet the climate crisis and build an economy that works for working families, including Tribal nations and American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian families. The Inflation Reduction Act lowers prescription drug costs, health care costs, and energy costs. It’s the most aggressive action we have taken to confront the climate crisis. It’ll lower the deficit and ask the super wealthy and corporations to pay their fair share. And no one making under $400,000 per year will pay a penny more in taxes. Click Here for FACT SHEET.

NEW! NTAA /EPA Air Policy Update Call

Thursday, November 17^th, at 2 PM ET

NTAA invites any interested parties to participate, or listen in, on Air Policy Updates from NTAA partners and the U.S. EPA this Thursday, November 17^th at 2 pm ET. Join this monthly meeting to hear updates from EPA on important air quality and climate policy updates as well as updates around the country related to Tribal Air Programs. Calls are usually on the last Thursday of every month unless it falls on a national holiday. Use the following zoom information to participate or listen in.

You can listen in here: https://nau.zoom.us/j/81093074186?pwd=K1ZuWUQ4OTVoS1FkRTZrY0EwRitjUT09

Meeting ID: 810 9307 4186

Password: 555206

NEW! U.S. EPA Informational Webinar for Tribes on Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Funding Programs PowerPoint Now Available!

On November 15, 2022, the U.S. EPA held a webinar for Tribal Governments and critical partners regarding funding opportunities available to Tribes in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) signed earlier this year by President Biden. The webinar included an IRA overview, introduction to the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, IRA and Air Pollution Control, IRA and Environmental Justice, and Chemical Safety & Pollution Prevention IRA Overview. The PowerPoint is available on NTAA’s website under Resources for Tribes on New Funding from the Inflation Reduction Act on the Policy Resource Kits page.

Ambient Air Quality/EPA/Tribes News

Indianz – Congress returns to work after big election by inching toward historic tribal delegate

Indian Country Today – Republicans see gains in Montana’s Majority-Native counties

E&E News – How EPA’s draft methane rule targets ‘super-emitters’

Green Bay Press Gazette – Tribe in rural northern Wisconsin, facing internet speeds ‘close to dial-up,’ will use $25M grant to build its own internet service

E&E News – Inside agencies, ‘it changes everything’ when Congress flips

Inside Climate News – New EPA Proposal to Augment Methane Regulations Would Help Achieve an 87% Reduction From the Oil and Gas Industry by 2030

AP News – UN to seek out methane emitters with data from space

Reuters – COP27: Global CO2 emissions to rise again, climate goals at risk, scientists say

The Guardian – Carbon emissions from fossil fuels will hit record high in 2022

EPA – EPA and PEMEX Announce Collaboration to Reduce Methane Emissions

EPA – Biden-Harris Administration Strengthens Proposal to Cut Methane Pollution to Protect Communities, Combat Climate Change, and Bolster American Innovation

Climate Change/Energy

Reuters – Sticking points slow deal-making at COP27 climate talks

E&E News – ‘I’m going to fight’: Biden vows to meet U.S. climate goals

TIME – Biden Has Had More Climate Wins Than Past Presidents. But It Will Never Be Good Enough

Climate Change News – ‘Oil and gas trade show’ promotes carbon capture at Cop27

NPR – Al Gore helped launch a global emissions tracker that keeps big polluters honest

E&E News – 3 ways the midterms will transform energy

NPR – A proposed lithium mine presents a climate versus environment conflict

Reuters – US West faces power reliability issues from growing use of renewables

Grist – Can carbon offsets kill coal? John Kerry wants to try it.

Utility Dive – DOE touts nuclear-powered hydrogen production projects with Xcel, Constellation, 4 other partners

Inside Climate News – Rooftop Solar Is Becoming More Accessible to People with Lower Incomes, But Not Fast Enough

Bloomberg – Big Utilities See Inflation Reduction Act Helping Reduce Customers’ Energy Bills

Climate Wire – Meet the Pentagon’s climate team

Toxics/Mobile Sources

CBS News – Electric or gas powered cars – which is better in the cold weather and snow?

Reuters – Tesla EVs ranked worst in annual reliability survey by Consumer Reports

Utility Dive – Electric vehicle sales rise as registrations jump 57% through September

Protocol – The EV revolution is here. It’s happening on two wheels.

CBS News – Shift to electric cars happening too slowly to avoid “climate catastrophe,” report finds

Protocol – New poll: The era of the ICE vehicle is ending. What comes next?

AP News – Unmanned, solar-powered US space plane back after 908 days

The Guardian – World’s biggest carmakers to build 400m more vehicles than 1.5C climate target will allow

Vox – A mountain, a tower, a thermos of molten salt. These are the batteries that could power our renewable future.

Canary Media – The race is on to build the world’s first ammonia-powered ship

Protocol – A net zero future doesn’t need to kill the two-car garage

Indoor Air Quality

TIME – Why Masks Still Matter

EIN News – Indoor Air Quality Solutions Market to grow by USD 14.61 Bn by 2026, Technological advancements in indoor air quality solutions to Boost Market Growth – Technavio

Tech Hive – Govee’s new air quality monitor is even cheaper than Amazon’s

2022-11-16T17:26:29+00:00November 16th, 2022|TOP STORIES & HEADLINES|

NTAA News!

REMINDER! NTAA 2022 STAR Webinar Announcement! You are invited to join NTAA for a free webinar to showcase the 2022 Status of Tribal Air Report (STAR)

November 16^th, 2022, | 3:00 PM E.T. | You can join with this Zoom Link

Meeting ID: 874 6085 4795.

Webinar Password: star.

Or you can dial by phone: Find local Number

The NTAA’s 2022 STAR is an annual publication intended to provide an understanding of the importance and impact of Tribal air programs. Nationally vetted Tribal needs, priorities, and recommendations are all outlined, and the successes and challenges experienced by the environmental professionals are highlighted by way of personal narratives submitted by the Tribes themselves. A highlight of this year’s STAR is the Baseline Needs Assessment (BNA) that provides the first-of-its kind assessment that demonstrates the need for increased funding for Tribal Nations to address air quality and climate change on and around Tribal Lands. Join NTAA and Partners for this year’s release of the 2022 NTAA STAR!

REMINDER! U.S. EPA Informational Webinar for Tribes on Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Funding Programs

November 15, 2022, | 2:30 PM ET | Register Here

Consistent with EPA’s Policy on Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribes (Policy), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is offering Tribes the opportunity to consult on the financial assistance program(s) identified in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). Tribal governments are critical partners in achieving EPA’s mission to protect human health and the environment, especially as the climate changes.

EPA is seeking input from Tribes on how EPA can use the IRA funding, based on the eligible activities and entities in the law. EPA would like to hear how we can support the efforts of Tribal governments and Tribal and indigenous communities to advance environmental and public health protection in Indian country and in other areas of interest to Tribes and indigenous communities in the United States, to include U.S. territories and free-associated states.

Tribal consultation will be held to obtain input from Tribes, based on the general programs authorized by the IRA. This consultation period will take place from October 28, 2022 – December 27, 2022.

NEW! Selections for the ARP Enhanced Air Quality Monitoring Competitive Grant

EPA is selecting 132 projects, in 37 states, to receive a total of $53.4 million to conduct ambient air monitoring of pollutants in communities across the country with environmental and health outcome disparities stemming from pollution and the COVID-19 pandemic. EPA will start the process to award the funding by the end of 2022, once the grant applicants have met all legal and administrative requirements. This table can be sorted by clicking on each column header. A downloadable version is available here.

Ambient Air Quality/EPA/Tribes News

Bloomberg Law – EPA West Coast Leader Six killer Seeks to Answer Tribes’ Concerns

E&E News – How the Hulk took EPA to task over ‘forever chemicals’

Inside Climate News – Oil Companies Are Eying Federal Climate Funds to Expand Hydrogen Production. Will Their Projects Cut Emissions?

Gizmodo – A Carbon Capture Company Wants to Sell Credits on Tech That Hasn’t Been Commercially Tested Yet

The Hill – The pollution EPA refuses to regulate

Ap News – EPA awards grants to monitor air quality in 37 states

Sahan Journal – Native-run solar firm aims to lower heating emissions and costs.

Reuters – Total Energies to take legal action after Greenpeace says it under-reports emissions

NPR – The EPA awards grants to monitor air quality in communities hurt by pollution

Climate Change/Energy

E&E News – Midterm nail-biter clouds Biden’s clean energy plans

E&E News – What’s next for climate politics? 7 results offer clues.

AP News – UN weather report: Climate woes bad and getting worse faster

NPR – Climate change negotiator talks priorities and setbacks ahead of UN conference

CNN – As countries convene at climate summit in Egypt, reports show the world is wildly off track. Here’s what to watch at COP27

E&E News – Manchin eyes defense bill for stalled permitting reform

Utility Dive – Clean energy deployments tumble 22% in Q3 to 3-year low as delayed projects rise to 36 GW: report

PV Tech – Middle income US households accounted for a third of rooftop solar installs in 2021

The Hill – Banning energy exports is a terrible idea

CBS News – 3 compelling reasons to go solar right now

Toxics/Mobile Sources

AP News – Equipment that’s designed to cut methane emission is failing

The Hill – Biden says he will talk directly to oil companies soon about high gas prices

Yale Climate Connections – Don’t get fooled: Electric vehicles really are better for the climate

Buffalo News – Another Voice: Hydrogen causes more problems than it would solve

Nexus News Media – Methane Pollution Undercounted by EPA

Inside Climate News – Over 130 Power Plants That Have Spawned Leaking Toxic Coal Ash Ponds and Landfills Don’t Think Cleanup Is Necessary

CBS News – Trucking companies turn to electric vehicles for sustainability and savings

Automotive News – Long awaited, hydrogen’s moment may be here

Indoor Air Quality

Yahoo! Finance – Pure Maintenance Launches Its Indoor Air Quality Warranty Program ‘Pure Care’ to Ensure the Air Remains Clean and Healthy from Mold Infection

Air Quality News – Why a Well-Ventilated Workplace is a Well-Functioning Workplace

World Green Building Council – COVID-19 Brings Indoor Air Quality Monitoring Upfront

2022-11-09T17:56:31+00:00November 9th, 2022|TOP STORIES & HEADLINES|

NTAA News!

NEW! NTAA 2022 STAR Webinar Announcement!

November 13, 2022, | 3:00 PM ET

Zoom Link

Meeting ID: 874 6085 4795

Password: star

Dial by your location

Find your local number: https://nau.zoom.us/u/kdRII64pNV

The NTAA’s 2022 STAR is an annual publication intended to provide an understanding of the importance and impact of Tribal air programs. Nationally vetted Tribal needs, priorities, and recommendations are all outlined, and the successes and challenges experienced by the environmental professionals are highlighted by way of personal narratives submitted by the Tribes themselves. A highlight of this year’s STAR is the Baseline Needs Assessment (BNA) that provides the first-of-its kind assessment that demonstrates the need for increased funding for Tribal Nations to address air quality and climate change on and around Tribal Lands. Join NTAA and Partners for this year’s release of the 2022 NTAA STAR!

NEW! U.S. EPA Informational Webinar for Tribes on Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Funding Programs

November 15, 2022, | 2:30 PM ET | Register Here

Consistent with EPA’s Policy on Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribes (Policy), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is offering Tribes the opportunity to consult on the financial assistance program(s) identified in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). Tribal governments are critical partners in achieving EPA’s mission to protect human health and the environment, especially as the climate changes.

EPA is seeking input from tribes on how EPA can use the IRA funding, based on the eligible activities and entities in the law. EPA would like to hear how we can support the efforts of tribal governments and tribal and indigenous communities to advance environmental and public health protection in Indian country and in other areas of interest to tribes and indigenous communities in the United States, to include U.S. territories and free-associated states.

Tribal consultation will be held to obtain input from tribes, based on the general programs authorized by the IRA. This consultation period will take place from October 28, 2022 – December 27, 2022.

NEW! EPA 2022 Clean School Bus Rebate Award Winners Announced!

At this time, through a lottery system, the EPA Clean School Bus Program has selected nearly 400 applications totaling almost $1 billion to support the purchase of over 2,400 buses, 95% of which will be electric. EPA will distribute awards to school districts in all 50 states and Washington D.C., along with several federally recognized Tribes and U.S. territories. School districts identified as priority areas serving low-income, rural, and, or Tribal students make up 99% of the projects that were selected. More applications are under review, and the agency plans to select more to reach the full $965 million in the coming weeks. Award winners were notified of selection via email and must refer to that email notification for their official award details and instructions on how to proceed. Click here to view the results.