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News Release: Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the selection of the city of Tacoma to receive a total of $1 million in grants for environmental job training programs funded through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The funding is among 29 new grants awarded nationally through EPA’s Brownfields Job Training Program to recruit, train, and place workers for community revitalization and cleanup projects at brownfield sites.


The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page notice on Dec. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Biden-Harris Administration Announces $500,000 EPA Brownfields Grant to Train Hawaii Environmental Workers, Revitalize Communities

News Release: SAN FRANCISCO – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a $500,000 grant funded through President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for an environmental job training program in Hawai’i. The grants through EPA’s Brownfields Jobs Training Program will recruit, train, and place ...


Biden-Harris Administration Announces $1.5M from EPA’s Brownfields Grants to Train Missouri Environmental Workers

News Release: LENEXA, KAN. (DEC. 14, 2022) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a total of $1.5 million in grants funded through President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for environmental job training programs in Missouri.



Environmental Protection Agency discusses Pesticides; Removal of PFAS Chemicals From Approved Inert Ingredient List for Pesticide Products on Dec. 14

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a three page notice on Dec. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


EPA offers new grant application process starting Dec. 14

Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Request for Applications from Indian Tribes and Intertribal Consortia for Nonpoint Source Management Grants Under Clean Water Act Section 319 grant opened on Dec. 14.


News Release: GROVELAND, Fla. (Dec. 13, 2022) - On Thursday, Dec. 15, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will host a virtual public meeting to share information about ethylene oxide (EtO) emissions and risk information impacting Groveland, Fla.


News Release: LENEXA, KAN. (DEC. 13, 2022) – EPA Region 7 on-scene coordinators (OSCs) and an EPA public information officer (PIO) are on-scene at the pipeline rupture and oil discharge near Washington, Kansas.


The US Environmental Protection Agency published a three page proposed rule on Dec. 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


House Committee on Energy and Commerce publishes 14 press releases in November

There were 14 press releases published by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce in November.


Public Hearing for RFS Standards for 2023-2025 and Other Changes discussed on Dec. 13 by Environmental Protection Agency

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page notice on Dec. 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: SEATTLE (13 de diciembre de 2022) – Hoy, la Agencia de Protección Ambiental de Estados Unidos (EPA, por sus siglas en inglés) anunció un acuerdo con Sunnyside Zero Storage, LLC de Sunnyside, Washington, por infracciones contra la Ley de Planificación de Emergencias y Derecho a Saber de la Comunidad debido a que la compañía no informó el almacenamiento de amoníaco en sus instalaciones. La compañía acordó pagar una multa de $61,500.


News Release: WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a RCRA Section 3008 Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) with TForce Freight, Inc. (TForce) to resolve allegations of noncompliance with multiple hazardous waste regulations at 174 facilities across 39 states. TForce, which ...


Environmental Protection Agency discusses Determination To Defer Sanctions; California; Yolo-Solano Air Quality Management District on Dec. 13

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a three page rule on Dec. 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Environmental Protection Agency published a four page notice on Dec. 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: SEATTLE (Dec. 13, 2022) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a settlement with Sunnyside Zero Storage, LLC of Sunnyside, Washington, for violations of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act due to the company’s failure to report storage of ammonia at its facility. ...


News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement after the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced approval of a waiver submitted by Washington state that would allow federal taxpayer dollars to subsidize health insurance for undocumented immigrants...


News Release: WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its annual Automotive Trends Report, which shows that model year (MY) 2021 vehicle fuel economy remained at a record high while emission levels reached a record low. The report also shows all 14 large automotive manufacturers achieved compliance with the Light-duty Greenhouse Gas (GHG) standards through at least MY2020.


News Release: WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of $25.7 million in grant funding for organizations to provide technical assistance and training to support small drinking water and wastewater systems that are often located in rural communities. EPA’s funding will help ensure that drinking water in these communities is safe and that wastewater is treated before it is responsibly returned to the environment.