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EPA offers new grant application process starting Nov. 10

Center for Early Lifestage Vulnerabilities to Environmental Stressors - Cumulative Health Impacts for Children in Underserved Rural Agricultural Communities in the United States grant opened on Nov. 10.


News Release: WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a settlement under the Agency’s Coal Combustion Residuals (CCR) program with Evergy Kansas Central Inc. at the company’s retired Tecumseh Energy Center coal-fired power plant in Tecumseh, Kansas.


EPA Responds to Petitions to Address Harmful Emissions from Locomotives

News Release: WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it is responding to petitions from the California Air Resources Board, the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District, and the California Air Pollution Control Officers Association to address harmful nitrogen oxide (NOx) ...


News Release: WASHINGTON – The city of Elyria, Ohio, has entered into a consent decree with the United States and the State of Ohio to complete a series of capital projects designed to eliminate discharges of untreated sewage from its sewer system into the Black River, 10 miles upstream from Lake Erie.


EPA Reaches Settlement with Evergy Kansas Central Inc. on Actions to Address Compliance with Coal Combustion Residuals Regulations

News Release: LENEXA, KAN. (NOV. 8, 2022) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a settlement under the Agency’s Coal Combustion Residuals (CCR) program with Evergy Kansas Central Inc. at the company’s retired Tecumseh Energy Center coal-fired power plant in Tecumseh, Kansas.


The US Environmental Protection Agency published a five page rule on Nov. 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Environmental Protection Agency published an eight page rule on Nov. 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Rodgers, Barrasso Request Accountability Review of Illicit Technology Transfers to China

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member John Barrasso (R-WY) sent a letter to the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) urging the agency to review the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Technology transfer activities to ensure they are working in the best interest of the American people-not helping adversaries like China.


Environmental Protection Agency discusses Nitric Acid; Exemption From the Requirement of a Tolerance on Nov. 8

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a five page rule on Nov. 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: WASHINGTON – The United States today announced that Utica Resource Operating LLC (URO) has agreed to a settlement resolving alleged Clean Air Act violations at URO’s oil and gas production well facilities in Ohio. The settlement addresses URO’s failure to capture and control air emissions from storage vessels and to comply with associated inspection, recordkeeping, and reporting requirements.


EPA Takes Action to Address Illegal Destruction of Streams and Wetlands in Missouri and Nebraska

News Release: LENEXA, KAN. (NOV. 7, 2022) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has ordered Michael Zahner of Bollinger County, Missouri, and Mark Schmidt of Lancaster County, Nebraska, to take immediate steps to comply with the federal Clean Water Act.


EPA Announces Austin-Based Lemi Shine Among 2022 Safer Choice Partner of the Year Award Winners

News Release: DALLAS, TEXAS (Nov. 7th, 2022) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is recognizing Lemi Shine as an outstanding Safer Choice Formulator Product Manufacturer. Lemi Shine has prioritized educating consumers about how products that are safer for human health and the environment can also be affordable and perform well. The EPA commends Lemi Shine’s dedication to formulating and manufacturing products with safer chemical ingredients.


Environmental Protection Agency discusses Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Colorado; Revisions to Colorado Code of Regulations; Regulation Number 3 on Nov. 7

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a three page proposed rule on Nov. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


There were 18 notices published by the Environmental Protection Agency in week ending Oct. 29, according to the Federal Register.


Notice published on Nov. 4 by Environmental Protection Agency

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a one page notice on Nov. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: WASHINGTON (November 4, 2022) - Following through on his commitment to delivering solutions to the people of Puerto Rico, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael S. Regan announced today a series of initial actions that respond directly to the concerns he saw and heard during his Journey ...


Environmental Impact Statements; Notice of Availability discussed on Nov. 4 by Environmental Protection Agency

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page notice on Nov. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


EPA Seeks Public Input on Inflation Reduction Act Programs to Fight Climate Change, Protect Health, and Advance Environmental Justice

News Release: WASHINGTON (November 4, 2022) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced initial public engagement and input opportunities for a subset of new and existing programs funded by President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act. These programs, which include funding for air quality projects ...


The US Environmental Protection Agency published a one page notice on Nov. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Environmental Protection Agency published a one page notice on Nov. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.