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News Release: Sandy, Utah -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will host a virtual community meeting on Thursday, Oct. 20, at 6:30 p.m. to share information about health risks from the chemical ethylene oxide, or EtO, near the BD Medical sterilization facility at 9450 South State Street in Sandy, Utah. ...


EPA Awards Three Environmental Merit Awards to Massachusetts Recipients

News Release: BOSTON (Oct. 12, 2022) – Today, the U.S. EPA recognized one individual and two organizations in Massachusetts at the virtual 2022 Environmental Merit Awards ceremony. The awardees were among 20 recipients across New England honored for contributing to improving New England's environment.


EPA Awards Three Environmental Merit Awards to Maine Recipients

News Release: BOSTON (Oct. 12, 2022) – Today, the U.S. EPA recognized two individuals and one organization in Maine at the virtual 2022 Environmental Merit Awards ceremony. The awardees were among 20 recipients across New England honored for contributing to improving New England's environment.


What did Environmental Protection Agency publish on Oct. 11?

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a one page rule on Oct. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


EPA awards Food Lifeline $200,000 for project to reduce methane, food waste in South Seattle

News Release: SEATTLE (Oct. 12, 2022) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded Food Lifeline of Seattle approximately $200,000 to assist in the development of a community-owned anaerobic digester in the South Park neighborhood of Seattle. Anaerobic digestion is a process in which microorganisms break ...


The US Environmental Protection Agency published a four page rule on Oct. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.



Environmental Protection Agency discusses Dimethyl Sulfoxide; Exemption From the Requirement of a Tolerance on Oct. 12

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a four page rule on Oct. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


EPA Awards Three Environmental Merit Awards to New Hampshire Recipients

News Release: BOSTON (Oct. 12, 2022) – Today, the U.S. EPA recognized two individuals and one organization in New Hampshire at the virtual 2022 Environmental Merit Awards ceremony. The awardees were among 20 recipients across New England honored for contributing to improving New England's environment.


Environmental Protection Agency discusses Air Plan Approval; Delaware; Removal of Excess Emissions Provisions on Oct. 12

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a three page proposed rule on Oct. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


EPA Announces Opportunities for Public Input on Environmental Justice for the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements

News Release: WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will host two virtual public meetings to discuss and solicit input on environmental justice considerations related to the development of the proposed Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI). These sessions will provide opportunities for EPA to share information about the upcoming LCRI rulemaking and for individuals to offer input on environmental justice considerations related to the rule.


Air Plan Approval; NC; Miscellaneous NSR Revisions and Updates; Updates to References to Appendix W Modeling Guideline discussed on Oct. 12 by Environmental Protection Agency

The US Environmental Protection Agency published an eight page proposed rule on Oct. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page notice on Oct. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: BOSTON (Oct. 12, 2022) – Today, the U.S. EPA recognized two individuals in Connecticut at the virtual 2022 Environmental Merit Awards ceremony. The awardees were among 20 recipients across New England honored for contributing to improving New England's environment.


Federal Implementation Plans Under the Clean Air Act for Indian Reservations in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington discussed on Oct. 12 by Environmental Protection Agency

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a seven page proposed rule on Oct. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


EPA Awards Six Environmental Merit Awards to Rhode Island Recipients

News Release: BOSTON (Oct. 12, 2022) – Today, the U.S. EPA recognized four individuals and two organizations in Rhode Island at the virtual 2022 Environmental Merit Awards ceremony. The awardees were among 20 recipients across New England honored for contributing to improving New England's environment.


Environmental Protection Agency publishes proposed rule on Oct. 12

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page proposed rule on Oct. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.



EPA Announces $30 Million in Grants for Projects to Reduce Lead in Drinking Water in Disadvantaged Communities and Schools

News Release: WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced projects that have been selected to receive over $30 million in grant funding under the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act. This grant funding, and additional funding through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, will help make rapid progress on the goal of addressing lead and removing lead pipes across the country.


News Release: SAN FRANCISCO - Today, at a press event at the University of California, Berkeley, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Deputy Administrator Janet McCabe announced the selection of the University of California, Berkeley, the California Department of Toxic Substances Control, and the Viejas Band ...