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Outer Continental Shelf Air Regulations; Consistency Update for New York discussed on Sept. 14 by Environmental Protection Agency

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a four page rule on Sept. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


There are three releases scheduled to be published on Sept. 16.


Environmental Protection Agency discusses SRC, Inc.; Transfer of Data (August 2022) on Sept. 14

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


Pallone Opening Remarks at Subcommittee Markup of Five Health Bills

News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks today at a Health Subcommittee markup of five bills...


Deputy Administrator McCabe and National Tribal Caucus Chair Wagner Co-Chair 2022 National Tribal Operations Committee Meeting

News Release: WASHINGTON – Today, Deputy Administrator Janet McCabe and National Tribal Caucus (NTC) Chair Gerald Wagner convened the annual National Tribal Operations Committee (NTOC) meeting. The NTOC meeting brings together the National Tribal Caucus (NTC) and EPA Senior Leadership for a discussion on a wide variety ...


News Release: INSTITUTE, W.Va. (Sept. 14, 2022) – West Virginia State University (WVSU) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Mid-Atlantic Region signed a memorandum of understanding today, the first of its type between the two organizations, to promote partnership and opportunities.


EPA grant application closes on Nov. 14

FY 2022 and FY 2023 Region 2 Source Reduction Assistance in Communities Grants grant opened on Sept. 15.


News Release: WASHINGTON – Today, at an event with Mayor Todd Gloria, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a $225 million Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan to the City of San Diego, California, to support the Stormwater Capital Improvement Project. With EPA’s WIFIA loan, the City of San Diego will protect water quality, reduce flood risk, and restore natural habitats while supporting resiliency to the impacts of climate change.


News Release: ALBANY, NY – Under a legal agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) General Electric Company (GE) will investigate the Lower River portion of the Hudson River PCBs Superfund site to determine next steps for addressing contamination. Under the terms of the legal administrative agreement, ...


News Release: DALLAS, TEXAS (De septiembre 13, 2022) – La Agencia de Protección Ambiental de Estados Unidos (EPA, por sus siglas en inglés) está comprometida a reducir los riesgos para la salud de la contaminación tóxica del aire y está trabajando para actualizar y fortalecer las normas de la Ley de Aire Limpio correspondientes ...


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


Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe to Receive More Than $300,000 of Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding to Prevent Road Salt Pollution

News Release: NEW YORK – Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe has been selected to receive one of the first pollution prevention (P2) grants to be awarded under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which provides a historic $100 million to fund pollution prevention ...


News Release: LENEXA, KAN. (SEPT. 13, 2022) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will offer free residential lead testing, as part of a new sitewide assessment at the Cherokee County National Priorities List (NPL) Superfund Site in southeastern Kansas. EPA will investigate contamination within the site boundary (see map at right, click to enlarge).


The US Environmental Protection Agency published an eight page rule on Sept. 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


There are two releases scheduled to be published on Sept. 15.


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


EPA Announces $18 Million WIFIA Loan to Helix Water District for Drinking Water Resiliency in San Diego County

News Release: WASHINGTON – Today, at an event in Southern California, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced an $18 million Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan to Helix Water District in San Diego County, California to support the Drinking Water Reliability Project. With EPA’s WIFIA loan, Helix Water District will increase the region’s drinking water resiliency by expanding water reuse opportunities and reducing reliance on imported water.



News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement about President Biden’s inflation rally at the White House. On President Biden’s watch, inflation remains at a 40-year high, oil and natural gas prices surpassed historical records, grocery prices surged 13.5 percent this month, and people’s wages can’t keep up with rising costs.


There were 34 press releases published by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce in August.