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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency plans new regulations on 1,3-butadiene after identifying potential health risks for workers in certain industries.
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EPA moves to regulate phthalates over worker and environmental risks

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency plans new regulations on five phthalates due to identified risks in industrial settings.
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EPA completes five-year reviews at 32 Superfund sites

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has finished its mandated five-year reviews for 32 Superfund sites across three regions.
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EPA's Feed It Onward initiative targets U.S. food waste reduction

The EPA has launched an initiative called Feed It Onward to tackle U.S. food waste by connecting surplus with those who need it most.
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EPA concludes public input sessions on waters of the United States rule

The EPA and Army completed public listening sessions on defining "waters of the United States."
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EPA strengthens efforts against toxic imports in collaboration with CBP

The EPA is ramping up its crackdown on illegal imports in partnership with CBP to protect public health by blocking harmful substances at U.S. ports.
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EPA completes cleanup of contaminated soil near former battery plant

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has completed a major cleanup project in Logansport, Indiana, removing lead-contaminated soil from residential yards near a former battery manufacturing site.
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EPA proposes new plan for Radiation Technology Inc.'s Superfund site cleanup

The EPA has unveiled a revised strategy for cleaning up groundwater contamination at a New Jersey Superfund site.
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EPA audit criticizes Biden Administration for poor oversight on billions in environmental grants

An EPA audit has found that inadequate oversight during the Biden Administration put billions in environmental grant funds at risk.
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EPA settles with Mass. metal plating firm over hazardous waste violations

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has settled with CIL Electroplating for hazardous waste violations at its Massachusetts facility.
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Senate confirms Jeffrey Hall as assistant administrator for EPA enforcement office

Jeffrey Hall has been confirmed by the Senate as Assistant Administrator for EPA's enforcement office.
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EPA revises asbestos cleanup strategy at Johns-Manville Superfund site

The EPA has updated its approach to cleaning up asbestos at a section of the Johns-Manville Superfund site in Illinois Beach Nature Preserve, opting for hand tool removal to protect local ecosystems
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U.S.-Mexico pact targets Tijuana River sewage crisis with new infrastructure plans

The EPA has announced Minute 333, an agreement between the U.S. and Mexico to tackle the Tijuana River sewage crisis through infrastructure projects and planning for future growth in Tijuana without additional U.S. taxpayer funding
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Douglas Troutman confirmed as assistant administrator for EPA's chemical safety office

Douglas Troutman has been confirmed by the Senate as Assistant Administrator for EPA's Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention.
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EPA approves loans to boost water infrastructure in Oregon and Washington

The EPA has approved three significant loans totaling $240 million to enhance water infrastructure in Oregon and Washington through its WIFIA program.
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EPA awards $5 million grant to Kansas City for recycling infrastructure

The EPA has granted Kansas City $5 million through the SWIFR program to enhance recycling infrastructure.
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EPA allocates $351 million to Fort Worth for water and recycling projects

The EPA has granted over $351 million to Fort Worth for significant upgrades in water treatment facilities and recycling programs.
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EPA awards solid waste infrastructure grants to Utah and South Dakota

The EPA has allocated over $8.3 million in SWIFR grants to Utah's Wasatch Integrated Waste Management District and Rapid City, South Dakota.
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EPA approves Tennessee's regional haze plan for improved visibility

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has approved a plan from Tennessee aimed at improving visibility in national parks through significant emission reductions.
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EPA approves South Carolina's regional haze plan for cleaner air

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has approved a plan from South Carolina aimed at improving air quality in protected areas.
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