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Limitless Vistas Inc to receive $500,000 to Fund Environmental Job Training Programs
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Bellevue, Nebraska, Site Added to Superfund National Priorities List
Bellevue, Nebraska, Site Added to Superfund National Priorities List
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EPA proposes Clean Water Act settlement on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation in Montana
EPA proposes Clean Water Act settlement on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation in Montana
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EPA settles with Red Mountain Truck Lines for Butte, Montana fuel spill
EPA settles with Red Mountain Truck Lines for Butte, Montana fuel spill
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NEWS UPDATE #5: TC Energy Pipeline Rupture and Oil Discharge Near Washington, Kansas
NEWS UPDATE #5: TC Energy Pipeline Rupture and Oil Discharge Near Washington, Kansas
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Environmental Protection Agency discusses Cross-Media Electronic Reporting: Authorized Program Revision Approval, Michigan Environment Great Lakes, & Energy (EGLE) on Dec. 27
The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page notice on Dec. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Environmental Protection Agency discusses Notification of Request for Nominations to the National Environmental Justice Advisory Council on Dec. 27
The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page notice on Dec. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Pallone Opening Remarks at Full Committee Markup of One Republican Resolution of Inquiry
News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks as prepared for delivery today at a full Committee markup of a Republican resolution of inquiry...
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EPA Publishes IRIS Handbook and Final IRIS Assessment of Perfluorobutanoic Acid (PFBA) and Related Salts
News Release: WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing two important documents from its Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) Program: The Office of Research and Development (ORD) Staff Handbook for Developing IRIS Assessments (IRIS Handbook) and the final IRIS Toxicological Review of Perfluorobutanoic Acid and Related Salts. These publications demonstrate EPA’s commitment to transparency and rigorous science for use in decision making.
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EPA Awards Research Funding to 25 Small Businesses to Develop Environmental Technologies
News Release: WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $2,497,134 in research funding for 25 small businesses to develop technologies that address some of our most pressing environmental problems. Projects include technologies for detecting methane emissions, methods to prolong the shelf life of foods and reduce food waste, software systems to improve recycling and materials management, and a water sampling device to detect the presence of PFAS.
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House Chairs Share GAO Findings on Opportunities to Improve Energy Efficiency in Federal Buildings
News Release: On Thursday, Chair Kathy Castor of the Select Committee on the Climate Crisis, Chairwoman Carolyn B. Maloney of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Chairman Bobby L. Rush of the Committee on Energy and Commerce's Subcommittee...
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Pallone Requests Information on Keystone Pipeline Spill in Kansas
News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) wrote to the President and CEO of TC Energy Corporation (TC Energy) today to express concern about the recent oil spill from the Keystone Pipeline in Washington County, Kansas and to request information from the company about the spill and how it plans to prevent future spills.
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Pallone Elected Ranking Member of Energy and Commerce Committee for 118th Congress
News Release: Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) today issued the following statement after the House Democratic Caucus unanimously elected him Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee for the 118th Congress...
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Leader Rodgers Commends Bipartisan Bill to Improve Broadcast Services in Rural Communities
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement on the passage of the bipartisan Low Power Protection Act out of the House...
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Pallone Touts Medicaid Policy Provisions He Fought for in the Omnibus
News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement today highlighting important Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) provisions that he fought to include in the fiscal year 2023 omnibus government funding package...
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Leaders Rodgers and Guthrie Statement on Passage of Bills to Reauthorize Rural Health Program and Child Cancer Research
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Health Subcommittee Republican Leader Brett Guthrie (R-KY) issued the following statements regarding legislation that passed the House of Representatives today.
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Bipartisan Infrastructure Law includes $1.5 million for environmental worker training in Missouri
The $1.5 million in Brownfields Grants from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to pay for Missouri environmental workers is part of President Joe Biden's administration's drive to clean up the nation's polluted areas, EPA deputy administrator Janet McCabe said in a news release.
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Koloa Zipline and Kauai ATV to Pay $45k to Resolve Safe Drinking Water Act Violation Claim
News Release: KAUAI – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing a proposed settlement with Olegario and Anne Rivera Joint Trust (Rivera Trust), the owner and operator of Koloa Zipline and Kauai ATV, to resolve a claim of violation of the Safe Drinking Water Act’s Underground Injection Control ...
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Pallone and Eshoo Applaud Key Health Care Provisions in the Fiscal Year 2023 Omnibus Government Funding Bill
News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Health Subcommittee Chairwoman Anna G. Eshoo (D-CA) released the following statement today applauding inclusion of key health care provisions in the fiscal year 2023 omnibus funding package...
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“Unanimous Consent Request--Executive Calendar (Executive Session)” published by the Congressional Record on Dec. 20
The Senate section of the Congressional Record published “Unanimous Consent Request--Executive Calendar (Executive Session)” on Dec. 20.
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