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Leader Rodgers Statement on CMS Waiver for Undocumented Immigrant Health Insurance Plans

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement after the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced approval of a waiver submitted by Washington state that would allow federal taxpayer dollars to subsidize health insurance for undocumented immigrants...

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EPA issues guidelines 'to safeguard communities' by identifying and reducing sources of PFAS

Radhika Fox, the assistant administrator for water at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), said that the EPA has put out advice for states about ways they can study and decrease the amounts of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in water sources.

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Murphy: EPA 'funding will help us deliver on the promise of securing safe, reliable drinking water' in New Jersey

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency awarded New Jersey nearly $169 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding for water infrastructure improvements.

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EPA Releases Annual Automotive Trends Report

News Release: WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its annual Automotive Trends Report, which shows that model year (MY) 2021 vehicle fuel economy remained at a record high while emission levels reached a record low. The report also shows all 14 large automotive manufacturers achieved compliance with the Light-duty Greenhouse Gas (GHG) standards through at least MY2020.

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EPA Announces $25.7 Million in Grants to Support Water Systems in Rural and Small Communities

News Release: WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of $25.7 million in grant funding for organizations to provide technical assistance and training to support small drinking water and wastewater systems that are often located in rural communities. EPA’s funding will help ensure that drinking water in these communities is safe and that wastewater is treated before it is responsibly returned to the environment.

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$10.3 Million in Grants Awarded to Improve the Health of Long Island Sound

News Release: NEW YORK – Today, top federal and state environmental agencies and officials from New England and New York, including the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), announced 41 grants totaling $10.3 million to organizations and local governments to improve ...

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Environmental Protection Agency discusses Public Meeting of the Chartered Science Advisory Board on Dec. 12

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a one page notice on Dec. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

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Air Plan Approval; Alaska; Updates to Materials Incorporated by Reference discussed on Dec. 12 by Environmental Protection Agency

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

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EPA and Massachusetts Officials Celebrate Nearly $15 Million of Public Health Protection Investments in Fall River

News Release: BOSTON – Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Regional Administrator David W. Cash celebrated significant federal and state infrastructure investments in the City of Fall River which will directly improve public health for city residents. Cash was joined by U.S. Senators Markey and Warren, ...

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EPA grant application closes on Jan. 26

FY 2022 Training and Technical Assistance to Improve Water Quality and Enable Small Public Water Systems to Provide Safe Drinking Water grant opened on Dec. 12.

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Regan: EPA new rule will ensure 'companies report information for even small concentrations of PFAS'

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposed a rule to enhance the reporting of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) data to the Toxics Release Inventory.