News and reports from the Environmental Protection Agency.

2023 Request for Applications for Rhode Island Decentralized Wastewater Improvement Grant grant opened on Nov. 18.

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement commending the passage of bipartisan legislation that will strengthen the economy, set uniform national rules for transparency of online marketplaces, and protect American horses.

News Release: DALLAS, TEXAS (November 17th, 2022) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $750,000 in research grant funding to go towards the Texas A&M university to develop and evaluate innovative methods and approaches to inform our understanding of the human health risks that may result from exposure to chemical mixtures in the environment.

FY23 GUIDELINES FOR BROWNFIELDS TRAINING, RESEARCH, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GRANT grant opened on Nov. 17.

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO BROWNFIELDS COMMUNITIES grant opened on Nov. 17.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will develop options and recommendations to address pollution from locomotives in the United States.

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page rule on Nov. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

“CLARIFYING FEDERAL RESPONSIBILITY TO PAY FOR STORMWATER POLLUTION“ was published in the Extensions of Remarks section on pages E2258-E2259 on Dec. 29, 2010

News Release: LENEXA, KAN. (NOV. 16, 2022) – Five home renovation companies in Kansas and Missouri have agreed to pay nearly $132,000 collectively in penalties to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to resolve alleged violations of the federal Toxic Substances Control Act.

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page notice on Nov. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page rule on Nov. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

News Release: BOSTON (Nov. 16, 2022) – During the winter, many people seek to avoid high heating costs by turning to wood as a fuel. However, many wood heaters are inefficient and emit more pollutants into the air than heaters that burn oil or natural gas or those that run on electricity such as heat pumps. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is sharing tips for a healthier heating season.

News Release: WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a supplemental proposed rule modifying and adjusting certain aspects of the fees rule established under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). EPA is publishing these changes to ensure that collected fees provide the Agency with ...

News Release: WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael S. Regan announced the appointment of 20 members, including the new Committee Chair and Committee Vice-Chair to the Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Federal Advisory Committee (FRRCC), which provides independent policy advice, information, and recommendations to the EPA Administrator on a range of environmental issues that are of importance to agriculture and rural communities.

News Release: SAN FRANCISCO – As part of the national celebration of America Recycles Day this week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that Zabble, Inc., in Walnut Creek, Calif., has received a $400,000 contract to further the development of a zero waste management platform that uses artificial intelligence. The contract was awarded under EPA’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program and is one of eight such awards given in 2022.