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News Release: WASHINGTON - As part of National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) highlighted several federal enforcement actions completed from October 2021 through September 2022, as well as future planned investigations. These actions ensure that renovation contractors, ...
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E&C Republicans Release New Cyber Bills to Enhance Expert Agencies’ Ability to Combat Attacks

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Republican Leaders introduced new solutions this week to empower federal agencies with specialized expertise, like the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), to combat cyber and ransomware attacks, as well as to protect our critical infrastructure, like pipelines, electrical infrastructure, telecommunications, and hospital systems.
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EPA Awards Nearly $750,000 in Funding to Research PFAS Exposure Pathways

News Release: WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $748,180 in research grant funding to three institutions for research to improve our understanding of how people are exposed to per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in several communities throughout the country.
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Colorado to receive $411,440 through EPA’s Pollution Prevention Grant program

News Release: DENVER – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is providing the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) with $411,440 in Pollution Prevention (P2) grants to support state programs as they work with businesses to prevent or reduce pollution and reduce costs. CDPHE is one of thirty-two (32) recipients of $9 million in P2 grants announced by the EPA earlier this month.
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Ambient Air Monitoring Reference and Equivalent Methods; Designation of One New Equivalent Method discussed on Oct. 28 by Environmental Protection Agency

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page notice on Oct. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Environmental Protection Agency discusses Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Safe Management of Recalled Airbags Rule (Renewal) on Oct. 27

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a one page notice on Oct. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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McCollister: 'Tackling the climate crisis presents an important opportunity to bolster our economy'

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 7’s newly released Climate Adaptation Implementation Plan outlines actions for implementing the 2021 EPA Climate Adaptation Action Plan that addresses climate change plus environmental justice and equity.
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Environmental Protection Agency publishes notice on Oct. 27

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a one page notice on Oct. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces over $26 million from EPA’s Clean School Bus Program for Kentucky School Districts

News Release: RANKFURT, Ky. (Oct. 27, 2022) – On Oct. 26, 2022, the Biden-Harris Administration announced the Fiscal Year 2022 recipients of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Clean School Bus Program rebate competition, awarding over $26 million from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure ...
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Notice of Availability of Draft NPDES Small Wastewater Treatment Facilities General Permits Modification discussed on Oct. 27 by Environmental Protection Agency

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a three page notice on Oct. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces over $12 million from EPA’s Clean School Bus Program for North Carolina School District

News Release: RALEIGH, NC (Oct. 27, 2022) – On Oct. 26, 2022, the Biden-Harris Administration announced the Fiscal Year 2022 recipients of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Clean School Bus Program rebate competition, awarding over $12 million from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law ...
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EPA Awards Nearly $2M in Research and Issues Action Plan to Help Small Communities Protect Public Health and Increase Access to Clean Water

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its Lagoon Wastewater Treatment Action Plan and announced nearly $2 million in research grant funding to accelerate innovative and alternative wastewater treatment technologies in lagoon and pond systems serving small communities. ...
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EPA to Hold Open House Meeting in Santa Teresa, New Mexico on Health Risks from Ethylene Oxide Emissions

News Release: DALLAS, TEXAS (October 27th, 2022) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is committed to reducing health risks associated with toxic air pollution and is working to update and strengthen Clean Air Act standards for commercial sterilizers to achieve that goal. As part of that process, EPA is conducting an open house meeting with the community of Santa Teresa, New Mexico.
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Environmental Protection Agency discusses Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; NESHAP for Engine Test Cells/Stands (Renewal) on Oct. 27

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page notice on Oct. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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What did Environmental Protection Agency publish on Oct. 27?

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page notice on Oct. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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EPA Enforcement Actions in 2022 Help Protect Public Health and the Environment from Dangers of Lead Exposure

News Release: WASHINGTON — Today, as part of National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, EPA released its 2022 Lead Enforcement Bulletin, which highlights the most notable lead enforcement cases during the past fiscal year. EPA pursued both civil and criminal cases for violations of federal laws to prevent and reduce ...
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces nearly $20 million from EPA’s Clean School Bus Program for Alabama School Districts

News Release: MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Oct. 27, 2022) – On Oct. 26, 2022, the Biden-Harris Administration announced the Fiscal Year 2022 recipients of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Clean School Bus Program rebate competition, awarding nearly $20 million from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure ...
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Notice published on Oct. 27 by Environmental Protection Agency

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page notice on Oct. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request, Ethnicity, Race, Gender and Disability Form discussed on Oct. 27 by Environmental Protection Agency

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page notice on Oct. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; NESHAP for Chemical Preparations Industry (Renewal) discussed on Oct. 27 by Environmental Protection Agency

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page notice on Oct. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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