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EPA Awards $750,000 Pollution Prevention Grants to Oregon, Idaho and the Knik Tribal Council, Funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
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UPS Settles with EPA to Correct Alleged Hazardous Waste Violations Nationwide

UPS Settles with EPA to Correct Alleged Hazardous Waste Violations Nationwide
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EPA settles with Guam Shipyard to reduce pollution at Apra Harbor Facility

EPA settles with Guam Shipyard to reduce pollution at Apra Harbor Facility
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EPA celebrates 50th Anniversary of the Clean Water Act on the banks of the Cuyahoga River

EPA celebrates 50th Anniversary of the Clean Water Act on the banks of the Cuyahoga River
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EPA awards grant to support Wasted Food Solutions for Denver project

EPA awards grant to support Wasted Food Solutions for Denver project
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EPA Announces Community Meeting Oct. 26 to Discuss Environmental Concerns in Verona, Missouri

EPA Announces Community Meeting Oct. 26 to Discuss Environmental Concerns in Verona, Missouri
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EPA Announces Settlement with Maine-based TV Show to Resolve Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule Violations, Raise Awareness of Lead-Safe Work Practices

EPA Announces Settlement with Maine-based TV Show to Resolve Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule Violations, Raise Awareness of Lead-Safe Work Practices
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EPA Extends Air Quality Advisory for Cow Creek Umpqua Reservation

EPA Extends Air Quality Advisory for Cow Creek Umpqua Reservation
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EPA Cracks Down on Sellers of ‘Defeat Devices’ that Increase Air Pollution

Original source can be found here.EPA Cracks Down on Sellers of ‘Defeat Devices’ that Increase Air Pollution
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Biden Administration Continues Phasedown of Super-Pollutants to Combat Climate Change and Boost U.S. Manufacturing

News Release: WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced additional actions to phase down climate-damaging hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), a crucial component of President Biden’s ambitious agenda to combat the climate crisis while advancing American manufacturing and innovation. EPA today ...
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Rule published on Oct. 20 by Environmental Protection Agency

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a four page rule on Oct. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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EPA, EGLE to Continue Soil Cleanup at Velsicol Superfund Site in St. Louis, Michigan

News Release: Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy announced that a new phase of the cleanup will soon begin at the Velsicol Chemical Corp. Superfund site, in St. Louis, Michigan. Later this month, the agencies will start preparing to excavate approximately 100,000 tons of contaminated soil from the southern portion of the former Velsicol Chemical property.
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Environmental Protection Agency publishes rule on Oct. 20

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a three page rule on Oct. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Availability of the Draft IRIS Toxicological Review of Hexavalent Chromium discussed on Oct. 20 by Environmental Protection Agency

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page notice on Oct. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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EPA to Hold Open Houses and Community Meetings for New Tazwell Residents about Health Risks from Ethylene Oxide

News Release: NEW TAZWELL, Tenn. (Oct. 20, 2022) - On Tuesday, Oct. 25, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will host several public forums at the Walters State Community College, 1325 Claiborne St., New Tazewell, Tenn. to share information about ethylene oxide (EtO) emissions and risk information impacting the city.
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EPA protects Big Island water resources by ordering closure of three illegal cesspools

News Release: HONOLULU – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has taken an enforcement action to close two illegal large capacity cesspools (LCCs) at the Wailuku Professional Plaza in Hilo and one cesspool at the SKS Management LLC self-storage business in Kailua-Kona. Under the Safe Drinking Water Act, EPA banned LCCs in 2005.
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EPA Releases Test Methods and Guidance for Long-Lasting Antimicrobial Efficacy Claims

EPA Releases Test Methods and Guidance for Long-Lasting Antimicrobial Efficacy Claims
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EPA Extends Air Quality Advisory for Kootenai Reservation

EPA Extends Air Quality Advisory for Kootenai Reservation
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EPA Registers Air Sanitizer for Residential and Commercial Use Against Influenza and Coronavirus

EPA Registers Air Sanitizer for Residential and Commercial Use Against Influenza and Coronavirus
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EPA Responds to Petition and Releases Revised Human Health Risk Assessment for Tetrachlorvinphos

EPA Responds to Petition and Releases Revised Human Health Risk Assessment for Tetrachlorvinphos
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