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News Release: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 10, has issued an Air Quality Advisory through midnight Thursday for Indian Reservations in Western Washington due to smoke from fires in the Cascade Mountains.
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Environmental Protection Agency set to publish a new notice on Oct. 19
There are three releases scheduled to be published on Oct. 19.
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EPA proposes revisions to Federal Air Rules for Reservations, seeks public comment
News Release: Seattle (Oct. 14, 2022) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposes revisions to the Federal Air Rules for Reservations and is soliciting public comments until Jan. 10, 2023. Full details on the proposed changes and comment submission instructions are available on the EPA FARR website.
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EPA Extends Air Quality Advisory for Cow Creek Umpqua Reservation
News Release: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 10, in coordination with the Cow Creek Umpqua Tribe, has maintained the Air Quality Advisory for the Cow Creek Umpqua Reservation through midnight Thursday due to continued smoke impacts from the Cedar Creek fire.
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Biden-Harris Administration and EPA Announce Delivery of Historic Water Infrastructure Funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to Michigan
News Release: CHICAGO (Oct. 14, 2022) — Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced more than $212 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding to the state of Michigan for water infrastructure improvements.
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EPA Issues Air Quality Advisory for Western Oregon Reservations
News Release: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 10, has issued an air quality advisory for Indian Reservations in Western Oregon due to the elevated pollution levels caused by regional wildfires. Weather forecasts indicate periods of poor air quality will continue through Monday.
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EPA Issues Air Quality Advisory for Western Washington Reservations
News Release: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 10, has issued an air quality advisory for Indian Reservations in Western Washington due to the elevated pollution levels caused by wildfires in the Cascade Mountains. Weather forecasts indicate periods of poor air quality will continue through Monday.
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Environmental Protection Agency discusses Air Plan Approval and Air Quality Designation; GA; Redesignation of the Atlanta, Georgia 2015 8-Hour Ozone Nonattainment Area to Attainment on Oct. 17
The US Environmental Protection Agency published a four page rule on Oct. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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What did Environmental Protection Agency publish on Oct. 17?
The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page proposed rule on Oct. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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US EPA Region 4 Approves Georgia’s Ozone Redesignation Request and Maintenance Plan for the Atlanta 2015 8-Hour Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) Nonattainment Area
News Release: ATLANTA (Oct. 17, 2022) Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published EPA’s approval of the Georgia Redesignation Request and Maintenance Plan, redesignating the Atlanta 2015 8-Hour ozone NAAQS Nonattainment Area to Attainment. “Working in partnership with the Georgia Environmental ...
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Carter: 'It is a historic day for southeast Louisiana as we celebrate $5 million in federal funding'
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently announced a total of $5 million in Brownfield grant funding has been awarded to four Louisiana agencies.
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Notice of Data Availability Relevant to Management of Regulated Substances Under the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2020 discussed on Oct. 17 by Environmental Protection Agency
The US Environmental Protection Agency published a three page notice on Oct. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Tomorrow: EPA to Hold Open Houses and Community Meetings for Memphis Residents about Health Risks from Ethylene Oxide
News Release: MEMPHIS, Tenn. (Oct. 17, 2022) - On Oct. 18, 2022, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will host two open houses and community meetings at the Monumental Baptist Church at 704 S Pkwy E, Memphis, Tenn. to provide residents an opportunity to learn more about commercial sterilizers that ...
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Final Cleanup Plan for Operable Unit 2 at Kerr-McGee Navassa Superfund Site to be Discussed at Community Meeting and Drop-In Information Session, October 18
News Release: NAVASSA, N.C. (Oct. 14, 2022) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ) and the Multistate Trust will hold a community meeting and drop-in information session on Tuesday, October 18 to discuss the Record of Decision (ROD) and final cleanup plan that EPA recently issued for Operable Unit 2 (OU2) at the Kerr-Mc
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EPA Extends Air Quality Advisory for Kootenai Reservation
News Release: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 10, in coordination with the Kootenai Tribe of Idaho, has maintained the Air Quality Advisory for the Kootenai Reservation through midnight Thursday due to continued smoke impacts from the Kootenai Complex fires.
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EPA Releases 2021 Data Collected under Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program
News Release: WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released 2021 greenhouse gas (GHG) data collected under the EPA’s Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP). There has been an overall long-term decreasing trend in industry GHG emissions since 2011, primarily driven by a decrease in emissions ...
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EPA Issues Air Quality Advisory for Kootenai Reservation
News Release: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 10, has issued an air quality advisory for the Kootenai Reservation in Idaho due to the elevated pollution levels caused by area wildfires. Forecasts indicate periods of poor air quality will continue through Monday.
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E&C Republicans Urge EPA Not to Shortcut Review of Proposed Air Quality Standards to Avoid Destroying Local Economies
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), Environment and Climate Change Subcommittee Republican Leader David McKinley (R-WV), and Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Republican Leader Morgan Griffith (R-VA) sent a letter to Environmental...
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EPA Awards Three Environmental Merit Awards to Massachusetts Recipients
EPA Awards Three Environmental Merit Awards to Massachusetts Recipients
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EPA Announces Opportunities for Public Input on Environmental Justice for the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements
EPA Announces Opportunities for Public Input on Environmental Justice for the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements
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