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EPA recognizes the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District for efforts to promote water efficiency, cost savings
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Seaport Refining to Pay $127,000 Penalty Under Settlement with EPA Tied to Refinery in Redwood City

Seaport Refining to Pay $127,000 Penalty Under Settlement with EPA Tied to Refinery in Redwood City
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EPA Celebrates Children’s Health Month, Announces Grant to Study Farm Worker Family Health in El Paso

EPA Celebrates Children’s Health Month, Announces Grant to Study Farm Worker Family Health in El Paso
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EPA recognizes Charlottesville for water conservation efforts

EPA recognizes Charlottesville for water conservation efforts
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EPA Recognizes WaterSense Partners Promoting Water Efficiency, Cost-Savings, including New Jersey American Water

EPA Recognizes WaterSense Partners Promoting Water Efficiency, Cost-Savings, including New Jersey American Water
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EPA Recognizes Florida WaterSense Partners for Promoting Water Efficiency and Cost-Savings

EPA Recognizes Florida WaterSense Partners for Promoting Water Efficiency and Cost-Savings
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EPA Announces $5 million for Louisiana in Brownfields Funding

EPA Announces $5 million for Louisiana in Brownfields Funding
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EPA Settles Clean Air Act Violations for Princeton, N.J. Facility

EPA Settles Clean Air Act Violations for Princeton, N.J. Facility
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Baltimore County Police cited by EPA for hazardous waste violations at firing range in Timonium, Md.

Baltimore County Police cited by EPA for hazardous waste violations at firing range in Timonium, Md.
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Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) and Nonattainment New Source Review (NNSR): Reconsideration of Fugitive Emissions Rule discussed on Oct. 14 by Environmental Protection Agency

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a one page proposed rule on Oct. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Freedhoff: 'Many communities across the U.S. are still at risk for lead exposure'

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is offering free training on how to develop lead-safe work practices to construction and painting contractors in areas at high risk of lead-based paint.
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Environmental Protection Agency discusses Air Plan Approval; South Carolina; Revisions to Startup, Shutdown, and Malfunction Rules on Oct. 13

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a four page rule on Oct. 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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EPA Selects Recipients of More Than $9 Million in Pollution Prevention Grants

News Release: WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the selection of 32 recipients across the country that will receive over $9 million in pollution prevention (P2) grants made possible by recurring appropriation to EPA’s P2 program. These grants will allow states and Tribes to provide businesses with technical assistance to prevent or reduce pollution before it is even created, while also reducing costs.
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EPA to Hold Open House Meeting in Ardmore, Oklahoma on Health Risks from Ethylene Oxide Emissions

News Release: DALLAS, TEXAS (Oct. 13, 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 Ardmore, Oklahoma.
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EPA Highlights $650,000 Brownfields Investment in Vernon

News Release: VERNON, CONN. (Oct. 13, 2022) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) New England Regional Administrator David W. Cash, along with Senator Richard Blumenthal, Congressman Joe Courtney, the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (CT DEEP), and Mayor Daniel A. Champagne ...
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Cross-Media Electronic Reporting: Authorized Program Revision Approval, Idaho Department of Environmental Quality discussed on Oct. 13 by Environmental Protection Agency

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a one page notice on Oct. 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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EPA Fines Midwest Motors in Eureka, Missouri, for Alleged Automobile ‘Defeat Device’ Violations

News Release: LENEXA, KAN. (OCT. 13, 2022) – Auto dealership and repair shop Midwest Motors of Eureka, Missouri, will pay a $15,000 civil penalty for allegedly tampering with car engines to render emissions controls inoperative in violation of the federal Clean Air Act.
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36 press releases published in September by House Committee on Energy and Commerce

There were 36 press releases published by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce in September.
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Rodgers and Guthrie: Biden Says the “Pandemic is Over” but has NO Plan to Unwind Emergency Powers

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Health Subcommittee Republican Leader Brett Guthrie (R-KY) released the following statement after the Biden administration renewed the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) declaration.
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New notice from Environmental Protection Agency to be published on Oct. 17

There is one release scheduled to be published on Oct. 17.
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