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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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EPA grant application closes on Dec. 8

Gulf of Mexico Innovative Nutrient Reduction: Farmer to Farmer and Watershed-based Non-Agriculture Approaches grant opened on Oct. 14.
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Regan: EPA plans show 'we are doing everything we can to protect human health and the environment'

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released a set of plans to address how climate change effects communities across the country and ways to pursue environmental equity.
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Rule published by Environmental Protection Agency on Oct. 12

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a one page rule on Oct. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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EPA, Navy, State of California, and City of Irvine celebrate facility reuse award winner Marine Corps Air Station El Toro

News Release: Today, representatives from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), U.S Navy, California Department of Toxic Substances Control, and the City of Irvine recognized the former Marine Corps Air Station El Toro as a winner in the EPA’s fifth annual National Federal Facility Excellence in Site Reuse Awards.
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EPA Awards Three Environmental Merit Awards to Vermont Recipients

News Release: BOSTON (Oct. 12, 2022) – Today, the U.S. EPA recognized two individuals and one organization in Vermont at the virtual 2022 Environmental Merit Awards ceremony. The awardees were among 20 recipients across New England honored for contributing to improving New England's environment.
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Environmental Protection Agency discusses Lysate of Willaertia magna C2c Maky; Exemption From the Requirement of a Tolerance on Oct. 12

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a four page rule on Oct. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Notice published on Oct. 11 by Environmental Protection Agency

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a five page notice on Oct. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Environmental Protection Agency set to publish a new notice on Oct. 14

There are two releases scheduled to be published on Oct. 14.
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Environmental Protection Agency discusses Methoxyfenozide; Pesticide Tolerances on Oct. 11

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a nine page rule on Oct. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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EPA community meeting to present update on ethylene oxide risk in Sandy, Utah: October 20   

News Release: Sandy, Utah -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will host a virtual community meeting on Thursday, Oct. 20, at 6:30 p.m. to share information about health risks from the chemical ethylene oxide, or EtO, near the BD Medical sterilization facility at 9450 South State Street in Sandy, Utah. ...
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