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EPA Announces $5 million for Louisiana in Brownfields Funding

News Release: DALLAS, TEXAS – (October 6, 2022) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that four Louisiana agencies will receive a total of $5 million in Brownfield grant funding. The announcement was made at an event in Thibodaux, Louisiana, this week. The agencies being awarded include the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality, the City/Parish of Baton Rouge, the South Central Planning and Development Commission and the New Orleans Regional Planning Commission.

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EPA Recognizes North Carolina WaterSense Partners for Promoting Water Efficiency and Cost-Savings

News Release: ATLANTA (October 6, 2022) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) presented 34 awards to Water

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Seaport Refining to Pay $127,000 Penalty Under Settlement with EPA Tied to Refinery in Redwood City

News Release: San Francisco – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a settlement with Seaport Refining & Environmental, LLC, the owner and operator of a petroleum refinery in Redwood City, California, over claims of violations of the Clean Water Act and the Resource Conservation and Recovery ...

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EPA Proposes Endangerment Finding for Lead Emissions from Aircraft Engines that Operate on Leaded Fuel

News Release: EPA Proposes Endangerment Finding for Lead Emissions from Aircraft Engines that Operate on Leaded Fuel Proposed Endangerment Finding, if finalized, is an important step forward to address the largest remaining source of lead pollution to air WASHINGTON (October 7, 2022) – Today, the U.S. Environmental ...

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EPA Region 7 Opens Application Period for 2022 Pollution Prevention Recognition Awards Program

News Release: LENEXA, KAN. (OCT. 7 , 2022) – Applications are now being accepted for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 7 2022 Pollution Prevention (P2) Recognition Awards Program. The application deadline is Nov. 4, 2022.

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Rule published by Environmental Protection Agency on Oct. 7

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page rule on Oct. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

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EPA penalizes DDM Imports $41k for importing tampered truck

News Release: SEATTLE (October 7, 2022) -- For the fourth time in less than three years, the U.S.

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EPA recognizes Charlottesville for water conservation efforts

News Release: PHILADELPHIA (Oct. 6, 2022) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency presented a Water

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

News Release: NEW YORK — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) presented 34 awards to Water

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EPA Recognizes Georgia WaterSense Partners Promoting Water Efficiency, Cost-Savings

News Release: ATLANTA (October 6, 2022) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) presented 34 awards to Water

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EPA aims to reduce lead exposure with free Lead-Safe Renovation Training for Billings-area contractors on October 17-18

News Release: BILLINGS – As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to advancing environmental justice, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is targeting its Enhancing Lead-Safe Work Practices through Education and Outreach (ELSWPEO) initiative to raise awareness about childhood lead exposure and protect communities in Montana.