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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will transmit to Congress the Biden Administration's rules that allowed California to set its own vehicle emissions standards, which preempt federal regulations.
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EPA finds billions parked at financial institution by Biden administration
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin has announced the discovery of billions of taxpayer dollars placed at a financial institution by the Biden-Harris Administration.
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EPA announces five-year reviews for Connecticut Superfund sites
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced plans to conduct thorough reviews of cleanup efforts at three Superfund sites in Connecticut during 2025.
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EPA reviews cleanups at four Rhode Island Superfund sites
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is set to conduct comprehensive reviews of cleanup work at four National Priorities List (NPL) Superfund sites in Rhode Island this year.
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EPA reviews cleanups at ten Massachusetts Superfund sites
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is set to review the cleanup efforts at ten Superfund sites in Massachusetts this year.
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EPA plans reviews for five Maine Superfund site cleanups
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will review cleanup efforts at five Superfund sites in Maine this year.
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EPA plans five-year review of Vermont Superfund site
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is set to conduct a thorough review of the completed cleanup efforts at the Burgess Brothers Landfill Superfund site in Vermont this year.
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EPA reviews cleanups at three New Hampshire Superfund sites
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced plans to conduct thorough reviews of the completed cleanup efforts at three Superfund sites in New Hampshire this year.
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EPA places 171 DEIA and environmental justice staff on leave
Over the past week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has placed 171 employees on administrative leave.
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EPA fines grocery chain for selling unregistered disinfectants
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reached a settlement with Super Center Concepts, Inc., operating as Superior Grocers, concerning the alleged distribution of two unregistered disinfectant products.
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EPA Administrator Zeldin assesses disaster recovery efforts across multiple U.S. locations
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin spent his first full week in office visiting three key disaster recovery sites to assess ongoing efforts.
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EPA establishes new Altadena site for wildfire waste storage
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the County of Los Angeles have formalized a lease agreement for an additional staging area at the Altadena Golf Course in Altadena, California.
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EPA chief surveys hurricane recovery efforts in Western North Carolina
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin visited Western North Carolina on February 7, 2025, to assess the damage caused by Hurricane Helene and discuss ongoing rebuilding efforts with local officials and residents....
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EPA signs lease for new wildfire cleanup staging area in Altadena
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Los Angeles County have entered into a lease agreement, effective February 7, 2025, for a new staging area at Charles S. Farnsworth Park in Altadena, California.
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Michael Martucci appointed as EPA Region 2 administrator
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced the appointment of Michael Martucci as the Regional Administrator for EPA Region 2.
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EPA launches historic wildfire cleanup after devastating California fires
On February 6, 2025, EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin traveled to Los Angeles, California, to assess the damage caused by recent wildfires and to meet with agency personnel involved in what is described as the largest wildfire cleanup effort in the...
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Trump appoints Scott Mason IV as EPA regional administrator for South Central
President Donald J. Trump has appointed Scott Mason IV as the new Regional Administrator for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) South Central Region, also known as Region 6.
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Jim Macy appointed as new administrator for EPA Region 7
Jim Macy has been appointed as the new administrator for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Region 7, covering Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, and nine tribal nations.
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Federal agencies establish temporary processing site for wildfire recovery in Los Angeles
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has partnered with various state and local agencies to expedite wildfire recovery efforts following the Palisades Fire.
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EPA renames division honoring Gulf's economic role
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the renaming of its Gulf of Mexico Division to the Gulf of America Division.
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