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The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed new rules aimed at cleaning up millions of abandoned tires nationwide.
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EPA to assume Potomac River water quality sampling after interceptor collapse

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced it will take over daily water quality sampling near the collapsed Potomac Interceptor sewer line following a major spill into the river.
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EPA and Pennsylvania renew partnership to support farmers and protect environment

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has renewed its partnership with Pennsylvania's Department of Agriculture through a new five-year Memorandum of Understanding.
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EPA provides update on Potomac Interceptor collapse response and remediation efforts

The EPA announced that wastewater flow has been restored to the Potomac Interceptor ahead of schedule after its recent collapse.
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EPA completes emergency cleanup of hazardous waste at Gadsden business

The Environmental Protection Agency has finished removing hazardous wastes from Techtrix Inc. in Gadsden following a discovery of leaking tanks in August 2024.
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EPA proposes changes to streamline incinerator permitting for disaster response

EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin has proposed changes aimed at simplifying permitting rules for incinerators used in disaster cleanup efforts.
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EPA proposes plan to enhance groundwater cleanup at San Fernando Valley Superfund site

The Environmental Protection Agency has released a proposed plan for further cleaning up contaminated groundwater at the San Fernando Valley (Area 2) Superfund site near Glendale.
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EPA to review cleanups at nine Indiana Superfund sites this year

The Environmental Protection Agency will review cleanup efforts at nine Indiana Superfund sites this year.
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EPA to review cleanups at nine Wisconsin Superfund sites this year

The Environmental Protection Agency will review cleanup efforts at nine Wisconsin Superfund sites this year.
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EPA to review cleanups at eight Michigan Superfund sites this year

The Environmental Protection Agency will review cleanup efforts at eight Michigan Superfund sites this year.
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EPA Administrator Zeldin outlines year of deregulation under Trump administration

EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin outlined a series of major deregulatory actions taken by his agency over the past year under President Trump’s leadership.
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EPA renews partnership with metals industry to advance water protection science

The Environmental Protection Agency has renewed an agreement with eight metals industry associations aimed at advancing scientific research related to water resource protection.
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EPA to review cleanups at four Illinois Superfund sites this year

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will review cleanup progress at four Illinois Superfund sites this year.
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EPA adds Gelman Sciences site in Ann Arbor to Superfund National Priorities List

The Environmental Protection Agency has added Gelman Sciences Inc.'s Ann Arbor site to its Superfund National Priorities List due to contamination concerns involving 1,4-dioxane.
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EPA to review cleanups at nine Minnesota Superfund sites this year

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced plans for five-year reviews at nine Minnesota Superfund sites this year.
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EPA to review cleanups at 11 Ohio Superfund sites this year

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will review cleanup efforts at 11 Ohio Superfund sites this year.
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EPA plans regulation on 1,3-butadiene uses due to worker health risks

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency plans new regulations on 1,3-butadiene after identifying potential health risks for workers in certain industries.
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EPA moves to regulate phthalates over worker and environmental risks

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency plans new regulations on five phthalates due to identified risks in industrial settings.
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EPA completes five-year reviews at 32 Superfund sites

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has finished its mandated five-year reviews for 32 Superfund sites across three regions.
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EPA's Feed It Onward initiative targets U.S. food waste reduction

The EPA has launched an initiative called Feed It Onward to tackle U.S. food waste by connecting surplus with those who need it most.
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