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News Release: WASHINGTON – Today, at an event in Southern California, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced an $18 million Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan to Helix Water District in San Diego County, California to support the Drinking Water Reliability Project. With EPA’s WIFIA loan, Helix Water District will increase the region’s drinking water resiliency by expanding water reuse opportunities and reducing reliance on imported water.
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Environmental Protection Agency discusses Air Plan Approval; Rhode Island; Prevention of Significant Deterioration Infrastructure State Implementation Plan Elements for the 2012 PM2.5 on Sept. 13
The US Environmental Protection Agency published a three page rule on Sept. 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Cleaver: EPA funding will 'address Kansas City's brownfields and revitalize communities'
Kansas City, Mo., is receiving $5.75 million to help remediate a World War II-era warehouse complex, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
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Leader Rodgers on Biden’s White House Inflation Rally
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement about President Biden’s inflation rally at the White House. On President Biden’s watch, inflation remains at a 40-year high, oil and natural gas prices surpassed historical records, grocery prices surged 13.5 percent this month, and people’s wages can’t keep up with rising costs.
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House Committee on Energy and Commerce publishes 34 press releases in August
There were 34 press releases published by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce in August.
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Environmental Protection Agency discusses Air Plan Approval; Rhode Island; Prevention of Significant Deterioration Infrastructure State Implementation Plan Elements for the 2012 PM2.5 on Sept. 13
The US Environmental Protection Agency published a one page proposed rule on Sept. 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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EPA to Hold Community Meeting in Athens, Texas, on Health Risks from Ethylene Oxide Emissions
News Release: DALLAS, TEXAS (Sept. 13, 2022) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is committed to reducing health risks 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 reaching out to ...
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces up to $169 Million in Brownfields Grants Now Available to Applicants
News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that approximately $169 million in funding is available for Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Grants under the Fiscal Year 2023 grant competitions. This funding, which is boosted by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, represents a significant investment in overburdened and underserved communities.
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EPA Highlights Water Quality Improvements in Chesapeake Bay to Celebrate the Clean Water Act’s 50th Anniversary
News Release: WASHINGTON — Today U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Assistant Administrator for Water Radhika Fox joined U.S. Senator Ben Cardin, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen, Congressman John Sarbanes, EPA Region 3 Regional Administrator Adam Ortiz, and other regional and community leaders to highlight water quality improvements in the Chesapeake Bay as part of the EPA’s 50th Anniversary of the Clean Water Act celebration tour.
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EPA Withdraws Proposal of East 10th Street Site in Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania, to List of Nation’s Most Contaminated Sites
News Release: PHILADELPHIA (Sept. 9, 2022) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today that it is withdrawing the proposal to list the East 10th Street Superfund Site in Marcus Hook, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, on the Superfund National Priorities List (NPL).
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Air Plan Approval; MO; Restriction of Visible Air Contaminant Emissions discussed on Sept. 12 by Environmental Protection Agency
The US Environmental Protection Agency published a five page proposed rule on Sept. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Air Plan Disapproval; New York and New Jersey; Interstate Transport Infrastructure SIP Requirements for the 2008 Ozone NAAQS discussed on Sept. 12 by Environmental Protection Agency
The US Environmental Protection Agency published a six page rule on Sept. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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“HONORING MINNESOTA STATE REPRESENTATIVE CONNIE BERNARDY” published by the Congressional Record on Sept. 9
“HONORING MINNESOTA STATE REPRESENTATIVE CONNIE BERNARDY“ was published in the Extensions of Remarks section on page E902 on Sept. 9
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Guzman: 'Settlement will protect the nearby Visalia community from future chemical accidents'
A California-based citrus processor's $270,000 settlement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will protect the community in a San Joaquin Valley community.
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Environmental Protection Agency set to publish a new notice on Sept. 14
There are two releases scheduled to be published on Sept. 14.
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EPA Announces Agreement with TPC Group LLC to Correct Alleged Clean Air Act Violations at its Houston, Texas Facility
News Release: DALLAS, TEXAS – (September 12th, 2022) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced an agreement with TPC Group LLC to correct Clean Air Act violations at its Houston, Texas facility. This agreement alleges the facility has multiple deficiencies, including visible external corrosion of equipment ...
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E&C Announces Health Subcommittee Markup
News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Health Subcommittee Chairwoman Anna G. Eshoo (D-CA) announced today that the Health Subcommittee will hold a markup on Wednesday, Sept. 14, at 10:30 a.m. (EDT) in the John D. Dingell Room, 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building.
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EPA to Host Sept. 20 Community Meeting for Franklin, Hardyston, Hamburg, New Jersey Residents
News Release: NEW YORK – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Hardyston Township and the Borough of Franklin will host a virtual community meeting for residents of Franklin, Hardyston, and Hamburg, New Jersey to share information about health risks from the chemical ethylene oxide or EtO, which is being emitted from a facility called Cosmed of NJ.
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Rule published by Environmental Protection Agency on Sept. 12
The US Environmental Protection Agency published a three page rule on Sept. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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President Biden’s Socialist Price Controls Will Jeopardize his Cancer Moonshot
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 regarding President Joe Biden’s pledge to “end cancer as we know it," while also signing socialist price controls into law that will lead to fewer cures.
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