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News Release: CHICAGO (Sept. 2, 2022) – Today, U.S. Department of Justice on behalf of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency filed a civil judicial complaint against River City Diesel LLC, RCD Performance LLC, and Midwest Truck and 4WD Center LLC (collectively RCD) and Joshua Davis of East Peoria, Illinois, for manufacturing, selling, and installing aftermarket "defeat devices" designed to bypass vehicle emission controls in violation of the federal Clean Air Act.
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“EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.” published by the Congressional Record on Aug. 30
“EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.“ was published in the House section on pages H7729-H7730 on Aug. 30
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Leader Rodgers: One National Privacy Standard is Essential to Protect Americans’ Data
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) issued the following statement in response to Speaker Pelosi’s statement on the American Data Privacy and Protection Act and the importance of the legislation’s preemption provisions to ensure all Americans have the same privacy protections, no matter where they are.

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EPA and The Ministry of the Environment of Japan Release Joint Statement on Continued Bilateral Environmental Cooperation
News Release: WASHINGTON – On Sept. 2, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Michael S. Regan and Minister of the Environment, Japan Nishimura Akihiro met in Tokyo, Japan for a high-level bilateral dialogue. The ministers met to discuss accomplishments, including the historic climate investments from President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act and priorities for continued international, regional, and bilateral cooperation on environmental protection.
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Comer, Committee Republicans Seek Clarification on NARA’s Involvement in FBI’s Mar-a-Lago Raid
Comer, Committee Republicans Seek Clarification on NARA’s Involvement in FBI’s Mar-a-Lago Raid

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What releases are upcoming from the Environmental Protection Agency on Sept. 6
There are three releases scheduled to be published on Sept. 6.

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EPA Proposes to Stop Authorized Use of Certain PFAS in Pesticide Products
News Release: WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to remove 12 chemicals identified as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from the current list of inert ingredients approved for use in pesticide products to better protect human health and the environment.

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Becker: 'No additional EPA cleanup is needed' in Libby, Mont.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency confirmed cleanup activities are complete at another portion of the Libby, Mont., Superfund site.

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EPA Announces Dallas Student Wins President’s Environmental Youth Award
News Release: DALLAS, TEXAS – (Sept. 1, 2022) The Environmental Protection Agency Region 6 is pleased to announce the winner of the President’s Environmental Youth Award, Grade 6-12 category Spencer Jackson Burke of Dallas, Texas.
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EPA Awards $3.5 Million to Protect Coastal Habitats through a National Estuary Grant Program
News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing the award of $3.5 million to an ongoing program that will support projects to protect and restore the nation’s estuaries—those rich, productive coastal habitats where freshwater rivers and streams meet tidal areas. The funds were the second such award from EPA to Restore America's Estuaries (RAE), which manages the competitive National Estuary Program (NEP) Watersheds Grant Program.
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EPA Requires $179K Penalty and Compliance Actions to Fix Unsafe Practices and Inadequate Reporting at Brookfield Chemical Storage and Processing Facility
EPA Requires $179K Penalty and Compliance Actions to Fix Unsafe Practices and Inadequate Reporting at Brookfield Chemical Storage and Processing Facility

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EPA cracks down on Pa. company for selling auto parts that avoid pollution controls with $2.5 million penalty
News Release: PHILADELPHIA (Sept. 1, 2022) -- Keystone Automotive, a vehicle parts distributor with headquarters in Exeter, Pennsylvania, will pay a $2.5 million penalty for allegedly selling aftermarket devices that were designed to defeat the emissions control systems on cars and trucks, the U.S Environmental Protection Agency announced today.
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EPA Seeks Input on New Environmental Justice-Focused Pollution Prevention Grant Opportunity Funded by $100 Million Investment from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced two listening sessions to collect input on the development of a new grant opportunity made possible by the $100 million investment in the agency’s Pollution Prevention (P2) program from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure ...
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EPA Releases Draft Revised Risk Determination for Carbon Tetrachloride for Public Comment
EPA Releases Draft Revised Risk Determination for Carbon Tetrachloride for Public Comment
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Comer, Foxx, Oversight Republicans Investigate Use of COVID Relief Funds for Schools
Comer, Foxx, Oversight Republicans Investigate Use of COVID Relief Funds for Schools
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Comer, McMorris Rodgers, Jordan Introduce Bill to Stop Biden Administration from Pressuring Social Media Companies to Censor Americans
Comer, McMorris Rodgers, Jordan Introduce Bill to Stop Biden Administration from Pressuring Social Media Companies to Censor Americans
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Environmental Impact Statements; Notice of Availability discussed on Sept. 2 by Environmental Protection Agency
The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page notice on Sept. 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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United States Awarded $10 Million Default Judgment and Permanent Injunction Against Two Michigan Companies and Their Owner for the Sale of Vehicle Emission “Defeat Devices”
News Release: WASHINGTON – On Aug. 29, 2022, the U.S. District Court in the Eastern District of Michigan awarded a default judgment, granting the proposed $10 million civil penalty against Diesel
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Environmental Protection Agency discusses Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Program: Alternative RIN Retirement Schedule for Small Refineries on Sept. 2
The US Environmental Protection Agency published a nine page rule on Sept. 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Naval Industrial Reserve Ordnance Plant Site Wins 2022 Federal Facility Excellence in Site Reuse Award
News Release: CHICAGO (Aug. 31, 2022) – U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the Naval Industrial Reserve Ordnance Plant site in Fridley, Minnesota, is a winner of a “National Federal Facility Excellence in Site Reuse” award which recognizes the innovative thinking and cooperation among federal and state agencies, local partners and developers that led to noteworthy restoration and reuse of federal facility sites.

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