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News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement on President Biden’s decision to exempt tariffs for solar panels from certain Asian countries, along with the administration’s announced use of the Defense Production Act (DPA) to push its rush-to-green agenda, all of which will make the United States even more dependent upon Chinese supply chains.
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Blackouts are Coming. Republicans Call for Biden’s Plan as His Energy Crisis Heightens Safety Threat.
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Republicans demand to know from Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) how the Biden administration plans to prepare for and prevent dangerous blackouts that the North American Electric Reliability...
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EPA Urges Preparedness as Hurricane Season Begins
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is reminding people, businesses and state and local governments where they can find the best information on preparedness before hurricane force winds or storm flooding may occur.
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EPA Releases Annual Air Report, Highlighting Trends through 2021
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the annual interactive report tracking America’s progress in controlling air pollution.
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Rodgers and Guthrie Statement on 2022 Medicare Trustees Report
Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Health Subcommittee Republican Leader Brett Guthrie (R-KY) released the following statement regarding the 2022 Medicare Trustees Report.
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Pallone Blasts GOP ‘Plan’ to Address Energy and Climate Crises
Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. released the following statement today in response to Republicans’ latest “plan” to address climate and energy issues
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EPA fines Imperial Irrigation District for endangering local wetlands
Today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a settlement with California’s Imperial Irrigation District (IID) for violations of the Clean Water Act related to polluting of local wetlands.
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EPA and Army Host Southeast-Focused Virtual Regional WOTUS Roundtable
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Department of the Army (Army) (together, the agencies) will host a virtual Southeast-focused regional roundtable on “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) on June 7, 2022, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Central Time.
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Picarbutrazox; Pesticide Tolerances discussed on June 6 by Environmental Protection Agency
The US Environmental Protection Agency published a four page rule on June 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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New notice from Environmental Protection Agency to be published on June 8
There are two releases scheduled to be published on June 8.
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McCabe: EPA almost done 'addressing hazardous pollution that has contaminated New Bedford Harbor'
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Deputy Administrator Janet McCabe reported the cleanup of polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) contamination in New Bedford Harbor sediments is on track to be completed in three years.
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EPA Announces $225,000 Grant to Support Water Quality Monitoring for Safe Summer Beach Recreation in Ohio
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is preparing to award a $225,000 grant to the state of Ohio to develop and implement a beach monitoring and notification program.
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EPA Seeks Applications for Brownfields Job Training Grants
Up to $12 million in funding from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will boost environmental workforce while helping to transform communities in need
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Pallone Opening Remarks at Legislative Hearing on Bills to Protect Consumers and Strengthen the Economy
Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks today at a Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee hearing titled, “Legislative Hearing to Protect Consumers and Strengthen the Economy:”
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Environmental Protection Agency discusses Teflubenzuron; Pesticide Tolerances on June 6
The US Environmental Protection Agency published a four page rule on June 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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EPA Announces over $1.7 million to Pacific Islands, Hawaii and California to Support Water Quality Monitoring for Safe Beach Recreation
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EPA Awards Virginia Tech $800,000 to develop low-cost technique to measure air pollutants
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency awarded Virginia Polytech Institute and State University $800,000 to develop a low-cost technique to measure hazardous air pollutants.
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United States Files Complaint Against EES Coke in River Rouge, Michigan, for Clean Air Act Violations
The United States has filed a complaint in federal court against EES Coke Battery, LLC, on behalf of EPA. The complaint alleges that EES Coke violated the Clean Air Act by significantly increasing its emissions of sulfur dioxide at its River Rouge, Michigan, coke oven battery without complying with New Source Review requirements.
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EPA to Give Puerto Rico $330,000 to Support Water Quality Monitoring for Safe Beach Recreation
Puerto Rico is among 38 states, territories, and Indian Nations that will receive U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) funding for its beach water monitoring and notification programs.
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EPA Takes Action to Empower States, Territories, and Tribes to Protect Water Resources and Support Sustainable Development
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a proposed rule to update the regulatory requirements for water quality certification under Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 401.
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