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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a $75,000 Environmental Justice Grant to Groundwork Ohio River Valley to fund an air quality monitoring project to check air pollution in at-risk neighborhoods.
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E&C Announces Budget Hearing with Energy Secretary Granholm

News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Energy Subcommittee Chairman Bobby Rush (D-IL) announced today that the Energy Subcommittee will hold a hearing on Thursday, April 28, at 10 a.m. (EDT) with Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Jennifer Granholm on the fiscal year 2023 budget request for DOE. The hearing is entitled, “The Fiscal Year 2023 DOE Budget."
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Environmental Protection Agency publishes notice on April 21

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page notice on April 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Environmental Protection Agency discusses Air Plan Approval; Nevada; Clark County Department of Environment and Sustainability on April 21

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a three page rule on April 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Board of Scientific Counselors (BOSC) Executive Committee Meeting-May 2022 discussed on April 21 by Environmental Protection Agency

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a one page notice on April 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Environmental Protection Agency discusses Consumer Confidence Report Rule Revision: Virtual Listening Session on April 21

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page notice on April 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Air Plan Approval; Nevada; Clark County Department of Environment and Sustainability discussed on April 21 by Environmental Protection Agency

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page proposed rule on April 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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EPA Awards $75,000 Environmental Justice Grant to Keweenaw Bay Indian Community to Assess Pollution

Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced it has awarded $75,000 to the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community under the Environmental Justice Small Grants program. The funding will provide support to identify legacy and current environmental pollutants in the community, conduct an environmental risk assessment and develop materials to distribute project findings.
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EPA Finalizes Certain Pesticide Product Performance Data Requirements to Improve Clarity and Reduce Burden for Registrants

Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced final product performance data requirements for products claiming efficacy against certain pests.
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E&C Announces Hearing on HHS Budget with Secretary Becerra on April 27

Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Health Subcommittee Chairwoman Anna G. Eshoo (D-CA) announced a Health Subcommittee hearing on Wednesday, April 27, at 10:15 a.m. (EDT) with Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra on the fiscal year 2023 budget request for HHS and its agencies.
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EPA Publishes 29th Annual U.S. Greenhouse Gas Inventory

Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its 29th annual Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks (GHG Inventory), which presents a national-level overview of annual greenhouse gas emissions from 1990 to 2020.
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Good Neighbor Environmental Board discussed on April 20 by Environmental Protection Agency

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a one page notice on April 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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E&C Announces Hearing on HHS Budget with Secretary Becerra on April 27

News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Health Subcommittee Chairwoman Anna G. Eshoo (D-CA) announced a Health Subcommittee hearing on Wednesday, April 27, at 10:15 a.m. (EDT) with Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra on the fiscal year 2023 budget request for HHS and its agencies. The hearing is entitled, “The Fiscal Year 2023 HHS Budget."
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Leader Rodgers: Religious Freedom Extends to All

News Release: Washington, D.C.-House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement regarding President Joe Biden’s plan to roll back conscience protections for America’s health care workers.
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E&C Republicans Ask Sec. Becerra About the Staggering Increase in Overdose Deaths

News Release: Washington, D.C.- House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Republican Leader Morgan Griffith (R-VA), and Subcommittee on Health Republican Leader Brett Guthrie (R-KY) today asked the U.S. Department of Health and...
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Environmental Protection Agency discusses Notice of Charter Renewal on April 20

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a one page notice on April 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Guzman: California refinery fined for failing to 'comply with federal clean water laws'

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency agreed to a settlement with Lunday-Thagard Company, doing business as World Oil Refining, for alleged violations of the Clean Water Act.
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Environmental Protection Agency discusses Reissuance of NPDES General Permit for Tribal Enhancement and Federal Research Marine Net Pen Facilities Within Puget Sound (WAG132000) on April 20

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page notice on April 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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EPA Announces Request for Applications for $68M in Grant Funding to Support Environmental Finance Centers

Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a Request for Applications for $68 million in federal funding through the Environmental Finance Center (EFC) Grant Program
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EPA Fines Missouri Home Renovators for Alleged Lead-Based Paint Violations

Two Missouri home renovation companies have agreed to pay almost $10,000 collectively in penalties to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to resolve alleged violations of the federal Toxic Substances Control Act
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