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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently published new resources to help states work to address climate change and reduce pollution.
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EPA announces School Bus Rebate Award winners, plans to invest '$5 billion over 5 years' to reduce emissions

The Environmental Protection Agency recently announced the winners of school bus rebate opportunities.
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EPA administrator: 'No family should ever have to worry about the quality of water'

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recently disclosed the results of a water filter study carried out in Benton Harbor, Mich., which revealed that filters may successfully lower lead levels in drinking water if used properly, according to an EPA press release.
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Waterhouse: 'We are inviting all communities exposed to lead and other stakeholders to share their perspectives'

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has not yet issued an update following public listening sessions earlier this month on a draft strategy to reduce lead exposures and disparities in local communities.
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EPA Awards $980,000 for Cleaner School Buses in California

American Rescue Plan Funds Help Buy Electric School Buses
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EPA recognizes Colorado, South Dakota, Utah and Wyoming manufacturing plants among most energy-efficient of 2021

Seven plants among 93 nationwide receive ENERGY STAR certification
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EPA Says, "Don't Pollute the Air our Kids Breathe," as it Fines Taunton, Mass. Company for Selling Vehicle Emission Control By-Pass Devices

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reached a settlement that includes a $80,000 penalty for on-line retailer Penson & Co LLC.
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EPA and Michigan Propose Detroit Now Meets Federal Air Quality Standard for Ozone

Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a proposal to formally redesignate the seven-county Detroit, Michigan, area to attainment of the 2015 National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) for ground-level ozone.
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EPA Determines Lower Neponset River is a Superfund Site

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has added the 3.7 mile stretch of the Lower Neponset River to the Superfund National Priorities List (NPL).
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EPA Awards $200,000 for Cleaner School Buses in Hawaii

Since 2012, EPA’s school bus rebates have awarded, or are in the process of awarding, over $73 million to replace more than 3,000 old diesel school buses.
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PPEI and President Kory Willis Plead Guilty and Agree to Pay $3.1 Million in Criminal Fines and Civil Penalties for the Manufacture and Sale of Illegal Delete Devices and Tunes for Diesel Trucks

Louisiana-based company Power Performance Enterprises, Inc. (“PPEI”) and its President and owner, Kory B. Willis, pleaded guilty to criminal charges today in federal court in Sacramento, California.
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'Breathing cleaner, healthier air:' EPA and Illinois agree, the Chicago area has attained acceptable ground ozone levels

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Illinois agreed that the greater Chicago area attained acceptable ground ozone levels.
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'Find effective solutions:' Woonasquatucket River in Rhode Island selected for EPA pilot watershed program

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's recent selection of New England River for a pilot watershed program is part of its efforts to protect and invest in underserved communities, a regional director said in a news release.
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'Important implications for our Pacific Southwest region:' EPA publishes resiliency and natural disaster debris report

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's recently announced report on resiliency and debris from natural disasters "has important implications" for the nation's Pacific Southwest, an agency official said in a news release
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Environmental Protection Agency discusses Environmental Impact Statements; Notice of Availability on March 11

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a one page notice on March 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Environmental Protection Agency publishes notice on March 11

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a one page notice on March 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Week ending March 12: 10 notices published by Environmental Protection Agency

There were 10 notices published by the Environmental Protection Agency in week ending March 12, according to the Federal Register.
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White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council; Notification of Virtual Public Meeting discussed on March 11 by Environmental Protection Agency

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page notice on March 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Environmental Protection Agency discusses Air Plan Approval; Connecticut; Regulations To Limit Premises-Wide Actual and Potential Emissions From Major Stationary Sources of Air Pollution on March 11

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a one page rule on March 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Calcium Sulfate; Exemption From the Requirement of a Tolerance discussed on March 11 by Environmental Protection Agency

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a four page rule on March 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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