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The US Environmental Protection Agency published a five page rule on March 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Environmental Protection Agency discusses Release of Volumes 1 and 2 of the Integrated Review Plan for the Lead National Ambient Air Quality Standards on March 10

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page notice on March 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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'Address the disparities': EPA and Colorado announce enforcement partnership to advance environmental justice goals

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Colorado are working together in an enforcement partnership for the advancement of environmental justice goals, the agency announced last week
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EPA Settlement with Allied BioScience Addresses Alleged Claims of SurfaceWise2 Product and SARS-CoV-2 Viruses

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) settled with Allied BioScience, Inc. (Allied BioScience) over alleged violations of federal pesticide regulations with the company’s SurfaceWise2 product, a residual antimicrobial surface coating.
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EPA Publishes Resiliency and Natural Disaster Debris Report

Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a report highlighting the importance of resiliency and effective planning for management of debris from natural disasters.
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EPA and Illinois Propose Chicago Area Now Meets 2008 Federal Air Quality Standard for Ozone, An Important Step Toward Reducing Health Impacts from Air Pollution

Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a proposal to formally redesignate the Illinois portion of the Chicago area to attainment of the 2008 National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) for ground-level ozone.
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EPA Proposes Regulations to Plan for Hazardous Substance Discharges in Adverse Weather Conditions

Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed new requirements for certain facilities to plan for worst-case discharges of Clean Water Act (CWA) hazardous substances.
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EPA Proposes “Good Neighbor” Plan to Cut Smog Across Much of the United States

Following clear Clean Air Act requirements and meeting a court deadline, EPA is proposing a federal plan that would cut pollution from power plants and industrial sources that significantly contribute to unhealthy levels of ground-level ozone, or smog, for millions of Americans who live downwind.
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Rodgers and Capito Ask EPA About Misleading and Faulty Social Cost of Carbon Calculation

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works Ranking Member Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) sent a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan requesting transparency and information on the EPA’s use of “Social Cost of Greenhouse Gases" (SC-GHG).
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Air Plan Approval; Georgia; Atlanta Area Emissions Inventory and Emissions Statements Requirements for the 2015 8-Hour Ozone Standard discussed on March 9 by Environmental Protection Agency

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a five page rule on March 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Leader Rodgers Statement on Russian Import Ban and the Urgent Need to Boost American Energy

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement today after the House of Representatives voted on an import ban on Russian oil that fails simultaneously to increase American oil and gas energy and exports. This followed...
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Environmental Protection Agency discusses National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Stationary Combustion Turbines; Amendments on March 9

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a one page rule on March 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Leader Rodgers Statement on Omnibus Spending

News Release: Washington, D.C.  - House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement about the government spending bills that passed the House of Representatives today.
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Environmental Protection Agency discusses Air Plan Approval; KY; Jefferson County Emissions Statements Requirements for the 2015 8-Hour Ozone Standard Nonattainment Area on March 9

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a three page rule on March 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Leader Rodgers Statement on EPA Regulations and Biden’s Refusal to Address Rising Gas Costs

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Republican Leader for the House Energy and Commerce Committee Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement on President Joe Biden’s plan to impose stricter auto emission standards across the country.
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EPA offers new grant application process starting March 11

2022 HEALTHY COMMUNITIES GRANT PROGRAM grant opened on March 11.
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EPA announces 39 Superfund sites to undergo five-year review

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on March 9 announced that 39 National Priority List (NPL) Superfund sites will be undergoing comprehensive reviews of the cleanup work.
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Environmental Protection Agency publishes rule on March 8

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a one page rule on March 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Air Plan Approval; NC; Removal of Transportation Facilities Rules for Mecklenburg County discussed on March 8 by Environmental Protection Agency

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a four page rule on March 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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'Decided in error': EPA restores California green house gas emission standards enforcement authority rescinded during Trump administration

California has regained its authority under the federal Clean Air Act to implement its own greenhouse gas emission standards and zero-emission vehicle sales mandate, according to a recent news release.
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