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In his March 1 State of the Union address, President Joe Biden announced changes he wants to make to combat climate change and cut energy costs for American families.
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Biden announces plans to increase the number of EV stations, clean water supplies

During his March 1 State of the Union address, President Joe Biden announced his plans to increase the number of electric vehicle charging stations as well as his plans to replace poisonous water pipes and supplies to ensure every American will have clean drinking water.
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Leader Rodgers: E&C Continues to be Misaligned with Americans

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) delivered opening remarks a today’s Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee hearing on daylight savings time.
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Bipartisan E&C Leaders Request Information from SAMHSA on Rising Mental Health Conditions Amid COVID-19

News Release: WASHINGTON - Bipartisan Energy and Commerce Committee leaders wrote to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) today to request information regarding the Biden Administration’s efforts to address the increased levels of mental health issues in the United States, particularly given the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Environmental Protection Agency discusses Air Plan Approval; Kentucky; Fugitive Emissions Rule on March 8

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page proposed rule on March 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Notice published by Environmental Protection Agency on March 8

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a three page notice on March 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Environmental Protection Agency discusses Air Plan Approval; Montana; Whitefish PM10 on March 8

The US Environmental Protection Agency published an eight page proposed rule on March 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Proposed Plan to Remove Contaminated Soil to be Discussed March 15 at Community Meetings and Drop-In Information Session about Kerr-McGee Superfund Site in Navassa, North Carolina

Federal, state and Multistate Trust representatives will hold two community meetings and a drop-in information session about the Kerr-McGee Chemical Corp – Navassa Superfund Site (the Site) on Tuesday, March 15, 2022.
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11 Missouri School Districts Receiving $535,000 in School Bus Rebate Opportunities

The $7 million in ARP funding is directed toward school districts in underserved communities to replace old diesel buses with new, zero-emission electric models; and the $10 million in DERA rebates will assist with 444 school bus replacements across the country.
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EPA Awards $1.2 Million to Clean Up 49 School Buses and Protect Children’s Health in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the winners of 2021 Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) School Bus Rebates
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Woonasquatucket River Selected for Pilot Watershed

Becomes Second Project in Rhode Island under EPA Coastal Initiative
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EPA to Review Cleanups at 39 Southeast Superfund Sites this Year

Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that comprehensive reviews will be conducted of completed cleanup work at 39 National Priority List (NPL) Superfund sites in the Southeast.
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Energy Subcommittee Leader Upton Opening Remarks on American Energy Dominance

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy Subcommittee Republican Leader Fred Upton (R-MI) delivered opening remarks at today’s Energy Subcommittee hearing on how President Biden’s energy policies have weakened America’s national security, raised costs on families, and emboldened Russia.
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E&C Republicans Call on POTUS & Granholm to Stop Importing Russian Oil and Increase American Energy Production and Exports

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy Subcommittee Republican Leader Fred Upton (R-MI) led all Republican members of the Energy and Committee on a letter to President Joe Biden and Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm urging them to end Russian imports of crude oil and lower energy prices in America by producing more energy here at home.
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Leader Rodgers Remarks on President’s Expected Ban on Russian Oil

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) delivered remarks in today’s Energy Subcommittee hearing on how President Biden’s energy policies have weakened America’s national security, raised costs on families, and emboldened Russia.
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Air Plan Approval; Maryland; Nonattainment New Source Review Requirements for 2015 8-Hour Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard discussed on March 7 by Environmental Protection Agency

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a three page proposed rule on March 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Environmental Protection Agency publishes rule on March 7

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page rule on March 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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One-year increase in toxic power-plant emissions means EPA's work 'far from done'

A rebound in the use of coal-generated energy caused toxic power-plant emissions to be higher in 2021 than in 2020, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced last month.
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Proposed rule published by Environmental Protection Agency on March 7

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a nine page proposed rule on March 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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'It's going to take all of us': EPA applauds Dell, LG and other electronics industry leaders for recycling achievements

Texas-based Dell Technologies and New Jersey-headquartered LG Electronics USA lead the pack of winners of this year's U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Sustainable Materials Management (SMM) Electronics Challenge awards
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