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New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services is part of a coalition selected by the EPA to receive a $450 million Climate Pollution Reduction Grant to tackle climate change, improve air quality, and advance environmental justice.
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EPA awards $1.5M brownfields grant to Flint Hills Regional Council
Today, at the Kansas State University Technology Development Institute (TDI) in Manhattan, Acting EPA Region 7 Deputy Administrator DeAndré Singletary presented a $1.5 million ceremonial check to the Flint Hills Regional Council in Kansas as a Brownfields Grant selectee.
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EPA seeks community input on Eighteen Mile Creek Superfund site cleanup
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is inviting public comments on its proposed cleanup plan for contaminated creek sediment and floodplain soil along a section of the Eighteen Mile Creek Superfund site in Niagara County, New York. The 30-day public comment period runs from July 19 to August 19, 2024. A public meeting will be held at Newfane Townhall, located at 2737 Main Street, Newfane, New York, on August 1, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. to discuss the cleanup plan.
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EPA orders closure of seven large capacity cesspools in Maui
HONOLULU – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a settlement with the County of Maui to close seven Large Capacity Cesspools on the islands of Maui and Molokai. These cesspools are potential sources of harmful water contamination.
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EPA orders Excell Air Filters to halt sales of unregistered pesticide products
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued an order to Excell Air Filters, located at 600 Union Street, Ashland, Ohio, to immediately cease the sale and distribution of two products: “Antimicrobial Filter” and “Allergen Filter.” These products were found to contain unregistered pesticides, a violation of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA).
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EPA settles with Lupton Petroleum over Clean Air Act violations
Lupton Petroleum Products, Inc. and Brad Hall Associates, Inc. fined $1M for failing to meet multiple requirements that protect air quality
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U.S.-Mexico agencies release mid-term highlights on Border 2025 program
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in collaboration with Mexico’s Secretariat of Environment and Natural Resources (SEMARNAT), released the Border 2025 mid-term Highlights Report on July 18. This report details accomplishments from 2021 to 2023 within border communities through the Border 2025 program.
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Reporte destaca avances del programa Frontera 2025 entre México-Estados Unidos
La Agencia de Protección Ambiental de Estados Unidos (EPA), en coordinación con la Secretaría de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales de México, ha publicado el Reporte de Logros de medio término del Programa Frontera 2025. Este informe destaca los logros alcanzados en el periodo de trabajo 2021-2023 en las comunidades fronterizas.
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EPA announces $5 million grant for Montague's Strathmore Mill cleanup
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced nearly $5 million in Brownfields grant funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for the cleanup of the Strathmore Mill complex in Montague, Massachusetts. The announcement was made during an event attended by representatives from federal, state, and local governments, including Senator Markey and Nolumbeka Project Chairman David Brule.
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Georgia receives over $1 million grant funding for clean manufacturing initiatives
Grants from President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act will support the renewal of American manufacturing by helping businesses produce low-carbon materials.
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University of Kentucky receives $2M grant from EPA under Inflation Reduction Act
The Biden-Harris Administration has announced the University of Kentucky Research Foundation as the recipient of approximately $2,097,521 in grant funding. This initiative aims to support efforts to report and reduce climate pollution from the manufacturing of construction materials. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), construction materials used in buildings and infrastructure contribute more than 15% of annual global greenhouse gas emissions.
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Florida awarded $3.5M grant from EPA under Biden's Inflation Reduction Act
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced that Florida will receive two grants totaling approximately $3.5 million to support efforts in reporting and reducing climate pollution from the manufacturing of construction materials. The EPA estimates that building construction and other infrastructure projects account for over 15% of annual global greenhouse gas emissions.
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Alabama receives over $20M grant funding under Biden-Harris Administration's clean manufacturing initiative
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced that Alabama will benefit from four grants totaling approximately $20.8 million to support efforts to report and reduce climate pollution from the manufacturing of construction materials. The EPA estimates that construction materials used in buildings and other built infrastructure account for more than 15% of annual global greenhouse gas emissions.
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EPA completes drinking water mission in Lahaina after wildfires
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has concluded its Drinking Water and Wastewater mission in Lahaina, Hawaiʻi, as part of a multi-agency emergency response to the 2023 Maui wildfires. This initiative aimed to restore essential water services in wildfire-affected areas.
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EPA settles with Nevada company over hazardous waste issues
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized a settlement with U.S. Ecology Nevada (USEN) regarding alleged hazardous waste and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) violations at a landfill located south of Beatty, Nevada. The company will pay a civil penalty of $185,429 to resolve claims related to breaches of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) and the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA).
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EPA mandates compliance for Nooksack Tribe's water systems under Safe Drinking Water Act
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced an agreement with the Nooksack Tribe to bring their six water systems into compliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act. The legal agreements, known as Administrative Orders on Consent, affect facilities serving approximately 1,300 people.
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University of Mississippi awarded $749K grant for clean construction material research
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the University of Mississippi as the recipient of approximately $749,476 in grant funding aimed at reducing climate pollution from manufacturing construction materials. This initiative is part of President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act, which supports the renewal of American manufacturing through low-carbon material production.
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EPA begins public comment period for updated cleanup plan at Wisconsin site
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the commencement of a public comment period for an updated cleanup plan addressing elevated concentrations of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in the soil and groundwater at the Wisconsin Public Service Corp. Marinette Former Manufactured Gas Plant Superfund site, also known as the WPSC Marinette MGP site in Marinette, Wisconsin.
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EPA fines construction firm for alleged lead-paint rule violations
BOSTON (July 17, 2024) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently reached a settlement with a Canterbury, Connecticut-based carpentry and renovation company for alleged violations of the federal Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (RRP Rule). As a result of the settlement, Elite Construction and Remodeling, LLC ("Elite Construction") agreed to pay a penalty of $39,368 to resolve past violations of the RRP Rule.
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EPA allocates nearly $3.9M grant for clean manufacturing efforts across Chicago area
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the allocation of $3,887,329 in funding to Evanston Rebuilding Warehouse, a Chicago-area nonprofit organization. The funds aim to support efforts to report and reduce climate pollution from the manufacturing of construction materials. According to EPA estimates, construction materials used in buildings and infrastructure contribute more than 15% of annual global greenhouse gas emissions.
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