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These projects are receiving a total of $6.5 million in grants from the Border Environment Infrastructure Fund (BEIF), which is funded by EPA and administered by NADBank.

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EPA Takes Important Step to Clean Up the Former LCP Chemicals, Inc. Superfund Site in Linden, New Jersey
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it is taking an important step in protecting people who live near the LCP Chemicals, Inc.

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EPA to Reconsider Issues Related to Risks Posed by Ethylene Oxide Emissions for Certain Types of Chemical Manufacturing
The agency is proposing this action because the 2016 ethylene oxide Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) assessment remains the best available science.

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EPA Region 7 Announces Virtual Public Listening Session March 3 on Draft Strategy to Reduce Lead Exposures and Disparities in U.S. Communities
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 7 announces an upcoming virtual public listening session on the Draft Strategy to Reduce Lead Exposures and Disparities in U.S. Communities (Lead Strategy), so communities and stakeholders can provide their comments on the Agency’s plan.

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EPA Proposes Update to Cleanup Plan for Commerce Street Plume Superfund Site in Williston, VT
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today proposed an update to the agency's plan to clean up the Commerce Street Plume Superfund Site in Williston, Vermont.

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Notice published by Environmental Protection Agency on Jan. 24
The US Environmental Protection Agency published a five page notice on Jan. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Environmental Protection Agency publishes rule on Jan. 24
The US Environmental Protection Agency published a four page rule on Jan. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

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Rule published by Environmental Protection Agency on Jan. 24
The US Environmental Protection Agency published a three page rule on Jan. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

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What did Environmental Protection Agency publish on Jan. 24?
The US Environmental Protection Agency published a three page notice on Jan. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Environmental Protection Agency publishes notice on Jan. 24
The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page notice on Jan. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

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Rule published on Jan. 24 by Environmental Protection Agency
The US Environmental Protection Agency published a one page rule on Jan. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

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Notice published on Jan. 24 by Environmental Protection Agency
The US Environmental Protection Agency published a one page notice on Jan. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

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EPA Announces Effort to Help Bring Climate-Friendly New Chemicals to Market to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a new effort under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to streamline the review of new chemicals that could be used to displace current, higher greenhouse gas emitting transportation fuels.

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Triple Ring Technologies, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute to develop microplastics sensor
Triple Ring Technologies (TRT) and the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute (WHOI) have announced a collaboration to produce a portable microplastic sensor to quantify the amount of plastic particles in water.

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EPA approves disinfection system for health care facilities providing ‘automated, hands-free solution’ to current dangers, environmental impact
A new automated disinfectant system for health care facilities that removes the need for disinfectant wipes and provides a more cost-effective and safe approach to device maintenance was recently approved for commercial distribution by the Environmental Protection Agency.

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Leader Rodgers Statement on Speaker Pelosi’s Latest USICA Bill
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement about Speaker Pelosi’s expansive, duplicative government spending that will not secure America’s global competitive edge against China.
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Rodgers, Latta ask NBC how the CCP is Influencing Its Winter Olympics Coverage
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Communications and Technology Subcommittee Republican Leader Bob Latta (R-OH) sent a letter to NBCUniversal asking about the level of influence the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has in NBC’s 2022 Winter Olympics programming.

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EPA Fines Cleaning Products Manufacturer in Great Bend, Kansas, for Alleged Clean Air Act Violations
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will collect a $144,924 penalty from Fuller Industries Inc. to resolve alleged violations of the federal Clean Air Act’s Risk Management Plan Rule.

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To Go Stores, LLC.-Puerto Rico Company Agrees to Improve Leak Detection in at Least 43 Gas Stations Across the Island
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced a settlement between the United States and To Go Stores, LLC., that will protect communities across Puerto Rico and resolve alleged violations of federal environmental laws at 15 gas stations in Puerto Rico.

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EPA Initiative Provides Skills, Employment Opportunities to Arizona Residents Near Mine Cleanup Site
On January 24th, nine residents who live or work near the ASARCO Superfund site in Hayden, AZ are graduating from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Superfund Job Training Initiative (SuperJTI) program.

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