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A nationwide monitoring effort is planned regarding the presence of so-called forever chemicals, which scientists say Americans have been exposed to widely.
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Environmental Protection Agency publishes proposed rule on Jan. 10

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a one page proposed rule on Jan. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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E&C Announces Oversight Hearing on the Energy Impacts of Cryptocurrency

News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Oversight and Investigations Chair Diana DeGette (D-CO) announced today that the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee will hold a hearing on the energy impacts of cryptocurrencies on Thursday, Jan. 20, at 10:30 a.m. (EST) in the John D. Dingell Room, 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing is entitled, “Cleaning Up Cryptocurrency: The Energy Impacts of Blockchains."
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E&C Republicans Lead to Combat Chinese Influence in American Medical Research

News Release: Washington, D.C.-Energy and Commerce Committee Republicans today highlighted bills members are leading to combat and stop influence from the Chinese Communist Party in American medical research. E&C Republicans introduced seven bills that increase transparency, improve oversight, and protect biomedical intellectual property through the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
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Pallone Applauds Biden EPA Action on Toxic Coal Ash

News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement today applauding the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) series of actions aimed at protecting Americans from toxic coal ash...
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Environmental Protection Agency publishes notice on Jan. 7

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page notice on Jan. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Environmental Protection Agency publishes 5 notices in week ending Jan. 8

There were five notices published by the Environmental Protection Agency in week ending Jan. 8, according to the Federal Register.
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Notice published on Jan. 7 by Environmental Protection Agency

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a four page notice on Jan. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Notice published by Environmental Protection Agency on Jan. 7

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a one page notice on Jan. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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What did Environmental Protection Agency publish on Jan. 7?

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page notice on Jan. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Purple martin population near Great Lakes rebounds

Signs of avian thriving indicate that efforts to restore the habitat at Buckhorn Island State Park along the Niagara River are paying off.
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EPA Releases Draft Environmental Justice Action Plan for its Land Protection and Cleanup Programs

“During my Journey to Justice Tour, I spoke with concerned residents who have been dealing with the severe impacts of longstanding pollution where they live, work, go to school, and pray.
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EPA to Review Amended Pennsylvania Plan to Help Restore Chesapeake Bay, Local Waters

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today said it will fully evaluate Pennsylvania’s amended plan to help restore the Chesapeake Bay.
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This January, Save Lives by Testing Your Homes for Radon

January marks the beginning of National Radon Action Month, a time of year when EPA encourages everyone to test their home for radon.
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EPA seeks public comment on proposed cleanup plan for Sandoval Zinc Company Superfund Site in Illinois

Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) begins a 30-day public comment period on its proposed plan to clean up the Sandoval Zinc Company Superfund Site in Illinois.
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EPA Proposes Settlement Agreement with New Indy to Address Emissions of Hydrogen Sulfide from Catawba, South Carolina Paper Mill

Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency lodged a proposed consent decree in U.S. District Court in which New Indy Catawba, LLC (New Indy) has agreed to robust injunctive relief designed to prevent hydrogen sulfide (H2S) concentrations above levels that endanger people’s health from the company’s Catawba, South Carolina paper mill.
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EPA Wraps Up A Year of Significant Accomplishments

“Thanks to the EPA workforce’s ambition, world class expertise, and dedication, this agency has taken bold action to protect future generations from climate impacts, advance environmental justice, and build healthier, more equitable communities,” said Administrator Michael S. Regan.
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EPA Issues Emergency Orders to Three Mobile Home Parks in Thermal, Calif., to Ensure Drinking Water is Safe for Residents

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued three emergency orders under the Safe Drinking Water Act to different mobile home park public water systems located on the Torres Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indian Tribe’s Reservation in California.
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EPA Grants Petition to Order Testing on Human Health Hazards of PFAS

Today, as a part of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s efforts to address the human health and ecological risks of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
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E&C Republicans Launch Webpage as a Resource for Whistleblowers to Report Tips Related to the COVID-19 Origins Investigation

“We need to know how this pandemic started in order to stop it from ever happening again.
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