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Allegations of Clean Water Act violations arising from wastewater overflows in Bucks County, Pennsylvania have been resolved after a recent settlement that includes the payment of $450,000 and a commitment to improving the sewer system.
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'Emerging technologies continue to rapidly change the world': Over $3 million provided to small businesses developing new climate, health technologies
The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program recently provided over $3 million to 30 small businesses nationwide for developing new technologies aimed at fighting climate change and other public health concerns.
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Pallone Applauds Implementation of the Ban on Surprise Medical Billing
The No Surprises Act Set to Go into Effect on January 1st.
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Republican Committee Leaders Ask Administration for Detailed Accounting on Broadband Programs
This past year, Congress provided historic levels of funding for broadband deployment to make sure all Americans are connected.
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Rodgers and Guthrie Statement on the Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act
“Today marks a new day for people who believe in the promise of American medical innovation.
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EPA provides over $3 million to 30 small businesses developing technology to combat environmental, health concerns
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded over $3 million to 30 small businesses for the development of new technologies to help solve environmental and public health problems.
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EPA announces monitoring effort to understand extent of PFAS in drinking water
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is conducting a nationwide monitoring effort to better understand the extent of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water while addressing public health and environmental risks.
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EPA provides 4 North Carolina Superfund sites with funds to clean up hazardous waste
Four Superfund sites in North Carolina have recently been given funds by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to accelerate the cleanup of hazardous waste and restore the safety of their soil and water.
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‘This work is just the beginning’: EPA to use $1 billion to clean sites contaminated by hazardous waste
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will use $1 billion from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law towards 49 previously unfunded Superfund sites on the National Priorities List and accelerate the cleanup at dozens of sites contaminated by hazardous waste nationwide.
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Pallone Applauds Implementation of the Ban on Surprise Medical Billing
News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement today ahead of the No Surprises Act’s ban on surprise medical billing going into effect on Jan. 1, 2022...
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Pallone & Tonko Celebrate Climate and Environment Wins in Omnibus
“In our fight to stem the rising tide of catastrophic climate change, phasing down HFCs is one of the most consequential actions ever taken by Congress.
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Pallone on SolarWinds Cyberattack
“The Energy and Commerce Committee is tracking developments in the SolarWinds cyberattack, which may have far-reaching implications across the federal government and beyond.
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Pallone on President-Elect Biden Nominating Michael Regan to Lead the Environmental Protection Agency
“The EPA is a critical agency for the protection of public health and our planet. President-elect Biden’s nomination of North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Secretary Michael Regan to lead the Agency proves he appreciates the gravity of that charge.
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Pallone Welcomes Five New Democratic Members to the Energy and Commerce Committee
“I congratulate Representatives Craig, Fletcher, Rice, Schrier, and Trahan on their appointments to the Energy and Commerce Committee.
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EPA awards UC-Berkeley nearly $550,000 to help prevent wildfire smoke exposure in San Francisco
The University of California-Berkeley recently received $549,940 in research funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to prevent wildland fire smoke exposure in at-risk San Francisco Bay Area communities through an improved communication system.
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Tennessee food processor settles with EPA over alleged safety violations
George Prepared Foods and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency have reached a settlement over allegations that the company violated the Clean Air Act at its facility in Caryville, Tenn.
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EPA, Avantor settle over chemical substance violations
A Fortune 500 manufacturer based in Pennsylvania has recently settled with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for allegedly violating the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) and Emergency Planning Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA).
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Improper sewage incineration results in $370,000 EPA fine
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reached a proposed settlement with Synagro Northeast LLC and the City of Woonsocket, R.I. over alleged violations of the Clean Air Act.
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EPA Finalizes Greenhouse Gas Standards for Passenger Vehicles, Paving Way for a Zero-Emissions Future
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is finalizing the most ambitious federal greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards for passenger cars and light trucks ever.
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