News and reports from the Environmental Protection Agency.

More than a dozen partners were recognized this year in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s Responsible Appliance Disposal (RAD) Program for their recycling efforts.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency awarded over $77 million in grants to projects that will help reduce diesel emissions, the EPA said in a press release Nov. 19.

News Release: Washington, D.C.-House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers and Communications and Technology Republican Leader Bob Latta (R-OH) released the following statement regarding the upcoming committee hearing on Big Tech accountability.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency granted the Alaska Native Tribal Health ConsortiumEXIT $184,000 from the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act to identify sources of lead in drinking water in tribally operated schools and childcare facilities.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced over $77 million in grants awarded to projects that reduce diesel emissions from the nation’s existing fleet of older, dirtier engines and vehicles, including $1,009,060 to the University of Puerto Rico replace long haul trucks with new vehicles.

Announcement kicks off Tribal Nations Summit

Deadline missed for the design of wastewater treatment facility.

Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael S. Regan announced that President Biden will appoint three new Regional Administrators to lead EPA’s work protecting human health and the environment in their respective regional offices. The following individuals will be appointed:

News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Communications and Technology Subcommittee Chairman Mike Doyle (D-PA) announced additional details today on the legislative hearing the Communications and Technology Subcommittee will hold on Wednesday, Dec. 1, at 10:30 a.m. EST in the John D. Dingell Room, 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing is entitled, “Holding Big Tech Accountable: Targeted Reforms to Tech’s Legal Immunity."

News Release: Washington, D.C.-Today, House Energy and Commerce Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers and Oversight and Reform Committee Republican Leader James Comer sent a letter to the Office of Management and Budget demanding more information on the Administration’s compliance with the President’s sweeping vaccine mandates for Federal employees.

News Release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Health Subcommittee Chairwoman Anna G. Eshoo (D-CA) announced today that the Health Subcommittee will hold a hearing on Thursday, Dec. 2, at 10:30 a.m. (EST) in the John D. Dingell Room, 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing is entitled, “The Overdose Crisis: Interagency Proposal to Combat Illicit Fentanyl-Related Substances."

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), Energy Subcommittee Republican Leader Fred Upton (R-MI), and Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA) released the following statement on the administration’s announcement that it will release oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will collect a $197,500 penalty from Lehigh Cement Company LLC, a Mason City, Iowa, cement manufacturer, to resolve alleged violations of the Clean Air Act. According to EPA, the company is a “major air emission source” that failed to comply with state and federal regulations intended to limit harmful releases of air pollution.

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s Responsible Appliance Disposal (RAD) Program celebrated its 15th anniversary and recognized partners during its second annual RAD Leadership Awards Ceremony.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has earmarked $40,000 in funding to the Center for EcoTechnology (CET) and Park City Municipal Corporation (PCMC) through the Sustainable Materials Management program.