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Inflation Reduction Act Poised to Champion Unprecedented CO2 Reductions, EPA Report Indicates
The recently published report by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) indicates that the Inflation Reduction Act is set to bring about significant reductions in CO2 emissions. This act, which forms an integral part of President Biden's climate agenda, is projected to have a profound impact on clean energy advancements across various sectors, paving the way for a cleaner and more sustainable future.
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EPA's Martha Guzman: 'These settlements demonstrate EPA’s commitment to enforcing critical environmental laws that protect clean air and public health'
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has settled cases with businesses in California, New Jersey, Oregon and Washington State for unlawfully selling emissions control "defeat device" items, modifying vehicle emission controls, the agency said in a recent press release.
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EPA unveils Phase II Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) final rule
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has unveiled its Phase II Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) final rule.
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EPA Official: 'EPA will continue to pursue criminal charges against companies like Gorilla Performance, which broke the law brazenly'
Two Idaho-based companies specializing in diesel parts and their owner have admitted guilt in relation to selling and installing unauthorized defeat devices and have consented to a payment of $1 million. Furthermore, these companies have committed to instituting compliance programs and refraining from manufacturing, selling, or installing any device that undermines a vehicle's emissions controls.
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Cash: 'Addressing climate change and ensuring that historically disadvantaged communities are not overlooked' is a priority
The University of Maine in Orono has been chosen to receive a research grant of more than $1 million from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to tackle energy transitions in marginalized communities.
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Becker: 'Facilities must properly handle hazardous substances to prevent dangerous chemical accidents'
Suncor is being fined by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency due to violations related to chemical accident prevention and reporting.
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Miller: 'Exposure to lead-based paint can have serious health implications'
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency reached agreements with renovation companies to safeguard the public from health risks associated with lead-based paint.
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Cash: 'Grant will advance environmental justice in communities vulnerable to and overburdened by water quality impacts'
Rhode Island is set to receive $228,000 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to aid in water quality monitoring at its beaches.
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Meyer: 'We urge EPA to comprehensively analyze the potential reliability risks of its proposal'
The American Petroleum Institute expressed concern about proposed energy production regulations from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
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EPA assistant administrator: 'The information released today is one way EPA helps inform Americans about toxic chemical releases in their communities'
Preliminary data for the 2022 Toxics Release Inventory reporting year has been made public by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), according to a press release. The data encompasses information regarding chemical waste management and pollution prevention efforts observed during 2022 in over 20,000 industrial and federal facilities across the nation.
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Montgomery: 'Ensuring access to clean and safe drinking water is one of EPA’s most important missions'
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency unveiled its conclusive cleanup strategy for a drinking water aquifer situated within the Tohono O'odham Nation.
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Freedhoff: 'People have the right to know when accidental pesticide exposures or other incidents are reported'
The Environmental Protection Agency recently made pesticide incident data from around the country available to the public, which makes up about a decades's worth of incidents and planned monthly updates.
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Frey: 'Nanotechnology advances are creating a new future for environmental monitoring'
The University of Wisconsin-Madison received a $1.3 million grant for research funding through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to work on developing nano sensors that can identify pesticides and minimizing detrimental effects.
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Costa: 'Inflation Reduction Act is making significant investments to improve air quality in Fresno County'
Environmental Protection Agency Pacific Southwest Regional Administrator Martha Guzman and U.S. Rep. Jim Costa, D-Calif., came together July 21 to announce funding for Fresno, Calif., to support innovative climate projects and reduce pollution.
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Sherk: 'Proposal has serious implications for auto workers'
James Sherk, the director of the Center for American Freedom at the America First Policy Institute, expressed concerns about a proposal that could have major implications for auto workers in an opinion piece July 18 published in the Detroit News.
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Fox: 'Many state and Tribal partners share EPA's goal of protecting our nation's waterways'
The Environmental Protection Agency submitted a proposal to streamline and clarify requirements for states and Tribes to protect waterways from discharges of “dredged or fill material” without a permit.
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Becker: 'Many of our urban, rural and Tribal communities have identified solutions to the environmental challenges they face'
On July 13th, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that applications where open for a $10 million grant opportunity to support environmental justice.
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Protect the Public’s Trust Director Chamberlain: 'Despite the Biden Administration’s claims to the contrary, the revolving door is spinning faster than ever'
In a press release from July 19, Michael Chamberlain, the Director at “Protect the Public’s Trust, questioned the so-called “revolving door” move of Casey Katims, who recently left the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to join the U.S. Climate Alliance (USCA).
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Regan: 'The Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund will spur private investment into clean technology projects'
The Environmental Protection Agency announced a historic $20 billion in grant competitions to create a national clean financing network launched by the Biden-Harris administration as part of the Investing in America Agenda.
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Administrator Freedhof: 'The data we’ll receive from this final rule will help us to better evaluate and address the health risks from the remaining uses and types of asbestos'
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, which is continuing its work to address exposure to this known carcinogen and strengthen the evidence that will be used to further protect people from this hazardous chemical, announced a final rule on July 6, 2023 that will require comprehensive reporting on all six fiber types of asbestos. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has taken a further measure to safeguard the public from asbestos exposure by finalizing a rule that mandates comprehensive reporting.
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