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The Walnut Creek watershed in Raleigh, North Carolina, has been designated as the 21st Urban Waters Federal Partnership location.
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Fugitive wanted for murder in Jamaica arrested 'without incident' in Connecticut

An foreign national in the U.S. illegally and wanted on a murder charge in Jamaica was arrested by Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Boston’s Fugitive Operations Team officers on April 14.
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Garcia: ‘Companies must comply with the Clean Water Act’ in Puerto Rico

Two companies involved in the construction of the Fairfield Inn and Suites Hotel by Marriott and Casino Construction Project in Luquillo, Puerto Rico, have been fined a total of $30,000 by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for violations of the Clean Water Act.
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Breen: 'Today’s announcement highlights EPA’s commitment to transparency'

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued an advance notice of proposed rulemaking to gather input from the public regarding the potential designation of more per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA).
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Sixkiller: 'Communities overburdened by pollution or other environmental challenges have for years been left behind'

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency chose 17 Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Centers across the country to receive more than $177 million to remove barriers and improve access to clean air, water and green energy for communities with environmental justice concerns.
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Regan: EPA ‘taking another step to break down’ barriers to environmental justice

A New York nonprofit environmental justice organization will receive approximately $10 million spanning five years from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to advance environmental justice.
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Regan: Environmental justice centers 'will ensure all communities can access benefits'

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently announced it chose the National Wildlife Federation to operate an Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Center.
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EPA announces strategy to address contamination at Lower Neponset River Superfund Site.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has outlined expedited efforts to investigate and address contamination at Lower Neponset River Superfund Site in Massachusetts after it met with local officials and residents to discuss progress.
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EPA publishes online data to help stop metal exposures to children

EPA publishes a new online resource to help prevent heavy metal exposures in children
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Guzman: 'Failure to properly manage hazardous materials can pose serious risks'

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) settlement with a northern California refinery to resolve violations of the Clean Air Act will benefit the entire area, according to an EPA regional administrator.
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EPA's Blackman on Program: 'We look forward to celebrating these forward-thinking organizations'

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Region 4 has announced the 2023 Pollution Prevention (P2) Recognition Awards Program, which will recognize organizations in those areas for pollution prevention practices.
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Regan: 'I applaud this year’s ENERGY STAR award winners'

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Mid-Atlantic Region and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) have recognized seven "Energy Star partners" in Pennsylvania for their efforts to promote and address climate change, the EPA announced.
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EPA's Regan on new protections for EtO use: Our 'number one priority is protecting people's health and safety'

The U.S. EPA is proposing new health protections aimed at reducing exposure to ethylene oxide (EtO), a gas used to sterilize medical devices as well as some spices.
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Underwood: Funding to remediate decades-old toxic site will 'protect families from legacy pollution'

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is investing $90 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to mitigate the last radium-contaminated area of the Ottawa Radiation Areas Superfund site in Illinois.
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Cash: 'EPA New England is proud to play a role helping' develop a wind farm

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued an air quality permit to Revolution Wind LLC, authorizing the company to develop and operate a wind farm.
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EPA Awards Nearly $1.5M in research grants to reduce U.S. household food waste: 'Preventing food waste at home can help fight climate change and save money'

EPA Awards Nearly $1.5M in Research Grants to Reduce U.S. Household Food Waste
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Regan: 'California has long standing authority to address pollution from cars and trucks'

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently granted two requests for waivers of preemption for four California Air Resource Board regulations regarding the state's heavy-duty vehicle and engine emission standards.
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EPA celebrates Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding at Wichita event: 'It is truly an example of the collaborative spirit'

Officials with the Region 7 office of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) joined members of the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE), city of Wichita and Chisolm Creek Utility Authority (CCUA) to mark another round of dunging from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Act for Superfund sites statewide.
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Indonesian Ministry of Environment and Forestry reach deal to enhance environmental cooperation: 'EPA greatly values our productive and sustained history of environmental cooperation with Indonesia'

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Indonesian Ministry of Environment and Forestry (MOEF) reached an agreement to promote bilateral cooperating between the two nations on protecting the environment and taking action on climate change.
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Watchdog asks EPA to investigate former employee's role in Superfund site to 'demonstrate a commitment to stopping the steady decline in public trust'

A government watchdog is requesting an investigation into a former Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) official who may have violated a lifetime ethics ban with his involvement at the Diamond Alkali Superfund site in New Jersey.
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