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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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Ethics Complaint Filed Over $1.8 Billion Superfund Settlement Agreement

The government watchdog organization, Protect the Public's Trust (PPT), has filed an ethics complaint regarding a former Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) official's involvement in the controversial Diamond Alkali Superfund Site cleanup settlement.
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EPA, DOJ file complaint in East Palestine derailment: We will 'ensure Norfolk Southern cleans up the mess they made'

Acting on behalf of the EPA, DOJ’s Environment and Natural Resources Division recently filed a complaint against Norfolk Southern Railway Company for the derailment in East Palestine.
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EPA releases 2021 Toxic Release Inventory data for Mid-Atlantic Region

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently issued its 2021 Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) data for the Mid-Atlantic Region,
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Biden administration invests $78 million in clean water infrastructure upgrades for Pacific Southwest, Pacific territories

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced $78 million in funding for clean water infrastructure upgrades in the Pacific Southwest and other Pacific territories.
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Regan on Region 8 CWSRF funding: 'EPA is committed to getting these critical water resources to underserved and disadvantaged communities'

The U.S. EPA recently announced that six states in Region 8 would receive more than $24 million from the Clean Water State Revolving Funds.
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Biden administration invests in clean water infrastructure upgrades in New York, New Jersey, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently announced that New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands would receive more than $126,864,000 from the Clean Water State Revolving Funds.
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Cash: EPA focuses on 'importance of the safe handling and management of hazardous substances'

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency reaches a settlement with a Massachusetts cold storage warehouse and distribution company for mishandling hazardous chemicals.
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Fox: 'Diversifying and stretching precious water supplies is essential'

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a $170 million loan to Poseidon Resources in San Diego to support its Carlsbad Desalination Plant Intake Modification and Wetlands Project.
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Starfield: Agency committed to assist companies that 'notify EPA of noncompliance and then work to improve'

A freight carrier with more than 200 transportation facilities in 47 states and Puerto Rico has agreed to a proposed settlement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency over allegations it violated the Clean Water Act at multiple sites.
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McCollister: 'Grants will allow Missouri and Nebraska to plan for climate impacts'

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $3 million in grants to Missouri and Nebraska to cut climate pollution using innovative control strategies.
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