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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released its Investing in America Report, showcasing the agency's achievements under the Biden-Harris Administration's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act.
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EPA completes review of four New Hampshire Superfund sites

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has concluded the mandatory "five-year reviews" of four Superfund sites in New Hampshire.
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EPA completes review of Woodstock Superfund site cleanup

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized its comprehensive review of the cleanup efforts at the Linemaster Switch Corp. Superfund site in Woodstock, Connecticut.
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EPA completes review of six Vermont Superfund sites

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has completed its mandated "five-year reviews" of six Superfund sites in Vermont.
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Indiana auto parts distributor fined $7.4M for selling emissions defeat devices

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a settlement with Meyer Distributing, Inc., an Indiana-based automotive parts distributor.
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EPA funds 24 small businesses with $2.4 million for environmental tech development

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced $2.4 million in funding for 24 small businesses to support the development of environmental technologies.
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EPA settles with White's Diesel Performance over Clean Air Act violations

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Justice have finalized a settlement with White’s Diesel Performance, Inc., an automotive aftermarket parts distributor based in Nokomis, Florida.
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Cleanup plan unveiled for Columbia Falls Aluminum Company Superfund site

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) have announced a formal plan for cleaning up the Columbia Falls Aluminum Company (CFAC) Superfund site in Columbia Falls, Montana.
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EPA funds Southeastern startups for environmental tech development

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced funding of $2,500,000 to support 25 small businesses in developing technologies aimed at addressing public health and environmental challenges.
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EPA awards $2.5M for small businesses' environmental tech development

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced $2.5 million in funding to support 25 small businesses in developing technologies aimed at addressing public health and environmental issues.
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Biden-Harris administration awards $22M in climate grants to New Mexico groups

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the selection of two New Mexico organizations for the Community Change Grants Program, awarding a total of $22,990,000.
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Texas organizations receive $33M for environmental justice projects

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the selection of three Texas organizations for the Community Change Grants Program, awarding a total of $33.3 million to support local projects aimed at reducing pollution and increasing...
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EPA grants $12 million for clean heavy-duty vehicles in Louisiana parishes

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced funding of $12,700,000 for Livingston Parish and Jefferson Parish to purchase 45 zero-emission vehicles.
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Continental Cement settles Clean Air Act allegations with EPA

Hannibal, Missouri's Continental Cement Company LLC has reached a settlement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over alleged violations of the Clean Air Act.
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DOE and EPA allocate $6M for advanced biofuel development projects

The U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency have announced a $6 million funding initiative aimed at advancing biofuel development in the United States.
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EPA awards $40M grants for Louisiana environmental projects

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced that two Louisiana organizations will receive a total of $40 million in funding through the Community Change Grants Program.
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EPA proposes approval of Alaska's air pollution reduction plan

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced its proposal to approve Alaska's updated plan aimed at reducing harmful wintertime particulate pollution in the Fairbanks North Star Borough.
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EPA urges home testing during National Radon Action Month

Each January, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) promotes awareness of radon exposure during National Radon Action Month.
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Borealis settles with EPA over chemical reporting violations

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reached a settlement with Borealis Compounds, Inc., addressing violations of chemical safety requirements at the company's Port Murray, New Jersey facility.
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EPA fines Missouri firms for violating lead-based paint safety regulations

Four Missouri home renovation companies have agreed to pay over $27,000 in penalties to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for alleged violations of the Toxic Substances Control Act.
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