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News Release: Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that the Los Angeles Conservation Corps (LACC) has received a $500,000 Brownfields job training grant. These funds, supported by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, enable LACC to train and place 80 unemployed or dislocated residents from South L.A. and Boyle Heights in environmental jobs.
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EPA Announces Initial Program Design of Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund

News Release: WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced initial guidance on the design of the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF) program, created by President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act. EPA published two Federal Assistance Listings outlining key parameters of the grant competitions ...
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Regan: 'Our work is not yet finished' with cleaning Superfund sites

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced additional funding for Superfund site cleanup projects.
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Air Plan Approval; Delaware; Removal of Excess Emissions Provisions discussed on Feb. 14 by Environmental Protection Agency

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a three page rule on Feb. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Environmental Protection Agency discusses Glycerides, Soya Mono- and Di-, Ethoxylated; Exemption From the Requirement of a Tolerance on Feb. 14

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a four page rule on Feb. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces $18.9 Million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding to Address Emerging Contaminants like PFAS in Drinking Water in Maryland

News Release: PHILADELPHIA (Feb. 13, 2023) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today $18,914,000 from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will go to Maryland to address emerging contaminants, like Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in drinking water. A total investment of $2 billion ...
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Environmental Protection Agency publishes proposed rule on Feb. 14

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a three page proposed rule on Feb. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $19M in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding to Iowa to Address Emerging Contaminants Like PFAS in Drinking Water

News Release: LENEXA, KAN. (FEB. 14, 2023) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of $18,914,000 from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to address emerging contaminants like per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water across Iowa.
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EPA Settlements with Two California Firms Help Protect Residents From Lead-Based Paint Health Hazards

News Release: SAN FRANCISCO – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it has finalized settlements with two California firms – Alward Construction of Danville and Future Vision Remodeling of Tarzana – related to allegations that each violated federal laws that protect the public from lead-based paint hazards. The settlements relate to the firms’ renovation, repair and painting work at residential properties in Northern California.
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $19M in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding to Kansas to Address Emerging Contaminants Like PFAS in Drinking Water

News Release: LENEXA, KAN. (FEB. 14, 2023) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of $18,914,000 from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to address emerging contaminants like per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water across Kansas.
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EPA Announces Community Meeting Feb. 23 to Discuss Groundwater Contamination in St. Charles, Missouri

EPA Announces Community Meeting Feb. 23 to Discuss Groundwater Contamination in St. Charles, Missouri
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $19 Million to Help Puerto Rico Communities Address Emerging Contaminants in Drinking Water

News Release: NEW YORK – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced more than $18.9 million from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to address emerging contaminants, like Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS), in drinking water in Puerto Rico. This investment, which is allocated ...
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $84 Million to Help New York Communities Address Emerging Contaminants in Drinking Water

News Release: NEW YORK – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced more than $83.7 million from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to address emerging contaminants, like Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS), in drinking water in New York. This investment, which is allocated ...
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Environmental Protection Agency discusses Proposed Variances from the Classification of Solid Waste for HVF Precious Metals, LLC (Tucson, AZ) on Feb. 13

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page notice on Feb. 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Biden-Harris Administration announces $18,914,000 in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding to address Emerging Contaminants like PFAS in drinking water in Montana

News Release: HELENA – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $18,914,000 from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to address emerging contaminants, like Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in drinking water in Montana.
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Environmental Protection Agency discusses Request for Public Nominations of Experts to Serve on a Review Panel on Feb. 13

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page notice on Feb. 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $19 Million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding to Address Emerging Contaminants like PFAS in Drinking Water in Connecticut

News Release: BOSTON (Feb. 13, 2023) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $18,914,000 from President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to address emerging contaminants, like Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in drinking water in Connecticut. This investment, which is allocated ...
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Air Plan Disapprovals; Interstate Transport of Air Pollution for the 2015 8-Hour Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards discussed on Feb. 13 by Environmental Protection Agency

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a four page rule on Feb. 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Biden-Harris Administration announces $18,914,000 in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding to address Emerging Contaminants like PFAS in drinking water in North Dakota

News Release: BISMARCK – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $18,914,000 from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to address emerging contaminants, like Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in drinking water in North Dakota.
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Biden-Harris Administration announces $85,895,000 in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding to address Emerging Contaminants like PFAS in drinking water in Colorado

News Release: DENVER – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $85,895,000 from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to address emerging contaminants, like Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in drinking water in Colorado.
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