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Recent News About U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has introduced a new tool, the "Kids and Climate Health Zone," aimed at educating the public on how climate stressors impact children at various life stages across different regions in the United States. The tool compiles stories and information derived from the U.S. Global Change Research Program's Fifth National Climate Assessment and other published resources.
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a settlement with Paradise City Group LLC regarding the sale of unregistered or misbranded pesticide products, including disinfectants and antimicrobials, at their store in Pearl City, Oahu. The sale and distribution of such products violate the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). Under the settlement terms, the company will pay a $54,500 penalty.
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the launch of an Outdoor Use Safer Choice label on September 18, 2024. This new label aims to identify outdoor cleaning products, such as pet care items, fire defense products, and cleaners for cars, boats, or grills, that meet stringent EPA criteria for environmental protection.
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has extended the public comment period for the proposed modification of the cleanup plan for the Welsbach & General Gas Mantle Superfund Site at Gloucester Marine Terminal in New Jersey. Initially set to conclude on September 17, the new deadline is now October 17. The EPA conducted a public meeting on August 19 to outline the proposed changes.
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the winners of its 11th annual Campus RainWorks Challenge, a national competition that engages college students in designing green infrastructure solutions to address stormwater pollution at their schools and in their communities. This year's winning projects highlight the benefits of green infrastructure for environmental and public health protection, economic development, and climate change resiliency.
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Emergency response staff and contractors from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are working to secure hazardous chemicals stored at the dormant Cosmo Specialty Fibers facility in Cosmopolis, Washington.
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the members of its inaugural Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority Serving Institutions (HBCU-MSI) Federal Advisory Council. This council represents a significant step in the EPA's efforts to enhance diversity, equity, and inclusion within environmental policymaking and workforce development.
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in collaboration with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) and the Borough of Woodbine, announced a $1 million grant for the cleanup of contaminated sites in Woodbine, New Jersey. The announcement was made at an event held at a Municipal Water Plant on Adams Avenue and Longfellow Street.
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Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) presented the 2024 Regional Pollution Prevention Awards to Vallourec Star and Avantor Solon Manufacturing Center in Ohio, and GEOTEK in Minnesota. These companies were recognized for their efforts in reducing, eliminating, or preventing pollution at the source.
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the winners of the 2024 Green Power Leadership Awards on September 17, honoring four organizations for their contributions to green power: Microsoft Corporation, MilliporeSigma, Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, and Signature Aviation. These organizations have been recognized for their efforts in advancing green power procurement and demonstrating replicable projects that contribute to a pollution-free electricity sector.
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COLUMBIA, SC (September 16, 2024) — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Acting Regional Administrator Jeaneanne Gettle joined U.S. Representative James E. Clyburn at a press event to recognize an $8.7 million grant to the Central Midlands Council of Governments (COG) for community-driven solutions to cut climate pollution.
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The Biden Administration has announced the availability of $117 million in grants aimed at advancing recycling infrastructure and preventing food waste. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) revealed these funding opportunities as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, facilitated by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
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On September 16, as part of President Biden's Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $117 million for three separate funding opportunities aimed at advancing recycling infrastructure and promoting education on food waste prevention nationwide. Two of the notices are for Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling grants—one funding opportunity is designated for tribes and intertribal consortia, while another is available to communities such as cities, counties, and parishes across the country. The third notice pertains to the EPA’s...
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Limestone mining processor Linwood Mining and Minerals Corporation will pay $23,244 in civil penalties to resolve alleged violations of the federal Clean Water Act.
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This year’s awardees from Colorado include Revvity and Breckenridge Grand Vacations.
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Justice Department announced a settlement agreement with COBB Tuning Products on September 16, 2024, to address claims related to the manufacture and sale of automotive emission defeat devices in violation of the Clean Air Act. The agreement mandates that COBB pay a civil penalty exceeding $2.9 million and cease the production and sale of these devices.
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is collaborating with states, Tribes, and local partners to celebrate SepticSmart Week from September 16-20, 2024. This weeklong nationwide public education campaign aims to provide homeowners and renters with essential information about protecting public health and properly maintaining septic systems. The initiative targets the one-fifth of U.S. households that utilize onsite or small community cluster septic systems for wastewater treatment.
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Columbia, SC (September 13, 2024) – On Monday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Acting Regional Administrator Jeaneanne Gettle will join U.S. Representative James E. Clyburn at a press event to recognize an $8.7M grant to the Central Midlands Council of Governments (COG) for community-driven solutions to cut climate pollution.
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded the Hudson Valley Regional Council a $3 million grant through the Climate Pollution Reduction Grant program, part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America Agenda and funded under the Inflation Reduction Act. The announcement was made at an event held at the Hudson Valley Regional Airport in Poughkeepsie, New York.
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today the allocation of $1,000,000 in research grant funding to Cornwell Research Group in Newport News, Virginia. The grant aims to evaluate the effectiveness of common manganese treatment technologies and assist states, Tribes, and small utilities in adopting these technologies for small drinking water systems.