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Recent News About U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recently announced that it will be awarding nearly $8 million in funding to four institutions for research on enhanced aquifer recharge (EAR). The aim of this research is to improve groundwater availability and quality, in response to the challenges posed by climate change and rising water demand.
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Biden-Harris Administration pledges $500 million to boost water equity and access across the countryThe Biden-Harris Administration has made a significant commitment to improve water equity and access in the United States. With a pledge of $500 million, the administration aims to support around 1,500 disadvantaged communities across the country. This landmark announcement was made by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Assistant Administrator for Water, Radhika Fox, at the Clinton Global Initiative 2023 Meeting in New York.
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A group of 1,609 scientists, who have formed a group called CLINTEL, claim that the so-called climate emergency is a myth. An article by the American Stewards of Liberty from Aug. 31 said that the group has publicly stated that they are against the Biden administration's net-zero CO2 policies.
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The recently published report by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) indicates that the Inflation Reduction Act is set to bring about significant reductions in CO2 emissions. This act, which forms an integral part of President Biden's climate agenda, is projected to have a profound impact on clean energy advancements across various sectors, paving the way for a cleaner and more sustainable future.
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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has settled cases with businesses in California, New Jersey, Oregon and Washington State for unlawfully selling emissions control "defeat device" items, modifying vehicle emission controls, the agency said in a recent press release.
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has unveiled its Phase II Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) final rule.
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Two Idaho-based companies specializing in diesel parts and their owner have admitted guilt in relation to selling and installing unauthorized defeat devices and have consented to a payment of $1 million. Furthermore, these companies have committed to instituting compliance programs and refraining from manufacturing, selling, or installing any device that undermines a vehicle's emissions controls.
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The University of Maine in Orono has been chosen to receive a research grant of more than $1 million from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to tackle energy transitions in marginalized communities.
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Suncor is being fined by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency due to violations related to chemical accident prevention and reporting.
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency reached agreements with renovation companies to safeguard the public from health risks associated with lead-based paint.
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Rhode Island is set to receive $228,000 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to aid in water quality monitoring at its beaches.
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The American Petroleum Institute expressed concern about proposed energy production regulations from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
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Preliminary data for the 2022 Toxics Release Inventory reporting year has been made public by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), according to a press release. The data encompasses information regarding chemical waste management and pollution prevention efforts observed during 2022 in over 20,000 industrial and federal facilities across the nation.
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency unveiled its conclusive cleanup strategy for a drinking water aquifer situated within the Tohono O'odham Nation.
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The Environmental Protection Agency recently made pesticide incident data from around the country available to the public, which makes up about a decades's worth of incidents and planned monthly updates.
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The University of Wisconsin-Madison received a $1.3 million grant for research funding through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to work on developing nano sensors that can identify pesticides and minimizing detrimental effects.
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Environmental Protection Agency Pacific Southwest Regional Administrator Martha Guzman and U.S. Rep. Jim Costa, D-Calif., came together July 21 to announce funding for Fresno, Calif., to support innovative climate projects and reduce pollution.
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James Sherk, the director of the Center for American Freedom at the America First Policy Institute, expressed concerns about a proposal that could have major implications for auto workers in an opinion piece July 18 published in the Detroit News.
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The Environmental Protection Agency submitted a proposal to streamline and clarify requirements for states and Tribes to protect waterways from discharges of “dredged or fill material” without a permit.
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On July 13th, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that applications where open for a $10 million grant opportunity to support environmental justice.