News published on Federal Newswire in February 2023

News from February 2023


EPA Orders Norfolk Southern to Conduct All Cleanup Actions Associated with the East Palestine Train Derailment

EPA Orders Norfolk Southern to Conduct All Cleanup Actions Associated with the East Palestine Train Derailment



EPA Region 10 Announces Virtual Listening Session on PFAS Strategic Roadmap

EPA Region 10 Announces Virtual Listening Session on PFAS Strategic Roadmap


EPA Announces $81 Million Loan Supporting Water Supply Resilience in Yucaipa and Calimesa, California

EPA Announces $81 Million Loan Supporting Water Supply Resilience in Yucaipa and Calimesa, California


EPA to Delete Texas Superfund Site from the National Priorities List

EPA to Delete Texas Superfund Site from the National Priorities List


Less than Two Weeks Left to Enter to Win up to $50,000 in Prize Money for Pollution Prevention Stories

Less than Two Weeks Left to Enter to Win up to $50,000 in Prize Money for Pollution Prevention Stories


EPA Accepting Public Comments on Candidates to be ad hoc Reviewers for Draft Documents Related to Cumulative Risk Assessment under TSCA

EPA Accepting Public Comments on Candidates to be ad hoc Reviewers for Draft Documents Related to Cumulative Risk Assessment under TSCA


New Pollution Prevention (P2) Grant Opportunities Focused on Environmental Justice are Coming Soon!

New Pollution Prevention (P2) Grant Opportunities Focused on Environmental Justice are Coming Soon!



EPA Updates Voluntary Consensus Standards in its Formaldehyde Emission Standards for Composite Wood Products

EPA Updates Voluntary Consensus Standards in its Formaldehyde Emission Standards for Composite Wood Products


EPA and FDA to Seek Public Input on Modernizing Their Approach to Oversight of Certain Products

EPA and FDA to Seek Public Input on Modernizing Their Approach to Oversight of Certain Products


EPA Approves Requested Labeling Amendments that Further Restrict the Use of Over-the-Top Dicamba in Iowa, Illinois, Indiana and South Dakota

EPA Approves Requested Labeling Amendments that Further Restrict the Use of Over-the-Top Dicamba in Iowa, Illinois, Indiana and South Dakota


FDA and EPA announce virtual public meeting and comment period on modernizing their approach to oversight of certain products for animals, including flea and tick products

FDA and EPA announce virtual public meeting and comment period on modernizing their approach to oversight of certain products for animals, including flea and tick products


EPA Opens Public Comment Period on Proposal to Register a New Mosquito Repellent Product

EPA Opens Public Comment Period on Proposal to Register a New Mosquito Repellent Product


Buttigieg: 'Profit and expediency must never outweigh the safety of the American people'

In the aftermath of the Feb. 3 derailment of a Norfolk Southern train in East Palestine, Ohio, U.S. Secretary of Transportation is calling on the freight-rail to accelerate safety improvements.


Blinken: U.S. releasing more aid for 'Ukraine to repel Russian aggression'

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken granted approval on Feb. 20 for the 32nd withdrawal of U.S. weaponry and equipment to Ukraine since August 2021, with an estimated value of $450 million.


Readout of White House Listening Session: Bolstering the U.S. Economy by Closing the Racial Wealth Gap

Readout of White House Listening Session: Bolstering the U.S. Economy by Closing the Racial Wealth Gap


Holyoke Community College hosts panel of business leaders for Black History Month

Holyoke Community College hosts panel of business leaders for Black History Month


Black Family Revitalizes Formerly Successful Texas Town With A Block Of Black-Owned Businesses

Black Family Revitalizes Formerly Successful Texas Town With A Block Of Black-Owned Businesses


U.S. Department of Commerce Seeks Public Input on New Recompete Pilot Program That Supercharges Communities with High Unemployment

U.S. Department of Commerce Seeks Public Input on New Recompete Pilot Program That Supercharges Communities with High Unemployment