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Wenstrup to Hold Hearing with “Proximal Origins” Authors

Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic Chairman Brad Wenstrup (R-Ohio)




Chairs Rodgers & Latta Statement on BEAD Program State Allocations

House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Communications and Technology Subcommittee Chair Bob Latta (R-OH)


Chair Rodgers Statement on Anniversary of Dobbs Ruling

House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA)


E&C Leaders Press Biden Admin for Transparency on Lab Safety Measures

House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), Subcommittee on Health Chair Brett Guthrie (R-KY)


Committee Chairs Rodgers and Jordan Demand Answers from Khan Following DAEO Ethics Report

Today, House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA)


Chair Rodgers' Statement on ODNI’s COVID-19 Origins Summary

House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA)



EPA Requests Applications for $10 Million National Pesticide Information Center Agreement

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is accepting applications from eligible organizations to support a National Pesticide Information Center, providing the public with objective, science-based information on pesticide-related subjects through a website, toll-free telephone service, and outreach.


EPA Releases Final Biological Evaluation for Effects of Inpyrfluxam on Endangered Species

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released its final biological evaluation (BE) and its response to comments received on the draft BE for the potential effects of inpyrfluxam on federally listed endangered and threatened species and designated critical habitats.


EPA Hosts Webinars on Final Rule Related to Use of Plant-Incorporated Protectants

Join the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on June 28, 2023, and July 19, 2023, for two webinars on the final rule exempting from pesticide registration requirements a class of plant-incorporated protectants (PIPs) created using genetic engineering.


EPA announces nearly $4 million for water systems in underserved communities across PNW and Alaska

This week the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced nearly $4 million in grant funds to disadvantaged communities in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington to support access to clean and safe drinking water.


EPA Settlement Resolves Alleged Violations of Toxic Chemical Reporting Requirements by Indianapolis Company

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a settlement with Heritage-Crystal Clean LLC over alleged violations of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act at the company’s facility located at 3970 West 10th Street, Indianapolis, Indiana.



New England Continues to Experience Poor Air Quality due to Smoke from Canadian Wildfires on Saturday July 1, 2023

New England state air quality forecasters are predicting elevated concentrations of fine particle air pollution due to wildfires in Quebec and Northern Ontario.


New England Continues to Experience Poor Air Quality due to Smoke from Canadian Wildfires on Friday June 30, 2023

New England state air quality forecasters are predicting elevated concentrations of fine particle air pollution due to wildfires in Quebec and Northern Ontario.


EPA, Las Vegas Reach Agreement to Improve Wastewater Treatment, Protect Las Vegas Wash

Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a settlement with the City of Las Vegas to address deficiencies and non-compliance with its Clean Water Act (CWA) pretreatment program.


EPA Grants Ameren an Extension to Submit Draft Focused Feasibility Study for Huster Road Substation in St. Charles, Missouri

Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 7 granted Ameren a two-week extension to complete a draft Focused Feasibility Study (FFS) for the Huster Road Substation in St. Charles, Missouri.