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EPA Awards Nearly $2.5M for Research to Assess Perchlorate after Firework Events
By EPA Newswire Report | May 29, 2023
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $2,499,579 in research grant funding to Texas Tech University for research on the behavior of perchlorate after fireworks events near water sources.
Hearing Wrap Up: Lack of Commercial Investment, Unclear Goals, and Manufacturing Failures Have Given Maritime Advantage to China Over U.S.
By EPA Newswire Report | May 22, 2023
The Subcommittee on National Security, the Border, and Foreign Affairs held a hearing titled, “Strengthening the Fleet:
ICYMI: Comer & Oversight Committee Members Present Evidence of Influence Peddling by Biden Family
By EPA Newswire Report | May 22, 2023
Today, House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) and Committee Republican lawmakers held a press conference detailing evidence uncovered during the committee’s investigation into the Biden family’s influence peddling schemes.
Mace: Aging Federal IT Systems are Vulnerable to Cyberattacks
By EPA Newswire Report | May 22, 2023
Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation Subcommittee Chairwoman Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) opened today’s subcommittee hearing on “Risky Business:
Hearing Wrap Up: ESG Agenda Prioritizes Leftist Ideology Over the Interests of the American People
By EPA Newswire Report | May 22, 2023
Today, the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability held a hearing titled “ESG Part I: An Examination of Environmental, Social, and Governance Practices with Attorneys General.
Comer and Grassley on FBI Failing to Comply with Subpoena Deadline
By EPA Newswire Report | May 22, 2023
House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer and Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) issued the following statements on the FBI failing to comply with Chairman Comer’s subpoena seeking an unclassfied FBI generated FD-1023 form that allegedly details a bribery scheme involving then-Vice President Joe Biden and a foreign national.
Hearing Wrap Up: Identifying and Modernizing Aging Federal IT Infrastructure is Crucial to Protecting Cyber Security
By EPA Newswire Report | May 22, 2023
Today, the Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation Subcommittee held a hearing titled “Risky Business:
Register for EPA’s Webinar on the Proposed Rule to Protect the Public from Methylene Chloride
By EPA Newswire Report | May 22, 2023
Join the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on June 7, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. EDT for a webinar on the Agency’s proposal to ban all consumer uses and most commercial uses of methylene chloride, a chemical in commercial and consumer products known to cause serious health risks and even death.
EPA Opens Public Comment on Draft Guidance for Pesticide Application Submissions that Require Endangered Species Act Reviews
By EPA Newswire Report | May 22, 2023
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking public comment on draft guidance to improve the efficiency of EPA’s Endangered Species Act (ESA) analyses for new pesticide active ingredient applications and active ingredients undergoing registration review.
EPA Region 8 encourages the public to comment on proposals to cut ethylene oxide emissions from commercial sterilizers and healthcare facilities
By EPA Newswire Report | May 22, 2023
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is accepting public comment on two proposals, one under the Clean Air Act (CAA) and a second under the Federal Insecticide Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA)
EPA Announces Completion of Groundwater Treatment Plant at Chem Fab Superfund Site in Doylestown, Pennsylvania
By EPA Newswire Report | May 22, 2023
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today the completion of the groundwater treatment system at the Chem Fab Superfund Site in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, thanks to $2.9 million under the Biden-Harris Administration’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) to expedite the cleanup.
EPA to Engage the Public on Great Lakes Restoration and Protection Priorities
By EPA Newswire Report | May 22, 2023
As U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and its federal partners develop an updated action plan for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, a key part of the process will be seeking public input.
EPA selects recipients for $25.7 million in technical assistance funding to help rural communities access clean water
By EPA Newswire Report | May 22, 2023
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced recipients of $25.7 million in grant funding for water technical assistance providers.
EPA Region 4 Administrator Daniel Blackman Joins Clayton County Officials to Announce $400 Million in Grant Funding for Clean School Buses
By EPA Newswire Report | May 22, 2023
At an event yesterday at the Michelle Obama STEM Elementary Academy in Hampton, Georgia, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 4 Administrator Daniel Blackman highlighted the availability of at least $400 million in grants for cleaner school buses across the country.
EPA announces funding for New York and New Jersey metropolitan areas to tackle climate pollution
By EPA Newswire Report | May 22, 2023
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will award $1 million each from the agency’s Climate Pollution Reduction Grants (CPRG) program to Albany, Buffalo, New York City and Rochester metropolitan areas to plan innovative strategies to cut climate pollution and build clean energy economies for the benefit of New York and northern New Jersey communities.
EPA Launches Interactive Map of Sea Level Rise Around Hazardous Waste Sites Along the U.S. Coastline to Help Facilities and Communities Become More Resilient to Climate Change
By EPA Newswire Report | May 22, 2023
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) launched a new data visualization to show the projected sea level rise around hazardous waste facilities within estimated flood zones along the U.S. coastline, as part of a whole-of-government approach to confronting the climate crisis and protecting communities.
EPA Seeks Input on Methane Emissions and Waste Reduction Incentive Program for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems
By EPA Newswire Report | May 22, 2023
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is inviting small entities to participate as Small Entity Representatives (SERs) for a Small Business Advocacy Review (SBAR) Panel.
EPA Proposes Cleanup Plan for Amcast Industrial Corp. Superfund Site in Cedarburg, Wisconsin
By EPA Newswire Report | May 22, 2023
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a proposed cleanup plan to address contaminated soil and sediment and an interim cleanup plan for groundwater at the Amcast Industrial Corp.
EPA Region 7, Iowa State University, and University of Iowa Announce Anaerobic Digestion on the Farm Conference
By EPA Newswire Report | May 22, 2023
Today, EPA Region 7, Iowa State University (ISU), and the University of Iowa (UI) announced an upcoming conference titled "Anaerobic Digestion on the Farm:
U.S. EPA’s ENERGY STAR Program Develops Energy-Saving Guidance for Co-Location Data Centers in Collaboration with Equinix and Iron Mountain
By EPA Newswire Report | May 22, 2023
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the release of a new best practices guide to help customers of shared data centers, also known as co-locations, save energy and reduce their carbon footprint.