EPA Newswire Report News
EPA Launches Nationwide Series of Community Lead Awareness Sessions
By EPA Newswire Report | Jun 16, 2023
As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s efforts to protect communities from childhood lead exposure and advance environmental justice, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Camden, New Jersey Project Slated to Get $1 Million from EPA for Cleanup of Brownfield Site
By EPA Newswire Report | Jun 16, 2023
EPA Regional Administrator Lisa F. Garcia was joined today by U.S. Representative Donald Norcross and Camden Mayor Vic Carstarphen to announce that Camden has been selected to get $1 million from President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda to expedite the cleanup of Judge Robert B. Johnson Park.
EPA Settles with Three Transportation Companies Over Violation Claims of California’s Truck and Bus Rules
By EPA Newswire Report | Jun 16, 2023
Today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced settlements with three interstate trucking companies totaling $262,500 in penalties for claims of violating the California Air Resources Board (CARB) Truck and Bus Regulation and Transport Refrigeration Unit Regulation.
EPA Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Cleanup Plan for Ten-Mile Drain Superfund Site in St. Clair Shores, Michigan
By EPA Newswire Report | Jun 16, 2023
Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency began a 30-day public comment period on the proposed plan to clean up pipes and vaults of the storm sewer system at the Ten-Mile Drain Superfund site in St. Clair Shores, Michigan.
Projects to Mitigate Transborder Water Pollution Can Now Proceed, as EPA and USIBWC Sign Record of Decision
By EPA Newswire Report | Jun 16, 2023
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission (USIBWC) signed a Record of Decision (ROD) finalizing the environmental review phase under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) for projects to reduce transborder water pollution.
EPA Region 7 Presents City of Oskaloosa, Iowa, with $300K Check for Brownfields Grant
By EPA Newswire Report | Jun 16, 2023
On Friday, June 9, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 7 presented a $300,000 ceremonial check to the City of Oskaloosa, Iowa.
EPA recognizes two North Carolina winners of the ‘Pollution Prevention Works: A Storytelling Challenge for Students’
By EPA Newswire Report | Jun 16, 2023
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognized Kelvin Zhang and Fatou Mbaye from North Carolina as winners of the “Pollution Prevention Works:
EPA Announces the Sixth Annual Federal Facility Excellence in Site Reuse Award Winners
By EPA Newswire Report | Jun 16, 2023
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing the winners of the sixth annual National Federal Facility Excellence in Site Reuse Awards.
EPA Settles with Renovation Company Servicing California Houses Over Claims of Toxic Substances Control Act Violations
By EPA Newswire Report | Jun 16, 2023
Today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a settlement with ResiPro LLC over claims of violations of the Toxic Substances Control Act.
Comer’s Fox News Op-ed: Did Joe Biden sell out America? 4 things to know about Democrats’ claims
By EPA Newswire Report | Jun 16, 2023
In an op-ed published in Fox News today, House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) outlined how the Oversight Committee is investigating the Biden family’s influence peddling schemes and the allegations contained within an unclassified FBI record to determine if President Biden sold out the United States to make money for himself.
Wenstrup: The Biden Administration Tried to Hide CDC Director Walensky’s Testimony from the American People
By EPA Newswire Report | Jun 16, 2023
Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic Chairman Brad Wenstrup (R-Ohio)
Comer: Congress Must Take Action Against President Biden’s Veto, Block D.C.’s Anti-Police Bill
By EPA Newswire Report | Jun 16, 2023
Today, House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.)
Sessions & Grothman Press DHS on Diverting Personnel to Manage the Biden Border Crisis
By EPA Newswire Report | Jun 16, 2023
Subcommittee on Government Operations and the Federal Workforce Chairman Pete Sessions (R-Texas) and Subcommittee on National Security, the Border, and Foreign Affairs Chairman Glenn Grothman (R-Wis.)
Hearing Wrap Up: Asset Managers Prioritize Damaging ESG Measures, Risking Americans’ Hard-Earned Money & Energy Security
By EPA Newswire Report | Jun 16, 2023
Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs and Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services held a joint hearing titled “ESG Part II:
ICYMI: Former AG Barr Refutes Democrats’ Lies That Biden Bribery Investigation Was Closed
By EPA Newswire Report | Jun 16, 2023
An unclassified FD-1023 form generated by the FBI containing allegations that then-Vice President Joe Biden was involved in a $5 million bribery scheme with a foreign national in exchange for certain actions is being used in an ongoing investigation, FBI officials and former Attorney General William Barr have confirmed.
Hearing Wrap Up: Americans Should Be Confident that Elections are Safe and Secure
By EPA Newswire Report | Jun 16, 2023
Today, the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability and Committee on House Administration held a joint hearing titled “American Confidence In Elections:
Grothman: Biden Administration Policies on the Border Have Exacerbated Staffing Challenges
By EPA Newswire Report | Jun 16, 2023
National Security, the Border, and Foreign Affairs Subcommittee Chairman Glenn Grothman (R-Wis.) opened today’s subcommittee hearing on “Help Wanted: Law Enforcement Staffing Challenges at the Border” by outlining how the Biden border crisis and Administration’s mishandling of resources have debilitated law enforcement and worsened existing staffing challenges.
Fallon, McClain: Democrats Gamble with Americans’ Investments and Retirement to Fund Woke ESG Policies
By EPA Newswire Report | Jun 16, 2023
Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs Chairman Pat Fallon (R-Texas) and Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) delivered opening remarks at today’s joint hearing titled “ESG Part II:
Comer Presses White House Over IG Vacancies at Departments of State, Treasury & USAID
By EPA Newswire Report | Jun 15, 2023
House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) today sent a letter to President Biden urging him to expeditiously nominate highly qualified candidates to fill Inspector General (IG) vacancies at the Department of State, the Department of Treasury, and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).
Comer, Scott Demand Answers as the Biden Administration Coordinates with EU on Progressive Climate Agenda
By EPA Newswire Report | Jun 15, 2023
The Chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability, James Comer (R-Ky.), and the Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, Tim Scott (R-S.C.)