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Army and EPA to host Community Engagement Sessions on Joint Recommended Preferred Approach to Reduce Flood Risk in Yazoo Backwater Area

News Release: VICKSBURG, Miss.– (April 21, 2023) The U.S Department of the Army (Army) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will host community sessions on May 4-5,2023, to present and receive feedback on their joint recommended preferred approach to flood risk reduction in the Yazoo Backwater Area (YBA). ...


Air Plan Disapproval; Texas; Contingency Measures for the Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston-Galveston-Brazoria Ozone Nonattainment Areas discussed on April 21 by Environmental Protection Agency

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a five page proposed rule on April 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Environmental Protection Agency discusses Small Community Advisory Subcommittee Meeting on April 21

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a one page notice on April 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Biden-Harris Administration Announces Latest Steps to Reduce Plastic Pollution Nationwide

News Release: Today, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the draft “National Strategy to Prevent Plastic Pollution” for public comment, a significant step forward in the Biden-Harris Administration’s efforts to reduce pollution and build a circular economy for all. EPA’s draft strategy includes ambitious ...


Proposed Settlement Agreement, Clean Water Act and Administrative Procedure Act Claims discussed on April 21 by Environmental Protection Agency

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page notice on April 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


“Next Meeting of the SENATE + Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES + Other End Matter” published by the Congressional Record in the Daily Digest section on April 17

“Next Meeting of the SENATE + Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES + Other End Matter“ was published in the Daily Digest section on pages D331-D332 on April 17


EPA Recognizes Waukegan Students with 2023 President’s Environmental Youth Award

News Release: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that students from the Waukegan (Illinois) High School Environmental Club have won the President’s Environmental Youth Award for their project, Waukegan Zero.


Environmental Protection Agency discusses Air Plan Approval; Texas; Updates to Public Notice and Procedural Rules and Removal of Obsolete Provisions on April 21

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a four page proposed rule on April 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Biden-Harris Administration Announces Latest Steps to Reduce Plastic Pollution Nationwide

News Release: Today, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the draft “National Strategy to Prevent Plastic Pollution” for public comment, a significant step forward in the Biden-Harris Administration’s efforts to reduce pollution and build a circular economy for all. EPA’s draft strategy includes ambitious ...


Environmental Protection Agency publishes notice on April 21

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page notice on April 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Air Plan Revisions; California; Technical Amendments discussed on April 21 by Environmental Protection Agency

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page rule on April 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


EPA Proposes Texas Regional Haze Rule to Protect Visibility in National Parks and Wilderness Areas

News Release: DALLAS, TEXAS (April 21, 2023) – On April 19, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed a rule that would withdraw a portion of the existing Regional Haze Best Available Retrofit Technology (BART) Federal Implementation Plan (FIP) for Texas and replace it with a new BART FIP that includes ...


Urban Waters Federal Partnership announces new location in Raleigh, N.C. bringing partnership and resources together to help restore Walnut Creek

News Release: WASHINGTON (April 21, 2023) - Today at an event in Raleigh, North Carolina, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) announced the Walnut Creek watershed as the 21st Urban Waters Federal Partnership location. ...


Earth Day Recognized at Truly Living Well Center for Urban Agriculture

News Release: ATLANTA (April 21, 2023) - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the City of Atlanta observed Earth Day, by participating in a Cross Agency Community Engagement Event at the Truly Living Well Center for Urban Agriculture in Atlanta, Georgia.


Pesticide Program Dialogue Committee; Notice of Public Meeting discussed on April 21 by Environmental Protection Agency

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a one page notice on April 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published by Environmental Protection Agency on April 21

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page notice on April 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


EPA Recognizes Ohio Educator with 2023 Presidential Innovation Award

News Release: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, in partnership with the White House Council on Environmental Quality, has awarded the Presidential Innovation Award for Environmental Educators to Amanda Schaeffer, a teacher at Hilliard Innovative Learning Hub in Hilliard, Ohio.


EPA New England Celebrates Earth Week by Making Community Grants Available to Protect Public Health and the Environment

News Release: BOSTON ( April 21, 2023) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is making grants available for New England communities to support EPA's mission to reduce environmental risks, protect and improve human health and improve the quality of life, especially in communities that have been underserved and overburdened.


Environmental Protection Agency discusses Air Plan Approval; Idaho: Inspection and Maintenance Program Removal; Extension of Comment Period; Correction on April 21

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a one page proposed rule on April 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Environmental Protection Agency publish on April 21?

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page notice on April 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.