News from June 2023
EPA, Rep. Troy Carter Announce Grant for La. DEQ Air Monitoring Project in St. James Parish
By EPA Newswire | Jun 7, 2023
News Release: DALLAS, TEXAS – (June 5th, 2023) Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a grant funded through the American Rescue Plan and Inflation Reduction Act to the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ). Under the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing In America agenda, ...
Chairs Rodgers, Guthrie Announce Subcommittee Legislative Hearing on All Hazards and Public Health Security Threats
By EPA Newswire | Jun 7, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Subcommittee on Health Chair Brett Guthrie (R-KY) today announced a subcommittee legislative hearing titled “Legislative Solutions to Bolster Preparedness and Response for All Hazards and Public Health Security Threats."
Environmental Protection Agency discusses Air Plan Approval; Wisconsin; VOC RACT for Miscellaneous Industrial Adhesives and Miscellaneous Metal and Plastic Parts Coatings on June 6
By EPA Newswire | Jun 7, 2023
The US Environmental Protection Agency published a three page rule on June 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
THURSDAY: EPA to host community meetings for Memphis residents
By EPA Newswire | Jun 7, 2023
News Release: MEMPHIS, Tenn. (June 6, 2023) - On June 8, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will host community meetings to share information about two actions to address a chemical, ethylene oxide (EtO), released from commercial sterilizers, including Sterilization Services of TN (SST) located at 2396 ...
Chair Rodgers on the EPA’s Clean Power Plan: “It Will Make Life More Expensive Across the Board”
By EPA Newswire | Jun 7, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) delivered opening remarks at today’s Environment, Manufacturing, & Critical Materials Subcommittee hearing titled “Clean Power Plan 2.0: EPA’s Latest Attack on America’s Electric Reliability."
EPA Region 7 Presents $700K Check to Marion-Ralls Regional Port Authority in Missouri After Selection for Brownfields Grant
By EPA Newswire | Jun 7, 2023
News Release: LENEXA, KAN. (JUNE 5, 2023) – Today, at the Community Room at Home
Biden-Harris Administration Announces $8.8M for Cleanup and Assessment at Polluted Brownfields Sites in Connecticut
By EPA Newswire | Jun 7, 2023
News Release: BOSTON (June 5, 2023) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $8,800,000 from President Biden's Investing in America Agenda to expedite the assessment and cleanup of brownfields sites in Connecticut while advancing environmental justice.
C&T Subcommittee Chair Latta Opening Statement on Keeping AM Radio in New Automobiles
By EPA Newswire | Jun 7, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Subcommittee on Communications and Technology Chair Bob Latta (R-OH) delivered opening remarks at today’s Communications and Technology Subcommittee hearing titled “Listen Here: Why Americans Value AM Radio."
Chair Rodgers on Ensuring AM Radio Availability for Americans in New Cars
By EPA Newswire | Jun 7, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) delivered opening remarks at today’s Communications and Technology Subcommittee hearing titled “Listen Here: Why Americans Value AM Radio."
Public Meeting of the Science Advisory Board Environmental Justice Screen (EJScreen) Review Panel discussed on June 6 by Environmental Protection Agency
By EPA Newswire | Jun 7, 2023
The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page notice on June 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
C&T Subcommittee Chair Latta Opening Statement on Keeping AM Radio in New Automobiles
By EPA Newswire | Jun 7, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Subcommittee on Communications and Technology Chair Bob Latta (R-OH) delivered opening remarks at today’s Communications and Technology Subcommittee hearing titled “Listen Here: Why Americans Value AM Radio."
EPA to Start Field Work at Tremont City Barrel Fill Superfund Site in German Township, Ohio
By EPA Newswire | Jun 7, 2023
News Release: CHICAGO (June 5, 2023) — U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will hold a public meeting on June 7 to update the community on upcoming work this summer at the Tremont City Barrel Fill Site in German Township, Ohio. EPA will oversee the field sampling needed to clean up the site. This preliminary work will take about five weeks and involves locating utilities, assessing groundwater wells and taking soil samples.
Chairs Rodgers, Guthrie Announce Subcommittee Legislative Hearing on Improving Access to Care for Patients and Supporting Research for Rare Diseases
By EPA Newswire | Jun 8, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Subcommittee on Health Chair Brett Guthrie (R-KY) today announced a subcommittee legislative hearing titled “Examining Proposals that Provide Access to Care for Patients and Support Research for Rare Diseases."
EPA Region 7 Presents $500K Check to City of Clinton, Iowa, After Selection for Brownfields Grant
By EPA Newswire | Jun 8, 2023
News Release: LENEXA, KAN. (JUNE 7, 2023) – Today, near a brownfield site in historic downtown Clinton, Iowa, EPA Region 7 Administrator Meg McCollister presented a $500,000 ceremonial check to the City of Clinton as a Brownfields Cleanup Grant selectee. McCollister was joined by city leaders Mayor Scott Maddasion and City Administrator Matt Brooke.
Canadian Wildfires Prompt Poor Air Quality Alert for Parts of New England on June 7, 2023
By EPA Newswire | Jun 8, 2023
News Release: BOSTON – New England state air quality forecasters are predicting air quality that is unhealthy for sensitive groups, due to elevated concentrations of fine particle air pollution from wildfires in Quebec and Northern Ontario.
EPA selects LEAP Enterprise, Inc. for $500,000 in funding to advance environmental assessments in Puerto Rico
By EPA Newswire | Jun 8, 2023
News Release: San Juan, PR (June 7, 2023) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced that LEAP Social Enterprise, Inc. will receive a $500,000 Brownfields Assessment grant to conduct environmental assessments and develop approximately eight cleanup plans at high-priority properties in Puerto ...
Chair Rodgers Opening Statement on Strengthening American Leadership in Blockchain Technology
By EPA Newswire | Jun 8, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) delivered opening remarks at today’s Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee hearing titled “Building Blockchains: Exploring Web3 and Other Applications for Distributed Ledger Technologies."
Notice published on June 7 by Environmental Protection Agency
By EPA Newswire | Jun 8, 2023
The US Environmental Protection Agency published a three page notice on June 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Chairs Rodgers, Guthrie Announce Subcommittee Legislative Hearing on Improving Access to Care for Patients and Supporting Research for Rare Diseases
By EPA Newswire | Jun 8, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Subcommittee on Health Chair Brett Guthrie (R-KY) today announced a subcommittee legislative hearing titled “Examining Proposals that Provide Access to Care for Patients and Support Research for Rare Diseases."
IDC Chair Bilirakis Opening Statement on Strengthening American Leadership in Blockchain Technology
By EPA Newswire | Jun 8, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce Chair Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) delivered opening remarks at today’s Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee hearing titled “Building Blockchains: Exploring Web3 and Other Applications for Distributed Ledger Technologies."