News from 2023
Notice of Objections to Chlorpyrifos; Notice of Intent To Cancel Pesticide Registrations; Notice of Public Hearing discussed on June 21 by Environmental Protection Agency
By EPA Newswire | Jun 22, 2023
The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page notice on June 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Certain New Chemicals; Receipt and Status Information for May 2023 discussed on June 21 by Environmental Protection Agency
By EPA Newswire | Jun 22, 2023
The US Environmental Protection Agency published a five page notice on June 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
EPA Transcriptomic Assessment Product (ETAP) Panel Under the Board of Scientific Counselors (BOSC)-July 2023 discussed on June 21 by Environmental Protection Agency
By EPA Newswire | Jun 22, 2023
The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page notice on June 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Chair Rodgers: The Opioid and Fentanyl Crisis Hits Every Community
By EPA Newswire | Jun 22, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) delivered opening remarks at today’s Health Subcommittee legislative hearing titled “Responding to America's Overdose Crisis: An Examination of Legislation to Build Upon the SUPPORT Act."
Chair Rodgers: The Opioid and Fentanyl Crisis Hits Every Community
By EPA Newswire | Jun 22, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) delivered opening remarks at today’s Health Subcommittee legislative hearing titled “Responding to America's Overdose Crisis: An Examination of Legislation to Build Upon the SUPPORT Act."
Notice published on June 21 by Environmental Protection Agency
By EPA Newswire | Jun 22, 2023
The US Environmental Protection Agency published a four page notice on June 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
EPA to Award More than $650,000 to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands to Support Water Quality Monitoring at Beaches to Protect Public Health
By EPA Newswire | Jun 22, 2023
News Release: NEW YORK – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $10.6 million in grant funding to help coastal and Great Lakes communities protect the health of beachgoers this summer. A total of $653,000 will go to Puerto Rico ($344,000) and the U.S. Virgin Islands ($309,000) contingent upon their ...
EPA and Seven-Eleven Hawaii Agree to Close Cesspools and Audit Stores to Protect Water Resources
By EPA Newswire | Jun 22, 2023
News Release: HONOLULU – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reached a settlement with Seven-Eleven Hawai‘i Inc. in which the company has agreed to audit all of its properties for the presence of large capacity cesspools (LCCs) after EPA discovered three LCCs serving Seven-Eleven Hawai‘i facilities. ...
Chair Rodgers to FCC Commissioners: “It’s Critical that the FCC is Accountable, Uses Resources Responsibly, and Doesn’t Stray from its Mission”
By EPA Newswire | Jun 22, 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 “Oversight of the Federal Communications Commission."
C&T Subcommittee Chair Latta to FCC: “Closing the Digital Divide is a Key Priority for this Committee”
By EPA Newswire | Jun 22, 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 “Oversight of the Federal Communications Commission."
Health Subcommittee Chair Guthrie Opening Statement on the SUPPORT Act and the Opioid Crisis
By EPA Newswire | Jun 22, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Subcommittee on Health Chair Brett Guthrie (R-KY) delivered the following opening statement at today’s Health Subcommittee legislative hearing titled “Responding to America's Overdose Crisis: An Examination of Legislation to Build Upon the SUPPORT Act."
Consumers and Businesses Look to WaterSense and Save 7.5 Trillion Gallons of Water
By EPA Newswire Report | Jun 23, 2023
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released its 2022 WaterSense Accomplishments Report today, noting that consumers using WaterSense labeled products saved more than 1.1 trillion gallons of water in 2022.
Hecla Mining Company penalized $143,000 for hazardous waste management violations at Greens Creek Silver Mine in Southeast Alaska
By EPA Newswire Report | Jun 23, 2023
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today that Hecla Mining Company's Greens Creek Mine, located on Admiralty Island near Juneau, Alaska, was fined $143,124 for violating hazardous waste management and disposal requirements under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act.
EPA, State and Local Officials Celebrate Award of Over $8.8M in Rebate and Infrastructure Funding for 28 Zero-Emission Buses in Connecticut
By EPA Newswire Report | Jun 23, 2023
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) New England Regional Administrator David Cash and White House Council on Environmental Quality Chair Brenda Mallory joined elected officials and school leaders in New Britain, Conn. to celebrate the award of 25 zero emission school buses to DATTCO Inc.
EPA Seeks Public Comment to Update Proposed Soil Cleanup Plan for Lammers Barrel Superfund Site in Beavercreek, Ohio
By EPA Newswire Report | Jun 23, 2023
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will begin a 30-day public comment period on a proposed change to update the scope of soil cleanup as part of the proposed cleanup plan at the Lammers Barrel Superfund site in Beavercreek, Ohio.
EPA Announces $1.5 Million for Brownfield Sites in Dallas, Texas
By EPA Newswire Report | Jun 23, 2023
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $1.5 million in funding from President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda to the city of Dallas to expedite the assessment and cleanup of brownfield sites while advancing environmental justice.
EPA to host virtual community meetings for Fort Myers residents
By EPA Newswire Report | Jun 23, 2023
On Thursday, June 22, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will host virtual community meetings to share information about two actions to address a chemical, ethylene oxide (EtO)
EPA Collecting Data to Assess Lake Ontario
By EPA Newswire Report | Jun 23, 2023
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is collecting important data from April to September 2023 using its two largest research vessels, the Lake Guardian and the Lake Explorer II.
EPA Settles with Three Honolulu Facilities to Prevent Oil Spills
By EPA Newswire Report | Jun 23, 2023
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has entered into Expedited Settlement Agreements with Hawaii Gas, Sunbelt Rentals, and Pacific Biodiesel Technologies for failing to comply with Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) requirements at their Honolulu facilities.
EPA to Award More than $650,000 to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands to Support Water Quality Monitoring at Beaches to Protect Public Health
By EPA Newswire Report | Jun 23, 2023
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $10.6 million in grant funding to help coastal and Great Lakes communities protect the health of beachgoers this summer.