News from 2023


EPA Marks National Pollinator Week by Proposing Protections for 27 of the Most Vulnerable Endangered Species, Including Some Pollinators, from Pesticides

News Release: WASHINGTON — Today, during National Pollinator Week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is continuing its work to protect pollinators by proposing geographically-specific protections that would limit the use of pesticides in the habitat of 27 endangered and threatened (listed) species, including ...


EPA Continues to Oversee the Groundwater Investigation at the Industrial Excess Landfill Superfund Site in Uniontown, Ohio

News Release: CHICAGO (June 22, 2023) – This week, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency began oversight of the potentially responsible party’s additional groundwater investigations in Uniontown and Green, Ohio, west of the Industrial Excess Landfill Superfund site at 12646 Cleveland Ave., Uniontown.


Chair Rodgers Statement on Anniversary of Dobbs Ruling

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) today issued the following statement regarding the one-year anniversary of the United States Supreme Court’s landmark ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson...


Environmental Impact Statements; Notice of Availability discussed on June 23 by Environmental Protection Agency

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a one page notice on June 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


EPA, West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection and Morgan County School Board Celebrate Transformation of Brownfields Site to Soccer Complex

News Release: EPA, West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection and Morgan County School Board Celebrate Transformation of Brownfields Site to Soccer Complex PHILADELPHIA (June 15, 2023) – EPA Mid-Atlantic Regional Administrator Adam Ortiz joined representatives of the West Virginia Department of Environmental ...


EPA Invites Youth to Serve on Agency’s First-Ever National Environmental Youth Advisory Council

News Release: WASHINGTON (June 22, 2023) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the formal establishment of the agency’s first-ever National Environmental Youth Advisory Council (NEYAC). The NEYAC will provide independent advice and recommendations to Administrator Michael S. Regan on how ...


Environmental Protection Agency discusses Air Plan Approval; Tennessee; Revisions to Startup, Shutdown, and Malfunction Rules on June 23

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a five page rule on June 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Messer LLC to pay $1.9 million penalty for Clean Water Act violations at New Cumberland, WV facility

News Release: Messer LLC to pay $1.9 million penalty for Clean Water Act violations at New Cumberland, WV facility PHILADELPHIA (June 23, 2023) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today that Messer LLC has agreed to pay a $1.9 million civil penalty for Clean Water Act permit violations at its air products ...


EPA Region 7 to Present City of Maryville, Missouri, with $211K Check for Brownfields Grant

News Release: LENEXA, KAN. (JUNE 23, 2023) – On Monday, June 26, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 7 will present a $211,000 ceremonial check to the City of Maryville, Missouri. The city will host the ceremony at the Maryville Public Safety Building. EPA has selected the City of Maryville for a ...


Air Plan Approval; Rhode Island; Organic Solvent Cleaning Regulation discussed on June 23 by Environmental Protection Agency

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a three page proposed rule on June 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Rule published by Environmental Protection Agency on June 23

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a five page rule on June 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Chair Rodgers' Statement on ODNI’s COVID-19 Origins Summary

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) issued the following statement after the Director of National Intelligence released information related to the federal government’s report on the origins of COVID-19...


7 notices published in week ending June 10 by Environmental Protection Agency

There were seven notices published by the Environmental Protection Agency in week ending June 10, according to the Federal Register.


“Senate” published by the Congressional Record in the Daily Digest section on June 20

The Congressional Record published “Senate” in the Daily Digest section on June 20.


E&C Republicans to EPA: IRA’s EV Loopholes May Lead to Increased Reliance on China for Critical Minerals for Car Batteries

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA); Subcommittee on Energy, Climate, and Grid Security Chair Jeff Duncan (R-SC); Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chair Morgan Griffith (R-VA); and Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical...


Chair Rodgers' Statement on ODNI’s COVID-19 Origins Summary

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) issued the following statement after the Director of National Intelligence released information related to the federal government’s report on the origins of COVID-19...


Chair Rodgers Statement on Anniversary of Dobbs Ruling

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) today issued the following statement regarding the one-year anniversary of the United States Supreme Court’s landmark ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson...


E&C Republicans to EPA: IRA’s EV Loopholes May Lead to Increased Reliance on China for Critical Minerals for Car Batteries

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA); Subcommittee on Energy, Climate, and Grid Security Chair Jeff Duncan (R-SC); Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chair Morgan Griffith (R-VA); and Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical...


Chairs Rodgers & Latta Statement on BEAD Program State Allocations

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Communications and Technology Subcommittee Chair Bob Latta (R-OH) released a statement today following the Biden administration’s announcement of Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) state allocations.


Rule published on June 26 by Environmental Protection Agency

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a seven page rule on June 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.