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EPA Analysis Shows 2021 Decrease of Toxic Chemical Releases in Connecticut
By EPA Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
News Release: BOSTON (March 16, 2023) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its 2021 Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) National Analysis, which shows that environmental releases of TRI chemicals from facilities covered by the program remained below pre-pandemic levels and releases in 2021 are ...
Rodgers Joins Scalise in Introducing H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act
By EPA Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) joined House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA), Natural Resources Committee Chair Bruce Westerman (R-AR), and Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chair Sam Graves (R-MO), in introducing H.R. 1, ...
Energy and Commerce to Bring TikTok CEO Before Committee to Testify
By EPA Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) today announced the details of a full committee hearing with TikTok CEO Shou Chew, who will appear before the committee to testify on TikTok’s consumer privacy and data security practices, the platforms’ impact...
EPA recognizes 15 organizations for certifying the most buildings as ENERGY STAR in 2022
By EPA Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the names of 15 organizations that each earned EPA’s ENERGY STAR certification for more than 150 commercial, multifamily, and industrial buildings in 2022. In total, the top certifiers collectively certified more than 3,700 buildings ...
EPA Analysis Shows 2021 Increase of Toxic Chemical Releases in Massachusetts
By EPA Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
News Release: BOSTON (March 16, 2023) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its 2021 Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) National Analysis, which shows that environmental releases of TRI chemicals from facilities covered by the program remained below pre-pandemic levels and releases in 2021 are ...
EPA Analysis Shows 2021 Increase of Toxic Chemical Releases in Maine
By EPA Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
News Release: BOSTON (March 16, 2023) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its 2021 Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) National Analysis, which shows that environmental releases of TRI chemicals from facilities covered by the program remained below pre-pandemic levels and releases in 2021 are ...
EPA Analysis Shows 2021 Decrease of Toxic Chemical Releases in New Hampshire, but generated waste increased
By EPA Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
News Release: BOSTON (March 16, 2023) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its 2021 Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) National Analysis, which shows that environmental releases of TRI chemicals from facilities covered by the program remained below pre-pandemic levels and releases in 2021 are ...
Energy and Commerce to Bring TikTok CEO Before Committee to Testify
By EPA Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) today announced the details of a full committee hearing with TikTok CEO Shou Chew, who will appear before the committee to testify on TikTok’s consumer privacy and data security practices, the platforms’ impact...
EPA to Host March Community Meeting for Salisbury Residents
By EPA Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
News Release: PHILADELPHIA (March 15, 2023) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will host a community meeting for residents of Salisbury, Maryland to share information about health risks from the chemical, ethylene oxide or EtO. The community meeting will take place in the Tri-County Council for the Lower ...
Biden-Harris Administration Proposes First-Ever National Standard to Protect Communities from PFAS in Drinking Water
By EPA Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON – Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced it is proposing the first-ever national drinking water standard for six per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the latest action under President Biden’s plan to combat PFAS pollution and Administrator Regan’s PFAS Strategic Roadmap. ...
EPA Opens Application Period for Grant Supporting Education and Training for Pesticide Applicators
By EPA Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is accepting applications from Tribal and state governments, nonprofits and universities for a $15 million grant opportunity to administer a national program on education and training for people that apply restricted use pesticides (RUPs), meaning ...
E&C Republicans Press NIH for Information on Handling of Sexual Harassment Complaints
By EPA Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), Subcommittee on Health Chair Brett Guthrie (R-KY), and Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chair Morgan Griffith (R-VA) sent a letter today to Dr. Lawrence Tabak, the senior official who is performing the duties of Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This inquiry follows up an August 2022 letter to NIH regarding its handling of sexual harassment complaints.
EPA releases 2021 Toxic Release Inventory data for Region 8 states
By EPA Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
News Release: DENVER - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its 2021 Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) National Analysis, which shows that environmental releases of TRI chemicals from facilities across the nation covered by the program remained below pre-pandemic levels and releases in 2021 ...
EPA Announces Final “Good Neighbor” Plan to Cut Harmful Smog, Protecting Health of Millions from Power Plant, Industrial Air Pollution
By EPA Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the final Good Neighbor Plan, a rule that will significantly cut smog-forming nitrogen oxide pollution from power plants and other industrial facilities in 23 states. The final rule will improve air quality for millions of people ...
National Drinking Water Advisory Council: Request for Nominations discussed on March 13 by Environmental Protection Agency
By EPA Newswire | Mar 16, 2023
The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page notice on March 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Proposed CERCLA Settlement Agreement for the Newton County Mine Tailings Superfund Site, Newton County, Missouri discussed on March 15 by Environmental Protection Agency
By EPA Newswire | Mar 16, 2023
The US Environmental Protection Agency published a one page notice on March 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Environmental Protection Agency publishes rule on March 14
By EPA Newswire | Mar 16, 2023
The US Environmental Protection Agency published a four page rule on March 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
EPA Pursues Closure of Two Illegal Cesspools at Mobile Home Park in Los Angeles County
By EPA Newswire | Mar 16, 2023
News Release: EPA Pursues Closure of Two Illegal Cesspools at Mobile Home Park in Los Angeles County SAN FRANCISCO – Today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the filing of a complaint against Eric Hauck for operating two illegal large capacity cesspools at the Cactus Creek Mobile Home Park in ...
Environmental Protection Agency discusses Notice of Proposed Administrative Settlement Agreement and Order on Consent Cashout Settlement for Ability To Pay Peripheral Parties on March 13
By EPA Newswire | Mar 16, 2023
The US Environmental Protection Agency published a one page notice on March 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Environmental Protection Agency discusses Public Meetings of the Science Advisory Board Biosolids Panel on March 14
By EPA Newswire | Mar 16, 2023
The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page notice on March 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.