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EPA Region 7 Presents $500K Check to City of Clinton, Iowa, After Selection for Brownfields Grant

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.


Chairs Rodgers, Guthrie Announce Subcommittee Legislative Hearing on Improving Access to Care for Patients and Supporting Research for Rare Diseases

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 to Start Field Work at Tremont City Barrel Fill Superfund Site in German Township, Ohio

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.


C&T Subcommittee Chair Latta Opening Statement on Keeping AM Radio in New Automobiles

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."


Public Meeting of the Science Advisory Board Environmental Justice Screen (EJScreen) Review Panel discussed on June 6 by Environmental Protection Agency

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page notice on June 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Chair Rodgers on Ensuring AM Radio Availability for Americans in New Cars

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."


C&T Subcommittee Chair Latta Opening Statement on Keeping AM Radio in New Automobiles

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."


Biden-Harris Administration Announces $8.8M for Cleanup and Assessment at Polluted Brownfields Sites in Connecticut

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.



Chair Rodgers on the EPA’s Clean Power Plan: “It Will Make Life More Expensive Across the Board”

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."


THURSDAY: EPA to host community meetings for Memphis residents

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 ...


Environmental Protection Agency discusses Air Plan Approval; Wisconsin; VOC RACT for Miscellaneous Industrial Adhesives and Miscellaneous Metal and Plastic Parts Coatings on June 6

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a three page rule on June 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Chairs Rodgers, Guthrie Announce Subcommittee Legislative Hearing on All Hazards and Public Health Security Threats

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."


EPA, Rep. Troy Carter Announce Grant for La. DEQ Air Monitoring Project in St. James Parish

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, ...


EPA Joins Environmental and Community Leaders to Help Design Inter-American University’s Role as New Technical Center for Environmental Justice in PR and USVI

News Release: NEW YORK - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) held a listening session with a group of community leaders and environmental entities in Puerto Rico to forge the path forward for the selection of the Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Center (EJ TCTAC). The ...


EPA to Host Ethylene Oxide Virtual Meeting in Henrico, June 20 at 6 p.m.

News Release: PHILADELPHIA (June 6, 2023) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will host a community meeting for residents of Henrico County, Virginia to share information about health risks from the chemical, ethylene oxide or EtO. The community meeting will take place virtually on June 20 at 6 p.m. During ...


EPA Announces $500,000 of Brownfields Funding to Revitalize Sites in Brooke and Hancock County, West Virginia

News Release: PHILADELPHIA (June 5, 2023) – Communities in Brooke and Hancock County, West Virginia will benefit from a $500,000 Brownfields assessment grant to the Business Development Corporation of the Northern Panhandle (BDC).


EPA Region 7 Presents $2M Check to City of Keokuk, Iowa, After Selection for Brownfields Grant

News Release: LENEXA, KAN. (JUNE 6, 2023) – Today, at the Elkem-Carbide brownfield site in Keokuk, Iowa, EPA Region 7 Administrator Meg McCollister presented a $2 million ceremonial check to the City of Keokuk as a Brownfields Cleanup Grant selectee. This grant program is funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.


Anheuser-Busch, LLC required to improve safety at Fort Collins Brewery

News Release: Denver (June 5, 2023) - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a settlement with Anheuser-Busch, LLC resolving violations of the Clean Air Act’s chemical accident prevention requirements and the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act.


EPA and Congressional officials encourage grant applications for zero emission school buses

News Release: Community Bulletin On June 14, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Representative Brittany Pettersen and Representative Joe Neguse will host a virtual information session about regional grant opportunities through the EPA Clean School Bus Program. The EPA is accepting applications for this ...