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EPA and NIEHS Award $28 Million to Fund Children’s Centers at Five Universities across the United States

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-and-niehs-award-28-million-fund-childrens-centers-five-universities-across-united-1

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Statement on the Montreal Protocol Negotiations in Vienna, Austria

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON-Today, countries across the world took critical steps toward their goal under the Dubai Pathway to Amend the Montreal Protocol in 2016 to reduce production and consumption of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs). Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/statement-montreal-protocol-negotiations-vienna-austria

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U.S., Enbridge Reach $177 Million Settlement after 2010 Oil Spills in Michigan and Illinois

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Justice today announced a settlement with Enbridge Energy Limited Partnership and several related Enbridge companies to resolve claims stemming from its 2010 oil spills in Marshall, Mich. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/us-enbridge-reach-177-million-settlement-after-2010-oil-spills-michigan-and-illinois

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EPA Research Shows Moderate or Severe Corrosion in Majority of Diesel Fuel Underground Storage Tank Systems Studied

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – In a report released today on corrosion inside diesel fuel underground storage tanks (USTs), the U.S. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-research-shows-moderate-or-severe-corrosion-majority-diesel-fuel-underground-0

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TODAY: EPA Administrator to Deliver Keynote Address at Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Event

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON- Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Gina McCarthy will deliver the keynote address at a funding and financing event focused on providing drinking water and wastewater infrastructure to communities in need. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/today-epa-administrator-deliver-keynote-address-drinking-water-and-wastewater-0

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OIL REFINERS TO REDUCE AIR POLLUTION AT SIX REFINERIES UNDER SETTLEMENT WITH EPA AND DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON—The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/oil-refiners-reduce-air-pollution-six-refineries-under-settlement-epa-and-department-0

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US EPA, US DOT, California’s Air Resources Board Issue Draft Technical Assessment Report of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Fuel Economy Standards for Model Year 2022-2025 Cars and Light Trucks

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), the U.S. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/us-epa-us-dot-californias-air-resources-board-issue-draft-technical-assessment-report

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EPA Issues Final Actions to Cut Methane Emissions from Municipal Solid Waste Landfills

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Continuing the Obama Administration’s commitment to taking action on climate change and protecting public health, the U.S. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-issues-final-actions-cut-methane-emissions-municipal-solid-waste-landfills

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TODAY: EPA Administrator to Deliver Remarks at 87th Annual League of United Latin American Citizens National Convention Unity Luncheon

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Gina McCarthy will deliver remarks at the 87th Annual League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) National Convention Unity Luncheon. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/today-epa-administrator-deliver-remarks-87th-annual-league-united-latin-american

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EPA Announces $10.7 Million in Supplemental Funds to Clean up Contaminated Brownfield Sites in Economically Disadvantaged Communities Across the Country

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced approximately $10.7 million in supplemental funding to help transform communities by cleaning up contaminated brownfield properties. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-announces-107-million-supplemental-funds-clean-contaminated-brownfield-sites

EPA Announces Stabilization Work Resuming at Gold King Mine

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is mobilizing contractors to complete work started last fall at the Gold King Mine. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-announces-stabilization-work-resuming-gold-king-mine

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Environmental Protection Agency Urge Commonwealth of Puerto Rico to Consider Aerial Spraying as Part of Integrated Mosquito Control to Reduce Zika-Associated Birth Defects

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Acting on data from multiple scientific studies in Puerto Rico that show that Zika is spreading rapidly and is a major risk to pregnant women and their fetuses, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recommend the people and the […]

Volkswagen to Spend Up to $14.7 Billion to Settle Allegations of Cheating Emissions Tests and Deceiving Customers on 2.0 Liter Diesel Vehicles

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – In two related settlements, one with the United States and the State of California, and one with the U.S. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/volkswagen-spend-147-billion-settle-allegations-cheating-emissions-tests-and-deceiving

EPA Proposes Methodology for Setting and Revising User Fees for the Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest System

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is issuing a proposed rule on the Agency’s methodology for setting and revising user fees for the hazardous waste electronic manifest (“e-Manifest”) system. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-proposes-methodology-setting-and-revising-user-fees-hazardous-waste-electronic

TODAY: EPA, DOJ, FTC to Hold Press Conference to Announce Significant Environmental and Consumer Relief in Volkswagen Litigation

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Gina McCarthy, Deputy Attorney General Sally Q. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/today-epa-doj-ftc-hold-press-conference-announce-significant-environmental-and-0

Clean Air and Climate Projects Win EPA Recognition

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will recognize seven groups and individuals for their innovative work on clean air and climate projects. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/clean-air-and-climate-projects-win-epa-recognition

U.S. EPA to Help Six Communities Develop Sustainable Design Strategies

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today it has selected six cities for technical assistance with sustainable design strategies under its Greening America’s Communities (GAC) program. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/us-epa-help-six-communities-develop-sustainable-design-strategies

TODAY: EPA Administrator to Deliver Remarks at Energy Efficiency Forum

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Gina McCarthy will discuss how the agency is promoting energy efficiency through its programs at the 27th Annual Energy Efficiency Forum. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/today-epa-administrator-deliver-remarks-energy-efficiency-forum

TODAY: EPA Administrator McCarthy Testifying Before House Committee on Science, Space and Technology

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Gina McCarthy will testify before the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology about EPA’s regulatory agenda. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/today-epa-administrator-mccarthy-testifying-house-committee-science-space-and-0

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