Thursday, January 25, 2024
Business groups submit Clean Power Plan concerns to EPA

In the wake of the recently introduced Ratepayer Protection Act, which aims to limit the Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Power Plan, several trade organizations have submitted comments expressing their concern to the EPA. “EPA’s proposal to regulate carbon from existing power plants is one of the most complex regulations ever put forth. It also appears to be one of the costliest,” the National Black Chamber of Commerce said in a submitted comment.
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Proposed rule published on May 1 by Environmental Protection Agency

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a one page proposed rule on May 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Environmental Protection Agency publishes proposed rule on May 1

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page proposed rule on May 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Rule published by Environmental Protection Agency on May 1

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a seven page rule on May 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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What did Environmental Protection Agency publish on May 1?

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a four page rule on May 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Missouri Sen. Roy Blunt introduces Federal Water Quality Protection Act

Sen. Roy Blunt (R-MO) was among the six senators last month who introduced the Federal Water Quality Protection Act to protect traditional U.S. navigable waters.
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Exelon VP says EPA's proposed carbon rule achievable via voluntary compliance

Exelon Corp. Vice President of Governmental and Regulatory Affairs Joseph Dominguez told members of the U.S. Energy Association (USEA) on Thursday that those who oppose the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed carbon rule are on the wrong side of history.
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Montana Senator Steve Daines critical of EPA

Speaking at an Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee hearing on April 29, Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT) chided Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Gina McCarthy for not adequately reviewing comments from Montana and the state’s tribes on the Clean Power Plan.
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House passes Gosar Amendments supporting increased water infrastucture

Rep. Paul Gosar (R-AZ) passed amendments on the House floor last week aimed at protecting and promoting water infrastructure.
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Senators call for repeal of Waters of the U.S. proposal

Late last week, Sens. John Barrasso (R-WY) and Joe Donnelly (D-IN) announced their intent to introduce bipartisan legislation to repeal the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Waters of the United States proposal.
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Senate bill aims to rein in EPA's proposed new water rule

U.S. Sens. John McCain (R-AZ) and Jeff Flake (R-AZ) introduced legislation on Friday to ensure a timely and fair scientific analysis of the “waters of the U.S.” jurisdiction under the Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Water Act. Sen. Deb Fischer (R-NE) is also a sponsor of the bill.
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Rule published by Environmental Protection Agency on May 4

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page rule on May 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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What did Environmental Protection Agency publish on May 4?

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a one page notice on May 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Legislation would stop EPA´s expanded waters definition

Bipartisan legislation was introduced in the Senate last week that would keep the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers from implementing a rule that could cause millions of acres of private property to be regulated as wetlands under the Clean Water Act's expand definition of “waters of the United States.”
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Three EPA employees among finalists for Service to America Medals

The Partnership for Public Service announced on Monday that three Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) employees -- Robert Kavlock, Jacob Moss and Stephanie Hogan -- have been selected as finalists for this year’s Service to America Medals.
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Rule published on May 5 by Environmental Protection Agency

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a four page rule on May 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Environmental Protection Agency publishes notice on May 5

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a one page notice on May 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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EPA´s Battle of the Buildings saves $50 million

The Environmental Protection Agency´s fifth-annual Energy Star Battle of the Buildings competition generated $50 million in savings and prevented 250,000 metric tons of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions among the more than 5,000 buildings across the United States and Puerto Rico.
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EPA announces $13.5 million available for clean diesel grants

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today that it has made $13.5 million available for grants to local governments, tribal agencies and nonprofit organizations that are seeking to improve their local air quality by switching to cleaner diesel engines.
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