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EPA Announces $140,578 in Funding for Des Moines Metro Waste Authority Sustainable Materials Management Project

News Release: LENEXA, KAN. (OCT. 4, 2021) - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that Metro Waste Authority in Des Moines, Iowa, has been selected for $140,578 in Sustainable Materials Management funding.
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60 notices published in September by Environmental Protection Agency

There were 60 notices published by the Environmental Protection Agency in September, according to the Federal Register.
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“EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.” published by the Congressional Record in the House of Representatives section on Sept. 30

“EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.“ was published in the House of Representatives section on pages H5583-H5584 on Sept. 30
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Companies to Pay for Cleanup of Groundwater at Montrose Superfund Site Following Settlement with EPA, Justice Department, California Department of Toxic Substances Control

News Release: LOS ANGELES – On Sept. 30, 2021, three settlement agreements were approved by the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. Under the agreements, Montrose Chemical Corporation of California, Bayer CropScience Inc., TFCF America Inc., and Stauffer Management Company LLC have agreed to pay $77.6 million for cleanup of contaminated groundwater at the Montrose Chemical Corp.
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EPA Finalizes Plan to Clean Up Contamination at the Riverside Industrial Park Superfund Site in Newark, New Jersey

News Release: EPA Finalizes Plan to Clean Up Contamination at the Riverside Industrial Park Superfund Site in Newark, New Jersey
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Idaho cities of Winchester, Craigmont pay Clean Water Act penalties for violations at wastewater treatment plants

News Release: (Seattle – October 5, 2021) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today that the cities of Winchester and Craigmont, Idaho have agreed to each pay a $15,000 penalty for hundreds of Clean Water Act violations at the cities’ wastewater treatment plants. Winchester’s plant discharges treated wastewater into Lapwai Creek and Craigmont’s plant discharges into John Dobb Creek.
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EPA awards $1 million to the District of Columbia to control polluted runoff, restore water quality

News Release: PHILADELPHIA (October 5, 2021) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a $1,051,000 grant today to the District of Columbia Department of Energy and Environment to improve water quality in rivers and streams throughout the state.
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EPA Begins Cleanup at Fifth Street Fire Site in Calumet, Michigan

News Release: CHICAGO (October 5, 2021) –U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has begun to remove and dispose of asbestos-contaminated rubble and debris from the site of a recent fire on Fifth Street in Calumet, Michigan. On May 21, a fire destroyed three buildings including several local apartments and businesses near the intersection of Fifth and Portland Streets.
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EPA Seeks Applicants for 2021 Environmental Education Grants

News Release: WASHINGTON – Today, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that up to $3 million in funding for locally-focused environmental education grants is now available under the 2021 Environmental Education (EE) Local Grant Program. EPA will award grants in each of EPA’s 10 Regions, ...
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Environmental Protection Agency publishes rule on Oct. 4

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a three page rule on Oct. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Rule published by Environmental Protection Agency on Oct. 4

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

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a three page rule on Oct. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Environmental Protection Agency publishes notice on Oct. 4

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page notice on Oct. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Notice published on Oct. 4 by Environmental Protection Agency

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page notice on Oct. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Notice published by Environmental Protection Agency on Oct. 4

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page notice on Oct. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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SoCal chemical distributors settle Toxic Substances Control Act violations with U.S. EPA, pay $117,000 in fines

News Release: LOS ANGELES – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced settlement agreements with Smark Company and Oreq Corp. for violations of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). Under the settlements, these chemical distribution companies will pay a combined total of more than $117,000 in penalties.
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EPA awards $335,000 for pollution prevention and sustainability projects in Pacific Northwest communities

News Release: Today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Region 10 office in Seattle announced the first round of its Healthy, Resilient and Sustainable Communities grant projects. The $335,000 grant program will support seven local pollution prevention and sustainability projects aimed at making communities safer, healthier and more resilient.
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EPA Releases 2020 Data Collected under Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program

News Release: WASHINGTON (Oct. 6, 2021) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released 2020 greenhouse gas (GHG) data collected under the EPA’s Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP). In 2020, reported emissions from large industrial sources were approximately 9% lower than in 2019, reflecting both the economic slowdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and ongoing, long-term industry trends.
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EPA announces over $6M to the Indian Health Service to improve access to drinking water in Tununak

News Release: Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $15.8 million in water infrastructure funding for projects that will improve access to safe drinking water for the Alaska Native Village of Tununak. This funding, which will be placed into an interagency agreement between EPA and the Indian Health Service, will be used to boost public health protections by improving access to safe water for drinking, cooking, and hygiene.
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