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EPA Announces Second Public Comment Period for Additions to Minnesota’s Impaired Waters List

News Release: (CHICAGO—Sept. 1, 2021) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced a second public comment period for 30 days regarding its inclusion of three additional “waters used for the production of wild rice” that are impaired for sulfate on Minnesota’s Clean Water Act Section 303(d) Impaired Waters List. The 30-day public comment period starts Sept. 1 and ends Oct. 1, 2021.
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ICYMI: Administrator Regan Visits New York and New Jersey Highlighting Scientific Integrity, Water Infrastructure, Environmental Justice and Superfund Cleanups

News Release: WASHINGTON — In case you missed it, EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan visited New York and New Jersey last week, highlighting scientific integrity, water infrastructure, environmental justice, and Superfund cleanups at stops in Troy, NY; Albany, NY; Old Bridge, NJ; and Newark, NJ. Throughout the trip, ...
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EPA Region 7 Extends Submission Deadline for 2021 ‘See a Bloom, Give It Room: Urban Waters Edition’ Video Challenge

News Release: (Lenexa, Kan., Sept. 1, 2021) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 7 is extending the submission deadline for the 2021 “See a Bloom, Give It Room” Video Challenge. Submissions are now due by Nov. 21, 2021.
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EPA Announces Completion of Hazardous Waste Cleanup in North Smithfield, R.I.

News Release: North Smithfield, R.I. - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has completed a hazardous waste cleanup at the Stamina Mills Removal Site, located on School Street in North Smithfield, Rhode Island. This parcel is one piece of the Stamina Mills Superfund Site, which has undergone a larger ongoing ...
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EPA Confirms Habitat Improvements at Rochester Embayment Area of Concern in New York

News Release: NEW YORK – Today, the Environmental Protection Agency announced that habitat for mink and bottom-dwelling aquatic plants and animals has improved to the point where the Degradation of Fish and Wildlife Populations Beneficial Use Impairment, or BUI, can be removed from in the Rochester Embayment Area of Concern.
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Rule published by Environmental Protection Agency on Aug. 31

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a five page rule on Aug. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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What did Environmental Protection Agency publish on Aug. 31?

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a four page rule on Aug. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Notice published on Aug. 31 by Environmental Protection Agency

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a three page notice on Aug. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Environmental Protection Agency publishes notice on Aug. 31

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a four page notice on Aug. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Notice published by Environmental Protection Agency on Aug. 31

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a one page notice on Aug. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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What did Environmental Protection Agency publish on Aug. 31?

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page notice on Aug. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Notice published on Aug. 31 by Environmental Protection Agency

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a three page notice on Aug. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Environmental Protection Agency publishes notice on Aug. 31

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page notice on Aug. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Notice published by Environmental Protection Agency on Aug. 31

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page notice on Aug. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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What did Environmental Protection Agency publish on Aug. 31?

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page notice on Aug. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Court Approves Consent Decree Requiring U. S. Steel to Improve Environmental Compliance at Portage, Indiana, Facility

News Release: CHICAGO (Sept. 2, 2021) - The United States, together with the State of Indiana, announced today that the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana has approved the revised consent decree requiring U. S. Steel Corporation (U. S. Steel) to address alleged violations of the Clean Water ...
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EPA Report Shows Disproportionate Impacts of Climate Change on Socially Vulnerable Populations in the United States

News Release: WASHINGTON (Sept. 2, 2021) — A new EPA analysis released today shows that the most severe harms from climate change fall disproportionately upon underserved communities who are least able to prepare for, and recover from, heat waves, poor air quality, flooding, and other impacts.
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EPA Responds to Damage from Storm Remnants of Hurricane Ida in New Jersey and New York

News Release: NEW YORK – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 2 Office continues to coordinate closely with federal, state and local partners as the Agency responds to the impact of remnants of Hurricane Ida. EPA is supporting New Jersey and New York and is focused on environmental impacts and potential ...
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EPA Announces First Validated Laboratory Method to Test for PFAS in Wastewater, Surface Water, Groundwater, Soils

News Release: WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), published a draft of the first EPA-validated laboratory analytical method to test for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in eight different environmental media, including ...
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Rule published on Sept. 1 by Environmental Protection Agency

The US Environmental Protection Agency published an eight page rule on Sept. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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